2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 vs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is better than 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.
2022 vs. 2020
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.
2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 over 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15.
Both laptops supports up to 48GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
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Slots | x1 | x0,1 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Released | 2022 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) | - |
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Exterior | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Dimensions | 13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81” (355 x 266 x 20.5 mm) | 14.17” x 10.55” x 0.78” (360 x 268 x 20 mm) |
Weight | 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg) | 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg) |
Colors | Black | Brushed Black |
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Display | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Size | 16 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | Main Screen
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Ports | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Left (5)
Right (1)
Back (3)
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Internal Specs | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 48GB Dual-Channel 5800MHz DDR5 Memory.1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM (16GB onboard memory) |
Discrete Graphics |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550LWS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S15 GX502LXS
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. |
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Connectivity | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
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Battery | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Size | 90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion) | - |
Battery Life | - | Up to 8.3 hours of 1080p video playback. |
Power Supply | 280W ø6.0 mm power adapter.Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W | 240W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. |
Software | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator | Screen Xpert (with ROG theme) Armoury Crate Xsplit Gamecaster |
Camera & Audio | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
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Misc | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
Sensors | IR Camera | - |
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Key Features | 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 | 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16, a 16-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti with 16GB GDDR6 140W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 was introduced by ASUS about two years earlier in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. In addition, the 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 weighs 5.51 lbs. about 4% heavier than the 5.29 lbs. 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 10.47” x 0.81”, the 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is slightly bulkier than the 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 at 14.17” x 10.55” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports up to 48GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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