Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 Review - It is complicated!

[@latefullback4509]

You should put 2024 in the video title to get more attention.. i almost skip because i thought this was 2023 version!!

[@tjdusz6497]

Did he say the same thing as the 2023 though after all had been said and done. Is this not just about the same laptop

[@MH_Tech_UK]

​@tjdusz6497 The point flew right over your head...The guy already edited the tittle as suggested...

[@NJoeodjej]

That light bar 😫

[@progste]

​@@tjdusz6497 definitely not the same, new chassis, new screen and no upgradable RAM. But even if it was the same you'd want a review to learn about it.

[@AlexanderShepherd-cs8vp]

Last years was an m16 not g16

[@Profato]

The 3rd fan was also tuned very badly on my X16 2023, well all three infact. I used G-Helper and made a custom fan curve for all three fans and the fan noise got much better. CPU/GPU runs about 10c warmer but I'm comfortable having them in the mid 70s durning high loads.

[@LordSebz]

could you provide the settings you used? Thank you!

[@rrrr2150]

I wish we could select which TDP to use with custom profile. It defaults to turbo levels for custom profile which makes the laptop hotter when you want the fans turned off

[@Jymmy.Jymymy]

You should be comfortable, you're in a climate controlled room, eh? But your computer is also quite comfortable in 70C range. I've seen some data that this may even be optimal for it. The materials in our computers are not human beings and do not "feel hot" at those temps or anything, it's fine. I think you just have to make sure it's not going far above 80C. I think you know this, I just wanted to add some context. Some people get nervous and think it's somehow better when their computer returns to 35C or something. It isn't. The perfect environment for a cpu would probably be keeping it 50C-70C all the time, but the technology required to do that would be expensive and a waste of energy, so we let them return to room temperature.

[@j4y625]

@@Jymmy.Jymymy well keeping it at 50-70C at ALL times would probably make your room turn into a sauna especially during the summer

[@rrasch8125]

This is the only Windows laptop to prize me away from my Macbook pro..I got the i9 32gb and LOVING it! Great review!

[@aribuwu]

How would you compare them i was interested in a macbook but I’m thinking of settling with Zephyrus- it’s literally half the price of the macbook and it has much more compatibility than mac os😭

[@johnreach477]

​@@aribuwu if you are interested in gaming at all, G16 is the obvious choice. I think the only advantage Macbook Pro 16 has is its CPU (quiet and has impressive battery life) --- otherwise its screen is garbage in terms of motion performance (extremely slow response times), keyboard is average at best. Also I don't like my MBP 16 2023's speakers, Apple tuned it too bassy and it sounds muffled, especially voices.

[@aribuwu]

@@johnreach477 i think I made my mind and I’ll get a Lenovo Legion Slim 7 once it’s back in stock. Much better deal than the Zephyrus

[@datkeeb08]

@@johnreach477agreed. I moved from the G14 to the macbook air because I already have PC at home and I need a lighter laptop for school. But if I can only have one device that can do everything, I'll choose the G14/G16

[@ToryonDavis]

Razors are very good laptops. Those are the Mac's of the Windows world.

[@TheRunpoker]

I am sensitive to PWM find it really helpful that you cover this often overlooked aspect 🙏

[@YoutubeUniverse]

Yes exactly no one talks about this

[@ianism3]

are you gonna have a review of the 4080/4090 version with slightly thicker chassis, larger power brick and vapor champer instead of a third fan?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yes, hopefully soon!

[@nerdexproject]

Waiting for the G14 review! Danke! 😁

[@TheQuixotic1]

It really shouldn't need to be said out loud at this point, but if a manufacturer is going to solder their RAM onto a gaming laptop then 32gb really needs to be the minimum to ensure any degree of future-proofing for the machine. 16gb is no longer sufficient for productivity or gaming. Way too many of these premium models are permanently sticking people with 16gb of RAM and that's just unacceptable in 2024.

[@Tamj_Bty]

Perfect for me who is a college student who is looking for a light and compact laptop with lots of performance packed inside.

[@johnliu4661]

Hope there is a review of the 4080/4090 model at some point.... curious how the vapor chamber changes things. Could you also comment on how hard the glued on legs were to remove?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Definitly, we are just waiting to get our hands on samples! Trust me, I really want to try that 4090 version!

