Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (22) and where Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics7.7
9.4Overall performance8.5
9.3Display7.5
5.3Memory & storage7.4
3.6Battery & portability9.7
6.4Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) | Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 274 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 21.7 mm | +8.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.4 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 Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,424 vs 13,1752×
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 300 nits3.7×
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 14,049+36%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 1,296+51%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- HDRYes · Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Why is Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 360 Hz+50%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Weight2.67 kg vs 2.28 kg+17%
- Thickness30 mm vs 21.7 mm+38%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 2 mm+18%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 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 | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,424 | 13,175 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,038 | 14,049 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,105 | 2,526 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,961 | 1,296 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,048 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 | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.67 kg | 2.28 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 21.7 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 274 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 58 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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