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9.4Graphics7.7
8.8Overall performance8.5
9.2Display7.4
8.7Memory & storage7.5
9.3Battery & portability9.7
9.2Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 274 mm | −28 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 21.7 mm | +1.2 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 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,294 vs 13,175+84%
- GPU compute (FP32)39.7 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+82%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 140 W+7%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,617 vs 14,049+11%
- HDRYes · Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Why is Aorus 15X RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 360 Hz+50%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core754 vs 1,296+72%
- Advanced OptimusNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 21.7 mm+6%
- CPU threads20 vs 24+20%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 2 mm+18%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 39.7 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,294 | 13,175 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900H | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | 14,049 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | 2,526 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 754 | 1,296 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 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) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.28 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 21.7 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 274 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.5 dB | 58 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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