[@igordrukov4776]

Folks interested in 4080/4090 options should bear in mind the G16 2024 is spec'ed at 90W+25W - that's 10W less than on 2023 G14/G16s.

[@pavlobirch]

According to some benchmarks, wattage above 100W is irrelevant for laptops and does not lead to better performance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4PUe32piNp1aNk as an example

[@marcoleti5809]

@@pavlobirchyes but only for 40- 50,60,70 the 4080 and 4090 works in different way

[@igordrukov4776]

@@pavlobirch This is *emphatically* NOT true of the 4080/4090 cards, which both benefit from more wattage. The video you linked pointedly doesn't mention those.

[@Corko11]

This laptop looks incredible, i dont understand how they let that screen wobble happen though. I’ll be buying this for its looks while gaming casually. Its sold out in uk though.

[@shoelacedonkey]

Same. That screen wobble is very odd to say the least. I'll be checking it out in real life to see how bad it is first... for a machine of that price wobble shouldn't be a thing.

[@Corko11]

@@shoelacedonkey yeah very strange… this laptop looks incredible too literally nicest laptop on the market

[@iz723]

everything is always sold out in the uk. its annoying

[@eddiethealien]

It looks like the screen wobbles a ton when you are simply gaming using the wsad keys. I noticed it wobbled alot when you typed on the keyboard as well. This seems like a big distraction and just concern for long term durability..

[@Corko11]

@@eddiethealien agreed, im more looking at the HP transcend now instead

[@onigirimerchant]

nice wallpaper @11:40 where did you get it?

[@waqar.hussain786]

Did the shown gaming performance results are with DLSS and FG on? And had you turn on Ray Tracing and Path Tracing in Cyberpunk 2077 phantom liberty?

[@dhruvbhatnagar4180]

Very good and balanced review. This made me buy the G16 - it's not the perfect gaming machine, but it's perfect for professionals who game on the side and are tired of lugging around chunky gaming laptops everywhere

[@tehshzz]

This!

[@g1sart843]

Brother what you will suggest me to buy good laptop for[CODING AND BLENDER] {Lenovo Legion 5 Pro} or {rog zephyrus G16 4070 ultra 9} model the price is almost same with some offers and discounts ao please cna you suggest me as a STUDENT

[@prid3_33]

So I currently have an old dell g series gaming laptop for 2019 and it has served me very well being able to keep up with games however I got the zephyrus and for me everything about it is an upgrade it's more portable which is what I need it's quieter and has way more power I love this thing.

[@groMMit1981]

Can't wait for Lenovo Legion 7i (not Pro) 2024 review.

[@FrowningTaco]

Changes that would make this laptop the best windows laptop on the market are: 1.DDR5 CAMM2 / LPDDR5 CAMM2 modules for upgradability. 2. A sturdier hinge for less screen wobble. 3. Quieter fans that could push more air. 4. A brighter oled display prefferably sourced by Japan Display using their new eLEAP oled production method. 5. A haptic feedback trackpad. 6. A brighter RGB keyboard with per key lighting and more even lighting for better secondary function visibility. 7. Removal of the light bar on the lid or an even more subtle approach.

[@robertoalex4245]

I've watched a couples of reviews for the new zephyrus laptops ... why does no one seem to give any concrete explanations about the temperatures, how hot the cpu and gpu gets, how hot do the keyboards get ....

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

As I mentioned in the video, we have all of this in our written review. Thermal Cam shots, detailed chassis temps, stress test results, power consumption etc.: www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G16-2024-review-The-gaming-laptop-now-with-G-Sync-OLED-and-Intel-Meteor-Lake.800175.0.html

[@ahmedmirza8069]

When is the G14 review coming?

[@hughjazz5608]

He stated it's coming at the end of the video

[@oubdamarthial6241]

Your reviews quality are outstanding 👌🏽

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Thanks a lot! 💪

[@Johnmims65]

​@@NotebookcheckReviews is this laptop worth it I bought it for $1,699.99 on sale at best buy. Original price is $1,999.99.

