ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16

gaming 2021 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 1.90 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
76
out of 100
Fit for you
64/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
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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.

USComp Score
76
/100

📌 Quick verdict

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

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (92)

💰 Price trend

2021
$1,800
2022
$1,440
2023
$1,152
2024
$922
2025
$737
2026
$590
2027
$472
📉 Loses ~$242/year (13%).

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%
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 74
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%

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