Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) does better (13) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Graphics9.6
9.4Overall performance9.6
9.3Display6.8
5.3Memory & storage7.4
3.6Battery & portability2.8
6.4Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) | Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266 mm | 298 mm | −32 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 380.3 mm | −25.3 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29.4 mm | +0.6 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 Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Brightness1,100 nits vs 500 nits2.2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,038 vs 16,902+13%
- Weight2.67 kg vs 3 kg+12%
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,424 vs 24,585+7%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (2023): No
Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4090 (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
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,961 vs 2,024+3%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- Thickness30 mm vs 29.4 mm+2%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,424 | 24,585 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,038 | 16,902 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,105 | 3,109 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,961 | 2,024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| 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 | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| 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 | 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 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.67 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29.4 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 266 mm | 298 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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