Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (9) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
vs
9.7Graphics9.4
9.4Overall performance9.4
9.3Display9.4
5.5Memory & storage5.7
3.6Battery & portability5.1
6.4Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 270 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 363 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.6 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 Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,424 vs 24,268+9%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+8%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,680+27%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- CPU threads32 vs 24+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)56 dB vs 60.2 dB+7%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 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
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 21,292+12%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Weight2.67 kg vs 2.6 kg+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 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 29 mm+3%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 2,021+3%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
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 | 24,268 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,038 | 21,292 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,105 | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,961 | 2,021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| 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 | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.67 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 60.2 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 | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 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 |
Related comparisons
vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsMSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)9.08.9vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsMSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4080 (2023)9.08.9vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsMSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2023)9.09.2vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsGigabyte Aorus 17X RTX 3080 Ti (2023)9.08.8vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsGigabyte Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)9.09.2vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)vsMSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)9.08.6