ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 16" WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX 16" WQXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 16" WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $6,630

MSI Raider 16 Max HX 16" WQXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $4,803

3 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 16" WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopASUS-GU606AX-TB002Wfrom $6,630	MSI Raider 16 Max HX 16" WQXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopMSI-9S7-265111-066from $4,803
Chip & memory
CPU cores	16	24Best
Unified memory	64 GBBest	32 GB
Storage
Storage	1.953125 TBBest	1000 GB
Display
Screen size	16"	16"
Resolution	2560x1600 (WQXGA)	2560x1600 (WQXGA)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 16" WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop and the MSI Raider 16 Max HX 16" WQXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop?

3 of the 7 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MSI Raider 16 Max HX 16" WQXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop from $4,803 — $1,827 less than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 16" WQXGA 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.