Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (23) and where Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics4.6
8.6Overall performance6.3
9.3Display7.3
7.1Memory & storage6.6
9.2Battery & portability8.5
8.4Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 230 mm | +16 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 323 mm | +32 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 22 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 11.6 TFLOPS2.9×
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 80 W+88%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,090 vs 9,2072.3×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 58 Wh+55%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
- MUX switchYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,617 vs 12,271+27%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Why is Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.98 kg+16%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness23 mm vs 22 mm+5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core754 vs 785+4%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+56%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.5 dB vs 51.8 dB+11%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 200 ppi+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 33.9 TFLOPS | 11.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,090 | 9,207 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | 12,271 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | 2,612 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 754 | 785 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14.4″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2400 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 67% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 3:2 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 120 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 323 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 230 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.5 dB | 51.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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