ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
58.3Performance62.5
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery69.3
58.5Portability88.4
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6052 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 scores 63.9 against 62.6 for ASUS Zenbook S 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 69
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 59
- 38% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 17.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,800
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.2 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 11.9 mm+32% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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