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Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)

What ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (12) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)
9.0Score
12 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
MSI · 2023Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
8.9Score
13 advantages
6.0Graphics9.6
7.2Overall performance9.6
9.1Display6.8
7.5Memory & storage7.5
9.6Battery & portability2.8
9.5Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
355 × 24321.9380.3 × 29829.4
ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)Difference
Depth243 mm298 mm−55 mm
Width355 mm380.3 mm−25.3 mm
Thickness21.9 mm29.4 mm−7.5 mm
Weight2.2 kg3 kg−0.8 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  2. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 3 kg+36%
  4. Thickness21.9 mm vs 29.4 mm+34%
  5. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  6. HDRYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  7. SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  9. IR camera (face login)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  10. Dolby AtmosYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  11. Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
  12. Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%

Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS3.1×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,519 vs 24,5852.3×
  3. GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 175 W+46%
  4. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 9,7283.2×
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 2,0242.8×
  6. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  7. CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
  8. Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 16,902+11%
  9. CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
  10. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
  11. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
  12. Geekbench 6 single-core2,693 vs 3,109+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)Asus ROG Flow X16 RTX 4060 (2023)9.0
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)8.9
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)120 W175 W
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0729,728
GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,51924,585
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13900HCore i9-13950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1424
CPU threads2032
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-13900HCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core15,18016,902
Geekbench 6 single-core2,6933,109
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7352,024
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage97%—
Pixel density189 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenYesNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)1,024 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter280 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg3 kg
Thickness21.9 mm29.4 mm
Width355 mm380.3 mm
Depth243 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)50.2 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers4.02.4
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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