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8.0Graphics9.7
8.0Overall performance9.7
8.9Display9.8
4.9Memory & storage8.4
5.7Battery & portability6.8
3.6Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) | Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 251 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Upgradable RAMYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+10%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.2 dB vs 53.7 dB+7%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS2.1×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 175 W+46%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 3,000 GB3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,860 vs 22,607+76%
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,100 nits2.2×
- Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Flow X16 GV601 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core735 vs 1,231+67%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,180 vs 16,854+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,860 | 22,607 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,180 | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,693 | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 735 | 1,231 |
| 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 | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 0.2 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 | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 9,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 dB | 53.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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