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Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)

What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (17) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)
Asus · 2023ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)
8.7Score
17 advantages
Higher score
vs
Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
Gigabyte · 2023Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.6Score
12 advantages
6.7Graphics9.1
8.7Overall performance7.5
9.5Display4.8
8.7Memory & storage7.5
3.7Battery & portability8.1
7.0Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
355 × 26629.7398 × 29321.8
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth266 mm293 mm−27 mm
Width355 mm398 mm−43 mm
Thickness29.7 mm21.8 mm+7.9 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.8 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 9,878+93%
  2. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 7762.5×
  3. Brightness1,100 nits vs 300 nits3.7×
  4. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
  5. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  6. Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
  7. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  8. Weight2.67 kg vs 2.8 kg+5%
  9. CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
  10. CPU threads32 vs 162×
  11. HDRYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  12. SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×

Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS2.1×
  2. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,4242.4×
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,808 vs 20,498+74%
  4. Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  5. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
  6. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 150 W+7%
  7. Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  8. Thickness29.7 mm vs 21.8 mm+36%
  9. Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
  10. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  11. Key travel1.7 mm vs 2 mm+18%
  12. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 RTX 4060 (2023)8.7
Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)8.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W150 W
Video memory8 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0727,424
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS33.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,80820,498
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 7945HXCore i5-12500H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores1612
CPU threads3216
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 9 7945HXCore i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,0389,878
Geekbench 6 single-core3,1052,262
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961776
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16001980 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDIPS
Brightness1,100 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage99%—
Pixel density189 ppi130 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)1,024 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.67 kg2.8 kg
Thickness29.7 mm21.8 mm
Width355 mm398 mm
Depth266 mm293 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans23
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)56 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm2 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.42.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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