2023 ROG Zephyrus G16
Here's what you need to know about 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
| Requirements | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 |
|---|---|
| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-12700H → Intel Core i9-13900H |
| 4GB RAM | 16GB → 48GB |
| 64GB Drive | 512GB → 4TB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 14 cores |
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. Learn more
| Storage Slots | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 |
|---|---|
| M.2 | x2 |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more
| Memory | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 |
|---|---|
| Slots | x0,1 |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3200 MHz |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 120W Max
What we don't like
Reasons not to like about 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16.
The laptop still uses the older 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H on some configurations.
The new Zephyrus G16 shouldn't use the old DDR4-3200 memory in 2023.
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
The ROG Nebula Display comes with the new display standard for the highest quality you can expect from the ROG flagship laptops. The laptop is available with up to 16” QHD+ display with a 240Hz refresh rate. The new tall 16:10 display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut offer you the best display for gaming and content creation.
It continues its legacy of ROG Zephyrus G15 with the same number of ports. It has all the commonly used ports, including RJ-45, HDMI, USB-A, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, microSD card slot, power port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
By switching to new Intel processors, the Zephyrus G16 now comes with a single Thunderbolt 4 port allowing you to hook up with thunderbolt accessories like an eGPU or thunderbolt based external hard drive.
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.
| Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 supports a slower memory speed than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15. It only supports up to 3200MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 weighed 4.41 pounds, 5% heavier than the 4.19 pounds 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15.
| Weight | 2023 ROG Zephyrus G16 | 2022 ROG Zephyrus G15 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.41 lbs. | 4.19 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.00 kg | 1.90 kg |
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