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Overview:

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AX-U96420G0W Gaming Laptop
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AX-U96420G0W is a premium 16-inch gaming notebook designed for high-end gaming, professional content creation and demanding AI workloads. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB dedicated graphics memory, it delivers exceptional performance in a slim Eclipse Grey chassis.

With 64GB LPDDR5 memory and a fast 2TB PCIe SSD, the Zephyrus G16 provides the capacity needed for large games, creative applications, video projects and intensive multitasking. Its 16-inch 2560 x 1600 OLED display combines a fast 240Hz refresh rate with excellent contrast and colour reproduction, making it equally suitable for competitive gaming and professional visual work.

Despite its powerful internal hardware, the ROG Zephyrus G16 maintains the thin and portable design the Zephyrus range is known for. Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, HDMI and a full-size SD card reader provide versatile connectivity for gaming setups, external displays and professional peripherals.

Features:

Extreme Gaming and Creative Performance
The Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor combines 16 processing cores with dedicated AI acceleration to handle gaming, productivity, content creation and modern AI-assisted applications efficiently.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics provide the performance required for demanding AAA gaming, advanced 3D rendering, video production and GPU-accelerated creative software. NVIDIA Blackwell architecture also brings advanced ray tracing and AI technologies to the Zephyrus G16.

Support for NVIDIA DLSS 4 helps increase frame rates while maintaining detailed visuals. Multi Frame Generation, enhanced Super Resolution and advanced ray tracing technologies allow compatible games to deliver smoother performance and more realistic lighting.

16-Inch 240Hz OLED Gaming Display
The 16-inch ROG Nebula OLED display delivers a sharp 2560 x 1600 resolution with an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate. This combination provides detailed visuals and exceptionally smooth movement during fast-paced games.

OLED technology offers deep blacks, excellent contrast and rapid response times. NVIDIA G-SYNC helps synchronise the display refresh rate with the graphics processor to reduce screen tearing and stuttering.

The display also supports a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut, making the notebook suitable for video editing, photography, graphics work and other colour-sensitive applications.

Dolby Vision and HDR support enhance compatible movies, games and creative content with improved contrast and more realistic highlights.

64GB Memory for Heavy Multitasking
The Zephyrus G16 includes 64GB LPDDR5 memory, providing substantial capacity for advanced multitasking and professional workloads.

Run demanding games alongside streaming software, creative applications, virtual machines or large browser sessions without constantly managing memory usage.

The memory is integrated into the notebook and provides the high bandwidth required by modern processors and graphics-intensive applications.

Fast 2TB PCIe SSD Storage
A 2TB PCIe solid state drive provides fast startup times, responsive application loading and plenty of capacity for modern game libraries, video projects and professional files.

A second M.2 2280 slot provides additional storage expansion options when more capacity is required.

NVIDIA RTX 50 Series Graphics
The GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is built for much more than gaming. Dedicated Tensor Cores accelerate AI workloads, while advanced NVIDIA encoders and decoders improve video editing, streaming and media production.

RTX acceleration can improve performance in compatible creative software and AI-assisted tools, while NVIDIA Studio technologies help support demanding professional workflows.

For gamers, advanced ray tracing delivers more realistic reflections, shadows and lighting in supported titles.

Built-In AI Acceleration
The Intel Core Ultra 9 platform includes an integrated NPU capable of accelerating compatible AI tasks while reducing reliance on the CPU and GPU.

This can improve efficiency when using AI-assisted productivity tools, transcription, document processing and supported Windows applications.

Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11 provides additional assistance for everyday productivity, research and content-related tasks.

ROG Intelligent Cooling
Powerful hardware requires effective thermal management. ROG Intelligent Cooling combines advanced cooling technologies designed to maintain performance during extended gaming and creative workloads.

Depending on the operating mode and workload, the cooling system uses technologies including a vapor chamber, high-efficiency exhaust system and multiple fans to move heat away from critical components.

0dB Ambient Cooling can stop the fans during lighter workloads when temperatures allow, reducing unnecessary noise while browsing, watching media or completing everyday tasks.

Flexible Armoury Crate Performance Modes
Armoury Crate allows users to adjust system behaviour according to the current workload.

Turbo Mode prioritises maximum CPU and GPU performance for demanding games, rendering and AI workloads.

Performance Mode balances power, temperatures and fan noise for everyday gaming and content creation.

Silent Mode reduces fan noise and power consumption for lighter workloads.

Manual Mode provides additional control over selected power and cooling settings for experienced users.

Premium Aluminium Design
The ROG Zephyrus G16 uses a precision-machined aluminium chassis that combines rigidity with a slim premium appearance.

Its Eclipse Grey finish creates a professional look that works equally well in a gaming setup, studio or office environment.

ROG Slash Lighting across the lid adds customisable lighting effects without requiring the aggressive styling commonly associated with larger gaming notebooks.

Comfortable Everyday Control
The Zephyrus G16 includes a large trackpad and a keyboard designed for comfortable gaming and productivity.

Long key travel, N-key rollover and a stable keyboard deck help provide accurate input during gaming and extended typing sessions.

