Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026) does better (15) and where Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics9.7
9.0Overall performance9.5
9.0Display8.0
8.0Memory & storage5.5
4.9Battery & portability5.7
9.7Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026)Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026) | Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 284 mm | −38 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 28 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.8 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,964 vs 26,192+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 28 mm+12%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 9,728+8%
Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- GPU power (TGP)135 W vs 175 W+30%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,133 vs 19,934+16%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,283 vs 1,912+49%
- GPU compute (FP32)41.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+9%
- Weight2.82 kg vs 2.75 kg+3%
- Video memory24 GB vs 32 GB+33%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 135 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 41.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,964 | 26,192 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,133 | 19,934 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,952 | 3,222 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,283 | 1,912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 212 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.82 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.1 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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