Customer Ratings & Reviews

For computer enthusiasts, most will recognize that top end hardware will naturally come with a significant cost. Naturally, the absolute best computer will always disregard price in favor of cutting-edge performance. Without budget restrictions, the performance should be impressive. Thus, as a part of the ROG line of products, the recently released Asus Zephyrus GU605M aims to provide top end performance, while preserving a compact package. Furthermore, the GU605M features an Intel Ultra 9 185H processor, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 4090 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-7467 MHz, and a 2 TB PCIe 4.0 M2 SSD. Thus, with top end hardware, I was excited to see how the new GU605 performs in real world scenarios. For the physical aspects, the aluminum based GU605 is exquisite to look at and hold. The body is smooth to the touch and has impeccable craftsmanship. The GU605 clocks in around 4lbs in weight, which is quite shocking considering the hardware it houses. On the left side of the unit, the GU605 features a proprietary reversable connection for the included 240W AC adapter. In addition, the unit features an HDMI 2.1b, a Thunderbolt 4 port, two USB 3.2 Gen ports, a USB 3.2 Type-C port, and lastly a full speed UHS-II SD card reader. Another interesting aspect of the GU605 is the charging and hardware activity LEDs have been moved to the front. On the top of the display is the new slash design with customizable patterns; however, the LED is limited to only white. Moving on, the GU605 features an amazing OLED display that is capable of 240 Hz and has a response time of 0.2ms. The glossy finish looks exquisite with the all-aluminum body. Overall, I think most will be pleased the various connectivity options presented here. Before moving on to my performance benchmarks, I would like to mention that as with any piece of electronic equipment, you are going to have to configure a few settings on your own. In addition, my results listed here may be different from your own, though I tried to preserve as close to a stock experience as I could. As for my changes, I prevented the display and hard drive from clicking off and disabled all the startup executables except the Asus ones. All my tests were done plugged up with its AC adapter. In addition, the turbo profile found in the included Armoury Crate software was used; best performance was also selected in the Windows control panel. I also went ahead and let Window finish all of its updates before I began. Lastly, for monitoring I used a combination of CPU-Z 2.09, GPU-Z 2.57, HW Monitor 1.52, HW Info 7.68, CrystalMark 8.0.4c and Fraps 3.59. Starting of my benchmarks, I decided to focus on CPU performance and wanted to see how it compared to my other laptops. Using CPU 2.09, I noted the performances below: Ultra 9 185H - Single: 786.6/ Multi: 9,139.9 (16 Cores / 22 Threads) I7-12700H - Single: 731.0/ Multi: 7,844.7 (14 Cores / 20 Threads) I7-1360P - Single: 761.7/ Multi: 6,227.7 (12 Cores / 16 Threads) For my second CPU test, I went ahead and ran Cinebench R23 and compared it once again to my previous computers: Ultra 9 185H - Single: 1,826/ Multi: 19,717 (16 Cores / 22 Threads) I7-12700H - Single: 1,761/ Multi: 15,901 (14 Cores / 20 Threads) I7-1360P - Single: 1,875 / Multi: 11,102 (12 Cores / 16 Threads) Switching to my game test, I decided to test Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016). I ran the game using the very high preset and disabled the film grain and DLSS. The render was set to DX11 and anti-aliasing was set to SSAA 2x. The display was set to the maximum resolution of 2560x1600 and the refresh rate was set to 240Hz. V-Sync was disabled. As soon as the game begin, the 4090 kicked in high gear holding a resounding 75-80 fps. Once the mountain gave way, I dipped right around 60 fps. If you move your character around, naturally the FPS increases dramatically anywhere from the low 70s-130s. Once you get inside the cave, the fps holds more consistently around 80-90 fps. If you increase the SSAA to 4x, the FPS tanks quite a bit; in some instances, dropping into the low 40s. Considering how intense this portion is on the GPU, I was quite impressed. As for the GPU/CPU, both hovered around 80C and continued to fluctuated accordingly. On GPU-Z, average board power consumption was around 73 watts for the whole game duration. For the whole system, HW Info, reported around 130 watts. Lastly, I ran the in-game benchmark for you to compare with your system (see attached screenshot). Moving on, I wanted to benchmark the various storage aspects of the new GU605, first starting with the internal drive. According to HW Info, the GU605 includes a 2 TB SK Hynix PC801 SSD (Model: