ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
58.3Performance30.7
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
58.5Portability76
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+32). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 31
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 59
- 29% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.95 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+253% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.39 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16.9 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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