ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CR-XS97

Released March 2025.7 Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size: 16in
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Weight (published): 1.95kg

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At a glance

Battery
90Wh1
Higher than 80% of other laptops.

Ports

USB-C Thunderbolt 4
USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI 2.1 FRL
SD card UHS-II
3.5 mm audio
DC in

All specs

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General

Series: ROG Zephyrus2
Model numbers: GU605CR-XS971
GTIN / EAN: 1971058692574
Announced: January 20255
Status: Not available
Predecessor: Not available
Successor: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606AR 8
Launch price (US): Not available
Launch price (EU): Not available
Markets: US1
Colours: Platinum White4
Segment: Gaming2
Form factor: Clamshell2

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions: Width354Depth246Thickness (min)14.9Thickness (max)17.4mm(13.9 × 9.7 × 0.6 to 0.7 in)1
Weight (published): 1.95kg(4.3 lb)1
Lid material: Aluminium2
Bottom material: Aluminium2
Max hinge angle: Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed): Not available

Display

Screen size: 16in(40.6 cm)3
Native resolution: 2560 × 1600px3
Pixel density: 188.7ppi
Panel type: OLED3
Backlight: None (self-emissive)3
Dimming zones: Not available
Panel part number: Samsung ATNA60DL01-0 (SDC41A3)7
Screen surface: Not available
Touchscreen: No7
Stylus: Not available
Refresh rate modes: Width (px) Height (px) Maximum operating refresh (Hz) VRR
2560 1600 240 Yes
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Max refresh rate: 240Hz
Adaptive sync: G-SYNC2
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed): Not available
Native panel colour depth: Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed): Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed): Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed): Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed): Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed): Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed): 100%1
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed): Not available
HDR certification: DisplayHDR True Black 5002
Factory calibrated: Yes2
Second display: Not available

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Processor

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H1
Processor brand: Intel1
Core configuration: Core type Count Base clock (GHz) Max clock (GHz)
Performance 6 2.9 5.4
Efficiency 8 2.7 4.5
Low-power efficiency 2 1 2.5
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CPU cores: 16
Cores labelled performance: 6
Cores labelled efficiency: 10
Threads: 166
Max boost clock: 5.4GHz
L3 cache: 24MB6
Process: 3nm6
Sustained CPU power (configured): 70W7
Peak CPU power (configured): 95W7
Combined CPU and GPU power: Not available
NPU performance: 13TOPS6

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	2.9	5.4
Efficiency	8	2.7	4.5
Low-power efficiency	2	1	2.5

Graphics

Discrete GPU: Yes1
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU1
GPU brand: NVIDIA1
VRAM: 12GB1
Max GPU power (TGP): 115W1
Dynamic Boost: 20W1
GPU boost clock: 1,565MHz1
GPU switching: MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2
Integrated GPU: Intel Arc 140T6

Memory

Installed RAM: 32GB1
RAM type: LPDDR5X1
RAM speed: 7,467MT/s1
Memory channels: 21
RAM upgrade: Soldered1
Memory slots: Not available
RAM slots: Not available
Free RAM slots: Not available
Maximum supported RAM: 32GB1

Storage

Installed storage: 2TB1
Storage type: NVMe SSD1
Installed drive PCIe generation: 41
Storage slots: Form factor Interface PCIe generation PCIe lanes Count Occupied
M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4 4 1 Yes
M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4 4 1 No
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M.2 slots: 2
Free storage slots: 1
Maximum slot PCIe generation: 4

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	No

Ports

Ports: Type Version Count Side Maximum data rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C Thunderbolt 4 1 Left 40 Thunderbolt 4 Yes 100
USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 Right 10 Not available Yes 100
USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 Left 10 Not available Not available Not available
USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 Right 10 Not available Not available Not available
HDMI HDMI 2.1 FRL 1 Left Not available Not available Not available Not available
SD card UHS-II 1 Right Not available Not available Not available Not available
3.5 mm audio Not available 1 Left Not available Not available Not available Not available
DC in Not available 1 Left Not available Not available Not available Not available
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USB-C ports: 2
Thunderbolt: Yes
Highest HDMI version: HDMI 2.1 FRL
Card reader: Yes
Ethernet speed: Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input: 100W

