Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) does better (7) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Graphics9.1
7.7Overall performance8.6
5.8Display9.3
7.7Memory & storage7.1
7.0Battery & portability9.2
5.0Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 23 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight1.9 kg vs 2.3 kg+21%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,078 vs 754+43%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 23 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)52 dB vs 57.5 dB+11%
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,005 vs 21,090+76%
- GPU compute (FP32)20.7 TFLOPS vs 33.9 TFLOPS+64%
- GPU power (TGP)120 W vs 150 W+25%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,387 vs 15,617+37%
- RAM (up to)48 GB vs 64 GB+33%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 64 GB8×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDMI 2.1No · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 RTX 3080 Ti (2022): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 120 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.7 TFLOPS | 33.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,005 | 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 i9-12900H | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,387 | 15,617 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,380 | 2,821 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,078 | 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 | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 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) | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 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 | 1.9 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 243 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52 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 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | 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 | 4.2 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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