ASUS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW Grey 16" 240Hz OLED Ultra 9-285H RTX 5080 32 GB LPDDR5X 2 x 4
16-inch 240 Hz OLED gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, RTX 5080, 32 GB LPDDR5X and dual 4 TB NVMe SSDs
- ColorEclipse Gray
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
- CPUIntel® Core Ultra 9-285H
- Screen16" 2.5K
- Memory32GB
- Storage8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
- 16-core Ultra 9 285H hits 5.4 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
- 16" 2.5K 240 Hz OLED panel shows smooth colour-accurate motion
- RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
- 32 GB LPDDR5X 7467 memory keeps multitasking responsive
- 2 x 4 TB NVMe storage gives 8 TB total capacity for large libraries
Built for creators and gamers
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW combines a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 9-285H processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU carrying 16 GB GDDR7 memory. A 16.0-inch 2.5K OLED panel running at 240 Hz delivers sharp motion for competitive play and colour-critical work. Windows 11 Home ships pre-installed on 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage.
Thermal and storage upgrades applied
HIDevolution replaces the stock CPU compound with Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut and applies Gelid GC Extreme on the GPU for lower sustained temperatures. Two 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs are installed at the factory, doubling the original capacity. The 32 GB LPDDR5X 7467 dual-channel memory is soldered on board and cannot be expanded.
Limits of the platform
The laptop measures 13.94 x 9.69 inches and ranges from .59 to .65 inches thick, weighing 4.08 lbs. Its thin chassis restricts long-duration turbo clocks despite the upgraded thermal interface material. On-board LPDDR5X fixes the memory at 32 GB with no upgrade path. The PCIe 4.0 interface caps sequential SSD throughput below newer PCIe 5.0 drives.
Highlights
- 16-core Ultra 9 285H hits 5.4 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
- 16" 2.5K 240 Hz OLED panel shows smooth colour-accurate motion
- RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
- 32 GB LPDDR5X 7467 memory keeps multitasking responsive
- 2 x 4 TB NVMe storage gives 8 TB total capacity for large libraries
Specifications
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Series | ROG Zephyrus G16 |
| Model | GU605CW-G16.U95080 |
| Part Number | GU605CW-G16.U95080-HID5 |
| Color | Eclipse Gray |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| CPU | Intel® Core Ultra 9-285H |
| Screen | 16" 2.5K |
| Memory | 32GB |
| Storage | 8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5080 |
| Video Memory | 16GB |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 13.94" x 9.69" x 0.59" ~ 0.65" |
| Weight | 4.08 lbs |
| CPU Type | Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) |
| Processor Name | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Number of Cores | 16-core (8P+8E) Processor |
| Turbo Frequency | Max Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz |
| CPU L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Screen Size | 16.0" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Display Type | 2.5K |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
| Bezel Design | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Display Features | 2.5K WQXGA 240Hz OLED |
| GPU/VPU | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| Graphic Type | Dedicated Card |
| SSD | 8TB |
| HDD | No |
| Storage Spec | 2 x 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Memory Speed | LPDDR5X 7467 |
| Memory Spec | 32 GB onboard |
| Max Memory Supported | 32GB |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5.4 |
| USB | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC |
| Thunderbolt 3 | 240Hz |
| Thunderbolt | Wi-Fi 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Ethernet | 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 support DisplayPort™ / power delivery |
| Audio Ports | 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack |
| Audio | Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in 3-microphone array |
| Speaker | 4-speaker (dual-force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters |
| Virtual Reality Ready | Arrow Lake |
| Touchpad | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB |
| Backlit Keyboard | Backlit |
| Webcam | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello |
| Card Reader | SD (UHS-II, 312MB/s) |
| Style | Thin and Light |
| Type | Gaming & Entertainment |
| Usage | Consumer |
| AC Adapter/Charger | Rectangle Conn, 240W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 12A, 240W, Input: 100~240C AC 50/60Hz universal |
| Battery | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
Questions about this item
Will the LPDDR5X memory or the 8 TB NVMe storage need replacement later?
The 32 GB LPDDR5X memory is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced, while the two 4 TB NVMe drives occupy both M.2 slots and can be swapped for larger modules when needed.
Which limit appears first during sustained loads — the 5.4 GHz turbo ceiling or the thermal envelope of the 0.59–0.65" chassis?
The thin chassis and shared vapor chamber mean the thermal envelope is reached before the 5.4 GHz turbo can be held across all 16 cores, so temperatures throttle the CPU first.
How loud do the fans get and how hot does the Eclipse Gray surface become when the RTX 5080 runs all day?
Under continuous load the dual fans spin up to an audible but not intrusive level, while the keyboard deck and bottom panel grow warm to the touch as the Gelid GC Extreme and Conductonaut TIMs move heat into the thin magnesium-aluminium shell.
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