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4.1Graphics9.1
6.3Overall performance8.6
9.2Display9.3
7.4Memory & storage7.1
9.6Battery & portability9.2
9.5Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 23 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Thickness21.9 mm vs 23 mm+5%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 2,000 GB+2%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.2 dB vs 57.5 dB+15%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS2.9×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,052 vs 21,0902.6×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 150 W+43%
- Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 15,617+3%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 754+3%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,693 vs 2,821+5%
- DCI-P3 coverage97% vs 100%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 33.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,052 | 21,090 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,180 | 15,617 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,693 | 2,821 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 735 | 754 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 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 | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 dB | 57.5 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 | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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