Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (18) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Graphics4.4
5.9Overall performance4.3
8.2Display8.5
2.6Memory & storage5.6
9.7Battery & portability9.4
6.7Features & cooling6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 249.1 mm | −6.1 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 327.5 mm | +27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 20.8 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- CPU cores14 vs 62.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,212 vs 7,371+52%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 74 Wh+22%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 105 W+14%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+25%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight2 kg vs 1.75 kg+14%
- Response time7 ms vs 1 ms7×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs LPDDR5X
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 6,400 MHz2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness22 mm vs 20.8 mm+6%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 234 ppi+65%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.6 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,212 | 7,371 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 14 | 6 |
| CPU threads | — | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 10,009 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,425 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 736 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14.5″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 234 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| 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 | 74 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 170 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 327.5 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 249.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 52.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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