ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16" GU605CW-XS98-CB Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
76 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Entertainment
Business
Student
Creator
Compact
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16" GU605CW-XS98-CB | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16" GU605CW-XS98-CB Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average compact (21th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16" GU605CW-XS98-CB Eclipse Gray 20250.014score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 20240.012score per dollar
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16" GU605CW-XS98-CB Eclipse Gray 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16" GU605CW-XS98-CB Eclipse Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.
