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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)

What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (20) and where XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.4Score
20 advantages≈ $3,800
Higher score
vs
Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
6.7Score
6 advantages
7.4Graphics3.2
7.8Overall performance5.9
9.0Display4.0
4.2Memory & storage8.9
8.8Battery & portability7.2
8.1Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)
354 × 24617358.1 × 24018.7
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)Difference
Depth246 mm240 mm+6 mm
Width354 mm358.1 mm−4.1 mm
Thickness17 mm18.7 mm−1.7 mm
Weight2 kg2.1 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 50 W2.1×
  2. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 9.8 TFLOPS+86%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,238 vs 7,524+63%
  5. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  6. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  7. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
  8. Weight2 kg vs 2.13 kg+6%
  9. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): No
  10. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  11. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024): No
  12. USB-A ports2 vs 0

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  4. HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  6. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W50 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6083,072
GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS9.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,2387,524
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 155HCore Ultra 7 155H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1616
CPU threads2222
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185HCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,60512,483
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4552,438
Cinebench 2024 multi-core961952
Display
Screen size16″16.3″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi139 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
RAM speed7,467 MHz6,400 MHz
Upgradable RAMNoNo
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter240 W130 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2 kg2.13 kg
Thickness17 mm18.7 mm
Width354 mm358.1 mm
Depth246 mm240 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursGreySilver, Gray
Cooling fans32
Vapor chamber coolingYesYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)46.4 dB50.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports20
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.7 mm1 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.2
Dolby AtmosYesYes
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