Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)
What x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (7) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Graphics8.5
8.7Overall performance9.2
5.9Display9.7
6.9Memory & storage3.7
4.3Battery & portability9.6
9.6Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)
| x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 246 mm | +43.8 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 354 mm | +10.7 mm |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- CPU threads22 vs 16+38%
- Cooling fans4 vs 3+33%
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5070 (2026) better than x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Brightness300 nits vs 1,100 nits3.7×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight2.66 kg vs 1.85 kg+44%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,420 vs 17,034+27%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+20%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,898 vs 14,532+5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,012 vs 1,274+26%
- HDRNo · x16 R2 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,898 | 14,532 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,420 | 17,034 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,558 | 2,885 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,012 | 1,274 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 32 GB |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 250 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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