ASUS Zephyrus G16 16"
Equipped with a 24GB RTX 5090 and Intel 285H, this machine delivers top-tier AI processing and 4K gaming at its 240Hz 2560x1600 display. The 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD provide ample headroom for massive local LLMs and complex project files. It’s best for AI researchers running 70B-parameter models locally and gamers who refuse to compromise on frame rates.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
RAM 64 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.8 kg
Battery 90 Wh
60 Overall Score
Price CA$5,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)
- Below average portability (8th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX 5090 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 32 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Physical
| Weight | 3.8 kg / 8.3 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS Zephyrus G16 16" | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | MSI Creator A13V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.8 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | - | 71 | 66 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS Zephyrus G16 16" | 88.2 | 94.5 | 94.1 | 4.5 | 85.9 | 7.7 | 90.3 | 60 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.4 | 85 | 96.1 | 76.9 | 99.3 | 69.7 | 98.6 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 92.2 | 98.6 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 7.2 | 97.4 | 80.7 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 92.9 | 90.5 | 91 | 96.3 | 73.5 | 67.7 | 32.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.9 | 98.6 | 63.7 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 80.7 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 72.1 | 84.5 | 85 | 72 | 89.8 | 74.1 | 94.2 | 60 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Canada Computers 1 offer From CA$5,999
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Usage Scores
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Other Configurations29
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