ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop 16" 2.5K 240Hz OLED

ROG ZEPHYRUS G16 (GU605) - Performance Meets Precision

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU in a 1.49cm Chassis?

\ Performance - The Dawn of A New Age

The 2025 Zephyrus G16 and Windows 11 Pro make gaming, creation, and everything in between a breeze. Featuring an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285H and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU, this 16-inch machine can easily handle the latest games and cutting-edge creative software alike. The Zephyrus G16 can effortlessly transcribe voice notes into text documents, save valuable time during a video render, and play the latest AAA games at blazingly fast refresh rates. The future is here.

- Windows 11 Pro OS
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285H
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU

Game Changer

The Zephyrus G16 is built from the ground up for gamers - and, of course, game developers. Equipped up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU, the G16 can run all the latest games and game development engines. Boasting game changing features like DLSS 4 with new Multi Frame Generation, enhanced Super Resolution, and the latest ray tracing enhancements, this machine offers unprecedented realism in modern games. NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus support allows for seamless transitioning between low power and low latency modes the moment a game is launched, and with a max TGP of 120W, the GPU is always allowed to fully flex its silicon. For those looking for a professional work machine, the Zephyrus G16 offers the ability to develop and host large language models locally, while also augmenting the compute performance of existing cloud services thanks to the power of NVIDIA® Studio.

- NVIDIA® GeForce™ 5090 Laptop GPU
- Max TGP 120 W with Dynamic Boost
- Up to 1824 AI TOPS
- NVIDIA® DLSS 4
- 4th Gen Ray Tracing Cores
- NVIDIA Studio

Game Changer - GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI

Ultimate Gaming Performance and Visuals
Over 700 games and applications use RTX to deliver realistic graphics, incredibly fast performance, and cutting-edge new AI features like DLSS 4.

Your Creative AI-dvantage
Experience accelerations in top creative apps, NVIDIA Studio Drivers for maximum stability, and exclusive RTX tools for AI-assisted creative workflows.

AI-Optimized Power and Performance
NVIDIA Blackwell Max-Q is designed from the ground up for maximum efficiency, delivering a massive leap in performance and battery life.

AI-accelerated performance

Accelerate your workflow with an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285H, not only a blazing fast gaming CPU in traditional titles and applications, this processor features built-in AI accelerators to take advantage of the latest technologies, including Microsoft Copilot. Dedicated NPU cores are ideal for sustained AI workloads and help reduce power consumption for longer battery life.

- Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285H
- Intel® AI Boost NPU
- 16 Cores

Help is always at hand

Copilot in Windows 11 complements your capabilities and creativity with intelligent assistance and relevant answers.

*Screen simulated, subject to change. Feature availability and rollout timing may vary.

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Storage

Games, applications, and large files load at warp speed on an ultra-fast PCIe® 4.0 SSD. Up to 2TB of storage leaves loads of room for creative apps and tons of games, with space to spare for your professional portfolio.

*Stock configuration is one SSD with up to 2TB of storage. Second slot is available for expansion.

- 2TB PCIe® 4.0 SSD storage

Memory

Boasting up to a 64GB RAM capacity normally reserved for high-end workstations, ultra-fast 7467 MHz memory allows the Zephyrus G16 to multitask with ease.

*Rated speed of RAM module. Actual memory speeds may vary by CPU configuration.

- 64GB LPDDR5X-7467 MHz memory

MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

With NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus, the laptop can automatically route frames from the discrete GPU directly to the display using a MUX Switch, bypassing the integrated graphics. This pathing improves performance by 5-10% compared to machines without a MUX Switch, making sure you get the absolute best gaming experience - all without needing touch a single button.

OLED is Here?

Finally, laptop gamers can enjoy the ultra-fast response times and incredible contrast ratios that are only possible with OLED technology. This panel boasts a 2.5K resolution, giving it incredible pixel density on a 16-inch screen, with a 240Hz refresh rate and G-SYNC that makes all of your games look silky smooth. With 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, color accuracy with a ?E of less than 1, and VESA HDR True Black 500 certification, prepare to be immersed in HDR content so lifelike that the screen melts away.

*Average tested result in MyASUS/ Armoury Crate Splendid Display P3 and sRGB color gamut: Delta E < 1, +/- 0.5, and may vary by specification. Please note that the actual performance also may vary under different test procedures, equipment and patterns.

