Please like and subscribe as it helps me out! Which laptop would you rather have the G15 or M16? Also, if you missed it I released my best laptops episode #7 which you can find here - ua-cam.com/video/g6Zi8DWKBrs/v-deo.html
@@user-ep2bf3oy8y M16. 3D modelling is far more CPU heavy, so the best choice for you would be an M16 with an i9 and 3060 (if that config. even exists)
i would rather have the M16 with the 3070 + i7 to match the g15's cost, but gosh... the battery life KILLS ME! (soldered ram is a big rip too) thanks for the comparisson!
Why??? If your a gamer its a no brainer...get the G15 with the 3070 it smokes the m16 with 3060 gpu plus it runs cooler & battery life blows the m16 away at 9hrs vs 5....
Hey, can you make a 2021 mid-year/3rd quarter best laptops? something like that. This will surely help for us if we're having a hard time choosing which laptop is great in value. Thanks in advance! :)
I really need this lol, like an in depth mid year laptop ranking. I’m in the market for a laptop that covers great battery life and decent gaming performance WITH A WEBCAM lol @asus. Honestly I have no idea what to pick :P
I had the G15 for about 5 months . If u dint mind not having a webcam , it is hands down , one of the best laptops ever . Unfortunately , I had to sell it due to financial issues 🥲🥲🥲
It's a laptop, a lap-top. It's meant to be portable, flexible, and used on-the-go. 6:36 Concludes it, really, if you're a student, or soon to be one. 9 hours and 30 minutes on the G15 is massive and easily enough for a full workday of notetaking and light usage, with added benefits of staying cooler, consistently quieter and looking slightly sleeker, compared to the M16's very mediocre 5 hours and 30 minutes with a more inconsistent noise that doesn't leave much in the way of peace of mind. The bigger screen on the M16 is nice in theory, and it looks better, but in terms of actual productivity, it really doesn't add much since most professional applications are optimized for 16:9, with the big exception of Office apps, where the verticality does make a difference. However, neither of these laptops are right for you if you're looking for maximum performance in a laptop plus 16:10, that would be the Legion 5 Pro, and if you're looking for a laptop that does laptop things very well, the G15 is hard to beat.
Man, a G15 with a 16:10 display would be perfect. M16's intel processor + no MUX switch is such a deal breaker for an otherwise fantastic looking laptop. It's a shame we potentially will have to wait for a G16 for a Ryzen 16:10 laptop, why you do this Asus ;_;
That's a good way to test the thermals of the video ram at least. I wonder how many reviewers also mine crypto with review hardware, but at least Matthew was open about it here :)
Watched this 2 months ago, and I just bought it at Best Buy today when it’s on Black Friday sale price, which was $1550! :D I can’t wait! You helped me a lot Matt
Matthew just addressed my dilemma here. I was confused between the G14 and G15 initially,now it's between these two machines. I've been researching for almost 4 months now. But the best part, both these models aren't in stock rn🥲
@@subhammajumdar2214 wasn't the g15 launched around 1.4L with 3060? idk im really confused if i should be waiting for the 2022 model or get the 2021 only as i have no idea regarding the launch price for 2022....
wasn't the g15 launched around 1.4L with 3060? idk im really confused if i should be waiting for the 2022 model or get the 2021 only as i have no idea regarding the launch price for 2022....
So for Blender use which should, I get? I don't game whatsoever. I just want to get it for modeling, animation, and rendering. What would the battery life be like? And better price range affordability-wise?
I’m loving my m16 I’m glad I went that route in premier pro it runs 6k raw and 10bit a7SIII good. I returned my first unit had some of thr worst light bleed, but besides that awesome machine games good enough for when I do.
You too? I had the worst bleeding in my m16 as well, got a second unit and it also has screen bleed but I'm hesitant to return it because I have lots of work to do on the laptop.
@@notme9983 dude sameeee it still has some in the bottom corner a lot less than the first one but geese it’s annoying cause it’s an amazing screen when not dark but while editing at night it’s pretty noticeable. I have to much to work so probably just gonna keep it, afraid if I exchange that one it might be as bad as the first
Charts confused me a lot, hard to read, visually, first impression is that intel cpu is 3 times better, then you carefuly read numbers and see that the difference is only ~5%
2021 Zephyrus G15 much improved than 2020. Some points yet to iMproved: A) 2 upgradeable RAM slot. B) Bright 16 inch display alike G16 scale with 16:10 ratio. C) Smartphone selfie cam as Webcam. D) Speaker with more bass. E) 5 degree more incline. F) Large side vents to not heat screen. G) Place a full capacity USB C port in between left vent and hinge. H) Place DC power in - beside Kensington lock.
