– New 2026 ROG Zephyrus G16 adds a GeForce RTX 5080 option alongside the existing RTX 5070 Ti SKU.
– RTX 5080 runs at up to 160W (10W-20W higher TDP than the 5070 Ti).
– RTX 5080 offers 16% better gaming performance, with a larger advantage in VRAM-heavy games (16 GB vs. 12 GB).
– New SKU includes 64 GB of RAM but costs $4,799—29% more than the 5070 Ti model.
Quiet Update for ROG Zephyrus G16
Asus have quietly updated there latest ROG Zephyrus G16 with a new SKU in the US. Previously, the company sold the laptop exclusively with a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU and 32 GB of RAM. While featuring a boosted TGP to 140 W, this variant would likely trail its GeForce RTX 5090-backed predecessor that we reviewed in mid-2025 (curr. $4,599 on Amazon). It seems they have made an adjustment to there lineup.
A New Graphics Card Option
Now, Asus has rectified this discrepancy somewhat by adding a GeForce RTX 5080 option for the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026). Paired with the same Core Ultra 9 386H processor as its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti counterpart, the GeForce RTX 5080 benefits from an even higher TDP, too. Specifically, Asus allows the GeForce RTX 5080 to run at 10 W higher in Turbo Mode, which increases to 20 W upon switching to Manual Mode.
Power and Performance Boost
As a result, the new ROG Zephyrus G16 can provide up to 160 W to the GeForce RTX 5080, of which 25 W is assigned to Nvidia’s Dynamic Boost technology. According to our benchmarks, jumping from the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti to the GeForce RTX 5080 should yield a 16% performance improvement when gaming. This gap could extend in more VRAM-intensive games though, with the GeForce RTX 5080 featuring a third more VRAM than the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 16 GB and 12 GB apiece.
Price and Configuration Details
Unfortunately, Asus currently charges 29% more for the privilege thanks to a $4,799 MSRP. In part, this $1,100 price gap can be attributed to Asus including 64 GB of RAM, too. Please see our video below for more details about how last year’s ROG Zephyrus G16 shaped up against its smaller 14-inch counterpart. Asus have provided these specs for the new model.
- SKU: ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) with GeForce RTX 5080
- GPU: GeForce RTX 5080 with up to 160 W TDP (25 W Dynamic Boost)
- Processor: Core Ultra 9 386H
- RAM: 64 GB
- VRAM: 16 GB GDDR7
- MSRP: $4,799