HFS002TEJ9X101N). Using CrystalMark 8.0.4c, the results are as follows: Sequential Read Q8T1: 7,098.69 MB/s / Sequential Write Q8T1: 6,461.79 MB/s Sequential Read 4K Q1T1: 67.17 MB/s / Sequential Write 4K Q1T: 147.98 MB/s In addition, I wanted to test this drive with my Crucial X10 Pro using the Thunderbolt 4 port to see how it would handle an intensive transfer. I sent a 34 GB music folder that houses 6,041 files and 1,276 folders. Once I sent the transfer to the Hynix drive, the transfer exploded up to around 700-800 MB/s. As expected, the transfer was so fast that it barely had time to stretch it legs, but eventually it cracked past the 1.08 GB/s towards the last 10-15 seconds. It was finished in less than a minute. The X10 results are as follows: Sequential Read Q8T1: 2,038.33 MB/s / Sequential Write Q8T1: 1,803.66 MB/s Sequential Read 4K Q1T1: 27.98 MB/s / Sequential Write 4K Q1T: 80.42 MB/s Lastly, I was extremely excited that the GU605 comes with a UHS-II SD card reader. I grabbed my Sony Tough G UHS-II 32 GB SD card and sent a mixture of RAW and JPG images to the Hynix drive. The total transfer consisted of 851 files and was 14 GB in size. The transfer was more consistent than expected, as it hovered anywhere from 165-187 MB/s. It spent most of its time around 175 MB/s and finished in a little over a minute. Lastly, I took CrystalMark and capture the SD card results below: Sequential Read Q8T1: 278.45 MB/s / Sequential Write Q8T1: 186.94 MB/s Sequential Read 4K Q1T1: 9.82 MB/s / Sequential Write 4K Q1T: 3.39 MB/s Next, I would like to highlight is the speakers. As somewhat of an audio enthusiast, I was completely shocked at how loud these speakers get. With four speakers and two tweeters, it certainly packs a punch. In a word, this thing destroys my Yoga 9i which has an amazing soundbar for its size. Listening to my FLAC collection, I was quite surprised at the level bass it was able to reproduce, yet still remaining clear. These are the loudest speaker I have personally heard on a laptop. Lastly, I would like to share a few of my observations I noticed while testing the new GU605. Overall, the performance is extremely good as expected with a top end model. However, one thing that I was a bit concerned with was the thermal levels as naturally top end hardware will generate lots of heat. Due to its slim profile, the GU605M idles extremely warm, especially when connected to the AC adapter. Once the Ultra 9 takes off, you are looking idle temperatures anywhere from the 60-70C range while it adjusts its frequencies. Furthermore, even after a cold and boot and on the windows preset within the Armoury Crate software, the CPU hits 60C frequently; occasionally it spikes well into the 70s-80s. Naturally, on battery it is a bit better as it cannot boost as much but, nonetheless, I advise you to pay attention to the temperatures. The good news is that you can manually adjust the PL1 and PL2 states within the Armoury Crate software by selecting manual mode accordingly (PL1 is 80w and PL2 is 100w by default for AC power). In addition, you can also disable some of the P-Cores/E-Cores to curve the excessive heat further. While the software itself feels a bit clunky, it was nevertheless nice to able to control these hardware aspects to customize your hardware. The second thing that I wanted to mention is that I wish the OS installation was less bloated. With just the software alone that was included, the GU605M boots at almost 20% of its 32 GB filled. There are tons of ASUS executables that can be disabled, but as you would expect they are all intertwined with the Armoury Crate software. With a model of this caliber, I wish they would have opted for 64 GB of RAM and that the software was only limited to a few startup executables. Granted, since this model is only targeting enthusiasts, chances are high that most will know how to customization/format the Windows installation. Connectively, I also wish this came with a professional copy of the OS as opposed to the home edition, but nonetheless that can be easily fixed. In conclusion, the GU605M performs exactly as a top model should. Out of the box, it is extremely fast and posts some impressive CPU and GPU scores. The top-notch display and excellent speakers are also a huge plus. Personally, I was extremely impressed with the storage scores, especially the UHS-II SD card reader. The audio was also well implemented; the speakers are loud and clear. However, despite the top end hardware, the GU605 is not without some mild concerns, most notably its excessive idle heat and bloated install. Overall, if you are looking for a top model, the GU605M will certainly check every performance metric box you are hoping to fulfill; just be aware of the concerns that I have listed above.

