ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98 Platinum White 2025
ASUS
76 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
57 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | HDR and adaptive color improve color accuracy and contrast |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98 Platinum White 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98
Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.