The gaming notebooks tested presented themselves as absolute high-end products in terms of performance, workmanship and features. Basically, each of the devices is recommendable. Here it depends much more on the intended use as well as the user's requirements and budget. After all, a modern gaming machine for travelling is always relatively expensive - the cheapest model still comes in at a hefty €2,999...
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
16", Intel Core i9-12900H, 32 GB, 1000 GB, DECurrently out of stock
Product details
An extremely powerful processor, rich sound, razor-sharp images, excellent battery life, and all of it portable. The ROG Zephyrus M16 is lightweight and super flexible, yet equipped with the immense power of an extremely high-performance Intel Core i7/i9 processor from the 12th generation and storage capacities that operate at lightning speed. The ultra-sharp WQHD display with 165 Hz and up to 500 nits brightness meets the graphical power of the nVidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, bringing images to life.
Processor family | Core i9 12th Gen |
Memory | 32 GB |
SSD capacity | 1000 GB |
Operating System Version | Windows 11 Home |
Image resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
Keyboard layout | Germany |
Graphics card model | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
Item number | 21488459 |
Manufacturer | ASUS |
Category | Notebooks |
Manufacturer no. | 90NR0831-M00250 |
Release date | 16/3/2022 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Off black |
Notebook type | Gaming Laptop |
Model number | GU603ZW-K8008W |
Processor family | Core i9 12th Gen |
Processor type | Intel Core i9-12900H |
Max. TDP | 35 W |
Number of processor cores | 14 -Core |
Cache | 24 MB |
Memory | 32 GB |
Memory configuration | 2 x 16GB |
Onboard memory | 32 GB |
Max. supported memory | 48 GB |
Memory type | DDR5 RAM |
Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
Storage clock frequency | 4800 MHz |
Graphics hardware | Dedicated graphics card |
Graphics chip (GPU) | Intel Iris Graphics |
Graphics card model | Intel Iris Graphics |
Graphics chip (GPU) | nVidia GeForce |
Graphics card model | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
Dedicated graphics memory | 8 GB |
Video memory type | GDDR6 |
Display resolution | WQXGA |
Image resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
Display functions | Integrated loudspeakers |
Display size (inches) | 16" |
Screen surface | Anti-glare |
Screen technology | LCD |
Panel technology | IPS |
Disk type | SSD |
Total capacity | 1000 GB |
SSD capacity | 1000 GB |
Optical drive type | No drive |
Memory card type | microSD |
USB ports | USB-A |
Video connections | HDMI (1x) |
Audio Connections | Jack 3.5mm (1x) |
Network connections | RJ45 (1x) |
HDMI version | 2.0b |
Operating system | Windows |
Operating System Version | Windows 11 Home |
Language | Chinese |
Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
Notebook speaker type | >Dolby Atmos |
Audio channel | Stereo |
Max. Video resolution front camera | 1280 x 720 pixels |
Safety | Slot for Kensington lock |
Password protection Type | BIOS |
Max. port speed | 2.50 Gbit/s |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Number of cells | 4 Cells |
Power capacity | 90000 Wh |
Power supply unit strength | 240 W |
Keyboard layout | Germany |
Input device | Touchpad |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | No accessories |
Height | 1.99 cm |
Depth | 24.30 cm |
Width | 35.50 cm |
Weight | 2 kg |
Length | 46 cm |
Width | 33 cm |
Height | 9 cm |
Weight | 4.56 kg |
Product Safety |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 9.Acer2,6 %
- 9.Lenovo2,6 %
- 11.ASUS3,4 %
- 12.Gigabyte3,6 %
- 13.Erazer4,2 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 4.MSI7 days
- 6.Acer8 days
- 7.ASUS10 days
- 7.Lenovo10 days
- 9.Captiva12 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 6.Apple4,2 %
- 7.Acer4,6 %
- 8.ASUS4,8 %
- 9.Medion5,5 %
- 10.LG6,7 %
Source: Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood79/100
Very good88/100
- Bright 16:10 display with 165 Hz
- Very good CPU performance
- Good speakers
- Economical when gaming
- Decent battery life
- RTX 3070 Ti slightly below average