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 Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

lightweight and portable

powerful amd processor

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no ethernet port

limited upgradeability

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) vs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.23 cm 31.74 cm x 22.85 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.45 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour - Quiet blue
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 14" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, blue light reduction, Eye-Care Technology, Pantone Validated, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 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 Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
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 - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, four woofers, array microphone Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HM) ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401QA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password System password, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
Repairability Index - 7.2 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number KR007T KM065W
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