Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (9) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Graphics7.8
6.0Overall performance8.1
8.3Display7.1
2.5Memory & storage5.3
9.7Battery & portability7.4
6.7Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) | Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 298 mm | −55 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 380 mm | −25 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 23 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 3.1 kg | −1.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight2 kg vs 3.1 kg+55%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Thickness22 mm vs 23 mm+5%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz+8%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%
Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+49%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 140 W+17%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,212 vs 13,260+18%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 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 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.6 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,212 | 13,260 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 133 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) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 59 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 | 1 Gbit/s | 5 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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