ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604

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Date Published: 10 Nov 2024

Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Laptop, 145W)
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB RAM
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

8.5 Display Excellent

7.8 For Work Very Good

8.7 For Gaming Excellent

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Review

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604 in-depth review

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus subbrand has always been about combining style with super-fast hardware. This is easier said than done since the CPUs and GPUs for mobile devices have gotten really hungry for power.That hunger translates to a lot of heat. And to get good thermal management, your laptop needs either a lot of heat pipes or a bulky vapor chamber. Regardless of what the manufacturer chooses, the sheer volume of copper will significantly increase the weight of the device.This is why building the ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) has inevitably been a huge challenge for ASUS engineers. Thankfully, this is far from a first-gen product, so the manufacturer clearly knows what it's doing.Moreover, the laptop features a liquid metal thermal compound on the CPU die. This helps for supe[...]

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Pros

Bright RGB
Good cooling setup + liquid metal on CPU
98% DCI-P3 coverage (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
240Hz panel has very quick pixel response times (BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74))
HDR, G-Sync, and MUX switch on board
Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gbit Ethernet support
Great keyboard and touchpad
2x DDR5 SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 slots
Populous port selection

Cons

Loud during gaming
Keyboard gets pretty warm during gaming

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This laptop's insides are mesmerizing. They comprise a labyrinth of heat pipes and are infused with a couple of SODIMM slots, and M.2 PCIe x4 storage slots.Check out all ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604, 2023) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this device, you first need to remove a total of 7 rubber caps. Then, undo all 15 Phillips-head screws, and pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. Start from the gap opened by the screw in the bottom left corner.2. Remove the battery Here, we fi[...]

DISPLAY: 16.0-inch, 2560x1600, IPS

Name
BOE NE160QDM-NM4 (BOE0B74)

Diagonal
16.0"

Pixel density
188.68 ppi

Brightness
501 cd/m²

sRGB
99%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2560x1600

Becomes "Retina" from
18 inches (46 cm)

Contrast
1190:1

dE Color Checker
2.6

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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