ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
61.9Performancespec-basedchip69.4
97.5Graphics—
75.1Displayspec-based74.3
76.4Batteryspec-based89.3
57.8Portabilityspec-based56.2
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU6062 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 scores 71.5 against 72.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 79% higher charging: 250 W vs 140 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,600 vs $3,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 135W, up to 160W in Manual mode) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 92 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.8 h | — |
| Charging | 250 W+79% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+3% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+1% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-machined) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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