ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CA Platinum White 2025

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CA Platinum White 2025

ASUS
69 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung
78 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CA Platinum White 2025

No customer feedback yet

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.

Pros
  • Premium build quality
  • Gorgeous OLED display
  • Lightweight yet solid chassis
  • Long battery life
  • Quiet operation
Cons
  • No CUDA support for AI models
  • HDR switching not seamless
  • No S Pen support (non-360 model)
  • Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
  • High price for performance
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 3
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Software experience 2

Scores

Gaming
ASUS
91
Samsung
23
Creator
ASUS
90
Samsung
37
Compact
ASUS
50
Samsung
86
Developer
ASUS
84
Samsung
75
Student
ASUS
62
Samsung
83
Business
ASUS
64
Samsung
82
Entertainment
ASUS
76
Samsung
80
Ai Llm
ASUS
54
Samsung
32

Specifications

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CASamsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Multi-Core Score
34,200
19,550
Cores16★8
Frequency2.9 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB★12 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Intel Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
28,703
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB16 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14"
Resolution2560 px2880 px★
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—400 nits★
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports2★1
ThunderboltUSB 4Thunderbolt 4 x 2
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth
EthernetNone—
Physical
Weight2.20 kg1.23 kg★
Battery90 Wh★15 Wh
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CA Platinum White 2025

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CA Platinum White 2025

No current pricing available

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US

Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 16" GU605CP-XS96-CA Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloper

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Better at:

CompactStudentBusinessEntertainment

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