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日本ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) – Top 5 Pros and Cons
Offering an amazing mix of style and performance, the Zephyrus M16 presents a different breed of gaming laptops. The M16 is a dream for both gamers and content creators, with a super powerful processor and several options for a graphics card, all with high power limits. Of course, a laptop with such performance needs a proper display in order to enjoy it all, so the 16-inch QHD+ IPS unit that we have here is super fitting, providing crisp images and incredible smoothness, thanks to the 240Hz refresh rate and very fast response times.
But let’s not reveal everything great about it in the intro, so dive on below to check out LaptopMedia’s top 5 picks about the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023).
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023): Full Specs / In-depth Review
4 reasons to BUY the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023)
1. Display quality
The 16:10 QHD+ IPS display is simply great for both gaming as well as color-sensitive work. It’s got excellent viewing angles, as well as a peak brightness of 501 nits. There are different modes in the Armory Crate software, which can control the Mini LED backlighting. It covers 99% of the sRGB gamut and 98% of the DCI-P3 gamut. You can also switch between them in the Armory Crate software, depending on if you need a specific gamut for a specific task.
The panel is relatively accurate within the sRGB gamut (left), reaching a dE value of 2.6 without any further calibration on our end. Switching to the DCI-P3 gamut (right) and testing again results in a dE value of 1.0, which is much better, so you’re better off using it.
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2. Input devices
We’re really happy with the keyboard and touchpad of the M16. Despite not having a NumPad, you’re compensated with front-facing speakers, which do fit better with the purpose of the laptop. The keyboard’s got long key travel, while the feedback is a bit tougher than we initially expected. Still, we’d qualify the typing experience as comfortable. The touchpad is a total game changer, as its surface is large and has a glass cover, which means smooth gliding and accurate tracking. The responsiveness from the pad is exceptional as well. Overall, it’s one of the best pads that we’ve seen, rivaling the units on even some fruit-named manufacturers.
3. Upgradeability
The Zephyrus M16 also comes with great upgradeability, with up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, which is accessible through two SODIMM slots. For storage, you have access to two M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD slots.
Here is our teardown video, which shows how to access both the RAM and SSD slots.
4. I/O
The port selection of the M16 includes two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 2) ports, one Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI 2.1 connector, a MicroSD card reader, and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
1 reason NOT to buy the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023)
1. Comfort during full load
Lastly, while the cooling of the laptop does wonders handling the Core i9-13900H and the RTX 4090, it does produce a lot of noise and excess heat, some of which makes its way onto the base, heating it up to 50°C.
