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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Asus Vivobook 15

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
63.9Inno Score
VS
Asus Vivobook 15
37.6Inno Score
58.3Performance44
55.5Display21.6
86.7Battery22.7
58.5Portability65.3
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6051 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 15

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+64) and display (+34). Asus Vivobook 15 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 44
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 23
  • 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15

  • Stronger portability score: 65 vs 59
  • 13% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 1.95 kg
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,800

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core i5-1335U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopIntel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR4
Storage2,048 GB+300%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,885Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,183Top 29%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
Capacity90 Wh+114%42 Wh
Charging240 W+433%45 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
Weight1.95 kg1.7 kg+13%
Thickness17.4 mm+3%17.9 mm
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
PortsThunderbolt 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 audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD with IR720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint sensor

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605Asus Vivobook 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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