2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE vs. 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE and 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

About 8% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE weighed 5.47 pounds, 8% lighter than the 5.89 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Weight2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Pound
5.47 lbs.
5.89 lbs.
Kilogram
2.48 kg
2.67 kg

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2021

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE. It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
64 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE
48 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE and 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Slots
x1
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74
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$2,059.99
$2,499.99 18% OFF
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo SE 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 Home, GX551QM-ES76
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo SE 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 Home, GX551QM-ES76
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$1,099.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo SE 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz FHD IPS Type Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro, GX551QS-XS98
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo SE 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 300Hz FHD IPS Type Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro, GX551QS-XS98
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$2,199.99
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2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Price
EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY-XS97 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4090 16GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,799.99
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EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ-XS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080 12GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
 EXCaliberPC 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ-XS96 (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080 12GB, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$3,299.99
$3,499.00 6% OFF
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 GX 16.0" 240Hz WQXGA Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 16-Core, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, Per Key RGB KYB, Win11P) w/Dockztorm Dock
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 GX 16.0" 240Hz WQXGA Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 16-Core, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, Per Key RGB KYB, Win11P) w/Dockztorm Dock
By ASUS
$3,499.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Released20212023
Release DateAnnounced on February 1, 2021Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
Applicable Models-
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PV (RTX 4060)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PI (RTX 4070)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PZ (RTX 4080)
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650PY (RTX 4090)
Generations

Exterior

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Dimensions14.17 x 10.55 x 0.82” (360 x 268 x 20.9 mm)13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81 ~ 1.17” (355 x 266 x 20.5 ~ 29.7 mm)
Weight5.47 lbs (2.48 kg)5.89 lbs (2.67 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
  • Supports ASUS AURA Sync
  • 1.4mm key travel
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Full-size Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB
  • Supports ASUS AURA Sync
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • N-KEY rollover
  • Precision Touchpad with integrated NumberPad technology.

Display

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
InfoMain Screen
  • 15.6” 4K UHD 120Hz
    16:9 3840 x 2160 120Hz 3ms 132.7% sRGB 100% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Pantone Validated
  • 15.6” FHD 300Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 300Hz 3ms 100% sRGB 75.35% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated
ScreenPad™ Plus
  • 14.1” UHD 60Hz
    3840 x 1100 60Hz 72% NTSC touchscreen IPS Level Anti-Glare
  • 14.1” FHD 60Hz
    1920x550 60Hz 72% NTSC touchscreen IPS Level Anti-Glare
 		Main Screen
  • 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display
    16:10 2560 x 1600 Mini LED 1100 nits 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 FreeSync Premium Pro Optimus Dolby Vision HDR Anti-glare
ScreenPad™ Plus
  • 14.1” 4K UHD
    Touch screen Anti-glare Fully supports stylus

Ports

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x USB Type-C™
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, PD input 20 V/5A；output 5 V/3A
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
    Supports MicroSD 4.0, with Bus Speed 312MB/s
  • 1 x DC-in
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a with G-Sync supports, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UHS-II (312 MB/s)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a
Back (3)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1

Internal Specs

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    16 cores, 32 threads, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz, 16MB L2 Cache, 64MB L3 Cache, 55W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
    2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 48GB
Dual-Channel LPDDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1802MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1660MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    16GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1645MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2420 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    2175 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2225 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    2280 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2330 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    2040 MHz at 150W with ROG Boost up to 2090 MHz at 175W (25W Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply
240W 280W
  ø6.0 mm power adapter.
Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W
330W
  ø6.0 mm power adapter.
Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W

Software

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator 1M Xbox Game Pass
Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator

Camera & Audio

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
CameraNo built-in webcam.
  • Front-facing 1080p FHD camera.
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
Audio
  • 2 x 4W speaker with Smart Amp Technology.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • 6 speakers sounding system
    • 2 x 2W tweeter
    • 2 x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res audio certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Sensors-IR Camera
Security-
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
In the box-
  • ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
  • Power adapter
  • Palm rest
  • ROG Ranger BP2701 Gaming Backpack (Optional)
  • ROG Fusion II 300 (Optional)
  • ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 (Optional)

Key Features

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K 120Hz
15.6”
w/ ScreenPad+
Weight
5.47 lb
2.48 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 115W TGP
Released in Early
2023
16:10 QHD 240Hz
16”
w/ ScreenPad+
Weight
5.89 lb
2.67 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX
16C/32T, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP

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