2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Availability | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Released | 2023 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023) |
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Exterior | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.69” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 246 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm) |
| Weight | 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) |
| Colors | Black |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Stealth Type Keyboard
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| Chasis Information | Optional AniMe Matrix™ |
Display | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Size | 16 Inches |
| Info | 16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR |
Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Ports |  Left (5)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Connectivity | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Size | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
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Software | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate |
Camera & Audio | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Misc | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
| Sensors | IR Camera |
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Key Features | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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What we like
Reasons to like about 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
| Requirements | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-13900H |
| 4GB RAM | 16GB → 48GB |
| 64GB Drive | 512GB → 4TB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 14 cores |
The 2023 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 | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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| M.2 | x2 |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more
| Memory | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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| Slots | x0,1 |
| Type | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4800 MHz |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6 145W Max
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
ROG brings the flagship feature of Zephyrus G14 to M16 with 18,710 precision machined holes on the lid of the machine, allowing you to display your favorite animation, audio spectrum, system information, custom text, or custom animations.
The new Zephyrus M16 packs the top-of-the-line display technology from ROG flagship laptops. The 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ display uses the mini LED panel with 1024 dimming zones that deliver up to 1100 nits peak brightness for stunning HDR gameplay.
The new 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 packs with the 2023 top-tier gaming laptop specs, up to the ten-core 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H, 64GB DDR5, 2TB of PCIe 4 SSD, Nvidia RTX 4090 16GB 145W max TGP.
Here are all improvements over the previous generation:
- Two DDR5-4800 compare to one onboard and a single DDR5-4800 slot on the 2022 model.
- 1080p IR webcam with Windows Hello compares to the 720p IR webcam on the 2022 model.
- Thunderbolt 4 with USB 4 supports compare to Thunderbolt with USB 3.2 Gen 2 on the 2022 model.
- ASUS Tri-Fan technology.
- Supports 0db ambient cooling - ability to switch off all fans during light tasks.
- New speaker pattern design.
- Quieter keystroke.
Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
The new Zephyrus M16 no longer has an RJ-45 network port. With the same thickness as the previous gen, they should have kept the port.
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighed 4.63 pounds, 5% heavier than the 4.41 pounds 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
| Weight | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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| Pound | 4.63 lbs. | 4.41 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.10 kg | 2.00 kg |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has fewer ports and slots count than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16. It has only nine versus ten amount of ports and slots on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
| Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 9 | 10 |
The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has less versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16. It has only seven versus eight commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
| Ports | 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
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