ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

slim, attractive design

good thermal management

versatile connectivity options

premium price tag

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.23 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.8 kg
Colour - Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, four woofers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number KR007T -
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