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4	1	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	100
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Right	10	Not available	Yes	100
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 FRL	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	UHS-II	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 71
Wi-Fi bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1
Wi-Fi module: MediaTek MT79257
Bluetooth: 5.41
Cellular: Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts: Not available
Key switches: Not available
Keyboard backlight: RGB zones1
Numpad: No7
Key travel: 1.7mm2
Pointing stick: Not available
Touchpad size: Not available
Touchpad mechanism: Not available

Camera and audio

Webcam: 1080P FHD1
IR face login: Yes1
Webcam privacy: Not available
Built-in speaker drivers: 61
Total speaker power: Not available
Audio features: Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), AI noise-canceling technology1
Microphones: 31

Battery and power

Battery energy: 90Wh1
Claimed battery life: Not available
Adapter rated output: 240W1
Laptop charging connector: Proprietary1
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed): 30min2

Cooling

Fans: Not available
Vapor chamber: Yes2 7
Liquid metal: CPU2
Power modes: Name
Silent
Performance
Turbo
Manual
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Name
Silent
Performance
Turbo
Manual

Security

Fingerprint: None7
TPM: Not available
Remote management: Not available
Security lock slot: Not available

Software

Operating system: Windows 11 Pro1
OS family: Windows1
Security updates until: Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre): 408.62nits7
Brightness (measured, average): Not available
Contrast ratio (measured): Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured): Not available
sRGB coverage (measured): 100%7
DCI-P3 coverage (measured): 100%7
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E): Not available
PWM flicker found: Yes7
PWM frequency (measured): Not available
PWM at or below brightness: Not available
Response black to white (measured): Not available
Response grey to grey (measured): Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core: 116points7
Cinebench 2024 multi-core: 1,161points7
Geekbench 6 single-core: 1,605points7
Geekbench 6 multi-core: 16,753points7
3DMark Time Spy graphics: 13,968points7
3DMark Steel Nomad: 3,409points7
SSD sequential read (measured): Not available
Game frame rates: Game Width (px) Height (px) Preset Upscaling Ray tracing Average FPS 1 % low FPS
Black Myth: Wukong 2560 1600 Cinematic TSR 55 No 48 36
Cyberpunk 2077 2560 1600 Ultra Not available No 62 50
Cyberpunk 2077 2560 1600 Ultra, RT Overdrive DLSS Off Yes 20 12
Far Cry 6 2560 1600 Ultra, TAA Not available Not available 96 80
Horizon Forbidden West 2560 1600 Very High, TAA Not available Not available 56 43
Red Dead Redemption 2 2560 1600 Ultra Optimized, TAA Not available Not available 87 52
Resident Evil 4 2560 1600 Prioritize Graphics, TAA Not available Not available 95 80
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2560 1600 Highest, TAA Not available Not available 114 92
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2560 1600 Ultra, TAAU Not available No 127 70
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Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Ray tracing	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Black Myth: Wukong	2560	1600	Cinematic	TSR 55	No	48	36
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra	Not available	No	62	50
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ultra, RT Overdrive	DLSS Off	Yes	20	12
Far Cry 6	2560	1600	Ultra, TAA	Not available	Not available	96	80
Horizon Forbidden West	2560	1600	Very High, TAA	Not available	Not available	56	43
Red Dead Redemption 2	2560	1600	Ultra Optimized, TAA	Not available	Not available	87	52
Resident Evil 4	2560	1600	Prioritize Graphics, TAA	Not available	Not available	95	80
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	2560	1600	Highest, TAA	Not available	Not available	114	92
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	2560	1600	Ultra, TAAU	Not available	No	127	70

Measured noise and temperature

Fan noise per mode: Power mode Load Noise (dB(A))
Turbo Gaming 48
Performance Gaming 42
Manual (fans at 100%) Max load 52
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Max fan noise: 52dB(A)
Fan noise while gaming: 48dB(A)
Top surface under load: Not available
Bottom surface under load: Not available
Palm rest under load: Not available
CPU temperature in stress test: Not available
CPU clock in stress test: Not available
GPU temperature while gaming: Not available