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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)

Release Year 2026
CPU Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Operating System Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
Screen Size 16-inch
RAM 32GB,64GB
Storage 1TB,2TB

Key Information

Brand
ASUS
Category
gaming
Model
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)
Release Year
2026
Colors
Eclipse Gray
Platinum White
Operating System
Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro

Processor

Processor Series
Intel Core Ultra Series 3
TDP
NPU
Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS
Processor Options
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Cores/Threads: 16C/16T
Base Clock: 2.1GHz
Max Boost Clock: 4.9GHz
Cache: 18MB

Graphics

Type/Integrated
Intel Graphics
GPU Series
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPU
GPU Options
RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
VRAM: 12GB GDDR7
RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
VRAM: 16GB GDDR7
RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
VRAM: 24GB GDDR7

Memory & Storage

Memory
32GB,64GB
Type: LPDDR5X-8533
Max Capacity: 64GB
Upgradable: No
Storage
1TB,2TB
Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Slots: 2x M.2 PCIe
Upgradable: Yes

Display & Body

Display
16-inch ROG Nebula HDR OLED
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Refresh Rate: 240Hz
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Color Gamut: 100% DCI-P3
Contrast: DisplayHDR True Black 1000
Display Options
Model: Nebula HDR OLED
Brightness: 1100 nits HDR
Model: Nebula OLED
Dimensions
354 x 246 x 14.9 ~ 17.4 mm
Weight
1.85 kg
Build Material
Aluminum chassis
Keyboard Type
Per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
Key Travel
1.7mm
Touchpad
Large glass precision touchpad
Camera
1080p FHD IR Camera

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6.0

Ports

USB-A
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
USB-C
1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort and Power Delivery
HDMI
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Audio Jack
3.5mm combo jack
SD Card Reader
Yes

Audio & Keyboard

Audio System
Speakers: 6-speaker system with Smart Amp Technology
Microphones: 3D array microphone
Dolby Atmos: Yes
Keyboard
Type: Per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
Backlight: Per-key RGB
Key Travel: 1.7mm
Numeric Keypad: No
Touchpad: Large glass precision touchpad

Security & Compliance

Security Features
Fingerprint Reader: No
Infrared Camera: Yes
Windows Hello: Yes
TPM: Firmware TPM

Power & Battery

Battery
Capacity: 90Wh
Type: 4-cell Li-ion
Power Adapter
Type: USB-C PD / DC Adapter
Power Adapter Options
Model: RTX 5070 Ti
Wattage: 240W
Model: RTX 5080, RTX 5090
Wattage: 250W
In The Box
ROG Zephyrus G16 laptop
ROG power adapter
Documentation

Additional Features

Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
MyASUS
Dolby Access
ScreenXpert
Exclusive Offers
Xbox Game Pass trial
Office
Office Home 2024 (region dependent)
Ecolabels & Compliances
Pantone Validated
DisplayHDR True Black 1000
Dolby Vision
TÜV Rheinland

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent gaming system capable of running modern AAA titles at high or ultra settings with smooth frame rates, supported by effective cooling and a high refresh-rate display.

Developers
5.7/10
Office Work
2.0/10
Netflix & browsing
2.0/10
Creative Work
7.8/10
Gaming
9.7/10
Local LLMs
8.9/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: • Gaming
Specs may not be 100% accurate. Variations in ports and features may exist under the same model name due to different SKUs or regional versions.Use-case ratings are provided as guidance only, not as exact facts.

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