[@PrometheusLux]

Thumbs up. Especially as you have clearly explained the noise disturbance even during low performance tasks. Most time I browse and use the laptop for writing. Otherwise it would be perfect. Wondering if this is really fixable with a software upgrade?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I hope so; in the end, it would be a fan curve. I can not imagine that something on the motherboard in that area needs to be cooled actively, even in low-load scenarios. But in the end, I do not know, but I am hoping ;)

[@tinybit780]

Alex, the fan noise test only helps you to hear the type of noise, not whether it's loud. In fact, it sounds extremely quiet compared to how loud the rest of the video is. So please include dB values from your tests or make us of the website data! That's what I'm always missing here.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Well, we got that info on the website already. And we use the video to give a more of a subjective impression. I will see if I find a way to include the dB numbers in the video! 💪

[@tinybit780]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Yes, and I visit your website daily as well, but I love to watch your videos without interruptions and ejoy every part of it and not just scanning through :) I totally get the subjective impressions but this would open doors to "this model is perhaps 2-3 dB louder, but as you can hear here, it's a subtle woosh wihtout hight frequencies, so for me it's better than model y" Thank you, would be great! 😍

[@rramnel]

how is the 1600p display for the large 16 inch size? Does text look crisp and sharp?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yeah, super crips, pretty perfect for the size!

[@rramnel]

@@NotebookcheckReviews thx, looking forward to the G14 review as I prefer the smaller size. If it doesn’t get hot and has good battery life, that would be my cue to change from a MacBook Pro to the G14

[@NickErickson]

I think the proper config for this laptop is the 185H + RTX 4080. You get the better hardware, 32GB RAM, and the Vapor Chamber cooling system. Of course, it is more expensive, but at $2,700 USD, it's a lot of computer for the money and these tend to go on sale shortly after release.

[@Poly_edrico]

Can consumption be lowered to that of the MSI Prestige 16 AI (which has the same processor) to increase its autonomy in tasks that are not gaming?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I will check once I am back in the studio. If I remember correctly you could play around with powerlevels on some Asus laptops in Armory Crate!

[@Poly_edrico]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Thank you, if it were possible this would make it, in my opinion, the best multimedia/productivity laptop.

[@rodrigoiturbide2740]

Can you compare this against the legion 7i gen 9?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Unfortunately, I do not have both samples at hand anymore. But you can either watch our Legion 7 review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZicpIWwZbCni7M Or follow the link in the description to our written articles, where you can freely choose the notebooks you want to compare!

[@miscwork-qb7pd]

2000€ retail for a 4050 laptop is insane price gouging

[@jamreal18]

How about where the exhaust blowing the got air?

[@michaozga7825]

I’m kinda wanting to change my y540 17 inch legion for this but I’m afraid of the lower display size and I’m afraid the resolution will make things so small I won’t be able to see clearly. Also I’d still opt for the IPS screen - unfortunately not sure what configs go with these, in my country in Europe there’s only 3 models so far. It’s so confusing. All with oled.

[@samehelgendy1022]

macbook pro 16 m3 max vs zephyrus g16 4090 version., which would you advice? if gaming isnt the main thing (i have a slight preference to windows but frustrated by the battery life)

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I would personally go for the G16 since I am fine with my laptop making a bit of noise, and I do not really need crazy long battery life. I think the screen on the G16 is much more flexible, especially for content creation (even tho it is less bright than the MBPs) and performance you get form the 4090 mostly beats out the M3 Max.

[@samehelgendy1022]

Thank you for the reply , i decided to indeed keep it mainly for balance between power n portability also that most of my work software is not available on mac or runs very clunky. So for orthodontists , dentists n lab technicians this is probably best current laptop

[@Illmatic662]

I 100% would close my eyes and buy this laptop but Jesus the 4080 model is so expensive even here in the US. $2800 is absurd, I get it's an all new machine but these laptops are being priced $500 too high. I am going to wait until the 4080 model drops to $2K, very shocked that Asus didn't think the pricing over more carefully.

[@akarna69]

The RTX4080 in Europe is $3850, absolute fckng insanity.

[@svgstudios831]

They never do

[@Illmatic662]

@@akarna69 Jesus, than when they get poor sales they're going to wonder what happened.....

[@youssifahmed6195]

Did u just edit that comment

[@Army4Runner]

Economics 101. Devalued currency causes inflation. At least that is what is happening in the U.S., regardless if folks want to admit it or not.

[@fabioslink5867]

Is this very loud noise fan when use with for example filmora? Thanks

[@XmarvelsX]

I think it is wrong to compare 155H against other those laptops but instead 185H cpu (there are configs for 185H with rtx1070 + 32gb ram) which has higher clocks and we would really see if there is throttling

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

True, but for now we did not get our hands on any notebooks with the 185H ...

