ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
61.9Performancespec-based94.7
97.5Graphics—
75.1Displayspec-based38.4
76.4Batteryspec-based94.7
57.8Portabilityspec-based59.3
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU6064 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 71.5. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 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 (2026) GU606
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 39% higher charging: 250 W vs 180 W
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- 200% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 135W, up to 160W in Manual mode) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,877Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,960Top 25% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 22,099Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.8 h | — |
| Charging | 250 W+39% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.9 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-machined) | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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