ASUS · 2024
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
GU605, 2024
A 1.91 kg RTX 4090 with a 2.5K 240 Hz OLED and the best Linux tooling story of any gaming laptop here, but the 4090 runs at only 115W and RAM is soldered.
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- Best for gaming creative work programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, build, and speed, with no category below average.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 9/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 240Hz screen, smoother motion
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on arch. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
org project: asusctl handles fan curves and the keyboard, supergfxctl drives the Advanced Optimus MUX. NVIDIA proprietary driver required for the 115W RTX 4090.
asus-linux.org: setup guide →Show full report
red for the 115W RTX 4090. Suspend is reliable on X11, still rough on Wayland with the dGPU. Speaker output needs the ASUS audio quirk applied. The 32 GB is soldered, so buy the capacity you need.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop (115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 240Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.91 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 90 Wh, around 5 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605, 2024) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Arch). Covered by the asus-linux.org project: asusctl handles fan curves and the keyboard, supergfxctl drives the Advanced Optimus MUX.
- What does the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 2899 USD (3199 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605, 2024) good for gaming?
- For gaming we score it 6/10 on value and 9/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605, 2024)?
- 1.91 kg (4.21 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 90 Wh pack, around 5 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605, 2024)?
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from € 3.199 $2,899 RRP
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