Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (21) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Graphics5.1
5.3Overall performance5.9
7.9Display6.3
2.5Memory & storage2.7
9.6Battery & portability6.0
9.7Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 243 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 20 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,127 vs 8,259+23%
- Response time0.2 ms vs 3 ms15×
- GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 13.3 TFLOPS+4%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.9 kg+3%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Thickness16 mm vs 20 mm+25%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): No
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 120 W+14%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,840+25%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
- CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.8 TFLOPS | 13.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,127 | 8,259 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 11,387 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,380 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,078 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| 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 | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 200 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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