2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 102% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS inside 2021 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
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo

2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

About 5% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 weighed 4.19 pounds, 5% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Pound
4.41 lbs.
4.19 lbs.
Kilogram
2.00 kg
1.90 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 48GB

Both laptops supports up to 48GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
48 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
48 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Slots
x1
x1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Price
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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$1,557.00
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G614JI-XS96,Eclipse Gray
 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula Display 16:10 QHD 240Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Pro, G614JI-XS96,Eclipse Gray
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$1,989.99
$2,199.99 10% OFF
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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 (32GB 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 (32GB RAM | 2TB PCIe SSD)
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$1,389.99
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2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Price
ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey
 ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey
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$1,556.83
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 165Hz QHD Display, GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Gray, GA503QS-BS96Q
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 165Hz QHD Display, GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Gray, GA503QS-BS96Q
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$1,599.99
$2,099.99 24% OFF
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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
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$1,249.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Released20232021
Release DateAnnounced 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
  • 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 (2021)
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QC
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QE
  • ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QR
Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Size Comparison
2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
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 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm)
Weight4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)4.19 lbs (1.90 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
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad
  • 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
Chasis Information
  • 180° ErgoLift hinge - for more flexible viewing and a wide touchpad for easy navigation.
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Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Size16 Inches15.6 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
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    16:9 2560 x 1440 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Pantone Validated
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 360Hz 3ms 62.5% sRGB 47.34% Adobe RGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
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
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
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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
    up to 312 MB/s transfer speed
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
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. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.80 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 35W
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. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HS
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 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
16GB 32GB 48GB
Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.
1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
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).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, with ROG Boost up to 1345MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
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.
  • 200W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
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.
No Built-in camera.
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.
  • 3D array microphone.
  • Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
Sensors
  • IR Camera
-
Security
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • One-Touch Login
    Fingerprint on the power button.
  • Kensington Lock Slot
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)
  • FHD 1080P@60FPS external camera
    optional.
  • 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)
WarrantyStandard 1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162021 ROG Zephyrus G15
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
2021
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
8C/16T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,356
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,162
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

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