- OLED Panel
- 2.5K Resolution
- 0.2ms Response time
- 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio
- 240 Refresh Rate
- Delta E< 1 color accuracy
- 500 nits Brightness
- 100% DCI-P3

Fast - Leading OLED panels with NVIDIA® G-SYNC support

OLED displays have an ultrafast 0.2ms response time, which ensures smoother fast-paced action scenes, low-latency gameplay, and subtle details like blur-free text scrolling. We're also proud to support NVIDIA® G-SYNC, a critical refresh rate adjustment technology for gaming laptops that was unavailable on OLEDequipped machines until the launch of the 2024 Zephyrus G16.

- 0.2ms Response time

Bright - 1,000,000:1 Ultra-High Contrast Ratio

OLED displays have millions of light-emitting diodes (LED), and unlike traditional display technologies, they can turn each pixel on and off individually. Because of this, OLED panels can achieve pixel-perfect black levels, resulting in extreme contrast ratios like 1,000,000:1. This true black allows for images that appear bright and punchy without feeling washed out, ensuring you never miss an enemy hiding in the shadows. HDR has never looked this good.

- 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio

Vivid - 2.5K Resolution

Enjoy incredibly vivid scenes thanks to the added visual fidelity offered by a 2.5K resolution. With a higher pixel density than 1440p, 2.5K displays allow the true vibrance of both still images and video content to truly shine.

- 2.5K Resolution

NVIDIA® G-SYNC Technology

Nothing breaks in-game immersion like stuttering and tearing. GPUs render frames at variable rates, but displays usually refresh at a constant clip, so they can get out of sync, causing visible hitching and artifacts that pull you out of the action. ROG is proud to introduce the first-ever OLED display in a laptop capable of using NVIDIA® G-SYNC, which allows the refresh rate of the display to synchronize with the GPU's frame rate to eliminate visual tearing, minimize stuttering, and reduce input lag.

Dolby Vision® Technology

Scene to scene, frame to frame, Dolby Vision makes media look better. The technology improves on standard 4K high dynamic range (HDR) video, dynamically adjusting visuals to make every image in front of you richer, brighter, and livelier. Creators can film and edit their streams, videos, and other content in a format commonly used by industry professionals.

Pantone® Color Validation

Every display is factory-calibrated to ensure that colors are accurate to the Pantone® palette. Artists, designers, and content creators can add high-quality content to their portfolios and enjoy richer gaming visuals all on the same machine.

100% DCI-P3 Color Coverage

While the sRGB color space is the standard for most digital visuals, it only represents about 75% of the DCI-P3 spectrum used for professional filmmaking. Displays with complete DCI-P3 coverage offer a wide color gamut for more vibrant images, and with a Delta E of less than 1*, the Zephyrus G16's display lets you experience films and other media exactly the way they were meant to be seen.

*Average tested result in MyASUS / Armoury Crate Splendid Display P3 and sRGB color gamut: Delta E < 1, +/- 0.5, and may vary by specification. Please note that the actual performance also may vary under different test procedures, equipment and patterns.

\ Thermal - Cool, Calm, Collected?

ROG Intelligent Cooling is a suite of components that work together in harmony to keep our high-performance laptops cool and quiet. The Zephyrus G16's Vapor Chamber, Tri Fan Technology, 2nd Generation Arc Flow Fans™, liquid metal thermal compound, and a redesigned high-efficiency exhaust vent operate in perfect harmony to offer the perfect balance of thermals and acoustics. Taken together, these systems keep the machine operating at its peak while staying quieter than ever.

*Vary by SKU

- Liquid Metal
- Vapor Chamber*
- Tri-Fan technology*
- 0dB Ambient Cooling
- 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans

0dB Ambient Cooling
Enjoy truly silent cooling under light workloads with 0dB Ambient Cooling technology. In the Silent operating mode, the cooling system switches off all fans during everyday tasks to dissipate heat passively. This lets you concentrate on your work and immerse yourself in movies with less distraction. If CPU or GPU temperatures increase, the fans automatically switch on again.

Redesigned keyboard
Previous keyboard designs focused on keeping the chassis temperatures cool, keeping your fingers comfortable during long gaming sessions. The newly redesigned keyboard not only keeps your hands comfortable on the trackpad and keyboard deck but increases air intake for the main system components as well, boosting the Zephyrus G16's cooling performance without increasing weight or chassis size.

