If you need a laptop with higher storage capacity and a 4K touchscreen, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 will suit you best, also offering superior portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life. However, should your tasks involve 3D applications, machine learning, or gaming, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is the better choice with a powerful processor, higher-end graphics, and a high refresh rate display, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life which may limit mobility. The Zenbook is the go-to for professional use with its sleek design and vibrant display, while the ROG Strix caters to performance-intensive activities and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
7.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 shines for engineering and design use due to its powerful Intel i7 CPU, ample RAM, and high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, which are crucial for resource-intensive tasks, though it's less portable and heavier than the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, which compensates with exceptional screen quality, offering higher resolution and colorspace coverage, thus being good for detailed visual work in a more mobile form factor.
Screen Quality
7.5/10
7.9/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16, with its high resolution and brightness, offers a sharp and vivid display suitable for daily tasks and detailed engineering work, although it may not provide the high refresh rate desired for smooth gameplay in 3D applications. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 excels in general use and engineering design due to its superior panel that delivers excellent color accuracy and range, as well as sufficient resolution and brightness for these tasks; but, like the Strix G16, it falls short for gaming and 3D because of a lower refresh rate. For both laptops, the trade-off between screen quality for professional work and gaming is clear, with prioritization given to display fidelity for static images over the fluid motion needed in fast-paced games.
Battery
9.0 Hours
10.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers a powerful processor and dedicated graphics, resulting in higher performance for demanding software applications, although it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, which boasts a high-resolution touchscreen, lighter weight, and longer battery life, but with less power for intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.8/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,374
$1,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,374 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 costs $1,400.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 compare to other laptops
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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