2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 and M2 MacBook Air models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than M2 MacBook Air.
Significantly faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Air.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
8,819
Supports larger memory
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Air. It supports up to 48GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Air.
Max system memory size
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
M2 MacBook Air
24 GB
Upgradable memory
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 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 Air since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x1 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR5 | Unified |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 100W TGP vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
17% larger display
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air.
Display size
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
16-inch
M2 MacBook Air
13.6-inch
Has six more ports and slots
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Air. It has ten versus four amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.
| Ports | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| MagSafe 3 | No | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| power port | Yes | No |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Total | 10 | 4 |
Much better versatile connectivity
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Air. It has eight versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.
| Ports | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
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| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| power port | Yes | No |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
M2 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
About 39% lighter
M2 MacBook Air weighed 2.7 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
| Weight | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
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| Pound | 4.41 lbs. | 2.7 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.00 kg | 1.22 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) | Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022) |
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Exterior | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm) | 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm) |
| Weight | 4.41 lbs (2.0 kg) | Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) |
| Colors | Black | Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Stealth Type Keyboard
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Size | 16 Inches | 13.6 Inches |
| Info |
| Liquid Retina display
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Ports | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
 Left (7)
Right (3)
|  Left (3)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
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| Memory | Up to 48GB 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM 1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR5 SDRAM. | 8GB 16GB 24GB unified memory. |
| Discrete Graphics |
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| Fans Number | - | - |
| Cooling Info | - | Passive |
Connectivity | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Size | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours Video Playback. |
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Software | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
| 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 | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Camera |
| 1080p FaceTime HD camera. Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Sensors | IR Camera |
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| Warranty | - | One-year limited warranty. |
| More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 MacBook Air |
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