2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 vs. M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 and M2 MacBook Pro 16” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Key Differences
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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 16.2-inch M2 MacBook Pro 16” was introduced by Apple around the same time in early-2023. It comes with up to 12-core Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.05 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Max iGPU (38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 Pros
Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 120W Max vs. integrated
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighed 4.41 pounds, 7% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Pound | 4.41 lbs. | 4.7 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.00 kg | 2.13 kg |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Pro 16”. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes x3 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 10 | 7 |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Pro 16”. It has eight versus five commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
M2 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 16” is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16. It supports up to 96GB versus 48GB of system memory on the 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.
Key Features | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Availability | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2023 (CES 2023) |
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size Comparison | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16M2 MacBook Pro 16” | |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm) |
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Weight | 4.41 lbs (2.0 kg) |
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Colors | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 16 Inches | 16.2 Inches |
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Memory |
| 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. 2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion) | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply |
| 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. |
Software | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
OS | Windows 11 Pro | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Camera |
| 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” |
Sensors |
| Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | Standard 1-year limited warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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