Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop vs Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop
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| Name | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop | Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 16 in | 16.2 in |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M5 Max |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 40 Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 359990 | Rs. 499900 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop is Rs. 359990. The cost of Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop is Rs. 499900.
Display comparison
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop has screen size of 16 in inches which falls short to Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop's 16.2 in inch screen. Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop has OLED ROG Nebula Display Screen type whereas Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop has Liquid Retina XDR display Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 254 PPI & Asus's laptop has only 189 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop's larger 48 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop's lower 32 GB RAM.
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| Name | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CW-QR133WS Gaming Laptop | Apple 2026 MacBook Pro 16 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | ROG Zephyrus G16 | Macbook Pro |
| Model | GU605CW-QR133WS | MacBook Pro 16 |
| Utility | Gaming | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | MacOS |
| Dimensions | 354 x 246 x 17.4 mm | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm |
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED ROG Nebula Display | Liquid Retina XDR display |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 16 inches | 16.2 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 3456 x 2234 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 189 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 500 nits (Peak) Brightness | 10,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio, XDR Brightness: 1000 nits Sustained Full-Screen, 1600 nits Peak 2 (HDR content only), SDR Brightness: 600 nits, 1 billion Colours, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v6 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB Type-A, 2 x USB 3.0 | 3 x USB Type-C |
| USB Port Details | 1x Thunderbolt 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 10Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | 1x Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | 1 x HDMI Port |
| Card Reader | 1x Card Reader (SD) (UHS-II, 312MB/s) | SDXC Card Slot |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Touch ID | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Other Ports | Asus Slim Power Jack | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, 12 MP |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB | Backlit Magic Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | Studio Quality Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | 4 Speaker (Dual Force Woofer) System with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Certification | Dolby Atmos |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 285H | Apple M5 Max |
| Speed | 6 x 2.9 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.4 GHz) Performance Cores 8 x 2.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.5 GHz) Efficient Cores 2 x 1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 2.5 GHz) Low Power Efficient Cores | 12 x Performance Cores 6 x Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 16 Cores (6P + 8E + 2LP-E), 16 Threads | 18 Cores (12P + 6E) |
| Cache | 24 MB | |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core Ultra 9 Series 2 | |
| Model | 285H | M5 Max |
| Generation | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 | Apple M5 |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | 40 Core GPU |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 16 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 48 GB |
| RAM Bus Speed | 7467 MHz | |
| Solid State Drive | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery | 100 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 240W AC Adapter | 140W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 22 hours | |
| Battery Details | Li-ion | Lithium-Polymer Battery |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Office Home 2024 | |
| Sales Package | Laptop, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents | 16″ MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |
| Other Features | Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13TOPS | 16-core Neural Engine, 614GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing, Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread networking technology, Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Audio Playback: Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |