2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 69% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

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 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
48 GB
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
32 GB
About 10% lighter

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighed 4.41 pounds, 10% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYesYes x2
Total109
More versatile connectivity

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Ports2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.

Supports faster memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Upgradable memory

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

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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 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
By ASUS
$1,649.99
$1,999.99 18% OFF
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop, 16" FHD 165Hz Display, 13th Gen Core i7-13620H (4.9GHz), GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB 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, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wifi6, USB Type A&C, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$1,555.00
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA507RM-ES73
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA507RM-ES73
By ASUS
$1,079.00
ASUS 2022 Newest TUF A15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
ASUS 2022 Newest TUF A15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$919.99
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, FA507NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, FA507NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$1,045.00
$1,199.99 13% OFF

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Released20232022
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023)Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
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
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | AMD
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | AMD Ryzen 6000 Series
Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Dimensions13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm)13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm)
Weight4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)4.85 lbs (2.20 Kg)
Colors
Eclipse Gray Moonlight White
Moonlight White Off 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
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with NumberPad.
  • One-zone RGB backlight.
  • Support ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • 26% larger Button-less precision touchpad.
Chasis Information
  • 180° ErgoLift hinge - for more flexible viewing and a wide touchpad for easy navigation.
Military Grade Toughness
  • Passed MIL-STD 810H.
  • Test devices are exposed to drops, vibration, humidity, and extreme temperatures to ensure reliability.
  • The F15 is more than capable of withstanding the accidental bumps and knocks of everyday life.
Cooling
  • 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™
    Use varying thickness to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 48 dB in Turbo mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.
Brand New Design
  • 4.5% smaller than 2021 TUF Gaming A15.
  • Four-way indicators built into the keyboard deck allow at a glance monitoring of key system information.

Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
  • 15.6” FHD 300Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, 300Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3,  165Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, G-Sync
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 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. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 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
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4800 MHz
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™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1740MHz at 80W (1790MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1695MHz at 80W (1745MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1410MHz at 115W (1460MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
    1200MHz at 115W (1250MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Size90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion)
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Power Supply
  • 240W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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 camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
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
  • Speakers
    • 2 x Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res certification
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Sensors
  • IR Camera
-
Security
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • Kensington Lock Slot
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
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)
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse.
    Optional.
WarrantyStandard 1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus G162022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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
2022
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,548
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

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