ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16

gaming 2021 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 1.90 kg ⚖️ balanced
LB Score
76
out of 100
Fit for you
63/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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CPU
74
GPU
78
RAM max
48 GB
DDR4
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$590
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
📝 Our review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 — from 2021, 1.9 kg, performance 73.

LB Score
76
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 76/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (40).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (92)

💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,136 $472 2021: $1,800 2021 2022: $1,440 2023: $1,152 2024: $922 2025: $737 2026: $590 2026 2027: $472 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$242/year (13%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 76
CPU score 74 High tier
GPU score 78 High tier
RAM max 48 GB Professional
Weight 1.90 kg Standard
Battery 90 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG Strix/Zephyrus
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2021≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 11800H , Intel Core i9 11900H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
48 GB DDR4≈
Weight
1.90 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 73
Portability 40
Light office 85
Gaming 73
Creative 75
Energy efficiency 75
Connectivity 100
Value 82
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
148%
GPU
114%
RAM
600%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
262%
RAM
600%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
491%
RAM
600%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
164%
RAM
400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
280%
RAM
600%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
196%
RAM
800%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
262%
RAM
300%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
224%
RAM
600%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
114%
RAM
300%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
224%
RAM
600%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
121%
RAM
600%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
262%
RAM
600%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
357%
RAM
600%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
436%
RAM
600%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
224%
RAM
600%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
253%
RAM
600%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
191%
RAM
600%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
314%
RAM
600%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
262%
RAM
600%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
253%
RAM
600%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
262%
RAM
600%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
314%
RAM
600%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
280%
RAM
800%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
617%
GPU
785%
RAM
800%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
314%
RAM
600%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
523%
RAM
600%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
191%
RAM
600%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
262%
RAM
600%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
327%
RAM
400%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
196%
RAM
300%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
191%
RAM
600%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
224%
RAM
600%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
196%
RAM
600%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
121%
RAM
300%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
327%
RAM
300%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
196%
RAM
300%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
143%
RAM
600%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
191%
RAM
600%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
171%
RAM
400%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
392%
RAM
600%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
327%
RAM
600%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
191%
RAM
600%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
224%
RAM
600%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
654%
RAM
600%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 19 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11900H
🎮 Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB
🔲 Memory (6)
8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB 40GB 48GB
💾 Storage (4)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh

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