[@XmarvelsX]

@@NotebookcheckReviews I’ve preordered one (in poland) but seems like they don’t even know when approx it will be available🙃

[@XmarvelsX]

@@NotebookcheckReviewsjust received my 185h with rtx4070 - my verdict good performance but just everything ruined by fan noise, cpu is just incredibly inefficient comparing to MacBooks, advise for all who can wait - wait till intel goes with 2nm node to see if it is at least as good as m1 family processors. I have no idea how the noise is with rtx4080/90 and vapor chamber though

[@epic4418]

Which is better Legion Slim 7i 2023 or Zephyrus g16 2024?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Uff, tough one. I would probably go with the G16 because of the screen, but on the other hand you might be able to find pretty good deals on the legion...

[@epic4418]

@@NotebookcheckReviewsThanks, Legion Slim 7i rtx4060 16GB/512GB 3.2K display costs 1600USD whereas zephyrus g16 rtx4070 32GB/1TB costs 2020USD in Uzbekistan. I think zephyrus is better

[@pascalbirle9760]

will there be a vid about the u9 185h?

[@bartsimpson2131]

Zephyrus G16 or Yoga Pro 9 ? Both with Ultra Core 9, RTX4060, 32gb/1tb, 2400Є. Yoga is with 3.2k touch mini-led. I have the Yoga but thinking of returning it for G16 (better build, looks). Only scared of that third fan. I would use it for music production. Thanks!

[@sarahchristinaganzon8244]

How do you think the 4060 version of this would be in comparison?

[@Kevr0]

Is the SSD double sided compatible or single sided only?

[@NaqqashLatif]

I’m a simple guy, I see Alex drop a new video I hit like!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

And I truly appreciate it!

[@b.c.b.-2130]

A simple guy named Stan?

[@NaqqashLatif]

@@b.c.b.-2130 Yessir!

[@93xDmario]

The price is pretty crazy considering that Lenovo offers the new Legion 7i with 14900HX and more powerful 4070 for cheaper. It's true this is a bit thinner, but 0.3 cm is really not a lot. I guess you're really paying for the OLED, tho that refresh rate makes very little sense considering the gaming performance...you probably don't reach it even in e-sports games like LoL,DOTA,CSGO....perhaps there's more to it when it comes to the 4080 versions with ultra 9, but so far I'm tempted to order the Legion ( as soon as some reviews drop and I see how the thermal system performs ).

[@michaozga7825]

Don’t see any legions in store

[@93xDmario]

@@michaozga7825 there are in my country, depends on the region I guess

[@CrewElite]

Can you cover the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio Laptop, or the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yes, I am very curious about those myself!

[@CrewElite]

@@NotebookcheckReviews I'm hoping to get my hands on one, but not too much information on them. I look forward to seeing your review if you do get the chance.

[@AleksYurchenko]

Looks like they are identical, except Stealth has RGB keyboard. That's only one difference I noticed.

[@AmIDeMoN]

This laptops are available somewhere?

[@CrewElite]

@@AleksYurchenko Yes indeed, and the different color chassis.

[@squad4yt103]

Isn't g16 available only in RTX 4080 and 4090? and if RTX 4080will come around 300k inr then i am ready to buy this.

[@lurkingdennis]

There's one with 4070 on best buy.

[@kennysponto6568]

No fan noise whatsoever here on turbo even. Stays super cool too.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

No fan noise? Wow you must have gotten the special editon ;)

[@drummerdude100]

I think you forgot to turn it on.

[@samuriadaldact5262]

thankyou for the video Mr. Alex . The info you provided was very thorough and I am definitely going to purchase the laptop for sure

[@Mido_]

Will you review Blade 16 OLED version?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

13:13 ;)

[@Mido_]

@@NotebookcheckReviews oh nice! Can't wait how the thermals and noise compare to its 2023 model as I heard it's actually worse.

[@AleksYurchenko]

Don't like laptops without G-Sync or other kinds of VRR. Looks like only Asus has it.

[@Mido_]

@@AleksYurchenko what? Razer has it.

