Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (13) and where Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Graphics8.9
7.2Overall performance8.9
7.2Display7.1
6.9Memory & storage9.7
9.3Battery & portability8.3
8.1Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024)Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) | Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 259.7 mm | −13.7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355.8 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 19.9 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.99 kg+8%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,586 vs 12,864+6%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Thickness17.2 mm vs 19.9 mm+16%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- RAM speed7,500 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+34%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,864 vs 2,489+15%
Why is Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 27.2 TFLOPS+49%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,024 vs 16,873+40%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core895 vs 969+8%
- CPU threads16 vs 22+38%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.2 TFLOPS | 27.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,024 | 16,873 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 7 350 | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,586 | 12,864 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,864 | 2,489 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 895 | 969 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 355.8 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 259.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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