REVIEW ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS M16, 16 INCH SCREEN CONVENIENT FOR GAMING AND WORK

Some time ago Asus released a new gaming laptop from the Asus ROG series which again produced an innovation. They launched the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 which became the world’s first 16-inch laptop.

The Zephyrus series itself is one of the thin and light gaming laptop series from Asus. So it is certain that the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 still has a slim design with that screen size plus a charming appearance.

Design

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 still carries an external appearance similar to the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 version but behind the holes on the back of the screen it does not have the AniME Matrix feature. Here there is Prismatic Film which will look shiny when exposed to light reflections.

The appearance of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 with a black bandage feels very low profile plus the lack of RGB effects that are only found on the backlit keyboard. This is suitable for users who don’t really want to attract attention but want a laptop that looks luxurious.

This laptop weighs only 1.9 kg and a thickness of 19.9mm. Even though it has a 16-inch screen, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 can still fit into a 15-inch laptop bag. Here the Asus ErgoLift hinge design is used which makes the keyboard tilt position more ergonomic plus the trackpad size is wide.

Screen

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 carries a 16-inch screen in a 15-inch laptop. This is achieved thanks to the ultra-thin bezel design on the right and left sides as well as the top and bottom. Even so, a webcam is still available here, unlike the Zephyrus G14 series.

The laptop screen carries a WQHD resolution with a refresh rate of 165Hz. The screen is supported by the Adaptive-Sync feature for refresh rates as well as PANTONE Validated Display color calibration and 100% DCI-P3 color space, making it suitable for content creators.

Features And Connectivity

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is still supported by Armory Crate software which can be used to customize CPU and GPU performance presets as well as RGB features on the backlit keyboard. This feature can be accessed via the shortcut keys in the row of multimedia keys on the top row of the keyboard.

In the audio section, there are six speakers that are supported by Dolby Atmos technology and a 3D mic array microphone that not only has noise canceling technology but also cardioid mode for live streams and omnidirectional during conference calls, which is the quality of capturing the user’s voice.

Even though it has a thin and light body, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 still has a complete port, a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port that supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort, a Thunderbolt 4 USB port, combo audiojack port, HDMI port, up to RJ45LAN, and a MicroSD card reader.

Wireless connectivity supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 which ensures this laptop can enjoy fast internet connections and pairing with other devices.

Performance And Battery

Medcom.id tested the highest variant of the Asus ROG Zephryus M16 specification, which uses an 11th Generation Intel Core i9 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics and 16Gb (2x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz Dual Channel RAM capacity and 1tb M.2 NVMe PCI3 4.0 storage.

These specifications are high even though the graphics card offered is not commensurate with the processor used. Medcom.id then conducts testing using several software or benchmark modes from UL Benchmarks.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 benchmark results show that its performance is very capable. The second test was a game benchmark, we used the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla game on Ultra High graphics settings and Horizon New Dawn on Ultimate graphics to see the resulting frame rate.

A note that must be known is that all of the above tests were carried out in Turbo mode on the Armory Crate and the laptop was connected to a charging power. Here the gaming performance of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is also unquestionable.

Conclusion

Medcom.id assesses that the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 offers the best choice for consumers who are looking for a gaming laptop but the screen is spacious for work and still comes with a compact and thin design.

Not only is the performance very capable, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 design which presents a 16-inch screen into the dimensions of a 15-inch laptop body is the main attraction of this product. Asus ROG Zephryus M16 with Medcom.id specifications launched at a price of Rp. 35.9 million.

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