ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605

gaming 2024 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 1.85 kg ⚖️ balanced
LB Score
81
out of 100
Fit for you
66/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
87
GPU
84
RAM max
32 GB
LPDDR5X
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$1,152
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📝 Our review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605 review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605 — from 2024, 1.85 kg, performance 80.

LB Score
81
/100
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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605 vs

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 81/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (41).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (99)

💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,361 $922 2024: $1,800 2024 2025: $1,440 2026: $1,152 2026 2027: $922 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$324/year (18%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 81
CPU score 87 Enthusiast tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 32 GB Professional
Weight 1.85 kg Standard
Battery 90 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG Strix/Zephyrus
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2024≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB , GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
RAM (max)
32 GB LPDDR5X≈
Weight
1.85 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 80
Portability 41
Light office 89
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 85
Connectivity 100
Value 70
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
435%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
870%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
528%
RAM
400%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
338%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
176%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
302%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
211%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
282%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
122%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
158%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
870%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
124%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
384%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
469%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
272%
RAM
400%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
272%
RAM
400%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
302%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
725%
GPU
845%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
348%
GPU
563%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
311%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
352%
RAM
267%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
211%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
207%
GPU
130%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
352%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
211%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
396%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
290%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
154%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
174%
GPU
184%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
435%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
249%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
580%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
483%
GPU
704%
RAM
400%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 16 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
2560 x 1600 (IPS) 2560 x 1600 (OLED)
⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
🎮 Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
🔲 Memory (2)
16GB 32GB
💾 Storage (4)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh

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