ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (Ultra 9 285H, RTX 5080)
My laptop pick: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (Ultra 9 285H, RTX 5080), rated 3 out of 3 (true best in slot).
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A true best in slot. There is no real alternative to this, and I don't think anyone could make a better version in the relative near future.
Why it's here
By Emiliano · Revised Sep 2026The Zephyrus G16 with the Ultra 9 285H and RTX 5080 is the machine on my desk and the one that leaves with me. I used to keep a gaming laptop for hard jobs and something thinner for travel. That split was stupid. This one stays thin enough to take out, still has the GPU when I come back, and the screen holds up next to the ultrawide on days I never dock it. Most thin gaming laptops get loud or die by lunch. Most ultrabooks punt the hard work. Fan noise and battery life are fine for how I use it. I stopped shopping for a replacement.
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Specification
- Slot
- Laptop
- Brand
- ASUS ROG
- Updated
- Sep 2026
- Part no.
- TBIS-01.1
Community picks
2 picks · Best rated first.
- Community #1
Lenovo
ThinkPad E16 Gen 3
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1 rating
- Community #2
“Thinner chassis and a gorgeous OLED panel while still packing an RTX 5080, more everyday premium than the Zephyrus gaming silhouette. Thermals and value vs ASUS keep it at Almost BIS.”
1 rating
How ratings work
The weighted average of everyone's ratings decides the order. The current leader is Community #1.
- 3 · True Best In SlotNothing beats it right now.
- 2 · Almost Best In SlotClose: something better is out there, or it has a flaw nothing fixes yet.
- 1 · Not Best In SlotA good product, but nowhere near best in slot.
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (Ultra 9 285H, RTX 5080)
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