Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022) vs Strix Scar 15 G533 (2022)
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Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)
- Significantly easier to carry: weighs 500 grams less (around 1.1 lbs)
- Thinner bezels and 17% higher screen-to-body ratio
- Provides 14% higher max. screen brightness: 400 vs 350 nits
Advantages of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 (2022)
- Higher screen refresh rate: 300 versus 165 Hz
- Can run popular games at about 32-44% higher FPS
Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 243 x 19.9 mm 13.98 x 9.57 x 0.78 inches |
354 x 259 x 22.6-27.2 mm 13.94 x 10.2 x 0.89-1.07 inches |
| Area | 863 cm2 (133.8 inches2) | 917 cm2 (142.2 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86% | ~73.2% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 4.3 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black, Silver |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | - |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | - |
| Number of fans | 2 | 4 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 52 dB | 39.9 dB |
Display
| Size | 16 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 300 Hz |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | Adaptive Sync | Adaptive Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
Screen space comparison
ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)
16″ (16:10 ratio) = 115.1 in2
ROG Strix Scar 15 G533 (2022)
15.6″ (16:9 ratio) = 104 in2
~10% more screen space
| Contrast | 1000:1 | 1252:1 |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | - | 75.3% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | - | 68.3% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | 2:00 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Bottom |
| Charge power | 100 / 240 W | 100 / 240 / 280 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 761 grams | 841 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (6P + 8E) | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 100 W | 140 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU base clock | 1463 MHz | 1504 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1695 MHz | 1802 MHz |
| FLOPS | 8.7 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | 12 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 3840 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 120 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 1 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 48 GB | 64 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Power | 4x2W | 2x2W, 2x4W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~85 dB | ~80.5 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | - |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | - |
| Size | - | 13.0 x 7.5 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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