The PC works very well, it is fast and the performance is excellent

Way way way more power than what's needed. If you wanna make moves, design doomsday viruses and nuke Narnia this is Your laptop.

I bought an Asus gaming laptop years ago and absolutely loved it, so I was excited to test this one. The first thing that stands out about this laptop is how thin and light it is; it doesn’t even look like a gaming machine. The aluminum frame gives the unit a solid, premium feel, but I believe the aluminum is primarily for heat dissipation (more on that later). For its size, the laptop has an adequate number of ports; 2 USB-C, 2 USB-A and HDMI, as well a headphone jack and SD slot. That number of ports in a laptop this size is very nice. The power adapter uses a rectangular connector which is a bit odd, but to be honest it might have been required because of how thin the machine is. Upon startup, it is apparent that the OLED display is one of the main selling points; it’s bright, crisp… basically gorgeous. The speakers are mounted on either side of the keyboard and do a good job of immersing you in the sounds of a game, although I’m sure most people will play with a headset. The touchpad is sandwiched between the bottom of the keyboard and the very edge of the frame. The keyboard itself is quite nice; the keys are very responsive and feel great, however, I have large hands, and although I don’t feel like my hands are cramped when using the keyboard, for some reason I find myself dragging a thumb across the touchpad quite often. The keyboard lighting can be controlled via the Armoury Crate app, but I usually just set this and forget it. Overall, the physical appearance and build of the laptop are impressive, especially when you realize what Asus has packed into the unit. Regarding actual game play on this laptop, I was really interested in seeing how long the battery lasted, and as I thought, even with moderately ‘excessive’ in-game graphics settings, the battery lasted around 1-1.5 hours, so prepare to have it plugged in and on a surface that will allow maximum heat dissipation, especially for longer gaming sessions, because it does get hot. The fans are noticeable while working to keep everything as cool as possible, especially under heavy load, but they’re not annoying, at least in my opinion. The unit has easily handled the games I regularly play, maintaining 70-100+ fps even on an external 4k display. However, you are not going to be placing this machine on your lap, or any other surface that doesn’t allow complete unobstructed airflow to the bottom intake vents. I used a tiltable wire mesh stand to elevate the laptop and I was still watching the CPU temp spike (2-3 secs) to 93-94 Celsius when playing certain games. The GPU temps stayed well under that, hovering around 60-70 Celsius under load, but the CPU temps do seem to cause some throttling at times. The case also becomes quite hot on the bottom and above the keyboard… I’m not sure I’d label it as ‘blistering’, but you’re going to feel it. I also noticed that when the lid is open, the display obstructs the exhaust ports. It doesn’t completely cover them, but the farther the lid is opened, the more it obstructs. I contacted Asus and received the following: “When the lid is in the open position it doesn’t obstruct the airflow of the exhaust on the rear. There's also ventilation on the bottom of the rear to support the rear exhaust. You can use the built-in application to measure the temperatures of the notebook. 120 Fahrenheit (48.8889 Celsius) is great when under load anything more than 212 Fahrenheit you may want to allow the system to cool down.” I reached out to Asus again to see if they were referring to the GPU or CPU temps, but as of yet, I haven’t heard back from them… I assume they are referring to GPU temps, which is not what I was concerned about. Maybe the obstruction isn’t considered a problem, but I’ve watched the CPU temp climb 1-2 Celsius (using the Armoury Crate app) by moving the lid from about 30 degrees to fully opened. Overall, I do believe this laptop is a solid gaming machine, although I’m concerned about the heat and its long term effects on the components over time. The cost is high, but it’s comparable to other brands with similar specs. This laptop is very light and compact, and the display is absolutely incredible, making it perfect for someone on-the-go. So if you’re in the market for a high-end ultra-portable gaming laptop, this machine might be a good fit for you… just know that it’s going to run hotter than what you’re used to (at least that was my experience).

Expensive but well worth it. Everything about it is awesome. Well worth the money and $1000 cheaper than the Blade 16 oled with the same specs. Also, the 4090 has a TGP of 125 watts. I Set the world record in time spy for the time being. See attached pic.

Asus G16 has been great using it for school and gaming.

I was excited to purchase the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MY, but unfortunately, it hasn’t lived up to expectations. After about a month, the charging port, HDMI port, and one of the USB-C ports on the right side completely stopped working. On top of that, the laptop has randomly shut down on several occasions, which makes it difficult to rely on. The battery life is also disappointing, barely lasting a couple of hours under normal use. For the price, I expected much better reliability and performance.

