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9.4Graphics9.2
8.8Overall performance9.4
9.3Display8.8
8.6Memory & storage8.6
9.3Battery & portability9.2
9.2Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)
| ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 244 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 22 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,294 vs 20,722+17%
- Response time3 ms vs 9 ms3×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.45 kg+7%
- GPU compute (FP32)39.7 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+6%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- HDRYes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 98%+2%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core754 vs 2,0092.7×
- GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 175 W+17%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 95 Wh+6%
- CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,617 vs 16,817+8%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Zephyrus M16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 22 mm+4%
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Fan noise (max. load)57.5 dB vs 51.3 dB+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 150 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 39.7 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,294 | 20,722 |
| 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 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,617 | 16,817 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,821 | 3,014 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 754 | 2,009 |
| 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 | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 9 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| 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) | 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 57.5 dB | 51.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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