Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
What ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (12) and where Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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9.1Graphics9.2
8.6Overall performance9.4
9.3Display5.8
7.1Memory & storage8.6
9.2Battery & portability7.4
8.4Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) | Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 298 mm | −52 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 380 mm | −25 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 3.1 kg+35%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.5 dB vs 59 dB+3%
Why is Raider GE78 HX RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core754 vs 1,9752.6×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 175 W+17%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- GPU compute (FP32)33.9 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,617 vs 16,342+5%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,821 vs 3,021+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 33.9 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,090 | 20,972 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | 16,342 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | 3,021 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 754 | 1,975 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 5,600 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 | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, 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 | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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