Verdict - ROG Zephyrus G16 is still quite expensive, even with the RTX 5070 Ti laptop
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is available with the RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU among other options, and even with this not-quite-top-of-the-crop graphics adapter, it remains a very good multimedia laptop. Of course, the graphics performance is not as high as that of the RTX 5090 laptop, but you have to make a smaller compromise due to the thin case. With the TGP of 120 watts, you are much closer to the maximum performance of the RTX 5070 Ti laptop (max. 140 watts) than with the RTX 5090 laptop or RTX 5080 laptop, which can be operated at a maximum of 175 watts.
The graphics performance is basically at the expected level, and almost all titles can be played smoothly in maximum details in QHD resolution. Upscaling is necessary only when ray tracing is activated. However, particularly in the gaming tests at QHD resolution, we observed a slight disadvantage compared to the smaller ROG Zephyrus G14 with the RTX 5070 Ti laptop. Despite the slightly higher TGP of the G16, the Intel processor seems to be slightly behind in gaming.
The biggest competitor is the Razer Blade 16, which we have only tested with the two faster GPUs (RTX 5080 laptop & RTX 5090 laptop), is 400 euros cheaper than the ROG Zephyrus G16 in a comparable configuration and should also offer more gaming performance, as the potential of the RTX 5070 Ti laptop can be fully exploited here. For a comparison of the other aspects, we recommend our article.
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Price and availability
In Germany, the 2025 ROG Zephyrus G16 with the RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU can be ordered for €3,399 from Coolblue, among other options.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is a slim 16-inch gaming laptop; we have already tested the high-end version of the current 2025 model, featuring the GeForce RTX 5090, in detail. However, at 4,800 euros, this model also has its price, which is why we are taking a look at the slightly cheaper version with the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop, priced at 3,399 euros, today. The rest of the equipment is identical, except for the amount of RAM (32 GB vs. 64 GB), which also applies to the energy profiles and cooling. In this article, we will therefore focus on the GPU and gaming performance. All other data can be found in our review of the high-end version.
Specifications
Performance - Arrow Lake-H & RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU performance
The TGP configuration of the RTX 5070 Ti laptop corresponds to the Zephyrus G16 with the RTX 5090 laptop, i.e. a maximum of 120 watts (95 watts + 25 watts Dynamic Boost) is allowed, which is closer to the 140 watts maximum, than in the RTX 5090 laptop model (max. 175 watts). Compared to the fastest RTX 5070 Ti laptop, the gap is 10-15%, depending on the scenario. Almost all modern games can be played smoothly in QHD; you only have to resort to upscaling with the ray tracing/path tracing enabled.
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 71142 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 32615 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 14650 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 3420 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score | 15665 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | 15198 points | |
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| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
| Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2025 5070 Ti | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2025 5070 Ti | |
| Alienware x16 R2 P120F | |
| Average of class Gaming (6.76 - 166.5, n=119, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MY | |
| Call of Duty Black Ops 6 - 2560x1440 Extreme Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (60 - 127, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2025 5070 Ti | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop (65 - 89, n=4) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2025 5070 Ti | |
| SCHENKER XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - 2560x1440 Very Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (9.43 - 115.9, n=25, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop (63.5 - 82.5, n=4) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2025 5070 Ti | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX | |
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| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 166.9 | 155.7 | 152.7 | 141.1 | ||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 213 | 180.2 | 144.3 | 109 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 121.8 | 110.2 | 90.6 | |||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 483 | 348 | 294 | 266 | 198.9 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 176.3 | 150.1 | 131.7 | 131.2 | 93.9 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 150.4 | 134.4 | 117 | 105.4 | 81.5 | 68.4 |
| Alan Wake 2 (2023) | 93.2 | 87.2 | 79.5 | 54.5 | ||
| F1 24 (2024) | 223 | 87.2 | 88.5 | 53.2 | ||
| Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (2024) | 138 | 135 | 100 | 94 | 68 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024) | 126.7 | 93.5 | 82.2 | 63.5 | ||
| Assassin's Creed Shadows (2025) | 85 | 76 | 66 | 47 | 40 | |
| F1 25 (2025) | 188.4 | 184.5 | 170.8 | 33.3 | 36.9 | 20 |
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2025 5070 Ti
- 06/10/2025 v8
Andreas Osthoff
Total Sustainability Score: Possible competitors comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
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1. 89.9%  | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2025 5070 Ti Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $2,399.99 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Ga... 2. $3,179.00 HIDevolution [2025] ASUS ROG... 3. $2,859.99 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Latest... List Price: 3399€ | 1.9 kg | 17.4 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI |
2. 87.4%  | SCHENKER XMG Pro 16 (E25) Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 2480€ | 2.5 kg | 26.5 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
3. 89.1%  | Asus ProArt P16 H7606WP AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $3,039.00 HIDevolution [2025] ASUS Pro... 2. $2,189.00 ASUS ProArt P16 Laptop, AMD ... 3. $2,209.00 ASUS ProArt P16 Laptop, AMD ... List Price: 3399€ | 1.8 kg | 17.3 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED |
4. 88.4% v7 (old)  | Alienware x16 R2 P120F Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $3,299.99 List Price: 3200 USD | 2.7 kg | 18.57 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
5. 86.1%  | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605MY Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 4300€ | 1.9 kg | 16.4 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI OLED |
6. 87.2%  | Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $2,899.99 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Ga... 2. $3,149.00 Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop... 3. $45.99 RC30-0248 Laptop attery For ... List Price: 3500 USD | 2.1 kg | 17.4 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI OLED |
7. 90%  | Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CX Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop ⎘ 64 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $5,554.00 HIDevolution [2025] ASUS ROG... 2. $6,165.00 EXCaliberPC [2025] ASUS ROG ... 3. $89.99 240W Laptop Charger for Asus... List Price: 4799€ | 1.9 kg | 17.4 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI OLED |
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