Heatsink
At the heart of every great laptop is a great cooling solution. Despite its ultra-thin chassis, the Zephyrus G16 features a dual exhaust heatsink that helps to efficiently pass heat outside the machine for sustained performance. By placing these heatsinks closer to the chassis, heated air travels more efficiently out of the machine than ever before by reducing recirculation.

Vapor Chamber
Traditional laptops utilize a system of heatpipes to draw heat from the processor towards the heatsinks. But sometimes, a vapor chamber is more efficient. With much more surface contact, including on the VRM circuitry, the Zephyrus G16's vapor chamber cools as much of the mainboard as possible before passing it off to the heatsinks. Limited space doesn't need to limit your cooling potential.
- 44% Thermal Coverage

Liquid Metal
Liquid metal compound from Thermal Grizzly reduces CPU temperatures by up to 13°C compared to standard thermal paste. Applying it onto CPUs is delicate work, so ROG commissioned custom equipment to automate the process with mechanical precision and designed a patented internal fence to contain the compound.
- Up to 13°C cooler
- Up to 14X Better Thermal Conductivity

2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans
The Zephyrus G16 was the first generation of ROG laptop to receive our redesigned 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans™. We've added small bends at the end of each of the 84 primary blades that reduce both power consumption and turbulence. The fans also now feature a dual-impeller design, with a smaller set of 42 fan blades inside that allow more air to be sucked through with each rotation of the fan, similar to a jet turbine. These fans consume 16% less power while increasing airflow by 11%, enabling the high-performance components inside to run their very best.
- 0.1mm Blade Tip Thickness
- Dual-Impeller Design
- 11% Increase Airflow
- 16% Less Power Consumption

Dust Filter
Dust and fibers can collect inside your laptop, trapping heat and causing degraded performance over time. A filter over the G16's air intakes helps keep dust out, allowing the CPU and GPU to breathe easier for years of smooth and stable operation.
*Internal testing in a simulated dusty environment

Exhaust Vents
The Zephyrus G16 features a dual exhaust heatsink, with one next to the laptop's rubber feet, exhausting air downward, and one at the rear of the machine, exhausting air underneath our new display hinge and keeping it away from the screen.  This design also keeps warm air away from your mousing hand for extra comfort during extended gaming sessions.

\ Control - Effortless control

The trackpad and keyboard are critical for controlling your laptop, so we spared no expense with the design of the Zephyrus G16. It boasts an extra large trackpad to maximize ease of scrolling. We've also increased the keycap size by 12% for smoother typing as well, thanks to extra rigidity from the CNC machining. An extra long 1.7mm travel distance gives the keyboard switches a premium typing feel, and with a lifetime of 20 million presses, it's a perfect long-term partner.

- 12% Larger Key Cap
- 1.7mm Travel Distance
- 24% More Durable
- 1.7mm Key Cap Gap
- 240 Hz Report Rate
- < 30 dB Silent Keyboard Rollover
- 20 million Key-Press Lifetime
- Premium Glass Power Key

PREMIUM GLASS POWER KEY

WINDOWS HELLO
An infrared camera ensures seamless unlocking with Windows Hello support, even in low light conditions.

AURA SYNC
Aura Sync support allows you to easily pair and color coordinate all of your ROG RGB equipped peripherals.

STEALTH HINGE DESIGN

12.24% LARGER KEY CAP

\ Design Story - Sleek Design

The new Zephyrus G16 catches your eye the moment you see it. Precision CNC-machined from aluminum alloy, this high strength material accepts complex shapes and also looks absolutely gorgeous after being anodized in either Eclipse Gray or the breathtaking Platinum White colorway. The sleek chassis and matte finish of the Zephyrus G16 simply beg to be touched.

- CNC Machined Precision Craftsmanship
- 100% Aluminum Alloy
- Stealth Hinge Design

A Slice of Brilliance

The Zephyrus G16 is ready to light up your world with the Slash Lighting array. A bold streak across the lid of the machine, Slash Lighting is an evolution of the elegance and individuality that make Zephyrus so unique. It retains the customization of its predecessor, with a design inspired by sci-fi and contemporary art.