Windows Hello support enables convenient biometric sign-in using the compatible infrared camera.

An ambient light sensor can automatically adjust display brightness according to surrounding conditions.

Immersive Six-Speaker Audio
A six-speaker audio system provides clear sound for gaming, entertainment, voice calls and music.

Dolby Atmos technology enhances spatial audio in compatible content, while dedicated woofers improve low-frequency response.

Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation can reduce unwanted background noise from microphone input and incoming voice communications, helping improve clarity during meetings, gaming sessions and online calls.

Modern Connectivity for Gaming and Work
The Zephyrus G16 provides a broad selection of connections for accessories, external displays and storage.

• Thunderbolt 4 with high-speed data transfer and display support
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connectivity
• Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
• HDMI output for external monitors and televisions
• Full-size SD card reader
• Audio connection for headphones and microphone
• Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking
• Bluetooth connectivity

This connectivity makes it easy to use the notebook as a portable gaming system or connect it to a complete desktop workstation.

Built for Gaming, Creating and Productivity
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AX-U96420G0W combines flagship NVIDIA RTX graphics, an Intel Core Ultra processor, large memory capacity and a high-refresh OLED display in a relatively compact 16-inch design.

It is particularly well suited to high-end gaming, 3D rendering, professional video editing, software development, AI-assisted workloads, streaming and demanding productivity applications. With 64GB memory, 2TB SSD storage and extensive connectivity, it also provides the resources required for users who want one notebook for both professional work and premium gaming.

• Model: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AX Series
• Part Number / SKU: GU606AX-U96420G0W
• Colour: Eclipse Grey
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64-bit

Specifications:

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Specifications and features
Laptop Product Code	GU606AX-U96420G0W
Model	GU606AX / 90NR0PE2-M003B0
Marketing Name	ROG Zephyrus G16
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Office	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
Color	Eclipse Gray
LCD cover-material	Aluminum
Top case-material	Aluminum
Bottom case-material	Aluminum
Dimension (W x D x H)	35.4 x 24.6 x 1.49 ~ 1.79 cm (13.94" x 9.69" x 0.59" ~ 0.70")
Weight	1.95 Kg (4.30 lbs)
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 386H 2.1 GHz (18MB Cache, up to 4.9 GHz, 16 cores, 16 Threads) , Intel NPU up to 50TOPS
Chipset	N/A
Intergrated GPU	Intel Graphics
Discrete/Optimus	MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Graphic	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
	ROG Boost:
Graphic Wattage	Turbo mode: 1647MHz at 135W* (1597MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 115W+20W Dynamic Boost)
	Manual mode: 1647MHz at 160W* (1597MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 135W+25W Dynamic Boost)
Graphic Memory	24GB GDDR7
Neural Processor	Intel NPU up to 50TOPS
Panel Size	16-inch
Resolution	2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio
Refresh Rate	240Hz
Viewing Angle	89/89/89/89
Panel Tech	OLED
Brightness	1100 nits (Peak)
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1
Surface texture of display	Anti-reflection(AR) display
Adaptive-Sync technology	G-Sync
Pantone	Pantone Validated
Nebula Display	ROG Nebula HDR Display
Support Dolby Vision HDR	Yes
On board memory	64GB LPDDR5X 8533 on board(Actual memory speeds may vary by CPU configuration.)
Total System Memory	LPDDR5X 64GB
Memory Slot	No expansion possible
Memory Max.	64GB
Multi-channel memory technology	Support dual channel memory technology
Storage	2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
M.2 slots support either SATA or NVMe	2
M.2 SSD Support List	1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe G5x4 Performance SSD (ACC only)
	2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe G5x4 Performance SSD (ACC only)
	1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe G4x4 Value SSD
	2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe G4x4 Value SSD
Expansion Slot (includes used)	2x M.2 PCIe
LAN	N/A
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 6.0 Wireless Card (*Bluetooth version may change with OS version different.)
I/O Ports	1x Thunderbolt 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
	2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)
	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G- SYNC (data speed up to 10Gbps)
	1x card reader (SD) (UHS-II, 312MB/s)
Display output	1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Camera	1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Mic	Built-in array microphone
Keyboard Type	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
	With Copilot key
Aura Sync	N/A
Touchpad	Touchpad
Speakers	4-speaker (dual-force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters
Audio	1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
	Built-in array microphone
	Smart Amp Technology
Audio Tech	Dolby Atmos
	AI noise-canceling technology
Security	Secured-core PC (Level 3)
	BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
	Pluton Security Processor
Antivirus	McAfee 30 days free trial
Battery	90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Fast charging	Recharge from 0-50% in 30 minutes
Charger included	Included
Power	Rectangle Conn, 250W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 12.5A, 250W, Input: 100- 240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Required charging power	Min: 45W
	Max: 100W
	*The indicated wattage is for demonstrating the system's support capability as required by EU regulations. For optimal system performance, please use the standard-wattage adapter or higher.
Ecolabels & Compliances	N/A
Reparability Index (for France)	9.8
Reparability Index (for BNL)	9.6