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ROG Zephyrus M16
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.4
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
488.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
325.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Good
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability, though the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
7.2
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A5 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
488.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
325.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.3
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
7.6
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.0
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
7.9
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Content Creation

7.9
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
7.5
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
7.2
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
6.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,758
ROG Zephyrus M16
A5
$1,749
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 has a price of $1,758 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $1,749.

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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,758
$1,749
Release Date
June 1, 2021February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
4.19 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
13.98"14.21"
Depth
9.57"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-11900HAMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
12
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
488 nits325 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.5/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Christian Hintze | March 2023
"The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is not yet as optimised as its predecessor. Compared to the previous gen, performance and efficiency have improved significantly. What's more, the wonderful, Mini-LED Nebula display is a contender for the main highlight and almost manages to put the CPU and GPU in the shade. We already found its predecessor to be a well-rounded and well-optimised gaming machine. Generally, but not unequivocally, that also applies to the new Asus M16. Similar to most of the current, new laptops, we are dealing with a double generational leap in terms of the CPU and GPU. However, this change doesn't always run smoothly."

Gigabyte A5

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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