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ROG Strix G16
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ROG Zephyrus M16
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.5
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
9.0
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
627.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

9.0 Hours
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
4.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 4.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
8.0
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
291.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
627.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.4
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
8.7
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.6
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
8.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
8.2
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.8
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
7.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both good for software development.

Cost

$1,870
ROG Strix G16
ROG Zephyrus M16
$1,950
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,870 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 costs $1,950.

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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,870
$1,950
Release Date
February 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10.4'' x 1.05''14'' x 9.7'' x 0.83''
Weight
5.51 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
13.94"13.98"
Depth
10.39"9.69"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13980HXIntel i9-13900H
Graphics
RTX 4070 (140 W)RTX 4070 (140 W)
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
YesYes
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours4.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
291 nits627 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.5/107.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/106.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/109.5/10
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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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."

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Christian Hintze | March 2023
"The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is not yet as optimised as its predecessor. Compared to the previous gen, performance and efficiency have improved significantly. What's more, the wonderful, Mini-LED Nebula display is a contender for the main highlight and almost manages to put the CPU and GPU in the shade. We already found its predecessor to be a well-rounded and well-optimised gaming machine. Generally, but not unequivocally, that also applies to the new Asus M16. Similar to most of the current, new laptops, we are dealing with a double generational leap in terms of the CPU and GPU. However, this change doesn't always run smoothly."

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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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