Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
Best 16-inch gaming laptop
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GPU | Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 (115W) |
| RAM | Up to 32GB (2 x 16GB) LPDDR5X 7,467MHz |
| Display | 16-inch, 2,560 x 1,600, 240Hz, OLED |
| Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Battery | 90WHrs |
| Size | 35.4 x 24.6 x 1.49cm |
| Weight | 1.95kg |
Pros
- Gorgeous OLED screen with G-Sync support
- Fantastic build quality and design
- Fair price
Cons
- RTX 4090 model doesn’t have enough GPU power
- Soldered RAM can’t be upgraded
- RTX 4060 version not available worldwide
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is a great example of fine craftsmanship and design in a gaming laptop. Its CNC-machined aluminum chassis looks and feels luxurious, and its 16-inch OLED screen offers amazing contrast and HDR reproduction, supporting Nvidia G-Sync, which eliminates tearing artifacts in games.
The price is also surprisingly generous for the spec and build quality you get. All versions of this laptop feature the same fantastic OLED screen and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, which has six of Intel’s latest Meteor Lake P-Cores, and eight E-Cores, with a peak 5.1GHz boost clock.
We recommend going for the cheaper RTX 4080 or 4070 version of this laptop, as the RTX 4090 in our test sample was restricted to 115W, which meant you didn’t get much of a performance advantage. Both GPUs support Nvidia’s latest DLSS 3 suite of technologies, including AI frame generation to boost performance.
The one main downer is that the ROG Zephyrus G16 uses soldered memory, rather than replaceable modules, which means you’re stuck with the configuration you buy. For this reason, opt for a 32GB configuration if you can afford it, to buy you as much future-proofing time as possible. Otherwise, this is a deliciously premium laptop with loads of gaming performance in the bank, and with great value.
