Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (5) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (23) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Graphics9.1
7.8Overall performance8.6
7.3Display9.3
6.6Memory & storage7.1
9.7Battery & portability9.2
8.1Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 22.3 mm | 23 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight2 kg vs 2.3 kg+15%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,091 vs 754+45%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Thickness22.3 mm vs 23 mm+3%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+69%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 150 W+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,958 vs 21,090+51%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,550 vs 15,617+35%
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20 TFLOPS | 33.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,958 | 21,090 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,550 | 15,617 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,458 | 2,821 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,091 | 754 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 7 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 74% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 48 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 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) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 22.3 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | White, Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 60 dB | 57.5 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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