![]() In terms of performance, the M16 can easily handle a variety of modern titles at its native resolution with all the sliders turned up, which includes ray tracing and v-sync. With a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a 165Hz refresh rate, this isn’t the fastest or highest resolution display you can get on a laptop by any stretch, but this strikes a happy medium that allows the M16 to get the most out of its hardware without wasting potential. The thin bezel screen ensures that no screen space is wasted in this 16-inch chassis. ![]() One aspect we liked about the previous model of the M16 was the display, which remains relatively unchanged. A seven-hour battery life isn’t bad in the realm of gaming laptops (at least ones with Intel chips), but I wouldn’t recommend taking the M16 very far from an outlet. In practice, the MUX switch had a marked impact on the longevity of this laptop, letting it run roughly three times longer than it would if it relied solely on a discrete GPU. I was able to get an average of two hours while playing Destiny 2 on high settings and about six hours of general use with the standard power profile. This year’s M16 thankfully displays at least a marginal improvement. These additions to the M16 motherboard go hand in hand, allowing the laptop to dynamically switch between its dedicated and integrated GPU based on usage to optimize battery life without sacrificing performance.īattery life was a bit of a pain point with the older M16, which only averaged about six hours of general use on a single charge. So far, the specs of the M16 are mostly what we’d expect, but the inclusion of an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a multiplexer or MUX switch separate this laptop from its predecessor and other gaming options. The trackpad and keyboard get the job done, but the chassis attracts dust and fingerprints easily. Priced at $2,999.99, the only edge it has on our review model is the 240Hz display, which is overkill for most situations with this kind of hardware configuration. The latest model of the Razer Blade 15 is a similar case, with a 3070 Ti, the same amount of RAM and storage, and a slightly less powerful CPU. The closest comparable configuration of the new Intel-based Legion 5i Pro costs around $2,300 and matches the M16 in just about every aspect, including the display and GPU, but is packaged with a slightly less powerful Intel Core i7-12700H CPU. Even among competitors like the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and the Razer Blade 15, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a laptop that’s less expensive but can match the specs of the M16 pound for pound. Comparatively, the previous model we tested was $1,849.99 at launch and used an Intel Core i9-11900H paired with an RTX 3060, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. With more configuration options and a budget model with a price that’s a little more accessible, it feels like Asus is at least on the right track in terms of pricing. However, the Intel processor in the M16 has the potential to give it an edge in creative applications.Īsus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) specs (as reviewed) It’s also worth mentioning that if you’re in the market for a gaming laptop, the 2022 version of the Asus Zephyrus G15 added a webcam to its already impressive list of specs, addressing one of the biggest issues we had with the prior model and removing one of the big advantages the M16 had over the G15. However, I’m more interested to see if the M16 earned its higher price tag this time around. Many of these additions are welcome but mostly iterative, offering faster 12th Gen Intel CPUs and up to an RTX 3080 Ti graphics card. ![]() While the lightweight form factor was a plus, we were ultimately disappointed with the overall performance offered by this laptop, especially given its high price point.Īsus clearly isn’t attempting to reinvent the wheel this year, offering another Intel-based laptop that retains much of what worked with its predecessor while smoothing out some of the rough edges. The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 from last year was a sharp laptop that stumbled a bit in terms of performance thanks largely to its Intel CPU.
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