The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 offers a high-performance GPU suitable for gaming, 3D work, and machine learning but is heavier and less portable. The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, with its dual screens and OLED display, is better for tasks where color accuracy is crucial, like photo or video editing, and has a more portable design. If intensive tasks or gaming are your focus, the Zephyrus M16's higher performance hardware may justify its bulkier form and slightly higher price. Conversely, if you prioritize a lighter, more versatile laptop with superior screen quality for creative work, the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo may be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Good battery life
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
627.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
357.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo outshines the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 in general use largely due to its superior RAM capacity, more vibrant OLED screen, and better portability, making it ideal for tasks that benefit from high screen quality and efficiency on the go. Meanwhile, the ROG Zephyrus M16 offers a powerful CPU and excellent gaming-grade GPU which are beneficial for more demanding tasks and gaming, but with a slight compromise on portability and battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo 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.
Screen Quality
9.0/10
8.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
627.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
357.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offer excellent screen quality due to their high-resolution displays with robust color accuracy and brightness, providing vivid images and clear text. In engineering and design, their coverage of professional color gamuts ensures that colors are represented accurately, which is critical for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D purposes, their lower refresh rates result in less fluid motion, which is less ideal for fast-paced visuals that benefit from smoother transitions and quicker responses.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 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
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 both have good portability, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$1,299
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a price of $2,059 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo costs $1,299.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 stands out for engineering and design due to its top-tier CPU and dedicated high-end GPU, which are crucial for demanding tasks and rendering, while its high-quality IPS screen supports a broad color spectrum and rapid refresh rates, enhancing visual clarity and fluidity. Meanwhile, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, with its OLED touchscreen offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks, exceeds in screen quality and comes with more RAM, assisting with multitasking, but its integrated GPU isn't as powerful for heavy graphical tasks, making it slightly less suited for some engineering applications compared to the M16.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 are both very 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
8.2/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo to be very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is good.
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.
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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
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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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