Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) vs Gigabyte Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (21) and where Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.1
9.4Overall performance7.5
9.3Display4.8
5.3Memory & storage7.4
3.6Battery & portability8.1
6.4Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) | Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 293 mm | −27 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm | −43 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 21.8 mm | +8.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 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 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 9,878+93%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 7762.5×
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 300 nits3.7×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 150 W+17%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+33%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,424 vs 20,498+29%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Weight2.67 kg vs 2.8 kg+5%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Thickness30 mm vs 21.8 mm+38%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 2 mm+18%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
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 | 26,424 | 20,498 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,038 | 9,878 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,105 | 2,262 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,961 | 776 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1980 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 130 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| 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 | 4,800 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.67 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 293 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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