Component comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 vs ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 vs ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605
- + USComp overall score (+3.0)
- + Performance (+1.8)
- + Reliability (+3.0)
- + Value (+34.4)
- + CPU (+22.3)
- + Estimated price (-$648)
- + Battery (+17 Wh)
B
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405
- + Gaming performance (+12.0)
- + Mobility (+30.0)
- + Screen quality (+5.4)
- + GPU (+0.0)
- + Weight (-0.35 kg)
- + Max RAM (+32 GB)
- + Release year (+2)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605
|
Component B
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 80.0 (+3.0) | 77.0 |
| Performance | 80.4 (+1.8) | 78.5 |
| Gaming performance | 82.0 | 94.0 (+12.0) |
| Mobility | 53.0 | 83.0 (+30.0) |
| Reliability | 88.0 (+3.0) | 85.0 |
| Value | 70.8 (+34.4) | 36.5 |
| Screen quality | 60.1 | 65.5 (+5.4) |
| CPU | 87.0 (+22.3) | 64.8 |
| GPU | 84.5 | 84.5 (+0.0) |
| Estimated price | $1,152 (-$648) | $1,800 |
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.50 kg (-0.35 kg) |
| Battery | 90 Wh (+17 Wh) | 73 Wh |
| Max RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB (+32 GB) |
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 (+2) |
| Modernity | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Based on the comparison:
Components are close in specs.
The choice depends on your use case.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).