ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
58.3Performance48.5
55.5Display41.5
86.7Battery64
58.5Portability69.8
10 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6051 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) 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 G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 59
- 25% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.95 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885+1%Top 36% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183+17%Top 29% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+23% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+20% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.46 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+13% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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