ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98 Platinum White 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" A2XWIG-034CA Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
67 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98 | MSI Vector 16" A2XWIG-034CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg★ | 4.94 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
MSI Vector 16" A2XWIG-034CA Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98 Platinum White 2025
No current pricing available
MSI Vector 16" A2XWIG-034CA Cosmo Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CW-XS98
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
