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9.8Graphics9.6
9.8Overall performance9.8
9.5Display4.5
8.8Memory & storage9.5
9.5Battery & portability3.8
9.3Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) | Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 284 mm | −38 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 28.6 mm | −12.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Weight1.85 kg vs 2.7 kg+46%
- Thickness16.4 mm vs 28.6 mm+74%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,336 vs 25,757+6%
- GPU compute (FP32)47.7 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+6%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
Why is Vector 16 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- GPU power (TGP)160 W vs 175 W+9%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,274 vs 2,173+71%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,034 vs 18,789+10%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- Upgradable RAMNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+14%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,885 vs 2,987+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 160 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 47.7 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,336 | 25,757 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i9-13980HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,034 | 18,789 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,885 | 2,987 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,274 | 2,173 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 8,533 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) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 250 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.85 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | 62 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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