ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023)

gaming 2023 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 2.00 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
71
out of 100
Fit for you
52/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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CPU
60
GPU
84
RAM max
48 GB
DDR4
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
📝 Our review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023) review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023) — from 2023, 2 kg, performance 70.

USComp Score
71
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 71/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (37).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (95)

💰 Price trend

2023
$1,800
2024
$1,440
2025
$1,152
2026
$922
2027
$737
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%).

Full specifications

Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG Strix/Zephyrus
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2023≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i7 13620H , Intel Core i9 13900H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
48 GB DDR4≈
Weight
2.00 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 70
Portability 37
Light office 88
Gaming 76
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 78
Connectivity 100
Value 53
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
122%
RAM
600%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
528%
RAM
600%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
176%
RAM
400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
302%
RAM
600%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
282%
RAM
300%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
241%
RAM
600%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
122%
RAM
300%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
241%
RAM
600%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
130%
RAM
600%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
384%
RAM
600%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
469%
RAM
600%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
241%
RAM
600%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
272%
RAM
600%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
206%
RAM
600%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
338%
RAM
600%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
272%
RAM
600%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
338%
RAM
600%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
498%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
338%
RAM
600%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
563%
RAM
600%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
206%
RAM
600%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
282%
RAM
600%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
211%
RAM
300%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
206%
RAM
600%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
600%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
211%
RAM
600%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
130%
RAM
300%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
352%
RAM
300%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
211%
RAM
300%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
154%
RAM
600%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
206%
RAM
600%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
184%
RAM
400%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
422%
RAM
600%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
352%
RAM
600%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
206%
RAM
600%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
600%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
704%
RAM
600%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 18 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (3)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 (IPS) 2560 x 1600 (Mini LED)
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i7 13620H Intel Core i9 13900H
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
🔲 Memory (4)
16GB 32GB 40GB 48GB
💾 Storage (4)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh