Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (16-Inch, 2022)

Good-looking, lightweight design ; Capable mainstream gaming ability ; Solid display and responsive keyboard ; Fast, versatile processor

Often hot and loud ; Rivals are quicker ; No alternative display options

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is slim, good looking and fast, with solid gaming and CPU performance. It’s often hot and loud, though, and you’ll certainly find more performance if you’re willing to use a thicker, heavier notebook instead.

Excellent performance in creative applications ; Improved battery life ; Incredibly quiet in silent mode

Gets surprisingly hot and loud when under load ; There are better alternatives for gaming ; Underwhelming speakers

Asus returns with another high-end 16-inch laptop aimed at creators that bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor. This model brings some improved hardware to the table but not much else.

Slimline, portable design ; High-end gaming performance ; Attractive display and speaker system ; Lots of customization features

Expensive ; Modest battery life ; 720p webcam

Superb performance ; Engaging 16-inch display ; Nice keyboard and touchpad ; Immersive audio ; Sleek, compact form factor

Expensive and varied availability ; Average 720p webcam ; Gets hot

Thanks to its sleek, off-black sheen and Asus’ signature dot matrix design, along with a dazzling 16-inch display and RTX 3070 Ti GPU, it’s difficult not to marvel at the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16.

Incredibly fast ; Light for a gaming machine ; Superb 165Hz 19:10 display

Battery life is uninspiring ; Fans are noisy at full speed

The M16 can't match the Apple MacBook Pro as an all-round workstation, then. It runs pretty loud and battery life isn't nearly as good, but if you're looking for a powerful gaming machine that can also do a bit of work on the side, then the M16 does...

Supreme CPU performance ; Capable GPU ; Fast 2TB main storage ; Bright, colourful 16in display ; Thunderbolt 4 and USB C connectivity ; USB Type A ports

No professional-grade graphics option ; Slower professional 3D results than expected

Pantalla 16:10 2K con 165 Hz ; Buena conectividad, con WiFi 6E, 2m5 GbE, USB-C y Thunderbolt 4 ; Excelente rendimiento en un portátil fino y de tamaño contenido ; Buen brillo y cobertura de color en la pantalla ; Facilidad de ampliación de RAM, SSD y...

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