ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel over 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel.

Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel
32 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 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 ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

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

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel Price
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X Laptop, 16” 16:10 Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4070 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Earl Grey, K6604JI-AS99
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X Laptop, 16” 16:10 Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4070 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Earl Grey, K6604JI-AS99
By ASUS
$1,799.99
$2,199.99 18% OFF
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Laptop, 16” 16:10 OLED Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 0°Black, K6604JI-ES96
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Laptop, 16” 16:10 OLED Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 0°Black, K6604JI-ES96
By ASUS
$1,799.99
$1,999.99 10% OFF
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6” OLED Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, K6501ZM-EB74
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6” OLED Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, K6501ZM-EB74
By ASUS
$1,279.00
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$287.49
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$2,049.99
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 140W, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0, RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, VR Ready, WiFi 6, SPS HDMI, Win 11 Pro
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 140W, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0, RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, VR Ready, WiFi 6, SPS HDMI, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$1,959.99

Availability

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021Announced on May 11, 2021
Generations-

Exterior

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Dimensions14.19 x 10.20 x 0.74 ~ 0.77” (360.5 x 259.0 x 18.9 ~ 19.5 mm)13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm)
Weight4.30 lbs (1.95 kg)4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
Colors
Comet Grey Cool Silver
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard.
    With 1.4mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad with DialPad.
    ASUS DialPad is a virtual interface on the touchpad that puts you in full control of adjustments in compatible Adobe® creative software, so you can stay fully focused on the task at hand.
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel Overstroke technology Aura Sync N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Integrated Fingerprint Sensor
  • Trackpad - 20% larger and more accurate glass precision trackpad.

Display

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size16 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 16.0” WQXGA 120Hz Display
    2560 x 1600 16:10 IPS-level panel LED Backlit 120Hz refresh rate 500nits 100% DCI-P3 color gamut PANTONE Validated Anti-glare display 86% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 16.0” 4K OLED 60Hz Display
    3840 x 2400 16:10 0.2ms response time 400nits 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 86% Screen-to-body ratio
16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display
16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3

Ports

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Left
  • 2 x USB-A 
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    Supports 40 Gbps transfer speed, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
    3.5mm jack
  • 1 x DC-in 
    ø4.5 barrel style connector
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 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
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM.
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU - 4GB GDDR6
Boost up to 1700MHz at 35W (50W with Dynamic Boost), NVIDIA Max-Q technology for peak performance and efficiency.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.

Connectivity

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Wi-FiWiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size96 Wh
3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion battery
90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life-Up to 10 hours
Video Playback.
Power Supply
  • 90W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 19V/4.74A.
  • 120W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 20V/6A.
  • 240W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.

Software

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • ProArt Creator Hub
  • MyASUS App Features
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect TaskFirst Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
CameraFront-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
HD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Audio
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone
    with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support.
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power KeyFingerprint sensor on power button
Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication
In the box
  • ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X N7600 (Intel)
  • Power Adapter
  • Wired optical mouse
  • Carry bag
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Key Features

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | Intel2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:10 4K
16”
OLED HDR
Weight
4.30 lb
1.95 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP
ASUS IceCool Plus
Dual-fan cooling system
Single
Thunderbolt 4
40Gbps, DP, PD
Supports
ProArt Creator Hub
Software
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 WQXVGA
16”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

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