I think you would be hard pressed to find a better gaming laptop that is currently on the market. This laptop is absolutely stacked with features, including some that aren't readily available anywhere else, like the OLED screen. The screen is truly impressive. With its native resolution of 2560x1600, it's very sharp, but being an OLED screen, the contrast, color reproduction and viewing angles all benefit and far surpass its competition. Then, you add the ability to use up to 240Hz refresh rates, and you can see how special this laptop is already. Using the screen is an absolute pleasure. This combined with the performance and design, makes this laptop an equally good choice for creatives. As someone who's daily work uses Adobe's suite of products (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator), along with 3D rendering software which includes Blender and other tools, gaming machines are often the best machines to use for my variety of work. It's refreshing to see a laptop that is clearly a gaming laptop in spec and capability, but its design makes it welcome for professional use too. The color reproduction also helps in this area, as the screen has very accurate color. The outer casing of the laptop looks sleek, the slash is a subtle, and nice touch. The lighting can be disabled if you find it distracting. It doesn't gather lots of fingerprints either. Its weight isn't overly heavy either. ASUS has managed to check nearly every possible box. Of course, I also do a lot of gaming, and the laptop does not disappoint here either. I have ran benchmarks in some of the more demanding games, or ones that have good benchmarking tools so I could share my results. Needless to say, this laptop handled everything I threw at it without much trouble. I'll start with probably one of the most demanding tests, Cyberpunk 2077. Using its Overdrive Ray Tracing mode will bring many machines to their knees. If you're playing using the OLED screen on the laptop at 2160x1600 resolution, you can easily get 60 FPS utilizing Nvidia's frame generation. As I often game on my TV or Monitor. I connected the laptop to those to push it harder at 4k for most of my testing. Cyberpunk, still using its overdrive ray tracing and ultra settings was able to run at 45-50 FPS, which is truly impressive. When using a VRR display, this makes for a very playable and incredible looking experience. This was by far the hardest test for this laptop, and I'd say it was a huge win. With minor tweaks, you could be running at 60 FPS easily. Or if you're using the laptop's OLED screen, you wouldn't have to do any tweaks and just play it maxed out. Other games were easily maxed out as well. Forza Horizon 5 is another game I like to use for testing, since its benchmark tool usually shows any weak points as well. Forza Horizon 5 was a locked 60 FPS at 4K. I imagine you could easily run at higher framerates on the laptop's screen as well. I also tested using Gears 5. It's a bit older game, but it has a great benchmarking tool, and it helps to show just how well this laptop performs. It easily pushed 60 FPS at 4k with every setting maxed. I'm positive it could push higher framerates too. I also wanted to mention that all these tests were utilizing ASUS's Armory Crate software to dial in the performance of the laptop. I used the "Ultimate" GPU setting and the "Performance" CPU setting. You could likely squeeze out even more performance by switching the CPU to use the "Turbo" setting. I liked to keep the laptop on the "Performance" setting, since the fan didn't have to work as hard while using the "Performance" setting. This laptop has the capability to be your gaming machine for quite some time. If you are in the market for a high-end gaming or creative laptop, this laptop easily handles both. Its performance combined with an incredible OLED screen make it an easy choice. It's clear a lot of thought has gone into the design of this laptop as well. While you can charge using a USB, that won't quite provide enough power if you're trying to game on it as well. Using the included charger will allow you fully utilize the machine, and while it may seem like a minor feature, it's one that I really like. The plug for the laptop is reversible, sort of a like a USB 3 cable. There's no fumbling trying to figure out which way to plug it in. My only minor complaint is that there is no ethernet port. Not a deal breaker, since you could use a USB hub to utilize one, but it would be nice to have on the laptop itself. Pros: Incredible Performance, Beautiful Screen, Well Designed, Good Battery Life, Compact and lightweight for a gaming laptop Cons: No built in ethernet port

Bought an open box, only has a 1TB drive, not 2TB. Did someone pull a fast one? Will return oh well…

