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Deal | Highly-rated Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with 240 Hz OLED panel and RTX 4070 is 30% cheaper vs list price

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop has an FHD webcam with an IR sensor for Windows Hello. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop has an FHD webcam with an IR sensor for Windows Hello. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited)
Launched in 2024, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop features a 240 Hz OLED display from Samsung, a Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, and an RTX 4070. The hardware makes the ROG Zephyrus G16 an excellent mid-range multimedia option, especially now that it is on sale.

The Meteor Lake and RTX 40-powered Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is one of the highest-rated gaming/multimedia laptops of 2024. We gave the laptop an outstanding rating of 92% in our review, calling the machine an “extremely high-quality, compact and lightweight” laptop with a stunning OLED display.

However, at a list price of $1,999.99, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605M) is quite expensive as far as mid-range gaming laptops are concerned. So, folks who might otherwise be impressed with the notebook can be put off by the high asking price. 

Fortunately, Best Buy has now come to the rescue with a big Zephyrus G16 discount. Users can now buy the Asus Zephyrus G16 for only $1,399.99. This is a discount of $600 or 30%.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16: Speedy OLED and mid-range power

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 on sale has an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 1 TB of Gen 4 storage at the helm. Combined, the CPU and GPU provide plenty of gaming and content creation performance. For instance, our testing of the Core Ultra 7 155H-based Zephyrus G16 proved that the laptop can play heavy titles like Avatar Frontiers of Pandora above 60 FPS at FHD/ultra.

As mentioned above, the Zephyrus G16 has enough performance for photo/video editing. This power goes hand in hand with the 16-inch OLED display which boasts an infinite contrast, 450 nits of SDR brightness, 100% DCI-P3, and 96% AdobeRGB coverage. The display is also color-accurate out of the box.

Unfortunately, a thin chassis has its drawbacks, as the ROG Zephyrus G16 can get pretty loud under load. This fan behavior, however, keeps the laptop running cool.

Long story short, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU605M) is a lightweight (1.8 kg/4.08 lbs), sturdy, and thin gaming laptop that packs plenty of power and a fantastic display. For only $1,399.99, it is worth every penny.

The ROG Zephyrus G16 has a wide port selection. Right: SD card reader (UHS-II), USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
The ROG Zephyrus G16 has a wide port selection. Right: SD card reader (UHS-II), USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Left: power supply, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 4.0 (40 GBit/s, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s). Image source: Notebookcheck
Left: power supply, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 4.0 (40 GBit/s, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/s). Image source: Notebookcheck

Disclaimer: Notebookcheck is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability.

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slickdeals, Best Buy (linked above), Teaser image: Asus, Annie Spratt on Unsplash, edited

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2025 03 > Highly-rated Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with 240 Hz OLED panel and RTX 4070 is 30% cheaper vs list price
Fawad Murtaza, 2025-03-17 (Update: 2025-05- 5)