Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (6) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Graphics7.2
5.7Overall performance7.2
6.3Display7.2
7.7Memory & storage6.9
7.0Battery & portability9.3
3.0Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022)ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022) | ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 354 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.2 mm | +2.7 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 3080 (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 32 GB+50%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 105 W+14%
- GPU compute (FP32)19.3 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+6%
- GPU shader cores6,144 vs 4,608+33%
- HDRYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,686 vs 13,586+40%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,021 vs 12,024+9%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.85 kg+3%
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core698 vs 895+28%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 17.2 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+56%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 19.3 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,021 | 12,024 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 6800HS | Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 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 | 13,586 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,023 | 2,864 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 698 | 895 |
| 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 | 3 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 | 32 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 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 | 17.2 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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