Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (10) and where Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Graphics5.5
5.9Overall performance6.9
6.3Display7.1
2.7Memory & storage3.2
6.0Battery & portability7.4
3.3Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) | Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 260 mm | −17 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 356 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 105 W+14%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.99 kg+5%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 3,072+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,078 vs 969+11%
Why is Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V RTX 4060 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,259 vs 10,220+24%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,387 vs 12,864+13%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.3 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+4%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Max. supported RAM48 GB vs 96 GB2×
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.3 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,259 | 10,220 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,387 | 12,864 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,380 | 2,489 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,078 | 969 |
| 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 | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 48 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 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 | 1.9 kg | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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