[@elcamino6699]

I recently bought the 2023 Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 with the R7 7840HS, 32GB Ram and an RTX 4050 for only 1080€ of Lenovos Website. For me this is the perfect Allrounder. I do a lot of video editing with Resolve and some gaming on the side. A brilliant IPS Panel and the weight of only 1.93kg were the things that sold me in the end.

[@kasujung6202]

how much does it weigh?

[@k.d.2899]

Did u notice the high pith noise on g14? Same with g16?

[@seth4321]

I have heard Just Josh and Jarrod’s Tech complain about high pitched fan noise on the G14.

[@kasujung6202]

When will this be released though?

[@KellyWu04]

Did you flip the left and right ports?

[@OneInchPunchR]

are you guys gonna review the 4080 variant?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

If we can get one, yes!

[@theHerathrig]

Is this better than lenovo slim 5 16 2023?

[@pasalazar]

Not a gamer , but hoping to run some engineering/architecture programs. Trying to decide between G16 RTX4070 Ultra7 vs G16 RTX4080 Ultra 9 ?? . Aware of the fan differences and wondering if it is such of a big deal to take into consideration when deciding which one to go for

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I have yet to try the 4080 or 4090 options. Apparently there is also a BIOS fix coming for the lower-end SKUs, but we also havent been able to test that yet.

[@tobfon2416]

Can anyone suggest a good Mini led gaming Notebook?

[@Cyberman86]

Do they have the G16 in white?

[@YayaTia_II]

yes but most countries only stocking the white variant in 4050/4070 with 4060, 4080 and 4090 models being the grey/black colourway sadly... Still waiting on a white 4090 version please... Asus and next year M16 in white please...

[@0xcgaming576]

Good review,I’m looking to buy a G16 or G14 when they drops

[@HDRPC]

G16 is better

[@filipdabrowski269]

Is there speculation when it will be on sale in the UK?

[@hassanhazem5116]

is it worth it to buy this at the announced price points or should one could go for a razer blade 16 which packs more performance and better upgradability ?

[@cameronbosch1213]

Believe it or not, the Blade 16 isn't very good in that regard either. It can't take dual-sided SSDs although it does have two RAM slots. If you really want a good 16 inch laptop with good upgradability, I honestly can't think of any with no compromise apart from Framework, although there's no Nvidia option for that at the moment (good for Linux support though).

[@hassanhazem5116]

@@cameronbosch1213 but for the razer blade 16 top end performance is upgradability really important?

[@cameronbosch1213]

@hassanhazem5116 Yes. Otherwise, why not just buy a Mac, which is bottom of the barrel in terms of upgradability, or the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, which now has all of the RAM soldered _on a 16 inch high performance laptop._ At least start with 32 GB of RAM with an option for 64 GB!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

The Blade is really good this year. I am testing it right now, and it might be their best Blade yet. If you want a premium and sleek machine, then it might be the one to get if you are ok with the thicker chassis. Otherwise, the Legion Pro 7s are great as well, but unfortunately, it's a massive downgrade in the screen department.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@NotebookcheckReviews True. I would probably look at the 18 inch model for the dual sided SSD support, but I don't buy Windows laptops anymore, so.

[@YayaTia_II]

Hopefully someone gets the 4090 version and benchmarks that as a comparison...

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I hope that is going to be us soon! :D

[@steffdia7080]

They Zephyrus G16 rtx 4090 got leaked. 3D Mark Timespy score: 16289 Graphics score: 17512 CPU score: 11671

[@YayaTia_II]

@@steffdia7080 oh thanks got to compare that to last year's M16 2023 4090 model and find out which one I should invest my money on because for the same pricing locally in Australia I can get the M16 imported from newegg with 96GB of ram... So, it is a toss up between more performance or thinner lighter and better QoL upgrades like screen speaker etc...

[@Vladitori]

Why are companies trying to make a GAMING laptop as thin as possible, this is absurd. I have a gaming Dream Machines with 4070. It weighs 2.5 kg and looks solid and reliable and most importantly it does not overheat

[@Chapay-cc7qh]

Love the comprehensive reviews. Any chance we might get Asus Zenbook 14 OLED review with intel core ultra 7 chip?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Thank you for the kind words. And yes, that review is coming!

