ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display resolution

ample storage capacity

advanced cooling system

high price point

heavier than average

short battery life

limited port selection

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality qhd display

innovative cooling system

lightweight and portable

expensive price point

limited battery life

average webcam quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.05 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.1 kg
Colour - Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 16"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Mini LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 1100 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 75.35% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, FreeSync Premium Pro Technology, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost NVIDIA Optimus, MUX Switch
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two woofers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
External PCI Express
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
Model Number LO010W M5039W
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