Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (2) and where ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics9.4
8.6Overall performance8.8
9.3Display9.3
7.1Memory & storage8.6
9.2Battery & portability9.3
8.4Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm | = |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 22.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 39.7 TFLOPS+17%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,090 vs 24,294+15%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 150 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 33.9 TFLOPS | 39.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,090 | 24,294 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | 15,617 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | 2,821 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 754 | 754 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 22.9 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.5 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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