ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
58.3Performance25.3
55.5Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
58.5Portability69.7
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+33). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 59
- 18% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.95 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED (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 S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (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+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+253% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.6 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16.9 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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