Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) vs HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (14) and where Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.5
9.4Overall performance9.2
9.3Display9.4
5.5Memory & storage4.6
3.6Battery & portability2.9
6.4Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) | Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 269 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 26 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg | −0.3 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 Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Weight2.67 kg vs 2.97 kg+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 17,190+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+8%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,680+27%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 1,752+12%
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Response time3 ms vs 0.2 ms15×
- CPU cores16 vs 20+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · 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 7+17%
- Thickness30 mm vs 26 mm+15%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,105 vs 3,178+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,424 | 26,719 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,038 | 17,190 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,105 | 3,178 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,961 | 1,752 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 0.2 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 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 | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.67 kg | 2.97 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 61.8 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 | 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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