Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (17) and where Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics3.4
4.7Overall performance5.4
8.9Display6.1
2.8Memory & storage4.2
8.8Battery & portability4.8
8.1Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) | Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 258.6 mm | −38.6 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 358 mm | −47 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 55 W+64%
- Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Weight1.5 kg vs 2.1 kg+40%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 10.3 TFLOPS+6%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024): No
Why is Summit E16 AI Studio RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 82 Wh+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,130 vs 7,769+9%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,812 vs 12,428+5%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- CPU threads16 vs 22+38%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 55 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 10.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,130 | 7,769 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,812 | 12,428 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,373 | 2,365 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 943 | 947 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 82 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 258.6 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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