90
Mark Knapp
PCWorld
“The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 isn’t the beefiest gaming laptop, but it’s a lean, mean machine with stable performance, largely silent cooling, and an overall great package.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Solid build quality
- Long battery life
- Lighter and thinner chassis
- White LED strip design
- Backlit keyboard with rainbow lighting
- 240 Hz OLED display
Points of Contention
- High price tag
- Soldered memory, no upgrade
- Reduced CPU wattage
- Expensive higher‑end models
- Limited 115W GPU power
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 8 critics89
Sam Rutherford
Engadget
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is a powerful, well-designed laptop that excels for both gamers and content creators. Its premium build, high-refresh OLED display, and robust performance outweigh the few drawbacks such as soldered memory and a pricey tag.
80
Lindsay Handmer
TechRadar
“The mix of performance, style and portability makes the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 one of our favorite premium gaming laptops, despite a few minor downsides.”
80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 delivers a stunning OLED display, exceptional portability, and solid battery life in a thin chassis. However, throttled GPU performance and soldered RAM limit its long-term appeal for users seeking maximum power or upgradeability.
80
Jonathan Hilburg
The Verge
The AMD-powered Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 delivers excellent OLED display quality, improved battery life, and solid performance in a thin chassis. However, its high price, limited RGB lighting, and thermal issues under sustained load are notable drawbacks.
80
Mattias Inghe
PCWorld
“While it’s on the more expensive end, we feel it’s worth every penny.”
70
Brandon Hill
Tom's Hardware
“The ROG Zephyrus G16 is a pricey system with excellent audio, but its low‑wattage GPU (for an RTX 4090, anyway) leads to missteps in gaming performance.”
70
Matthew Buzzi
PCMag
“Powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 processor, Asus' ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming rig is a beautifully built, quick performer, but its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU is limited in this super-thin chassis.”
