ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605

gaming 2025 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 1.95 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
88
out of 100
Fit for you
67/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
95
GPU
88
RAM max
64 GB
LPDDR5X
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$1,440
estimate
Age
1 year
2025
📝 Our review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 — from 2025, 1.95 kg, performance 92.

USComp Score
88
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 88/100. Strongest suit — Gaming (100), weakest — Portability (38).

✓ Strengths

Gaming (100) · Connectivity (100)

💰 Price trend

2025
$1,800
2026
$1,440
2027
$1,152
📉 Loses ~$360/year (20%).

Full specifications

Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG Strix/Zephyrus
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2025≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
oled
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 14650HX , Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB , GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB , GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
RAM (max)
64 GB LPDDR5X≈
Weight
1.95 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 92
Portability 38
Light office 97
Gaming 100
Creative 91
Energy efficiency 88
Connectivity 100
Value 70
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
127%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
473%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
945%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
550%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
630%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
183%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
220%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
210%
GPU
293%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
630%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
127%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
172%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
945%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
630%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
135%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
210%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
400%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
489%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
210%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
378%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
236%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
378%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
525%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
378%
GPU
314%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
788%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
378%
GPU
586%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
367%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
220%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
295%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
135%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
367%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
430%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
315%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
160%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
295%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
189%
GPU
191%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
630%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
525%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
473%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
525%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
630%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
525%
GPU
733%
RAM
800%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 14 variants across 5 categories

⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core i7 14650HX Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
🎮 Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh