ASUS
GU605CP-QR027W
255HCPU
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPUGPU
N/AVALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CP-QR027W Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16GB 1 TB SSD GeForce RTX 5070 16" Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£2394.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605CP-QR027W Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 5070 16" 2.5K Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£2394.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:2.5/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateGU605CP-QR027W is a budget-focused portable designed for essential everyday browsing, streaming, and student coursework, powered by the 255H paired with 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £2394.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.
Gaming Performance
—Work & Productivity
—Creation & Media
—Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Generous 16GB memory enables fluid multi-application workflows without slowdowns
- Large 1TB fast NVMe SSD provides generous capacity for files, media, and games
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 16" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £2397.99).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour nameEclipse Gray
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourGrey
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAluminium
- Display back cover materialPlastic
- Market positioningGaming
Display
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD type2.5K
- Panel typeOLED
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Anti-reflective coatingYes
- Maximum display brightness (HDR)500 cd/m²
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate240 Hz
- Contrast ratio (typical)1000000:1
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYes
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDolby Vision
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 7
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model255H
- Processor cores16
- Processor threads16
- Processor boost frequency5.1 GHz
- Performance cores6
- Efficient cores8
- Low Power Efficient-cores2
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.1 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.4 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency2.5 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.5 GHz
- Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency700 MHz
- Processor cache24 MB
- Processor base power28 W
- Maximum turbo power115 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to96 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to74 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeLPDDR5x-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed7467 MHz
- Memory form factorOn-board
- Maximum internal memory16 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU
- Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel Arc Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc 140T
- NVIDIA G-SYNCYes
Audio
- Audio systemDolby Atmos
- Number of built-in speakers6
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones3
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity1
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadNo
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourRGB
- Keyboard backlit zone1-zone RGB
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Trial software1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
- Bundled softwareXbox Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity90 Wh
- Fast chargingYes
- Fast charging time (50%)30 min
Power
- AC adapter power200 W
- AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output current10 A
- AC adapter output voltage20 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Type-C required charging power (min)45 W
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)100 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Windows HelloYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Password protectionYes
- Password protection typeBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions
- Width354 mm
- Depth246 mm
- Height (front)1.49 cm
- Height (rear)1.64 cm
- Weight1.85 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)90NR0MM1-M006T0
- Barcode (EAN)4711636588348