Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (12) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics9.6
9.4Overall performance9.6
9.6Display9.7
8.6Memory & storage4.0
8.3Battery & portability9.6
8.0Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023)ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 16 mm | +6.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 160 W+9%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,071 vs 1,274+63%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,591 vs 17,034+3%
- CPU threads32 vs 162×
- Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
- Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)52 dB vs 54.8 dB+5%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Weight2.5 kg vs 1.85 kg+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,629 vs 23,208+13%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Thickness22.6 mm vs 16 mm+41%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 39 TFLOPS+4%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 160 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 39 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,629 | 23,208 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13980HX | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,591 | 17,034 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,822 | 2,885 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,071 | 1,274 |
| 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 | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 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 | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | 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 | 2.5 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 16 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 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 | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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