ASUS refreshes the ROG roster with Mini-LED and more

ASUS are at it again.

By Fergus Halliday

Jan 05, 2023

2 min read

ASUS usually take CES as an excuse to unveil a slate of updates to its Republic of Gamers lineup, and this year looks to be no exception.

The crowning jewel of the lineup is the revamped ROG Zephyrus Duo 16, but the entire range has received some form of touch-up. The top-of-the-line model shares much of the same DNA as its 2022 counterpart but elevates the established formula with smart upgrades and design improvements.

Built around a 16-inch main display, the new Zephyrus Duo 16 boasts QHD+ resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time and a Mini-LED backlight. Under the hood, the portable powerhouse is armed with the latest silicon that AMD and Nvidia offer, plus up to 4TB of SSD storage and 64GB of DDR5 RAM.

Australian pricing for the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 is to be announced. Still, last year's model launched at around $5,999 and ASUS isn't exactly going out of its way to emphasise the affordability of this particular laptop so expect a higher price-tag.

If you don't fancy a secondary screen on your next laptop, your best bet is going to be the new Zephyrus M16. It's got a 16-inch QHD HDR display on the front, an AniMe Matrix of programmable lights on the back, an Intel Core i9 13900H processor on the inside and support for up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4040 when it comes to graphics.

Other improvements here include an improved cooling system that gives the new Zephyrus M16 an extra 25W of thermal headroom and a Mini-LED backlight that makes whatever you happen to do on the laptop look that little bit better.

As with the Zephyrus Duo 16, Australian pricing and availability for the Zephyrus M16 are expected to land later down the line.

The ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16 are also getting an upgrade, though not to the same extent. Like the M16, the new G16 boast the latest in Intel and Nvidia chips and comes built around a QHD panel clocked at 240Hz.

Meanwhile, the new Zephyrus G14 opts for one of AMD's Ryzen Mobile processors over the Intel-made alternatives. Those looking at buying the leanest Zephyrus on the menu then have the option of going with a model that has an HDR screen or one with an AniMe Matrix on the back of it.

As with most of the gaming gear that comes out of CES, exact Australian pricing and availability for this one are still up in the air. Stay tuned.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Laptops compared (2023)

While the new Zephyrus Duo 16 stands out for obvious reasons, the details that separate the rest of this year's Zephyrus lineup can be hard to parse at a glance. If you're a little confused about which of the new ASUS ROG Zephyrus laptops come with what features, check out the table below for an easy-to-digest summary.

Model	CPU	Graphics	Total graphics power	Screen size	Screen to body ratio	Peak brightness	Mini-LED backlight	AniMe Matrix	Battery size	Thinness	Weight
Zephyrus M16	Up to Core i9 13900H	Up to RTX 4090	145W	16-inches	92%	1100 nits	Yes	Yes	90Wh	19.9mm	2.1kg
Zephyrus G14	Up to AMD Ryzen 9	Up to RTX 4090	125W	14-inches	91%	600 nits	Yes	Yes	76Wh	18.5mm	1.65kg
Zephyrus G16	Up to Core i9 13900H	Up to RTX 4070	120W	16-inches	94%	500 nits	No	No	90Wh	19.9mm	2kg
Zephyrus Duo 16	Up to AMD Ryzen 9	Up to RTX 4090	165W	16-inches	TBD	TBD	Yes	No	90Wh	29.7mm	2.6kg

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Fergus Halliday

Fergus Halliday is a journalist and editor for Reviews.org. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school and began his full-time career as the Editor of PC World Australia. Fergus has made the MCV 30 Under 30 list, been a finalist for seven categories at the IT Journalism Awards and won Most Controversial Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards. He has been published in Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, Screen Rant, Superjump, Nestegg and more.