2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 vs. 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 and 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Supports faster memory

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 supports a faster memory speed than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Memory type and speed
2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 5% lighter

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 weighed 4.19 pounds, 5% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Weight2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Pound
4.19 lbs.
4.41 lbs.
Kilogram
1.90 kg
2.00 kg

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
9,043
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Ports2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 and 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 48GB

Both laptops supports up to 48GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2022 ROG Zephyrus G15
48 GB
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
48 GB
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Slots
x1
x0,1
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

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

ROG Zephyrus G15 6900HS Price
asus ROG Zephyrus G15 15.6'' 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, 40GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB USB Card
 asus ROG Zephyrus G15 15.6'' 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, 40GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB USB Card
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$1,799.00
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" WQHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 | AMD 8-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB+1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | USB-C Backlit Win11 + HDMI Cable
 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop | 15.6" WQHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 | AMD 8-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) | 16GB DDR5 512GB+1TB SSD | GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | USB-C Backlit Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,249.00
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" WQHD IPS 165Hz (100% DCI-P3) AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic USB-C Backlit Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" WQHD IPS 165Hz (100% DCI-P3) AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 9 6900HS (>i7-11370H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic USB-C Backlit Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
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$1,179.00
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2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Price
ASUS 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 16” FHD 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Mouse Pad (48GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
 ASUS 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, MUX Switch, 16” FHD 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Mouse Pad (48GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
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$1,429.90
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
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$1,649.99
$1,999.99 18% OFF
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ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Display, 13th Gen Core i7-13620H (4.9GHz), GeForce RTX 4060, 48GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wifi6, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
 ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Display, 13th Gen Core i7-13620H (4.9GHz), GeForce RTX 4060, 48GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wifi6, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
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$1,587.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Released20222023
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
Applicable Models
  • 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 (2022)
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503RS
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503RW
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503RM
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023)
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603VI
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603VU
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603VV
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603ZI
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603ZU
  • ROG Zephyrus G16 GA603ZV
Generations

Exterior

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Dimensions13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm)13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm)
Weight4.19 lbs (1.90 kg)4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel 20M key press lifetime N-Key Rollover
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Touchpad
    20% larger 40% faster lower latency
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel 20M key press lifetime N-Key Rollover
  • Hotkeys 
    Volume down volume up mute Armoury Crate
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad
Chasis Information
  • 180° ErgoLift hinge - for more flexible viewing and a wide touchpad for easy navigation.
  • 180° ErgoLift hinge - for more flexible viewing and a wide touchpad for easy navigation.

Display

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” WQHD 240Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 240Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare Adaptive-Sync Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision
  • 16” FHD+ 165Hz
    16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 100% sRGB IPS Level anti-glare G-Sync/Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Advanced Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 16” QHD+ 240Hz Nebula Display
    16:10 2560 x 1600 240Hz 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated IPS Level anti-glare G-Sync/Adaptive-Sync MUX Switch + Advanced Optimus Dolby Vision HDR

Ports

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    Supports UHS-II format
  • 1 x lock slot
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Ports
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Left (7)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    Supports UHS-II format
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock

Internal Specs

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Processor
  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
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 48GB
Dual-Channel DDR5 4800MHz Memory.
1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Info
    • 1 x 16GB Onboard
    • 1 x SO-DIMM slot
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 32GB 48GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1425MHz at 100W (1475MHz at 120W with ROG Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1035MHz at 100W (1085MHz at 120W with ROG Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1245MHz at 100W (1295MHz at 120W with ROG Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2355 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 2405 MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2250 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 23oo MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1980 MHz at 100W with ROG Boost up to 203o MHz at 120W (20W Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Size90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion)90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion)
Power Supply
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Camera
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • HiRes certification
  • Built-in array microphone.
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • HiRes certification
  • Built-in array microphone.
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
In the box
  • ROG Backpack
    optional.
  • ROG Delta headset
    optional.
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
    optional.
  • ROG Impact Gaming Mouse
    optional.
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal (optional)
  • ROG Zephyrus G16
  • Optional ROG backpack
  • Optional Gladius III Mouse P514
  • Optional ROG Fusion II 300
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal (optional)
Warranty-Standard 1-year limited warranty

Key Features

2022 ROG Zephyrus G152023 ROG Zephyrus G16
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 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
48GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 100W TGP
Released in Early
2023
16:10
16”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
4.41 lb
2.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-13900H
14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,889
Single Core
Geekbench 5
14,490
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 120W Max

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