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9.1Graphics5.0
8.6Overall performance6.6
9.3Display2.2
7.1Memory & storage7.4
9.2Battery & portability3.3
8.4Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)Pulse 17 RTX 4050 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Pulse 17 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 273 mm | −27 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm | −43 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 27.2 mm | −4.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Pulse 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS2.5×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,090 vs 8,6452.4×
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,5602.9×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Video memory12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Brightness500 nits vs 250 nits2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pulse 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 140 W+7%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,617 vs 12,873+21%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg+17%
- Response time3 ms vs 28 ms9.3×
Why is Pulse 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core754 vs 861+14%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.5 dB vs 46.5 dB+24%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 33.9 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,090 | 8,645 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | 12,873 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | 2,608 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 754 | 861 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 58% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 28 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 38% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| 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 | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 2,048 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 | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 27.2 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.5 dB | 46.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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