Design:
| Type |
Gaming |
| weight |
1850 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| volume |
1219.176 cm³ |
| width |
354 mm |
| height |
246 mm |
| thickness |
14 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 is a gaming laptop with a sleek design, weighing 1850g and measuring 354 mm in width, 246 mm in height, and just 14 mm in thickness. It features a backlit keyboard for easier use in low-light conditions. While it does not have a fanless design, it is not weather-sealed or splashproof, which may be important for certain environmental conditions. The overall volume of the laptop is 1219.176 cm³, making it a compact yet powerful machine for gamers.
Display:
| screen size |
16" |
| resolution |
2560 x 1600 px |
| pixel density |
188 ppi |
| Display type |
OLED/AMOLED |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| refresh rate |
240Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✕ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 is equipped with a 16″ OLED display offering a resolution of 2560 x 1600 px and a pixel density of 188 ppi, delivering vibrant and sharp visuals. The screen features a smooth 240Hz refresh rate for fluid motion during gaming or video playback. While it does not include a touch screen or anti-reflection coating, it supports up to 4 external displays, making it versatile for multitasking or multi-monitor setups.
Performance:
| RAM |
32GB |
| RAM speed |
7500 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
2048GB |
| CPU speed |
4 x 2 & 4 x 2 GHz |
| CPU threads |
16 threads |
| VRAM |
8GB |
| floating-point performance |
23.22 TFLOPS |
| GDDR version |
GDDR7 |
| texture rate |
362.9 GTexels/s |
| pixel rate |
121 GPixel/s |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| GPU clock speed |
2235 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
32GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| turbo clock speed |
5GHz |
| GPU turbo |
2520 MHz |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
4 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 is powered by 32GB of high-speed 7500 MHz RAM and a 2048GB NVMe SSD, providing fast data access and storage. Its CPU features a clock speed of 4 x 2 GHz and 16 threads, delivering smooth multitasking performance. The laptop also boasts a powerful 8GB VRAM and a GPU clock speed of 2235 MHz, which, combined with support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, enables immersive gaming and content creation experiences. The system also supports PCIe 4.0, enhancing overall speed and performance.
Benchmarks:
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) |
11247 |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) |
2467 |
| PassMark (G3D) result |
19987 |
| PassMark result |
34459 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3878 |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 delivers impressive performance across multiple benchmarks. In Geekbench 6, it achieved a multi-core score of 11247 and a single-core score of 2467. Its graphics performance is strong with a PassMark (G3D) result of 19987, and overall system performance is reflected in a PassMark score of 34459, with a single-core score of 3878. These benchmarks highlight its capability for demanding tasks such as gaming and content creation.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
2 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
1 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| has an external memory slot |
✓ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.4 |
| RJ45 ports |
0 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 offers a wide range of connectivity options, including USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C and USB 4 40Gbps ports for high-speed data transfer. It also features a Thunderbolt 4 port for additional external device compatibility, and an HDMI 2.1 output for connecting to displays or TVs. The laptop supports the latest Wi-Fi standards, including Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections, and also includes an external memory slot for expanded storage options.
Battery:
| battery size |
90 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 is equipped with a 90 Wh battery designed to provide long-lasting power for gaming and productivity. It includes sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing you to charge devices even when the laptop is in sleep mode. However, it does not support a MagSafe power adapter for charging.
Features:
| release date |
January 2025 |
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| supports ray tracing |
✓ |
| supports DLSS |
✓ |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✓ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✕ |
| number of microphones |
3 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✕ |
| has voice commands |
✕ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GA605 comes with a range of useful features including stereo speakers and a front camera for video calls. It supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced gaming visuals. The laptop also includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos for superior sound quality, and three microphones for clear voice input, although it does not support a stylus, fingerprint scanner, or 3D facial recognition.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
20 |
| AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR |
Intel Resizable BAR |
| GPU architecture |
Blackwell |
| has LHR |
✕ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
50W |
| Supports 3D |
✓ |
| Supports multi-display technology |
✓ |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| memory bus width |
128-bit |
| effective memory speed |
25400 MHz |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
405.8 GB/s |
| render output units (ROPs) |
48 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
144 |
| shading units |
4608 |
| Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) |
✓ |
| GPU memory speed |
2000 MHz |
| PassMark result (overclocked) |
24477 |
| GPU execution units |
8 |
| Type |
Laptop, Desktop |
| instruction sets |
MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2 |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✕ |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| L3 cache |
16 MB |
| L2 cache |
8 MB |
| GPU name |
Radeon 860M |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| RAM speed (max) |
8000 MHz |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✓ |
The system features a 50W CPU TDP and supports Intel Resizable BAR for enhanced performance. Its Blackwell GPU architecture is complemented by 8 GPU execution units, 48 render output units (ROPs), and 144 texture mapping units (TMUs), ensuring high graphical performance. The laptop also supports ECC memory, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 405.8 GB/s, and utilizes a 128-bit memory bus for efficient data handling.
