ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98)
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Manufacturer source ↗ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98) leads by 2 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
91/100 editorial
US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98) for
- 240Hz OLED display
- Dedicated 16 GB graphics memory
- Second M.2 slot
Tradeoff: RAM cannot be expanded
Consider ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V) for
- TrackPoint pointing device
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
- OLED display option
Tradeoff: Memory cannot be upgraded
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Editorial fit by scenario
Performance
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98)
leads on gpu (96 vs 75)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
leads on battery (92 vs 70)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98)
leads on display (95 vs 88)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| GPU | RTX 5080 Laptop, 16 GB GDDR7, 120 W including Dynamic Boost | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAM | 64 GB LPDDR5X-7467 onboard | 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533, not upgradeable |
| Storage | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB SSD options |
| Display | 16-inch 2.5K OLED, 240Hz | 14-inch 2880 × 1800 OLED, 120Hz option |
| Weight | 1.95 kg | From 986 g for V-series configurations; varies by configuration |
| Battery | ↑ 90 Wh | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro options |
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Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 92 / 88
- gpu
- 96 / 75
- display
- 95 / 88
- battery
- 70 / 92
- design
- 92 / 90
- build
- 90 / 96
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605CW-XS98)
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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 (Core Ultra V)
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