2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. 2023 ROG Flow X16: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2023 ROG Flow X16 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is better than 2023 ROG Flow X16.

About 10% lighter

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighed 4.41 pounds, 10% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2023 ROG Flow X16.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Pound
4.41 lbs.
4.85 lbs.
Kilogram
2.00 kg
2.20 kg
Has one more port and slot

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has more ports and slots count than the 2023 ROG Flow X16. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Flow X16.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
ROG XG Mobile InterfaceNoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYesYes
Total109
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2023 ROG Flow X16. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2023 ROG Flow X16.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
RJ-45YesNo

2023 ROG Flow X16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Flow X16 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16. It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Flow X16
64 GB
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
48 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ROG Flow X16 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
2023 ROG Flow X16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2023 ROG Flow X16.

Upgradable memory

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

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR4DDR5

Prices

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

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)
By ASUS
$1,429.90
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Laptop,13th Gen Core i7-13620H(10-core), GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Laptop,13th Gen Core i7-13620H(10-core), GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$1,234.49
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop 2023, MUX Switch, 16” WUXGA 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Cloth (32GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop 2023, MUX Switch, 16” WUXGA 165Hz, Latest 10-Core i7-13620H CPU, RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Thin & Light, RGB, Win 11 H, W/Cloth (32GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
By ASUS
$1,339.90
2023 ROG Flow X16 Price
2023 ASUS ROG Flow X16 GV601VV-X16.I94060 Pro Extreme (Intel Core i9-13900H, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
2023 ASUS ROG Flow X16 GV601VV-X16.I94060 Pro Extreme (Intel Core i9-13900H, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16" QHD+ 240Hz 3ms, Windows 11) Touchscreen Gaming Laptop
By EXCaliberPC
$2,745.00
ASUS ROG Flow X16 16.0" Touchscreen 165Hz WQXGA IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Core, 32GB DDR5, 2x1TB PCIe SSD RAID 1 (1TB), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6E, Win11Pro) w/Hub
ASUS ROG Flow X16 16.0" Touchscreen 165Hz WQXGA IPS Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-Core, 32GB DDR5, 2x1TB PCIe SSD RAID 1 (1TB), GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, Backlit KYB, WiFi 6E, Win11Pro) w/Hub
By ASUS
$2,348.99
2023 ASUS ROG XG Mobile GC33Y-059 Gaming External Graphic Dock for ROG Flow/ROG Ally Series, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
2023 ASUS ROG XG Mobile GC33Y-059 Gaming External Graphic Dock for ROG Flow/ROG Ally Series, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
By EXCaliberPC
$2,079.00

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Released20232023
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)
Applicable Models
  • 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
  • ROG Flow X16 Convertible
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV601
  • ASUS ROG Flow X16 2023
  • 2023 ROG Flow X16 GV601
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV301VI
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV301VV
  • ROG Flow X16 (2023) GV301VU
Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Dimensions13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm)13.98 x 9.57 x 0.76 ~ 0.86” (355 x 243 x 19.4 ~ 21.9 mm)
Weight4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)4.85 lbs. (2.20 kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Black
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
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad
  • Full-size RGB backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • Hotkeys:
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • N-KEY rollover
Chasis Information
  • 180° ErgoLift hinge - for more flexible viewing and a wide touchpad for easy navigation.
360° Convertible Design
Laptop Mode Tablet Mode Stand Mode Tent Mode

Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Size16 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 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
16” QHD+ 240Hz Nebula HDR
16:10 2560 x 1600 240Hz 3ms response time 100% DCI-P3 Pantone Validated Touch Screen Stylus support IPS Level Glossy Adaptive-Sync FreeSync Premium Pro MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
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
2023 ROG Flow X16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x ROG XG Mobile Interface
    Exclusive interface with PCIe 3.0 x8
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, G-Sync, PD charging, Integrated with XG Mobile Interface
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Processor
  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
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Memory
  • 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
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR5
    • Speed: 4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete Graphics
  • 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).
Optional Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2355 MHz at 80W with ROG Boost up to 2405 MHz at 105W (25W 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).
ROG XG Mobile
  • GPU
    • Thrid Gen - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    • Second Gen - AMD Radeon™ RX 6850M XT - 12GB GDDR6
    • First Gen - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 8GB GDDR6
  • Ports
    • 3 x USB-A
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
    • 1 x USB-C 
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
    • 1 x RJ-45
      2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
    • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 
      Supports G-Sync
    • 1 x SD card reader 
      Supports UHS-II (up to 312 MB/s)
    • 1 x DC-in
  • Dimensions: 217 x 165 x 32.6 mm
  • Weight: 1.3 kg
  • 330W power supply
 
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.
Fans Number-3

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
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.
-

Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
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 280W
barrel-type power adaptor
ø6.0 mm barrel plug.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate GameVisual 1M Xbox Game Pass

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
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.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera
    For Windows Hello
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
Speaker
  • 4 x speakers with Smart Amp Technology
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Supports DAC and Virtual 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification.
Microphone
  • Built-in 3-microphone array
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • Supports Microsoft Cortana near field/Far field.

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
Inking-Supports ASUS Pen.
Sensors
  • IR Camera
-
Security
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
In the box
  • 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)
  • ROG Flow X16
  • 130W PD adaptor
  • Optional ROG backpack
  • Optional Gladius III P514
  • Optional ROG Fusion II 300
  • Optional Stylus SA203H
WarrantyStandard 1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16
At Glance
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
Released in Early
2023
16:10
16”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Powered By
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
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Flow X16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 120W Max TGP
Supports
ROG XG Mobile
With RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6
Quad Speakers
With Dolby Atmos
3D Mic Array
with AI noise-canceling tech
360° Hinge
Laptop, Tablet, Stand, Tent Mode
Supports
AURA SYNC
Aura Sync Light Bar

Comparison Summary

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. 2023 ROG Flow X16

ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus G16, a 16-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 with 8GB GDDR6 120W Max.

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch ROG Flow X16 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in early-2023. It comes with 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 with 8GB GDDR6 120W Max TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus G161
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65887.77%
2
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H1,889100.00%
2023 ROG Flow X161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H1,889100.00%
01,889

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus G161
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77481.26%
2
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H14,490100.00%
2023 ROG Flow X161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H14,490100.00%
014,490

Both 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2023 ROG Flow X16 have the same 16-inch display size. In addition, The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighs 4.41 lbs. about 9% lighter than the 4.85 lbs. 2023 ROG Flow X16. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78”, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is slightly bulkier than the 2023 ROG Flow X16 at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.76”.

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162023 ROG Flow X16

There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16. That includes a power port, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, two USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a lock slot. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the 2023 ROG Flow X16 that has a ROG XG Mobile Interface, a USB-C port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, 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 G16 supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 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 2023 ROG Flow X16, it supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two 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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