Acer Swift Air 14 / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX

Acer Swift Air 14: SFA14-I31-A52Y · NX.W4KSJ.003 · 12 GB / 512 GB · Sage Green

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX: GU605CX: the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU version; the GU605CX-QR111W and GU605CX-XS98 listed by ASUS come with 64 GB of memory and a 2 TB SSD. In the US, the GU605CX-G16.U9X5090 sold by Best Buy is listed with 32 GB. The same chassis is also sold with the RTX 5060/5070/5070 Ti/5080.

SpecificationAcer Swift Air 14ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX
Release year20262025
This configuration’s sales launch9 October 2026

A52Y configuration, not the family’s first global announcement.

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ProcessorIntel Core 5 320 AcerIntel Core Ultra 9 285H; 16 cores, 16 threads; 2.9 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz; 24 MB cache

The processor’s Intel AI Boost NPU delivers up to 13 TOPS of AI processing; some Windows AI features use this unit instead of the graphics card.

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Memory12 GB soldered LPDDR5X; no slots Acer64 GB LPDDR5X-7467, soldered on board, dual channel; no memory slot

Memory cannot be upgraded later; the capacity chosen at purchase is permanent.

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Operating memory rate7467; LPDDR5X-8533 memory class

Acer’s processor-limitation footnote; 8533 is not the operating rate.

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Storage512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD Acer2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots in total

The second M.2 slot allows an extra SSD. ASUS gives no separate PCIe generation for the free slot.

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SSD slotOne M.2 slot; occupied

Manufacturer does not support user upgrades.

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Display14-inch IPS · 1920 × 1200 · 16:10 Acer16-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600) OLED, 16:10, 240 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; Pantone Validated

240 Hz shows up to 240 frames per second in games; G-Sync matches the display refresh rate to the graphics card’s frame rate to prevent tearing. Pantone Validated means the display colours are verified against Pantone reference colours. ASUS does not give brightness or response time on this page.

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Surface / refreshMatte · 120 Hz · non-touch Acer—
Colour coverage100% sRGB

Manufacturer figure.

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GraphicsIntegrated Intel Graphics; shared memory AcerNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 24 GB GDDR7; ROG Boost 1647 MHz; 120 W (100 W + 20 W Dynamic Boost)

120 W is the upper power limit including Dynamic Boost: the extra 20 W is shifted to the GPU when the processor load is low and is not always available. The RTX 5070 Ti version of the same chassis is limited to 115 W, and the RTX 5060 and 5070 versions to 105 W.

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USB-C2 × USB4 40 Gbit/s; Thunderbolt 4, PD and video Acer—
USB-A1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 · 5 Gbit/s Acer—
Absent connectionsNo built-in HDMI, Ethernet or card reader Acer—
Camera1080p IR; sliding shutter; Windows Hello Acer—
AudioFour speakers, two microphones, headset jack Acer2 tweeters and 4 speakers with dual force-cancelling woofers; Smart Amp; Dolby Atmos; 3-microphone array, AI noise cancelling

The force-cancelling woofer layout uses opposing drivers to reduce bass vibration passing into the chassis.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 AcerWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, 2×2; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS
Keyboard85-key Japanese; backlit Acer—
TouchpadCorning Gorilla Glass

Not display cover glass; generation is unspecified.

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Battery / adapter70 Wh; 100 W USB-C Acer—
Dimensions313.99 × 222.65 × 12.99 mm Acer—
Weight1180 g Acer—
SystemWindows 11 Home 64-bit Acer—
Graphics switching—MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

Advanced Optimus switches the internal display between the processor’s integrated graphics and the RTX 5090 without a restart. The MUX switch connects the display directly to the RTX 5090, removing the integrated graphics from the path in games.

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Display surface—Anti-glare, low-reflection coating (AGLR)

The coating is used to reduce reflections from lamps and windows in bright rooms.

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Ports—1 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort, power input); 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (DisplayPort, power input, G-SYNC); 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; UHS-II SD card reader (312 MB/s); 3.5 mm audio

Both USB-C ports support an external display and charging; the 10 Gbps USB-C port also carries G-SYNC to an external display. ASUS does not state the USB-C charging power.

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Battery and adapter—90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (20 V, 12 A)

ASUS’s Middle East page also lists a 100 W USB-C adapter in the box and notes that the adapter can vary by region and model.

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Camera and keyboard—1080p FHD IR camera (Windows Hello); single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; Slash Lighting on the lid

The IR camera enables face sign-in with Windows Hello.

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Dimensions and weight—35.4 × 24.6 × 1.49–1.74 cm; 1.95 kg

The RTX 5060 and 5070 versions are 1.64 cm and 1.85 kg; the RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090 versions are 1.74 cm and 1.95 kg.

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Operating system—Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro (depending on SKU) ASUS