ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
54.4Performance58.3
38.4Display55.5
51.6Battery86.7
74Portability58.5
2 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 53.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+17). ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 59
- 23% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $2,800
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 37% | 2,885+1%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | 16,183+9%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 90 Wh+23% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+23% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+9% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC-machined aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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