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9.1Graphics9.8
8.6Overall performance9.7
9.2Display9.7
7.2Memory & storage7.2
9.1Battery & portability2.9
8.4Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 269 mm | −23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 26 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3 kg | −0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.97 kg+29%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026): No
- Thickness23 mm vs 26 mm+13%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.5 dB vs 61.8 dB+7%
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+52%
- Video memory12 GB vs 24 GB2×
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,090 vs 30,836+46%
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 175 W+17%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- Response time3 ms vs 0.2 ms15×
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 10,496+41%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 33.9 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,090 | 30,836 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 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 | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 0.2 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 | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.97 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.5 dB | 61.8 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 | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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