- 15 Preprogrammed Animations
- Sonic Match Mode
- Notification Mode

Precision Craftsmanship

Built from aluminum alloy, the chassis of the Zephyrus G16 is painstakingly CNC-machined to minimize excess volume while maintaining rigidity. Using precision tools just 0.7mm in diameter, channels for the keyboard, touchpad and speakers are milled to ultra-tight tolerances for a premium and robust chassis with components that stretch edge to edge. After an eight-step process, the sandblasted, polished and anodized G16 chassis stands ready to support its flagship hardware.

- 100% Aluminum Alloy
- 12 Manufacturing Processes

Carving out channels for the keyboard, touchpad, and speakers with ultra-tight tolerances allow them to lay edge-to-edge. Maximum space, maximum efficiency.

Each keyhole, and the nearby keyboard vents, are milled individually. This gives the metal a more premium finish and maintains structural strength to minimize keyboard flex when the chassis is fully assembled.

The holes for the speakers are drilled at a super high 100,000 RPM, allowing for ultra-tight tolerances and a design that spans from one edge of the machine to the other.

\ Audio - Pump Up The Volume

With a staggering 47% volume increase from the previous speakers and an ultra-low bass frequency of 100Hz, the G16 produces clear and vibrant sound that you wouldn't expect from an ultra-slim 16-inch machine. Whether you're vibing to your favorite podcast or saving the world in the latest games, the Zephyrus G16 is ready to pump up the volume.

- 6 Speakers
- Dual side Woofers
- 47% Volume Increase
- 100Hz Bass Low Frequency

Woofer
Sometimes, bigger does mean better. The Zephyrus G16 has larger woofers compared to the previous generation. This size increase allows for both louder volumes and clearer and richer sounds at lower volumes. These woofers are also able to hit much lower frequencies, for deeper bass tones than you'd expect from a thin-and-light-laptop.

Dolby Atmos
Richer audio draws you more deeply into gameplay and media. Virtual 5.1.2-channel surround sound powered by Dolby Atmos enhances spatial immersion with more nuanced, layered sound effects that you can optimize with specially tuned preset modes for movies and games.

AI Noise Cancellation
Our advanced Two-Way AI Noise cancellation technology runs on the CPU, which frees up the GPU to hit higher framerates. It works with any input device and with downstream connections, letting you remove noise from both your own mic input and from incoming feeds. Noise-canceling settings can even be customized per program, filtering specific apps like voice chat without affecting game audio you want to remain untouched.

3 DMIC Array
Three modes for the integrated microphone array give you greater control over your input. Cardioid mode captures sound from right in front of the laptop, while minimizing input from the back, making it ideal for streaming and gaming. Stereo mode uses right and left channels to record a wider soundscape for live music or other immersive experiences.

\ Portability - All day power

The Zephyrus G16 has always been defined by its portability, and the 2025 model is no exception. This incredible gaming machine is a true thin-and-light, weighing in at just 1.85kg, with some models measuring as low as 1.49cm thick. Paired with a 90Wh battery that supports fast charging from 0-50% in just 30 minutes and support for Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking, the Zephyrus G16 is the ultimate gaming and productivity machine for those on the move.

1.49cm

90Wh

50% in 30min
That mobility continues with fast charging support that can juice up the G16 from 0-50% in just 30 minutes.

1.85KG

Wi-Fi 7

\ Connectivity - Robust connectivity

Despite its svelte and supremely portable chassis, the G16 offers all of the connectivity to enable your workflow or the battlestation of your dreams. Dual USB-C ports, both of which support display output, and one that supports Thunderbolt™ 4 and DisplayPort 2.1 make the very most of this versatile connector. For your other peripherals, dual USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports expand connectivity even further. For quick file transfers or extra storage, a dedicated UHS-II SD card reader stands ready.

\ Software - Protecting your OLED display

OLED Care
ROG OLED laptops come with an ROG-exclusive OLED Care mechanism that's proven to protect your display. Image persistence, or burn-in, on an OLED display can occur if a static high-contrast image is displayed for a prolonged period of time. To avoid this, OLED Care include Pixel Shift technology, which moves displayed pixels slightly to avoid consistently showing static images on your desktop and reduces the chance of burn-in.

Armoury Crate
When you want to tweak settings, monitor temperatures, or tinker with your laptop, Armoury Crate is your command center. Real-time monitoring allows you to see what your GPU, CPU and memory are doing. RGB can be adjusted on a game-by-game basis with Aura Sync. Fan and power profiles allow you to change the acoustics, power delivery, and thermal characteristics of the laptop on the fly. And exclusive game deals keep your library topped off at all times.