Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (11) and where Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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8.9Graphics9.1
8.4Overall performance9.1
7.2Display7.1
6.9Memory & storage9.7
9.3Battery & portability8.3
9.4Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024)Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) | Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (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 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- Weight1.85 kg vs 1.99 kg+8%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Thickness17.2 mm vs 19.9 mm+16%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- RAM speed7,467 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+33%
Why is Stealth 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,335 vs 19,786+29%
- GPU compute (FP32)24.7 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+26%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,605 vs 12,864+2%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 24.7 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,335 | 19,786 |
| 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 | 12,864 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,455 | 2,489 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 961 | 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 | 7,467 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 | 240 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 |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 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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