Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (24) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics7.5
9.4Overall performance7.8
9.3Display7.3
5.3Memory & storage6.6
3.6Battery & portability9.7
6.4Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 243 mm | +23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 22.3 mm | +7.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS2.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,424 vs 13,958+89%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 120 W+46%
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 300 nits3.7×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 11,550+65%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 1,091+80%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Weight2.67 kg vs 2 kg+34%
- Thickness30 mm vs 22.3 mm+35%
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,424 | 13,958 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,038 | 11,550 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,105 | 2,458 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,961 | 1,091 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | 74% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 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) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 512 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 | 2.67 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 22.3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 60 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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