The G16 is a beast in disguise. Sleek, understated, and portable for a gaming laptop, it doesn’t scream "gamer," but under the hood, it delivers some of the most uncompromising performance on the market. The OLED display is a stunner—deep blacks, vibrant colors, and the 240Hz refresh rate make games look buttery smooth and alive. It’s hard to go back to anything less once you’ve experienced it. Whether you’re gaming, editing, or just soaking in media, this screen feels like an overachiever. Performance-wise, the RTX 4090 paired with the Intel Ultra 9 eats through anything you throw at it—no hiccups, no sweat. It’s not just raw power; the cooling system is impressively quiet for the hardware it’s taming. Yes, it gets warm (it’s a 4090, after all), but it doesn’t roast your hands or throttle like some laptops in its class. The 32GB LPDDR5X RAM and 2TB SSD are luxury-level specs that future-proof this machine for years, no question about it. Battery life? Not bad for the hardware, but don’t expect miracles—especially with an OLED and this kind of power draw. You’ll get a few hours out of it for light work, but gaming or heavy tasks will have you tethered to the charger. Speaking of power, the fast charging is solid, which makes quick juice-ups easy. Build quality is solid, though the chassis feels slightly more practical than premium. The Eclipse Gray finish hides fingerprints well, but it doesn’t feel particularly “special.” The keyboard and trackpad are excellent—good key travel, solid layout, and a trackpad that doesn’t feel like an afterthought. Ports are abundant and well-placed, covering almost all bases without forcing you into dongle hell. The downsides? The price is eye-watering, but that’s expected for this kind of hardware. Also, while portable for its power, it’s still a 16-inch gaming laptop, so don’t expect ultraportable vibes. The software suite—Armory Crate—feels a bit bloated but does its job.

A slim, light mobile powerhouse that is aesthetically pleasing with a few (minor) tradeoffs. Those tradeoffs are that it isn't the most powerful 4090 implementation but when you look at the dimensions of this laptop, that should surprise no one. The fact that it's as good as it is, that's a minor miracle. Upsides: OLED display, speakers, weight, ports, performance. Downsides: soldered RAM, not as high powered to the GPU as others, gets hot to the touch where the GPU is while under load, white option is more expensive. This laptop, when on sale, represents a good value for the components inside, wish there was a 64GB version, wish there was a Ryzen 9 with the 4080 and 4090 models (I think there will be soon)!

I’m not prone to gush over everything but MAN if this isn’t the sweetest laptop to have ever hit the market, I don’t know what is. Notice I didn’t say best gaming laptop, but just laptop. This thing is the Holy Grail of laptops: light(ish), powerful, beautiful (both laptop and screen), and did I mention powerful? ASUS really did an outstanding job here in upgrading the Zephyrus G16. Let me run through some of the highlights for me: Screen: The 2.5k OLED screen is absolutely gorgeous for both games and photo editing, not to mention just watching streaming services. The colors are bright, vibrant, and the blacks are oh so inky. I’ve watched a few of the more technical reviews of the G16 and it would seem that ASUS has done quite a feat of screen engineering to get an OLED screen to have such a high refresh rate with VRR. I don’t completely understand the technical aspects but I can see the results with absolutely butter-smooth graphics. Trackpad: You could play a game of baseball on a field the size of this trackpad! Not really, but it is absolutely huge and super silky to use. Quick, responsive, and precise. Also doesn’t look like a fingerprint crime scene after use. Easily the nicest trackpad I’ve had the pleasure to use. Style: ASUS made some nice style and finish changes to the G16 that put it in the upper echelons of laptops. The solid aluminum chassis and the new hinge give the laptop a sharp, sophisticated, and sturdy design. I don’t particularly care about the lid light-up ‘slash’ but I think it looks sharp even turned off. While I appreciated the ‘lift’ effect of the previous Zephyrus, I did NOT like the blowing of the vents straight up the screen and into my face. When open this Zephyrus is a solidly rooted device that doesn’t budge when typing or gaming. It also looks good in business/school situations where you don’t want garish LEDs and such flashing. Powerful: The Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and 16GB of VRAM on the 4090 just make this thing SLAY at pretty much anything you throw at it. I know that some reviewers were slamming ASUS for throwing in the 4090 when G16 can’t supply it enough power to really max it out, but what that overhead does give you for non-gaming needs can’t be over-stated. I’m not a computer hardware engineer but to me it does not feel like ASUS just threw that in here to boost the price, it feels like it’s there to provide the processing power to match not just some of the best gaming PCs but also the best productivity ones as well. I’ve attached some Cinemark 2024 scores to show how the G16 holds up. Power Brick: A lot of times the power brick for a laptop is a necessary evil and on some recent gaming laptops, they have been absolutely MASSIVE. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled the 240w brick out and it was as small as some power bricks were YEARS ago. I have to think that ASUS is using some of the GaN architecture to reduce the size and heat produced by this thing. Some may also dislike the proprietary plug, but it is nice in that it is easily flippable like a USB-C plug but can actually handle the throughput, unlike the USB-C cables. Sound: The Zephyrus G16 ROCKS! The six-speaker set up on this baby actually puts out not only LOUD but also GENUINELY GOOD sound. It can even kick some bass! Music, movies, and games all sound outstanding on the G16. Home theater quality, of course not, but I would not feel jilted at all curling up with this on the couch to watch the latest blockbuster movie. Also, while talking about sound, I would be remiss if I did not talk about the impact of the cooling system. While this thing can definitely ramp up the fan/air noise when the CPU/GPU are cranking, I was surprised at just how controlled and relatively ‘mellow’ that sound was. Armory Crate: Still my favorite ‘Command Center’ software of any gaming PC maker and the iteration here is top notch. Tons of information and controls at your fingertips. Battery Life: The 90 WH battery in this thing is very good and can keep you running for a while. I was unable to actually ‘stress test’ it because I was having some issues with booting up games and they were only opening up when on mains. Weird but I think it is a setting that I messed up, not ASUS. I have a few (remarkably very few) quibbles with the Zephyrus G16. Wish it had a bit more clearance underneath for air flow. Even though I haven’t had an issue yet, it kinda weirds me out having the bottom of the laptop so flush with the desk. Also, I don’t like that when I do try to power the laptop via high-powered USB-C, there is an annoying whine. I’m trying to track down the reason for that. It’s only an issue because I have an external battery specifically designed to power a beast like this when out and about and this will make using it a bit of a pain. But that’s really it. I have yet to run into a problem that wasn’t the software’s fault (looking at you Xbox GamePass Ultimate - which BTW you get three months of free with the laptop, but I have been unable to use it because it refuses to see me as logged in, not the fault of ASUS). For me, until the ‘Fruit’ Company can make a MB Pro a viable gaming rig (they are at least trying now), This is the best laptop on the market today for anyone who has the money. It slays both as a gaming rig AND as a productivity machine, and is sharp looking while doing it.

