2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 vs. 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
64 GB
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
32 GB
14% larger display

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has a 16-inch screen size 14% larger than the 14-inch 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Display size
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
16-inch
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
14-inch
Has one more port and slot

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has more ports and slots count than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYes x2Yes x2
Total98
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
RJ-45YesNo

2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

About 39% lighter

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 weighed 3.64 pounds, 39% lighter than the 5.89 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Pound
5.89 lbs.
3.64 lbs.
Kilogram
2.67 kg
1.65 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Slots
x1
x0,1
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

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

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Price
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
$3,499.00
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
$3,999.00
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
By ASUS
$2,009.99
$2,499.99 20% OFF
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Price
ASUS 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 14/'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6G Graphics, Win 11 Pro, White, 32GB USB Card
ASUS 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 14/'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6G Graphics, Win 11 Pro, White, 32GB USB Card
By ASUS
$1,079.00
Asus 2022 Newest ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Moonlight White w/Mouse Pad (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
Asus 2022 Newest ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14'' FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - Moonlight White w/Mouse Pad (24GB RAM|1TB PCIe SSD)
By Asus
$1,048.00
Asus 2022 ROG Zephyrus 14'' Flagship Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS(8 Cores), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, 144Hz 100% sRGB Pantone, Backlit Keyboard, White (16GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
Asus 2022 ROG Zephyrus 14'' Flagship Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS(8 Cores), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, 144Hz 100% sRGB Pantone, Backlit Keyboard, White (16GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$999.00

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Released20232022
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
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)
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Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Dimensions13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81 ~ 1.17” (355 x 266 x 20.5 ~ 29.7 mm)12.28 x 8.94 x 0.73 inches (312 x 227 x 18.5 mm)
Weight5.89 lbs (2.67 kg)3.64 lbs. (1.65 kg)
Colors
Black
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    ROG Overstroek Calibrated Keystrokes N-Key Rollover Fast-Actuating Key Switches
  • White light or One Zone RGB.
  • Fingerprint login on the power button
  • Gaming Hotkeys
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Precision Touchpad
Chasis Information-Device Lighting
  • Optional AniMe Matrix™
    AniMe Matrix™ and Virtual Pet OMNI have both gotten an upgrade. More LEDs mean more animation possibilities, and OMNI returns with a whole host of mini-games, like the Slot Machine, Shoot’em Up, and Whack-A-Mole. The games will also light up the AniMe Matrix™ as you progress, and getting high scores will unlock more animations for OMNI as he joins you on the desktop.
Hinge
  • Flexible 180-degree ErgoLift hindge.

Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size16 Inches14 Inches
InfoMain 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
  • 14” WQHD 120Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 IPS-level panel 120Hz 500-nits 100% DCI-P3 Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby vision 91% screen-to-body ratio
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 IPS-level panel 144Hz 100% sRGB 75.35% Adode RGB Pantone® Validated Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby vision 91% screen-to-body ratio

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
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
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    16 cores, 32 threads, 2.50 → 5.40 GHz, 16MB L2 Cache, 64MB L3 Cache, 55W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
    AMD Radeon™ 610M Graphics
    2 Graphics Cores, 2200 → 400 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-Channel 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM.
2 x SODIMM slots
16GB 32GB
Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory.
1 x 8GB or 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete Graphics
  • 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).
  • AMD Radeon RX 6700S - 8GB GDDR6
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800S - 8GB GDDR6 
    ROG Boost up to 105W (SmartShift).
Storage
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
1 x M.2 slot.

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
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Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Size90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)76 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Power Supply
330W
  ø6.0 mm power adapter.
Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports Fast charging up to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator
Armoury Crate GameVisual

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
Camera
  • Front-facing 1080p FHD camera.
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing 720p HD camera.
    Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
Audio
  • 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
  • Speakers
    • 2 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology.
    • 2 x tweeters.
    • Supports Dolby Atmos.
    • 1.78x louder than the 2021 G14.
  • Microphones
    • Built-in array microphone.
    • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
    • Versatile 3D mic array.

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
SensorsIR Camera-
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Kensington Lock Slot
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)
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14
  • Power Adapter
  • ROG Zephyrus G14 Sleeve (2022)
    Optional.
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    Optional.
  • ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303
    Optional.

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14
At Glance
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
Released in Early
2022
16:9
14”
1440p 120Hz
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,559
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,043
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 Ports
AMD Radeon
RX 6800S
8GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 105W

Comparison Summary

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 vs. 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14

ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16, a 16-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 16-core AMD Ryzen 9-7945HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 175W Max TGP.

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch ROG Zephyrus G14 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon RX 6800S with 8GB GDDR6 SmartShift up to 105W.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G142
AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS1,559100.00%
01,559

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G142
AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HS9,043100.00%
09,043

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has a 16-inch display which is considerably larger than the 14-inch 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. In addition, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 weighs 5.89 lbs. about 61% heavier than the 3.64 lbs. 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 10.47” x 0.81”, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is much bulkier than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 at 12.28” x 8.94” x 0.73”.

2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 162022 ROG Zephyrus G14

There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. That includes a power port, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, an RJ-45 port, and an HDMI port. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14 that has two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, two USB-A ports, and a microSD card slot.

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports up to 64GB 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 2022 ROG Zephyrus G14, it supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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