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2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Released	2022
Release Date	Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Pricing	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZE ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZM ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZX ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZW
Generations	2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 2020 ROG Zephyrus M15 2019 ROG Zephyrus M

2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
	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 $1,192.95	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop \| 16" WUXGA IPS 165Hz \| 12th Gen Intel 14-core i7-12700H \| 40GB DDR5 2TB SSD \| GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic \| Backlit Thunderbolt USB-C Win11Pro + HDMI Cable By Asus $1,549.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro By ASUS $2,119.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 15.6" WQHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop-AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-DDR5 Memory, PCIe SSD – with HDMI Cable (24GB RAM \| 1TB PCIe SSD) By ASUS $1,329.90	See at Amazon

Exterior	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Dimensions	13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm)
Weight	4.41 lbs (2.0 kg)
Colors	Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Stealth Type Keyboard 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 Trackpad - large and more accurate glass precision trackpad.
Chasis Information	Prismatic shine - The dot-matrix design on the lid is made with a precision CNC milling process that creates 8279 tightly spaced perforations. Prismatic film gleams beneath, adding a subtle shimmering effect against the stark “Off-Black” chassis.

Display	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size	16 Inches
Info	16” WUXGA 165Hz Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio 1920 x 1200 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3 MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision 16” WQXGA 165Hz Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3 MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision

Ports

2022 ROG Zephyrus M16

Ports

Left (7)

1 x power port
1 x HDMI
v2.0b
1 x RJ-45
1 Gbps
1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
1 x Thunderbolt 4
40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
1 x headphone jack
Headphone/Microphone

Right (3)

1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
1 x microSD card slot
1 x lock slot
Kensington Lock

Internal Specs	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Geekbench 5 Single Core 2022 ROG Zephyrus M161 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65894.31% 2 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H1,758100.00% 01,758 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core 2022 ROG Zephyrus M161 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77497.90% 2 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H12,027100.00% 012,027
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
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.
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1695MHz at 80W (1745MHz at 100W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1425MHz at 100W (1475MHz at 120W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1035MHz at 100W (1085MHz at 120W with Dynamic Boost). NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1125MHz at 100W (1175MHz at 120W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage	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	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size	90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours Video Playback.
Power Supply	280W ø6.0 mm power adapter. 100W USB-C power adapter. Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Software	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
OS	Windows 11 Home
Built-in Apps	Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
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 M16
Sensors	IR Camera
Security	BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection Kensington Lock Windows Hello Facial Authentication
In the box	ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) Barrel-type power adapter ROG Backpack (optional) ROG Delta headset (optional) ROG Chakram Core mouse P511 (optional) ROG STRIX Impact mouse P303 (optional) 100W USB-C AC Adapter (optional)

Key Features	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
At Glance	Released in Early 2022 16:10 WQXGA 16” 1600p 165Hz Weight 4.41 lb 2.00 kg Up to Intel Core i9-12900H 14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,758 Single Core Geekbench 5 12,027 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 48GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 100W TGP

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i7-12700H → Intel Core i9-12900H
4GB RAM	16GB → 48GB
64GB Drive	512GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU	14 cores

According to ASUS, the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours

Video Playback.

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. Learn more

Storage Slots	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
M.2	x2

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more

Memory	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
Slots	x0,1
Type	DDR5
Speed	4800 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 100W TGP

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 48% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

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

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-11900H

8,121

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Memory type and speed

2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has more ports and slots count than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Ports	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16	2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
lock slot	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes x2	Yes x2
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Total	10	9

The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Ports	2022 ROG Zephyrus M16	2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	Yes
RJ-45	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	No