This cooling module uses a multitude of heat pipes and three fans. Two of them are placed as you’d expect, flanking the components, with a big radiator that goes across the entire rear-edges of the laptop, and an extra side radiator on the GPU side. On Turbo, the design allows up to 140W of combined CPU+GPU power in games and demanding loads. The GPU takes up to 125W with Dynamic Boost, and the reminding 15W go to the CPU. Our test model is the top-specced configuration of the Asus ROG Flow X16, code name GV601VI, built on an Intel Core i9-13900H processor, 32 GB of DDR5-4800 memory in dual channel, 2 TB of middling SSD storage, and dual graphics: the Nvidia RTX 4070 8GB dGPU and the Iris UHD iGPU integrated within the Intel processor. Furthermore, when opting for a mini LED configuration of this laptop, you must understand that the mini LED panel takes a toll on battery life, so this won’t be able to last as long on a charge as a configuration with an IPS display.

That’s the QHD+ 240Hz 3ms panel discussed in this review of the Zephyrus G16, and is still an excellent display, just without zone-dimming and not as bright in HDR as the miniLED one. That screen is more affordable, though, and notably more efficient when using the laptop on battery power. Overall, though, one of the significant advantages of the Flow X16 is the lower noise levels offered by its more advanced thermal module in comparison to the clamshell ROG Zephyrus designs, which we’ll discuss further down. As a ROG Flow model, this X16 is compatible with the ROG XG Mobile external GPU, available with up to RTX 4090 graphics in this generation. ROG GameVisual software offers six expertly tuned graphic modes designed to optimize your visual experience for specific game genres. First Person Shooter (FPS) mode, for example, enhances visibility in dark environments, allowing you to get the drop on any enemies lurking in the shadows. Use GameVisual to get the best experience for every game in your library.There’s a MUX on this design, for uncompromised gaming performance, with support for Nvidia’s Advanced Optimus technology and GSync on the main display. This variant ran more efficiently, and that’s all due to the less power-hungry IPS display. Thus, if runtimes are that important to you, aim for an IPS display configuration (if available in your region, for either the 2022 or 2023 generations). As far as the hardware goes, this Flow X16 series is built on an AMD processor and Nvidia graphics. Our review unit is the mid-tier option with the Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, 32 GB of DDR5 memory, and an RTX 3060 dGPU from Nvidia, while our review of the 3070Ti Flow X16 configuration is also available here now. Plus, as a member of the ROG Flow series, this is compatible with the XG Mobile external enclosure, in case you’re aiming for even better gaming/graphics performance, which is also a topic for a future article. The 0dB Technology allows the fans to completely switch off with light use on the Silent profile, as long as the hardware stays under 50 C, which is most of the time. And that’s both on battery or when plugged in. Update: I’ve updated these findings as per BIOS 310 available as of July 2022. I’d still recommend taking the result with a slight grain of salt, but now the X16 faired closer to the other Ryzen 9 6900HS models we’ve tested so far.

Specs aside, Asus offer their standard power profiles in the Armoury Crate control app: Silent, Performance, Turbo, and Manual, with various power settings and fan profiles between them, summarized in the following table.di lingkungan gelap, memungkinkan Anda menjatuhkan musuh yang bersembunyi di bayangan. Gunakan GameVisual Getting inside to the components is a fairly simple task. For that, you need to take out the bottom D-panel, held in place by a few Philips screws. There’s no pop-up screw in the corner on this model, though, as on other Asus laptops, so prying the panel open is a bit more difficult and requires you to work your way from the front with a plastic prying tool. You can also opt for the Silent profile, in which case the fans won’t go over 35 dB. Here’s what we got in this case: The ROG Flow X16 remains one of the best portable all-purpose laptops that you can buy today, and pretty much without a direct-tier alternative even in 2023.

Spec-wise, this 2023 Asus ROG Flow X16 is built on the latest Intel and Nvidia hardware available to date. Gaming aside, this laptop is a breeze with daily use, with light multitasking, browsing, or video streaming.

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But thing is, if performance is what you’re primarily after, you’re most likely better off with something else anyway. The ROG Zephyrus M16 is an interesting option in the portable space, while the full-size space offers many competitive alternatives with faster CPUs and graphics and cooler-running internals. Peralihan otomatis antara mode Senyap, Performa, dan Turbo hanyalah permulaan untuk Profil Skenario. Anda Finally, a camera is placed at the top of the screen and flanked by microphones. It’s FHD resolution, so decent quality in good lighting, and includes IR with support for Windows Hello. Battery life ROG Armoury Crate unifies system and lighting controls to put essential settings at your fingertips in a single utility. You can easily define and customize Scenario Profiles that automatically make adjustments when you launch your favorite titles. For connectivity, there’s Wireless 6E and Bluetooth 5 on this unit, with a triple-band implementation. This sample performed well on Wi-Fi with my setup, although the wifi speeds drop a fair bit when going further way from the router, at 30+ feet with two walls in between.