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Get one of the best RTX 5070 laptops with Intel's flagship Core Ultra 9 285H CPU, 16GB of LPDDR5x-7467 memory, a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and a gorgeous 16-inch OLED display that runs at 240Hz.
This Zephyrus G16 comes with an RTX 5070 and Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H processor, paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The GPU is more than powerful enough to play any game you throw at it, especially with DLSS on your side. The CPU comes from Intel's Arrow Lake mobile lineup and features 16 cores. It boosts up to 5.4 GHz and runs at up to 95W, while scaling down to 45W for better endurance.
We haven't reviewed this exact CPU + GPU combo before, but we'll attach a few benchmarks from our Framework Laptop 16 review that also had an RTX 5070. Note that the Zephyrs G16 features a much stronger CPU and better cooling, so you should see higher FPS across all games. At 1080p, you can even expect to fully saturate the refresh rate of that 240Hz OLED display in lightweight titles or competitive esports games.
(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Speaking of which, the highlight for this machine has to be that stunning 16-inch OLED screen carrying a 2560 x 1600 resolution and, of course, a 240Hz refresh rate. It can reach up to 500 nits of maximum brightness and features G-Sync. We've seen plenty of RTX 5070 laptops that are considerably cheaper, but none feature an OLED display; even if you find a cheap OLED laptop, it won't be as performant as this one.
The Zephyrus G16 is built extremely well for a gaming laptop and doesn't compromise on fundamentals like the keyboard, trackpad and speakers. You're getting Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless connectivity, along with several fast USB-C and USB-A ports on either side (that can also be used for charging). Asus has also added a headphone jack, HDMI 2.1 for display out and even a full-sized SD card reader.
The battery life is outstanding as well thanks to the 90Wh cell onboard, especially if you utilize the MUX switch and disable the discrete GPU entirely when it's not needed. Third-party reviews say the laptop lasts up to 8 hours in 'Whisper mode' at 50% brightness watching 4K HDR content on Netflix. During this period, the laptop doesn't get too loud or hot either, and it already weighs less than 2 kilograms so it should be easy to travel with.
We haven't even mentioned that you get 2 months of Xbox Game Pass for free with your purchase, or that the top lid has customizable accent lighting. That's just how feature-rich this laptop really is, not to mention the Asus ROG brand name that helps with resale value as well. At $1,575 on Best Buy right now, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better, so grab the discount before the AI boom snatches it away, too!
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