ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
58.3Performance37.4
55.5Display48
86.7Battery38
58.5Portability50.2
10 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6050 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+21). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 50
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885+35%Top 36% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183+43%Top 29% | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+68% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+100% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+2% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+24% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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