Compare ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 vs AORUS 17 2023 vs XMG Neo 17 2023

Variants
AORUS 17 9KF
AORUS 17 9MF
AORUS 17 9SF
AORUS 17 BKF
AORUS 17 BMF
AORUS 17 BSF

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 1x MicroSD Card
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio + 1x SD Card reader
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x RJ45 (2.5G) + 1x Audio + 1x Mic-in + 1x SD Card reader
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2x2 + Bluetooth v5.2
Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth v5

Construction

Battery | Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
99 Wh
99 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
FHD (1080p ) Webcam, Support Windows Hello Face Authentication
Full HD webcam (Windows Hello compatible)
Colors
Core Black
Material
A / D sides aluminum, B / C sides plastic
Microphone
3-microphone array
Microphone with noise cancelling
Speakers
2x 2W Tweeter + 2x 2W dual-force woofer
2x 2W Speaker
Stereo speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth
246 mm / 9.69"
283 mm / 11.1"
272.8 mm
Size | Height
21.1-22.9 mm / 0.83-0.9 inch
21.8 mm / 0.86"
27 mm
Size | Width
355 mm / 13.98"
398 mm / 15.7"
381.7 mm
Weight
2.1 kg / 4.63 lbs
2.8 kg / 6.17 lbs
2.8 kg

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
16:10
Brightness
380 nits
Display Backlight
Mini LED
Display Diagonal
16 inch
17.3 inch
17 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
IPS
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
100% sRGB
99% sRGB
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
144 Hz / 300 Hz / 240 Hz
240 Hz
Resolution
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
FHD (1980 x 1080) / FHD (1980 x 1080) / QHD (2560 x 1440)
QHD+ 2560×1600
Response Time
3 ms

Function

Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Chipset
Intel® HM770
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB / 4090 16GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8 GB GDDR6 / 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB / 4090 16GB
Keyboard Backlight
1-zone RGB
Three-Zone RGB Keyboard
4 RGB backlight zones, optional mechanical keyboard with per-key RGB backlight and CHERRY MX Ultra Low Profile Tactile switches
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home / Pro
Windows 11 Home
Processor
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
Intel Core i9-13900HX
Touchpad
Microsoft Precision Glass Touchpad, two integrated buttons, 150 x 95 mm
Variable Framerate
G-SYNC

Performance

Memory | Capacity
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5-4800 dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
DDR5 6400MHz dual channel
Power Supply
ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter
240W
280W / 330W
Storage
up to 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe™ PCIe® Gen 4.0x4)
2x M.2 2280 SSD via PCI Express 4.0 x4
Storage | RAID
0 / 1

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
77%
86%
Pros
  • More premium build than the Strix models
  • Improved cooling over the 2022 model
  • Powerful components
  • Good port selection
  • Reasonably powerful
  • Clean styling
  • Good port selection
  • Very powerful components
  • Reasonably sized for its class
  • Uses some metal in the chassis
  • Fast overclocked memory
  • Large battery
  • Reasonably clean styling
Cons
  • AniMe Matrix gimmick that adds weight
  • Concerns over cooling
  • Sunken hinge that the air vents blow at
  • Often sold with dated chips
  • Low-res displays
  • Mostly built of plastic
  • Rather large bezels
  • Only one Thunderbolt port
  • Standard keyboard is 4-zone RGB backlit

Price

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