ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
65.8Performance58.3
46.9Display55.5
60Battery86.7
84.4Portability58.5
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) scores 63.2 against 63.9 for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 59
- 38% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,269 vs 16,183
- 14% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,200 vs $2,800
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+3%Top 27% | 2,885Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+31%Top 8% | 16,183Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 90 Wh+29% |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+38% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+14% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | CNC-machined aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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