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2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16

Here's what you need to know about 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16.

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7-6800H → AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
4GB RAM	16GB → 48GB
64GB Drive	512GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU	8 cores

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more

Storage Slots	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
M.2	x2

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more

Memory	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Slots	x0,1
Type	DDR5
Speed	4800 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 140W TGP

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX

8,876

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H

8,548

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX

7,663

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H

7,098

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.

Memory type and speed

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE - DDR4

3,200 MHz

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2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Specs on WindowsTip website

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Price
	ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 16” 165Hz IPS Type WUXGA 16:10 Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, GX650RM-ES74 By ASUS $2,139.99 Was: $2,499.99	See at Amazon
	2022 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RX-XS97 Pro Extreme (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32GB RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3080Ti 16GB, 16" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop By EXCaliberPC $4,186.18 Was: $4,856.69	See at Amazon
	2022 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RW-XS96 Pro Extreme (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3070Ti 8GB, 16" QHD+ 165Hz, Windows 11 Pro) Gaming Laptop By EXCaliberPC $3,709.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" QHD Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 1TB SSD - Eclipse Grey - Eclipse Grey By ASUS $1,679.99 Was: $1,949.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black By ASUS $1,499.00	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
At Glance	Released in Early 2022 16:10 QHD 165Hz 16” w/ ScreenPad+ Weight 5.51 lb 2.50 kg Up to AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX 8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz Geekbench 5 1,500 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,876 Multi-Core With integrated AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz Upgradable up to 48GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 140W TGP

Availability	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Released	2022
Release Date	Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Applicable Models	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RS 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RX 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650RW
Generations	2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE 2020 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Dimensions	13.98 x 10.47 x 0.81” (355 x 266 x 20.5 mm)
Weight	5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)
Colors	Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB Supports ASUS AURA Sync 1.7mm key travel N-KEY rollover Precision Touchpad with integrated NumberPad technology.

Display

2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16

Size

16 Inches

Info

Main Screen

16” FHD 165Hz
16:10 1920 x 1200 165Hz 3ms 100% sRGB Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Premium Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
16” Switchable 4K UHD 120Hz / FHD 240Hz
16:10 3840 x 2160 120Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Premium Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
16” QHD 165Hz
16:10 2560 x 1600 165Hz 3ms 100% DCI-P3 Non-touch IPS Level Anti-Glare FreeSync Premium Pantone Validated MUX Switch + Optimus VESA Certified Display HDR 1000

ScreenPad™ Plus

14” FHD 60Hz
1920x550 60Hz 72% NTSC touchscreen IPS Level Anti-Glare Supports Stylus
14” UHD 60Hz
3840 x 1100 60Hz 72% NTSC touchscreen IPS Level Anti-Glare Supports Stylus

Ports	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Ports	Image Source: ASUS Left (5) 1 x power port 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a with G-Sync supports, Power Delivery 1 x microSD card slot UHS-II (312 MB/s) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (1) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a Back (3) 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gbps 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.1

Internal Specs	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Processor	AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Geekbench 5 Single Core 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 161 AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H1,45096.67% 2 AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX1,500100.00% 01,500 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core 2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 161 AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H8,54896.30% 2 AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX8,876100.00% 08,876
Integrated Graphics	AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics 12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Memory	16GB 32GB 48GB Dual-Channel 5800MHz DDR5 Memory. 1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1410MHz at 125W (1460MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1545MHz at 125W (1595MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1395MHz at 140W (1445MHz at 150W with Dynamic Boost or 165W in Manual Mode).
Storage	512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0. 2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0.

Connectivity	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Size	90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply	280W ø6.0 mm power adapter. Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W

Software	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
OS	Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps	Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator

Camera & Audio	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
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.
Audio	2 x 2W tweeter 2 x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology Audio by Dolby Atmos Hi-Res audio certification Built-in array microphone AI mic noise-canceling

Misc	2022 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16
Sensors	IR Camera
Security	BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection Windows Hello Facial Authentication
In the box	ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Power adapter Palm rest ROG RANGER BP2701 BACKPACK (optional) ROG Delta headset (optional) ROG Chakram Core mouse P511 (optional) TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter (optional)