Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (17) and where Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Graphics4.6
6.0Overall performance6.3
8.3Display7.3
2.5Memory & storage6.6
9.7Battery & portability8.5
6.7Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) | Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 230 mm | +13 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 323 mm | +32 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 22 mm | = |
| Weight | 2 kg | 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 Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 58 Wh+55%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 80 W+50%
- MUX switchYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 11.6 TFLOPS+26%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,212 vs 9,207+22%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- HDMI 2.1Yes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Why is Surface Laptop Studio 2 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×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 7,500 MHz2.3×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- Brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 200 ppi+41%
- Fan noise (max. load)60 dB vs 51.8 dB+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 80 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 | 11.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,212 | 9,207 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,271 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,612 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 785 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14.4″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2400 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | 67% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 3:2 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 1 | — |
| 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 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 120 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 323 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 230 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 51.8 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 | Yes | No |
| (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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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