Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop

110specifications compared
46differ
64identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 100 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (HDR) than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (1100 cd/m² vs 1000 cd/m²). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 161 H more processor model than the ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop (386H vs 225H). Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has AC adapter included.

Product colour
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Blue
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Grey
Colour name
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Ponder Blue
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Eclipce Grey
Market positioning
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:Home
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Gaming
Display diagonal
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:2880 x 1800 pixels
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:3K
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:WQXGA
Maximum display brightness (HDR)
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:1000 cd/m²
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:1100 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop:120 Hz
- ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:240 Hz

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Comparison of AX3405CA-ST1730W, GU606AP-U93AO57CB1
161 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 14 AX3405CA-ST1730W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Laptop Model AX3405CA-ST1730W View product	B ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop Model GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 View product
Design3 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Ponder Blue	Eclipce Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Home	Gaming
Introduction yearKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2026
Display back cover materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1800 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	3K	WQXGA
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	500 cd/m²	500 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	1000 cd/m²	1100 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	240 Hz
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	0.2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR True Black 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers	225H	386H
Processor coresDiffers	14	16
Processor threadsDiffers	14	16
Processor boost frequency	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient cores	8	8
Low Power Efficient-coresDiffers	2	4
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers	700 MHz	1600 MHz
Processor cache	18 MB	18 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	115 W	80 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	25 W
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 2049	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toDiffers	83 TOPs	99 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	50 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers	63 TOPs	77 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8533 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc 130T	Intel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 W
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Smart Amp	Dolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	6.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	NumberPad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Portuguese
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required, McAfee 30 days	1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers; McAfee 30 days free trial
Microsoft CopilotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2026. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	75 Wh	90 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	250 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.25 A	12.5 A
AC adapter output voltage	20 V	20 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.22 kg	1.85 kg
WidthDiffers	312.4 mm	354 mm
DepthDiffers	220.1 mm	246 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.64 cm
HeightKnown for one	14.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	568 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.51 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	9.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold	Unknown — not stated by the source

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