[@franklinwarning7031]

I am struggling so much between the Lenovo pro i9 , the zephyrus g16 and zephyrus m16. Any advice? I game, but a small amount. i will mostly use it for 3d Modelling foto editing and graphic work.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Tough one, I would probably go with the G16

[@franklinwarning7031]

@@NotebookcheckReviews thank you, appreciate it

[@paldentsering684]

G16 probably, it has the new npu, which might help in future for an AI 3d rendering work

[@franklinwarning7031]

@@paldentsering684 that is a very important aspect to me. Very good to know. Thank you

[@SirBlicks]

Due to the lower wattage at 90 watts on the 14 inch I unfortunately can’t say I would want to get it, I have a good one already but a very small compact and powerful laptop like the G14 would be amazing, but with the lowered wattage the G16 is the probably the way to go, but definitely not worth buying it with anything other than a 4060 or 4070.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

As a secondary device,, the G14 would be my personal pick. It is very portable and performs on par with the G16.

[@SuperGiaqui]

In Italy Asus forces you to get the 4080 variant in order to be able to get 32gb of ram. This is what will make me go with a different laptop, such a shame. I don't need so much power on the gpu side (which is also useless cause of thermal throttling) but I need the ram because of my job. Apparently the only way to get more ram is spending a lot more money for a gpu that I don't need and that drains my battery faster... Really unwise move to not provide the user with more choice, lost my purchase and probably many others that will go with the yoga

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

That is indeed a weird move. But price aside, the 4080 is a much more capable GPU, especially if you use it for work. But yeah, 32GB for a premium notebook should be standard in 2024!

[@SuperGiaqui]

@@NotebookcheckReviews yes I know but I don't think the capped power limit would make it shine very much

[@badnai]

könnt ihr ein gutes fps programm empfehlen? würd die auch gern bei mir sehen

[@bart8315]

No ethernet port anymore ???

[@steffdia7080]

Did you tested RTX HDR which goes above 600 nits?

[@Ran7IX]

can you review the new G14 please

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Already working on it!

[@Ran7IX]

@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks but I have a question, why do all the reviews of the G14/16 feel all the same beside yours, I feel like everyone got sponsored

[@black0knightcs]

which model comes withouth the 3rd fan? / vapor chamber

[@peanutxxd8702]

The Rtx 4080 and 4090 Models

[@gugugaga42069]

16gb?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yepp :/

[@kalal-cf2cl]

Does the one with the vapor chamber cooling have less fan noise?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

We will have to wait until we can get one in the studio!

[@Sam-gq8cl]

😮😮😮😮Is there any screen wobble while typing hard?, I am interested in buying one but I am very sensitive to screen wobble, i just hate it when the screen wobble 😢😢

[@GerryReid]

you could see slight screen wobble when he was typing, which is ridiculous on an almost 4K EURO laptop

[@fadibenfehri6022]

What about the battery?

[@lackoliver55]

Yeah, it has one.

[@cameronbosch1213]

AKA, don't expect more than 7 hours.

[@majidosei2185]

I might get this over a 3rd Dell XPS just for the fact of all the ports.

[@thisandthat7887]

is ultra 9 185h not available yet? I can't seem to find any review on them yet.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Nope, they are nowhere to be found for now!

[@Rem0n89]

@@NotebookcheckReviews we got the Ultra 9 for the G16 4080 here in the Netherlands.

[@noQuestionsAllowed]

a bit skeptical about this particular laptop, that it is not a retail version and it is one of the tuned machines back for CES.. isn't it?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I doubt that Asus would give us something that is not representative of the final product.

[@noQuestionsAllowed]

@@NotebookcheckReviews you're right about this, but what made me thinking that they have not dropped this configration to thier online website.. I also wanted to ask the bios update that intel dropped about a week or 10 days ago, did it change any about performance or stability? and if you have any numbers before could you give us a comparison to see what kind of improvments has been applied

[@kianusteve9633]

Do you have a laptop on sale website ?, I want to buy one with your affiliate

[@varpornrat]

Should I get the 4080 or 4090?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

If you need the additional performance and can stomach the additional cost, the 4090 is a great card. Just be aware that it will be power-limited in the thinner chassis. The 4080 probably makes a little more sense from a price to performance standpoint!

[@kr_dmitriy]

Can you test the G16 with a 4090 video card??? Please)))

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

You bet, we are just waiting for samples!

[@silveraxel9882]

How does it preform with overwatch ?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Unfortunately we did not test Overwatch.

[@silveraxel9882]

But how will it preform? Will get over 200 fps?

