Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) vs HP Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (14) and where Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Graphics5.1
6.1Overall performance6.3
7.2Display8.2
6.9Memory & storage5.8
9.3Battery & portability7.3
9.4Features & cooling7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024)Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) | Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 233.5 mm | +12.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 313 mm | +41 mm |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 16.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.6 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 65 W+54%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 71 Wh+27%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- SD card readerYes · Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
Why is Omen Transcend 14 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,740 vs 9,634+24%
- GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 14.3 TFLOPS+22%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.63 kg+13%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 100 W | 65 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 11.7 TFLOPS | 14.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,740 | 9,634 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | 12,402 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,385 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 942 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 243 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 71 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 313 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 233.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 51.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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