Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (15) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.1
9.6Overall performance9.5
9.6Display9.5
8.6Memory & storage8.8
8.3Battery & portability8.8
8.0Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 17.4 mm | +5.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 26.8 TFLOPS+69%
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,071 vs 1,067+94%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 5,888+65%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,105 vs 20,115+15%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,591 vs 16,071+9%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- CPU threads32 vs 24+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)52 dB vs 68 dB+31%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Weight2.5 kg vs 1.95 kg+28%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Thickness22.6 mm vs 17.4 mm+30%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 7,467 MHz+56%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,105 | 20,115 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13980HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,591 | 16,071 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,822 | 2,726 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,071 | 1,067 |
| 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 | 500 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | 68 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 | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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