[@aasishwarsaravana5748]

It is the macbook pro of windows….. In giving you less performance for more money. Honestly, I hope asus reduces prices and/or provide 32gb ram as base if they are going for the soldered ram version, and at least 2tb ssd storage for that price. Asus should be providing excellent gaming/creator laptops at close to competitive prices

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Well, Asus has always been charging a bit of a premium, so naturally they will do so with their most premium product. And for most config, but the RTX4050, 32GB is the baseline in the RAM department.

[@aasishwarsaravana5748]

@@NotebookcheckReviews yeah they shouldve gone with the 32gb ram from the base model itself if they were aiming this for creators. It is a beautiful machine, but at the same time, asus should be mindful of the competiton that is windows laptops and not macbooks, and thus should command a slight premium above them in terms of performance, not outright outpricing themselves from the rest of the market

[@ThePhantomMajor09]

Did you notice any heating issues while gaming?

[@peanutxxd8702]

If it is possible to flash the Gpu bios, then I would buy the Rtx 4090

[@kennysponto6568]

The G16 4070 I got today is amazing!!!! It destroys anything there is as far as a laptop. Whoa!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Sure thing!

[@cutthat4643]

You should review the the 4080 version its much better thermals and fan noise

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I am trying to get my hands on a 4080/4090 SKU for weeks 😐

[@badnai]

so the amber chamber models are better and not so noisy? Will you test one model

[@Jalalaburas1979]

Amazing review as usual so sad you don’t have millions of subs as your reviews are non sponsored for the majority of the times . I bought the labtop but with core 9 ultra . Armory crate FYI doesn’t align with windows profile thus giving power limits differently each run that’s why every reviewer reviews are different . Trust me uninstall my asus app after that uninstall armory crate and install Ghelper . I can confirm it has tamed this machine to be an amazing machine . It makes it run quiter as you can do your own custom curve fan , and power limits are now fully unlocked .

[@AceofSpades-nd3hy]

I feel like, since the ram is soldered…. there should be a 64GB option. No doubt at a hefty price but I think it should exist.

[@andyH_England]

Bearing in mind Apple offers 128GB of RAM if you have the money then it is a bit disappointing as 32GB may not be enough for some.

[@eddiethealien]

It looks like the screen wobbles a ton when you are simply gaming using the wsad keys. I noticed it wobbled alot when you typed on the keyboard as well. This seems like a big distraction and just concern for long term durability..

[@Jymmy.Jymymy]

I don't think I'd like it either, but for long-term durability it is probably great. That ability to flex is what prevents things from cracking and breaking if properly engineered. Watch a heavily loaded semi-trailer going down the road. You'll be amazed how much it flexes and bends. It's supposed to, that's a good thing.

[@keerthan7558]

G16 is departing from gaming laptop to creative laptop. They really shouldn't have focused so much on thickness if the device . Having a thicker chassis to ship with upgradable ram , better thermals so that GPU can run at a more sensible 140-150W while being cooler and quieter would have been better , especially considering this thing costs more than 2000 Euros . You wouldn't want your gaming laptop performing only at 70% potential when you pay the full price premium.

[@amitkulkarni3922]

The ASUS Strix lineup is thicker and meant more for getting the best performance but it's a lot heavier than the Zephyrus. People who are buying the Zephyrus lineup are more likely to use it for the portability for school or work purposes so it makes sense to keep it thin and light. But I don't like how the RAM is soldered and the huge price increase compared to last year's version.

[@keerthan7558]

@@amitkulkarni3922 ofc ik that , they could keep the same thickness as g15 and the laptop would still be pretty thin while not making the existing compromises

[@paulg7002]

If I am choosing for portability and travelling on a plane, I will choose the Steam Deck. The fan is the best, battery life is the best, comfort in the hands is best.

