ASUS ROG Strix 16" G634JZ-XS96 2023, Core i9-13980HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4080
With a 24-core Intel Core i9-13980HX and RTX 4080 12GB graphics, its 16-inch Mini-LED display delivers 1100 nits peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 coverage for vivid HDR gaming and color accuracy. The 32GB DDR5 RAM and full port selection—including HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet—position it as a capable desktop replacement despite its 5.5kg weight. Ideal for gamers and video editors who need a high-luminance, color-accurate screen and desktop-class performance in a stationary setup.
CPU Intel Core i9 13980HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16"
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.5 kg
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13980HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 1100 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2.5G LAN port |
Physical
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G634JZ-XS96 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 13980HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS ROG Strix 16" G634JZ-XS96 | 94 | 96.6 | 83.4 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 12.4 | 65.3 | 60.4 | 0 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall61.7
- AI/LLM66.4
- Gaming85.1
- Portability42.1
- Creator81.5
- Student50.7
- Business56.8
- Developer75
- Entertainment69.7
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