ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
58.3Performance49.3
55.5Display58
86.7Battery60
58.5Portability82
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6053 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 59.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+9). Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA 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 battery score: 87 vs 60
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 59
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 34% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.28 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 14.9 mm+14% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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