Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (6) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (20) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics5.4
4.5Overall performance5.3
6.3Display7.9
7.7Memory & storage2.5
7.0Battery & portability9.6
3.0Features & cooling9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022)ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 354 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 16 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.8 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 16 GB3×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 105 W+14%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 3,072+25%
- HDRYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024): No
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,329 vs 10,127+22%
- CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 0.2 ms15×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.3 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+4%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.85 kg+3%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 16 mm+24%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.3 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,329 | 10,127 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800HS | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 6800HS, Ryzen 9 6900HS | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,686 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,023 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 698 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 0.2 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 188 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 1 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 16 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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