A:AnswerThis ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU606) limits RAM to 16GB or 32GB to save battery and reduce heat in its slim chassis. The 5090 is missing because of severe thermal limits, making the 5080 the maximum supported GPU. The 1TB NVMe SSD is used to keep the steep starting price somewhat under control.
A:AnswerYes, this ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 laptop features an additional, empty M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slot for expansion. The original drive can be replaced, or a second SSD can be added to the free slot. Yes, double-sided SSDs (memory chips on both sides of the board) can be used for expansion.
A:AnswerThe ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AW does not feature Intel’s upcoming “Core Ultra 9X” built on the 18A process node. Instead, it comes with the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 386H processor, manufactured on the Intel 4 process, offering 16 cores, 16 threads, and boost speeds up to 4.9 GHz.