A well built, compact, relatively lightweight laptop with a beautiful 16 inch OLED display, backlit keyboard, huge trackpad, and more. My first impression after unboxing it was 'how did they make it that compact for what is in this?!?' This thing was built to tackle anything with 32GB Ram, GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core Ultra 9, and 2TB SS Drive. It's almost overkill for multitask, media editing, and gaming. But that is exactly what you are probably looking for! OLED display brings beautiful colors and contrasts to allow your self to be fully emersed in your game or creative content. Coupled with brilliant audio through multiple speakers. I'm not typically a trackpad user if I don't need to be, but I have to say that the size, responsiveness, and smooth surface is worth some spot light. This is definitely my favorite design and feel of any track pad I've used. Despite being concerned that with the vents being on the bottom of the laptop and not having much space between the base and the table, the laptop stays at a good temperature. The ASUS Armoury Crate allows you to monitor and adjust various settings for performance and even lighting. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) features a unique lighting slash on the lid that is customizable along with the backlit keyboard. Overall this thing is a beast of a laptop, ready to tackle just about anything.

This computer is really great I love the laptop it's super fast it's got amazing capabilities I'm able to use very intensive games on the laptop without any problems the only thing I noticed is that I had to end up getting a cooling pad for it because it gets really really hot and I wanna extend the life of the laptop but overall it's a great laptop I'm so happy with it it's very lightweight it's very beautiful I love the fact that it has those really nice colors for the keyboard and for the back of the laptop - it's absolutely gorgeous the keyboard itself is so nice to type on it's very smooth and easy for my arthritis. I'm very happy with this computer purchase I use it every single day now and I use it solely for video games and it's able to handle so many things without any problems or any slowness or any lagging. It's my dream Computer and I'm so glad that I purchased it. I would definitely recommend this laptop to anybody who's looking for a hard-core gaming laptop because this will be able to handle everything that you needed to and it's honestly perfect just keep an eye out for how hot it gets and maybe get a cooling pad but that's super normal with laptops specifically gaming ones so yeah I would give this five stars absolutely. Also keep in mind the battery life is not very much it only lasts me like an hour unplugged if I'm playing a video game or something tops but regardless that's not a problem because I'm just using it in my room in my bed when I play games so I have the charger nearby but the battery life itself isn't the best but I didn't buy it for the battery life I bought it for the capabilities for gaming and stuff.

