ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022)

gaming 2022 16" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 1.90 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
72
out of 100
Fit for you
57/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M1 · Vague sense of need — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU
60
GPU
83
GeForce RTX 4070
RAM max
48 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$737
estimate
Age
4 years
2022
📝 Our review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022) review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (2022) — from 2022, 1.9 kg, performance 69.

USComp Score
72
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 72/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (40).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (93)

💰 Price trend

2022
$1,800
2023
$1,440
2024
$1,152
2025
$922
2026
$737
2027
$590
📉 Loses ~$266/year (15%).

Full specifications

Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG Strix/Zephyrus
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2022≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i9 12900H , Intel Core i9 13900H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB , GeForce RTX 4070
RAM (max)
48 GB DDR5≈
Weight
1.90 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Backlit keyboard
✓
Webcam
✓
TPM (security)
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 69
Portability 40
Light office 88
Gaming 76
Creative 76
Energy efficiency 77
Connectivity 100
Value 62
Color accuracy 85

Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)

GeForce RTX 4070 (dGPU)
8 GB · GDDR6
CUDA DLSS
84
🎮

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
120%
RAM
600%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
276%
RAM
600%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
518%
RAM
600%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
331%
RAM
800%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
173%
RAM
400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
296%
RAM
600%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
276%
RAM
300%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
237%
RAM
600%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
120%
RAM
300%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
237%
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
127%
RAM
600%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
276%
RAM
600%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
377%
RAM
600%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
460%
RAM
600%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
237%
RAM
600%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
267%
RAM
600%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
202%
RAM
600%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
331%
RAM
600%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
276%
RAM
600%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
267%
RAM
600%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
276%
RAM
600%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
331%
RAM
600%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
296%
RAM
800%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
498%
GPU
828%
RAM
800%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
331%
RAM
600%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
552%
RAM
600%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
202%
RAM
600%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
414%
RAM
800%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
276%
RAM
600%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
345%
RAM
400%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
207%
RAM
300%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
202%
RAM
600%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
237%
RAM
600%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
207%
RAM
600%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
127%
RAM
300%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
345%
RAM
300%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
207%
RAM
300%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
151%
RAM
600%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
202%
RAM
600%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
180%
RAM
400%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
414%
RAM
600%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
345%
RAM
600%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
202%
RAM
600%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
237%
RAM
600%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
828%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
690%
RAM
600%

🔗 Same series

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2021
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
Score —
2023
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Score —
2023
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Score —
2023
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16
Score —

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Configuration options

Available model options · 21 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900H Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H
🎮 Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
🔲 Memory (5)
8GB 16GB 32GB 40GB 48GB
💾 Storage (5)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh