Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (21) and where Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Graphics6.7
7.8Overall performance7.4
9.0Display6.0
4.2Memory & storage7.5
8.8Battery & portability4.2
8.1Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) | Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 260 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 382 mm | −28 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 19 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 90 W+17%
- Weight2 kg vs 2.49 kg+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 17 TFLOPS+7%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core961 vs 797+21%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023): No
Why is Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,455 vs 2,659+8%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 90 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 | 17 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,238 | 12,159 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,605 | 12,387 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,659 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 797 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 178 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 19 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 382 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 4.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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