Bought this for both gaming, work, and business. I needed a slim laptop that could do everything I wanted to do. The all metal design and build quality are great. The 4090 graphics card is amazing, although not fully powered like other laptops, but regardless powerful enough to play games as you see fit. The only negative I have is when playing games or performing other high demanding tasks, the laptop does get scorching hot on the bottom rear and above the keyboard in the center. If playing games, this must be on a table or laptop cooling pad or ensure you have enough ventilation to allow the laptop's fans to do their job. The other thing that is great is the battery life if using the internal graphics. Once you switch over to the dedicated graphics (4090) the battery is like every other Windows PC. Upgrade the NVME SSD as well. I installed 1 4TB in the other available SSD slot. Loving the laptop!

This is an incredible machine and Asus has done an excellent job bringing this product to market. Initial impressions right after unboxing are that this will be a quality laptop, on par with MacBooks. The feel of the case, the responsiveness of the keys, and the sharpness of the display all satisfy the reason to buy this. However, it is the lasting effect that defines a product, and there are a few considerations to be made before pulling the trigger. Before we jump into the hardware, let's talk about the laptop itself. It is incredible how slim it is and yet still be able to house such powerful hardware. The design is essentially like a MacBook, and it's all aluminum chassis makes it super lightweight and rigid at the same time. There is no flex when typing nor will your arms get sore since the edges have been rounded off. Once again, the keys feel very responsive and bounces back with a lot of force. As far as I am concerned, this is the best laptop keyboard I have used. FN key choices are, well, not the best in my opinion. Why do we need a snipping key when there is already a windows default hotkey for it? At least you have four customizable buttons at the top so not a real big loss. I/O ports are fantastic, they give you everything you need. I am tired of having only usb-c ports and carrying dongles everywhere. Another nice to have is you can still charge through the usb-c, just don't expect to have full charging as with the adapter. The screen gets extremely bright and is especially useful for editing photos. Speakers have full sound and can be fine tuned through the Dolby Atmos app. Overall, there is not really anything bad to say, it's a joy to use when either gaming or working. That being said, the hardware seems to be a mismatch for this laptop. There are many complaints about fan noise and it holds true. Even on silent mode, the fan still kicks in a little. If you are bothered by fan noise in the slightest, this is not the laptop for you. The 4090, an incredible GPU, even after having it's voltage cut to fit this laptop it can still perform. The 185H processor, on paper looks like it can do it all. What is noticeable is this laptop will thermal throttle all the time. Any application that uses CPU and GPU together, you can basically say goodbye to your CPU. It seems all the power is given priority to the GPU and the CPU will dip below 40 watts. That being said, sometimes it feels as if the CPU just hasn't been configured correctly. I have tested trying to give the GPU little power and CPU more power, and yet it still drops below 40 watts when gaming. On the silent profile, it is wildly inconsistent where the speed will drop to 300 Mhz, making it impossible to game. Now that does not mean this laptop cannot game; it will still hand down beat the 4080 variant every time. But you may notice your frames dip every now and then because of the CPU. To wrap this up, I have mixed feelings about the laptop. If bought specifically for gaming on the go, this is a disappointment when the 4080 variant is a much better value. However for specific use cases where the 4090 is utilized more effectively, it is very nicely packaged in a slim profile. You can argue that this is the best you can get for the form it's in, and the form is nearly flawless.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is a premium gaming laptop that combines sleek design with high-end hardware, including an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. Its aluminum chassis and minimalist aesthetics make it stand out in the gaming laptop market. The Zephyrus G16 features a slim profile, measuring 13.9 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches and weighing approximately 4.1 pounds, making it relatively portable for a 16-inch gaming laptop. The design includes a diagonal strip of white LED lighting across the lid, adding a subtle gamer flair without being overly flashy. Equipped with a 16-inch, 2560 x 1600 OLED display boasting a 240Hz refresh rate, the G16 delivers vibrant colors and sharp visuals. The display covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, making it suitable for both gaming and color-sensitive work. While the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU suggests top-tier performance, the G16's slim design imposes thermal constraints. As a result, the RTX 4090 operates at a maximum of 115W, which is lower than its potential in larger laptops with more robust cooling solutions. This limitation leads to gaming performance that, in some cases, is comparable to or slightly better than laptops equipped with RTX 4080 GPUs. The G16 manages heat effectively for its size, but during intensive gaming sessions, the CPU temperatures can become a concern. Battery life is reasonable, with the 90Wh battery providing sufficient runtime for general use; however, gaming on battery power significantly reduces playtime. The laptop features a six-speaker audio system that delivers impressive sound quality, enhancing the gaming and multimedia experience. The keyboard offers 1.5mm key travel, providing a comfortable typing experience, and includes customizable RGB lighting. The G16 offers a comprehensive selection of ports, including USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, HDMI 2.1, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of peripherals. The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is a well-crafted gaming laptop that balances portability with high-end specifications. However, its slim design leads to performance limitations, particularly concerning the underutilization of the RTX 4090 GPU. For gamers seeking the utmost performance, larger laptops with more robust cooling systems may be more suitable. Nonetheless, for those prioritizing design, display quality, and portability, the G16 remains a compelling option.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop is the absolute definition of luxury computing. For a laptop of this size with an amazing clear OLED screen with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32 gigs of RAM and crazy NVIDIA 4090 GeForce RTX video card, it is super thin and quiet. Most computers with this configuration would be thick and loud because of all the cooling necessary to prevent you from cooking your dinner on it. The metal body of the laptop just feels solid and sturdy but the intelligent fan system that ASUS puts on this thing just whispers during heavy gaming sessions. This laptop also includes an IR camera that allows you to use Windows Hello’s facial recognition system. This is super handy to help with Password Managers. Surprisingly, the top facing speakers provide great sound. The great speakers come at the sacrifice of a Number pad on the keyboard. So, if you absolutely need to have the right hand numpad to do work, then you would need to buy an external numpad. Another annoying part of this laptop is the power plug. It is a proprietary square plug and sticks out perpendicular to the laptop. This might be a problem because if you use this laptop at the edge of a table, a lot of downward stress is placed on the plug. However, given those two annoyances, this is a masterclass of what a powerful gaming laptop that has luxury feel and is razor thin without sacrificing thermal properties. You can tell that this laptop is going to be used for many years to come and if you are a gamer that values portability, this is definitely a laptop you should look at.

