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Platinum White 16 inch gaming laptop with thin profile

ASUS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-XS98 Platinum White 2 x 2 TB gaming laptop

SKU CH-5KAS-DM45Q

A 16 inch 2.5K 240Hz OLED gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics, 64GB LPDDR5X memory and 4TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size64 GB
  • Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution2560 × 1600
  • Intel Core Ultra 9-285H reaches 5.4 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 16-inch 2.5K OLED panel runs at 240 Hz for smooth motion
  • RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-fidelity graphics
  • 64 GB LPDDR5X at 7467 MT/s handles heavy multitasking
  • Dual 2 TB NVMe SSDs give 4 TB total fast storage

Platinum White 16-inch WQXGA OLED gaming laptop

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX-XS98 ships in a Platinum White chassis with a 16.0-inch 2560 x 1600 OLED panel running at 240Hz. An Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with 16 cores and a 5.4 GHz max turbo frequency pairs with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU carrying 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. 64 GB of LPDDR5X 7467 dual-channel RAM and 4 TB of PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage across two 2 TB drives complete the core specification. Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed.

Verify power and peripheral needs before ordering

Confirm that your workflow can use a 16-inch form factor weighing 4.08 lbs with a chassis height between .59 and .65 inches. The system draws power through its supplied adapter; ensure you have access to a compatible mains outlet. Check that any external displays you plan to connect support the video outputs available on this model. Because the 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory is soldered on board, future capacity upgrades are not possible.

Thermal Grizzly and Gelid compounds replace stock

HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on the CPU and Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU during assembly. These high-conductivity thermal interface materials lower peak temperatures under sustained load compared with the factory-applied compound. The service also includes a full quality-control cycle: latest stable BIOS and drivers installed, burn-in stress testing for thermals, benchmark verification, keyboard, touchpad, port and display checks, plus a physical chassis inspection. The laptop ships with Windows 11 Pro already configured.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $4,286.99
Pricier than about 90% 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.
Memory size 64 GB
Higher than about 70% of the 5,206 comparable items (median 32 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineROG Zephyrus G16
Model nameGU605CX-XS98
Part numberGU605CX-XS98-HID4
Product colorPlatinum White
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
L3 cache size24 MB
Memory
Memory size64 GB
RAM type and speedLPDDR5X 7467
Memory configuration64 GB onboard
Maximum supported memory64 GB
Storage
Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
SSD storage4 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 × 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution2560 × 1600
Touch inputNo
Display16 in 2.5K
Display format2.5K
Bezel style100% DCI-P3
Screen features2.5K WQXGA 240 Hz OLED
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Video RAM24 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5090
Graphics typeDedicated Card
VR readyArrow Lake
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-FiWi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2 × 2
Bluetooth supportBluetooth® 5.4
Wired network1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
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 3 support240 Hz
Thunderbolt portsWi-Fi 7
HDMI ports1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
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 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceYes
KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

Does the laptop ship with both 2 TB SSDs already installed or do I need to add one myself?

The unit includes two 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs for a total of 4 TB, so no extra drive purchase is required.

Is the 64 GB of memory a single stick or dual-channel, and can I upgrade it later?

The 64 GB LPDDR5X 7467 MT/s memory runs in dual-channel on board and is not user-upgradable.

What does the 240 Hz OLED panel actually deliver for competitive gaming?

The 16 inch 2560 x 1600 OLED refreshes at 240 Hz, giving low motion blur and fast pixel response for high-frame-rate play.

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