[@Nomadsan]

Ordered two G16 4090 : Got a refund for both... Why two you'll ask ? Well... first one the touchpad was making an horrible sound even with a light tapping just to move the cursor... so I got a refund for this one and ordered another unit. The second one the touchpad behavied better and I decided to test some games : - Baldur's gate 3 : huge framerate drop compared to my previous M16 2023 (4090) with the same resolution and the highest settings : never going above 50 fps in Act 3 - Overwatch 2 : perfomed well around 150fps average - PUBG : huge framerate drop in big towns (40fps) although I wasn't playing with the highest settings... never seen this with other 4090 gaming laptops... Pros : - Incredible design, premium feel - Light - Speakers are the best I've ever heard on a laptop - Oled screen Cons : - Perfomance... going under 140w TGP with the 4090 hit really hard... - Asus QC is still the same in 2024..it's russian roulette - I suffered from a 3 hours headache due to Oled after using it on battery... apparently on battery a feature to avoid this is disabled... got a warning from Armoury Crate. - Soldered ram even though it's faster lpddrx ram - Cpu temps aren't that good for this new CPU.. I don't know if my performance problems were related to the 115w TGP while I was playing I've used manual mode to set it to 105w + 20w boost and the GPU wasn't reaching higher than 80/90w... or if it's due to the new Core Ultra 9 185, mine was reaching 90c temps in PUBG and 95c+ in BG3... classical laptop temps but I thought this new CPU was supposed to generate less heat. At that price tag (4700+ €) it's a big no for me, and it's a shame because this was the perfect laptop but It's more optimized toward a creator usage rather than a gaming laptop. I'm ordering the new Razer Blade 16 with the 4090 and Oled... will see :)

[@drummerdude100]

Thanks for sharing. I will hold off on this laptop for now.

[@92JinKazama]

The screen wobble is a huge peeve of mine. I had to return laptops before based on screen wobble. Thank you for showing this, I'll have to skip this laptop series.

[@eddiethealien]

I agree, the screen wobble is just silly and cheap. I may wait for the redesign of the MSI stealth 16..

[@RSainman]

🤡 🤡 🤡

[@ethannguyen7562]

RIP Asus, My M16 2023 is as hot af when using just CPU (iGPU mode) even with triple fan.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I really liked the M16, but it was just too loud in turbo mode and, as you mentioned, simply very hot.

[@michaozga7825]

People say it’s still got coil whine. Ehh

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Our unit did not have any!

[@TechWithSean]

I saw GizmoSlips short, sounds almost exactly like the coil whine on the Scar 16 that I returned last year.

[@istoleyobike6028]

UGH! I need someone to review the 4080 version of this laptop! Thank you for your review, I enjoyed watching but with performance that is 5-10% increase versus last year's 4060 models is just disappointing at best:(. Thank you!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

You have to keep in mind that there simply was not a 2023 model ... this is a simple, completely new product line-up.

[@istoleyobike6028]

@@NotebookcheckReviews However, this is also labeled as an ROG product. IMHO this should be gaming focused. Not a work computer that can game which is basically how this new one is being marketed...I also disagree and being that it has the same moniker it is just a redesigned version but still should be compared to last year's Zephyrus models. Just my opinion as someone who was REALLY looking forward to the new models this year. I also like ASUS better than Razer but the stats make it hard to justify similar prices (I mean decent price differences but not enough to justify the loss of power).

[@kriszhli]

Memory chips are super cheap now, using 32g as maximum is a very bad decision..

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I am not an engineer, but even cheap chips need space ... and I assume that the absolute majority of users buying similar machines would go for 32 GB. So they might have optimised their motherboard design for 32 gigs, rather than trying to bend over backwards for a config just a very small number of users will actually buy?! Just an assumption tho!

[@cameronbosch1213]

@NotebookcheckReviews 64 GB would be a big help for some users. Some applications can really make use of RAM, like Adobe Lightroom and some heavy duty video editing, which this laptop can certainly handle, but it could handle it better if it had that option.

[@santyclos1302]

An RTX 4070 laptop GPU with a max TGP of 100W is no different than another one with a max TGP of 140W FYI. RTX 4050 4060 and 4070 laptop GPUs just run this way due to a voltage limit.

[@zhongtianye8400]

True. Especially for 4060 and 4070, max TDP of 140w only get about 5% higher performance than those with max TDP 100w.

[@b.c.b.-2130]

The problem with this laptop isn't the TGP. It's the limited and non-upgradable RAM and small amount of storage. The excessive noise. And the stiffled performance. This thing is kneecapped compared to last year's.

[@navi_sando]

Such a beautiful laptop, I wanted to love it but I ended up returning it after 2 days. G-helper tweaking aside it runs too hot and too loud for me. ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 16" OLED 240Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 16GB LPDDR5X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 1TB SSD