*Display* 10/10 Oled and 240 HZ with G-sync and for those who don’t know what g-sync does, it makes games the run at lower FPS feel smooth. As for OLED, you must experience this yourself, it’s the most beautiful screen you will come across with vibrant colors and pure blacks while being super responsive. *Speakers* 10/10 So this is the best speakers on a windows laptop I have ever heard, you will not be disappointed with the crisp sound paired with the Dolby atmos license(sold on Microsoft store). It makes you feel like there are others legit speakers to your right and left. Only downside I have for this is that I had to return my first order because the left speaker started popping. I do think this was a coincidence and I was unlucky. *Build quality* 7/10 So it’s feels great to use and is very light, most people will be satisfied with it. The screen does wobble too much for me. You can test this by just pushing the display back a little bit. I want to note that I don’t notice it during gaming. Also putting some pressure on certain parts of the keyboard resulted in a disappointing creaking noise from the chassis. *Performance* 8/10 To keep it honest, you’re not getting the best performance for gaming that you could get out of this 4090 laptop. This is more of a hybrid. You can game at maxed out settings if you want however, you will be somewhere around 30-40 fps behind a full powered 4090 laptop gpu. This laptop maxes out at 125w vs the standard of around 175w+ on other laptops. When you are unplugged this has a great Intel chip that allows you to get roughly 6-10 hours of battery life which I see as really cool. I do want to note though, this laptop feels sluggish while running on eco mode. Definitely nowhere near as fast as I would like it to feel while on battery. I’m talking specifically while web browsing and doing non-gaming related tasks while on battery such as movies, navigation of windows ect. *summary* I would buy this again, what makes this really awesome for me is that it is light and packs a lot of power in such a slim form factor. This isn’t the best gaming performance you can get but it’s more than good enough to run at max settings. If you are on the fence with this one, I would try it out.

I liked the laptop, and the design, except the lid was too flimsy and I hated the slash. The one I received had a slit bend in the lid and would not lay completely flat. I returned it for the new Blade 16 OLED 4080. A couple hundred more but the blade build quality is better and stiffer. The blade 4080 performs much better than this 4090 with full 175w capabilities and the same battery life. The G16 4090 was hitting around 17900 in timespy, and the blade 16 4080 cranks out consistent 19000-19300 runs. The blade is heavier but that’s fine. The G16 speakers are incredible, slightly better than the blade 16 OLED speakers.