In recent years, manufacturers have increasingly used 16:10 aspect ratio screens for notebooks instead of the traditional 16:9. At the same time, Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 and Dell’s XPS series models have also received a good market response. However, this article will introduce you to ROG Zephyrus M16 from Asus. Although it is equipped with a 16-inch screen, the “screen-to-body ratio” of this machine is as high as 94%, which is even more compact than the Zephyrus 15.
In addition to the leaked images of the real machine, My Laptop Guide also found a list of specifications of ROG Zephyrus M16 series models from Amazon websites in various regions.
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It can be seen that the main difference between it and the MacBook Pro 16 lies in the internal hardware combination. With the introduction of the 16:10 screen aspect ratio, manufacturers also need to make a trade-off between thin and light form factors, advanced design, and powerful components.
In terms of processor, ROG Zephyrus M16 uses Intel’s 11th-generation Core i9-11900H or i7-11800H (Tiger Lake-H standard pressure platform).
Both CPUs have 8 cores / 16 threads, but the i9-11900H has a 2.5GHz base frequency / 4.9GHz turbo frequency, which is slightly higher than the i7-11800H 2.4GHz / 4.6GHz, supplemented by Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070/3060/3050 Ti Alone significantly.
ROG Zephyrus M16 measures 35.5 x 24.3 x 2.29 cm. Compared with the Dell G15 of 35.5 x 24.3 x 1.99 cm, the main difference between the two is the thickness.
In addition, Asus has equipped the M16 with a 16-inch screen with a screen-to-body ratio of 94%, which is higher than the 93.7% of the 2020 XPS G15 and can choose specifications of 2560×1600 @ 165Hz / 1920×1200 @ 144Hz.
Officials pointed out that the M16 is equipped with an adaptive refresh rate display of WUXGA specifications, supplemented by features such as 16:10 aspect ratio, ultra-thin bezel, 94% screen-to-body ratio, and Pantone-certified 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
The keyboard part has optimized RGB lighting effects in all areas, typing noise is also well-controlled, and the Ergolift screen lifting hinge can make the machine more ergonomically designed (supports 180° rotation).
It is worth mentioning that the original factory provides a liquid gold heat conduction solution for the processor. With the RTX 3050 Ti independent display + Intel i9-11900H mobile processor, players can gain extremely high speed and performance experience.
In terms of audio, the machine supports Dolby Atmos, incorporates six (with dual bass) speakers, and a 3D microphone array that can be used for two-way AI noise cancellation. For gamers/creators who are pursuing compact and lightweight design, but need to work for a long time and with high load, ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 may be a good choice.
The three known subdivision models are GU603HR (RTX 3070), GU603HM (RTX 3060), and GU603HE (RTX 3050 Ti), and the estimated retail price is between 1800-2700 Euros (2142~3214 USD / 14025~21050 RMB).
