Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022) vs Zephyrus G16 (2023)
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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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Value for money (Beta)
Key Differences
Advantages of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)
- Slightly easier to carry: weighs 100 grams less (around 0.22 lbs)
- Provides 33% higher max. screen brightness: 400 vs 300 nits
Advantages of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023)
- Performs significantly better (up to 55%) in 3DMark Steel Nomad Lite
- Can run popular games at about 15-20% higher FPS
Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | 2 kg (4.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 243 x 19.9 mm 13.98 x 9.57 x 0.78 inches |
355 x 243 x 19.9-22.3 mm 13.98 x 9.57 x 0.78-0.88 inches |
| Area | 863 cm2 (133.8 inches2) | 863 cm2 (133.8 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86% | ~86% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Colors | Black | White, Black |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 180° |
| Kensington lock | Yes | Yes |
| Model codes | GU603ZX-XS97 / GU603HR | GU603VV-G16.I74060 / GU603VI / GU603VI-N4015W / GU603VU-N4006W / GU603VU-N4005W / GU603VV-N4024W |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 52 dB | 60 dB |
Display
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | Adaptive Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 1000:1 | - |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | - | 71% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | - | 74% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | 2:10 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left |
| Charge power | 100 / 240 W | 240 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 761 grams | 720 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 2024 (Single-Core)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 100 W | 120 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU base clock | 1463 MHz | 2070 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1695 MHz | 2370 MHz |
| FLOPS | 9.5 TFLOPS | 12.1 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | 12 Gbps | ~16 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 9.5 TFLOPS | 12.1 TFLOPS |
GPU Benchmarks
Steel Nomad Lite Score
| Blender GPU | 1301 | 2783 |
| Solar Bay | 25862 | 37194 |
Expected FPS based on average performance across 9 popular games. Details
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 1 | 1 |
| Max. ram size | 48 GB | 48 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 | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) |
| Power | 4x2W | 6x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~85 dB | ~78 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| 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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