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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue

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Key differences

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 250 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (500 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 55% more colour gamut than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (100% vs 45%). The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). Only the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Blue
  • Colour name
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Eclipce Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
  • Market positioning
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:Gaming
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Home
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:WQXGA
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:OLED
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:IPS-Level
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606AP-U93AO57CB1 Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Laptop:16:10
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ953W Intel Core 3 304 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:16:9

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153 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
Colour nameDiffersEclipce GreyQuiet Blue
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingHome
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Display back cover materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Display9 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAFull HD
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1100 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%45%
RGB colour spaceDiffersDCI-P3NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 Hz
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core 3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers386H304
Processor coresDiffers165
Processor threadsDiffers165
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Performance coresDiffers41
Efficient coresDiffers80
Low Power Efficient-cores44
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyDiffers1600 MHz1400 MHz
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers80 W35 W
Processor base powerDiffers25 W15 W
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCBGA1516
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNNOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for one99 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs15 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers77 TOPs9 TOPs
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one8533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffersNot available1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelSingle-channel
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers6.05.3
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.11.4
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one1-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for onePortugueseUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareDiffers1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers; McAfee 30 days free trial1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Avail
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh42 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers250 W48 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers12.5 A2.4 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V20 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, UserBIOS, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359.7 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm232.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.64 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one568 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one98 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one345 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.51 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceREACH, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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