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Grey gaming laptop with thin 16 inch OLED screen and compact chassis

ASUS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW gaming laptop

SKU CH-N5H5-E18H5

16-inch 2.5K 240Hz OLED laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9-285H, RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7, 32GB LPDDR5X and 2TB NVMe SSD

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size32 GB
  • Storage drive2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution2560 × 1600

Color Eclipse Gray

Operating System Windows 11 Home

GPU GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Memory 32GB

SSD 2 TB

  • 16-core Ultra 9-285H reaches 5.4 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 240 Hz 2.5K OLED panel delivers smooth 2560 x 1600 visuals
  • RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 powers high-fidelity gaming
  • 32 GB LPDDR5X at 7467 MT/s handles heavy multitasking
  • 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD loads games and apps fast

Core specification

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW is a 16-inch gaming laptop built around an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with 16 cores and a 5.4 GHz maximum turbo frequency. It targets users who need a portable workstation-class machine for gaming and content creation.

Thermal upgrade impact

HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU as a thermal interface material upgrade. This change lowers component temperatures under sustained load compared with the stock configuration.

Deciding specification

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card with 16 GB GDDR7 video memory determines whether this system meets the performance ceiling required for 4K gaming or heavy GPU compute workloads.

How it compares

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Price $2,739.99
Pricier than about 75% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Refresh frequency 240 Hz
Higher than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG Zephyrus G16
Model nameGU605CW-G16.U95080
Part numberGU605CW-G16.U95080-HID1
Product colorEclipse Gray
Design styleThin and Light
Product typeGaming & Entertainment
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel® Core Ultra 9-285H
Processor modelIntel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU cores16-core (8P+8E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.4 GHz
Processor codenameArrow Lake
L3 cache size24 MB
Memory
Memory size32 GB
RAM type and speedLPDDR5X 7467
Memory configuration32 GB onboard
Maximum supported memory32 GB
Storage
Storage drive2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage2 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution2560 × 1600
Refresh frequency240 Hz
Touch inputNo
Display16 in 2.5K
Display format2.5K
Screen features2.5K WQXGA 240 Hz OLED
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Video RAM16 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5080
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Audio & video
SoundSmart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in 3-microphone array
Speakers4-speaker (dual-force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters
Web camera1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC
Thunderbolt ports1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio jacks3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack
Memory card readerSD (UHS-II, 312 MB/s)
Power
Power adapterRectangle Conn, 240 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 12A, 240 W, Input: 100 to 240C AC 50/60 Hz universal
Battery pack90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions13.94 in × 9.69 in × 0.59 in ~ 0.65 in
Product weight4.08 lb (1.85 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

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Questions about this item

Does the LPDDR5X memory need any future upgrade or replacement?

The 32 GB LPDDR5X is soldered to the board, so it cannot be upgraded or replaced later.

What limit appears first during long gaming sessions on the RTX 5080?

The GPU hits its thermal ceiling before the CPU, even with the Gelid GC Extreme paste applied.

How loud and hot does the chassis get when the Ultra 9 285H runs at 5.4 GHz all day?

Fan noise rises to a noticeable hum and the keyboard deck reaches warm temperatures after sustained loads.

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