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ROG Strix G16 (2024)
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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.8
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
9.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
459.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
418.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.0 Hours
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.5
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
459.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
418.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.7
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.3
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

9.1
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) to be excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good.

Content Creation

8.6
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.3
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
7.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is good.

Cost

$2,000
ROG Strix G16 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
$2,000
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) has a price of $2,000 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) costs $2,000.

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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$2,000
$2,000
Release Date
January 1, 2024February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10.4'' x 1.05''13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.68''
Weight
5.51 lbs4.08 lbs
Width
13.94"13.94"
Depth
10.39"9.69"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-14900HXIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
459 nits418 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.5/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/1010/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)

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Marc Herter | March 2023
"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."

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

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Andrei Girbea | March 2023
"The 2023 Asus ROG Zephryus G16 is a refinement of the popular Zephyrus M16 2022 chassis, with updated hardware and a fresh set of either White or dark Grey clothes. This series is most competitive in the more affordable lower and mid-tier configurations, as a compact and lightweight all-purpose laptop with a big 16-inch display. Just make sure you're ok with its design quirks and the mix of temperatures/noise levels under load."

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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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