Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (12) and where Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Graphics4.2
6.0Overall performance6.3
8.3Display7.0
2.5Memory & storage7.4
9.7Battery & portability8.7
6.7Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023) | Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 283.5 mm | −40.5 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 397.6 mm | −42.6 mm |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 20.8 mm | +1.2 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 Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Weight2 kg vs 2.8 kg+40%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 105 W+14%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,212 vs 8,370+34%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+25%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz+8%
Why is Stealth 17 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 360 Hz+50%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness22 mm vs 20.8 mm+6%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+62%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Max. supported RAM48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)60 dB vs 49.6 dB+21%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
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 | 6 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 | 8,370 |
| 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 i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,242 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,637 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 798 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 7 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| 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 | 5,200 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 | 100 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 | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 397.6 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 283.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 49.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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