Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (16) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.1
9.6Overall performance8.6
9.6Display9.3
8.6Memory & storage7.1
8.3Battery & portability9.2
8.0Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 246 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 23 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 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 M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,071 vs 7542.7×
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 150 W+17%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+33%
- CPU cores24 vs 14+71%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,591 vs 15,617+13%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,105 vs 21,090+10%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.3 kg+9%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 33.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,105 | 21,090 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,591 | 15,617 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,822 | 2,821 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,071 | 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 | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 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 | 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) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 22.6 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 264 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) | 52 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 | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | 2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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