ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
58.3Performance62.7
55.5Display40
86.7Battery99.9
58.5Portability60.6
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6053 spec wins — MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 scores 63.9 against 64.8 for MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- Lower launch price: $2,800 vs $3,299
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (6144 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (soldered, unified memory) |
| 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 Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,885Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,183Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 240 W+71% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.9 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16.9 mm+3% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 | MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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