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7.3Graphics5.0
7.8Overall performance5.3
9.0Display7.1
4.0Memory & storage4.0
8.7Battery & portability7.6
8.1Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) | XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 240 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 358 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 18 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.1 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 4070 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 60 W+75%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+35%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,238 vs 9,835+24%
- Weight2 kg vs 2.13 kg+6%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 0
- HDMI 2.1Yes · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Thickness17 mm vs 18 mm+6%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- HDRNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.2 TFLOPS | 13.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,238 | 9,835 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 22 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 139 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 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 | 240 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 240 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | 50.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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