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6.1Graphics6.4
6.0Overall performance6.3
8.3Display4.8
2.5Memory & storage7.4
9.7Battery & portability8.1
6.7Features & cooling8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) | Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 293 mm | −50 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm | −43 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 21.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.8 kg | −0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Weight2 kg vs 2.8 kg+40%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,212 vs 10,934+3%
- HDRYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- CPU cores14 vs 12+17%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+20%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 130 ppi+9%
Why is Aorus 17 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 140 W+17%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+10%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Max. supported RAM48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.6 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,212 | 10,934 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 12 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 9,878 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,262 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 776 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1980 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 130 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 293 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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