Watching this on my 2020 G14. Having it for a year I really love it. The main sell point for me is a very efficient CPU. An all around laptop for work and gaming. I bring this to work w/o the power brick because it easily last around 6 hours doing office work and when I need to charge a simple USB-C charger is enough. The weight of the G14/G15 is the big sell point, G14 being only 3.5 pounds/1.6kg make it very portable. I will use this one for 3 years before upgrading.
This laptop is a beast for its size! I had the 1tb, 144hz FHD one for almost as long as you and it's handled just about every game without issue (even flight simulator 2020)
I ended up going with the other-other variant: Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 15.6 Still, excellent video and honestly, all of these options look excellent
I wonder if its possible to swap the displays on the laptops? I feel like Asus is holding on to 16:9 just to have a differentiating factor for the m16 lol
@@hussienkhaled1918 With the two he'c comparing the AMD runs a little bit cooler, and has a bit better battery. Thats said I prefer the design of the M16, and its USC ports are 3.2 i think which is nice (more support on intel for this). Also it has a bigger 16:10 aspect ratio screen
I wish they would just put the camera in all the Zephyrus lines, it's unbelievably obnoxious that they don't offer any regular AMD ones with a freakin camera
Hmm yeah the M16 looks nice but as far as I can tell it only comes with a 3060 in North America. According to a post in r/ZephyrusM16 earlier today, ASUS doesn’t plan on releasing even the 3070 skew in NA, and they’re not even making a 3080 version. For me it’s the G15. I just wish it had the M16’s display.
Great video! I just purchased the M16, with slightly different specs, however. It has an I9 11900H processor, RTX 3070, 32 GB DDR4-RAM, and a 1000 GB SSD. Cant wait !!! Thanks you made my decision a lot easier.
@@destinydeath299 that was my biggest fear when buying it. So far so good. I have it for 3 months now and I game regularly on it, playing extremely demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077, RDR2 and Far Cry 6 in pretty much max settings and the cpu in turbo mode. No problems whatsoever. The screen is amazing.
I’m so caught from these laptops, I wanted the G14 but now i’m thinking the better display and gpu from the G15 would be better for long term, I don’t want to buy a laptop for a long time.
Are the display frames exactly the same size? Mounts and all? It's common in the thinkpad community for people to swap part between different SKUs and models, would love to see a frankensteined G15 with a M16 display
May I ask if do you think the heat blowing right into your screen will be an issue in the long run? I am thinking to but m16 as well but that is the only thing that is concerning me.
@@MatthewMoniz been using my blade(3070) for a week now... this laptop is so good! Also you need to experience the screen in person to know how great it is, no camera does it justice
Dont waste your money on a blade, I had one of those and I had to return it for terrible battery life. Impressive at it is, I wasn't happy with it at the end, I recommend asus rog
@@MiguelMartinez-ls4vc I've had my blade 14 for about a year and a half now, and honestly I've had no complaints at all, I use the screen on 60hz when I'm on battery and it usually lasts me about 3-4 hours which isn't the best, but honestly is much better than the 2 hours I used to get from my previous laptop
Its kinda hard to pick one. I'm more of a premier 4k-8k / after effects 4k-8k / photoshop / lightroom / web developer. Which one do you think whats best for me? I'm also looking the new msi z16.
I just got the M16 after watching your reviews. I hated having to carry two laptops around. MBP16 with i9 and a Razer blade 15 with 2070.This is like perfect because I do 3D animation and use Adobe and the i9 destroys my MBP16 but I can also can game on the side. The Razer was good but it didn’t have a nice display like the M16. It’s like if both had a baby and the m16 was born.
After watching the new Dell XPS15 review and this one, what do you think about the Dell Inspiron 16Plus? Might be worth checking... Great review by the way, I like the sweet spot of a 16-inch Laptop. Is the soldered RAM rank 8 or 16? Thank you a lot.
I between the two M16 and G15 I guess I would go with the G15 it just look aesthetically more pleasing to me even though they basically look the same in design yeah I prefer the white one.
In regards to the hot air blasting on the screen, I've had my G14 for over 2 years now, running just about every game maxed out and getting super hot to where my finger could practically get blistered if I tough the area near the vents (and power button) by accident, and it hasn't messed up the screen at all. The asus series gaming laptop are total beats for the value, and considering the G15 is on sale for less than what I got my FHD G14, I may be getting it.
The jury is still out on this one. I love the QuickSync feature and the Thunderbolt 4 from Intel but I also love the longer battery life and quieter system from AMD.
big sell point for me. Honestly 5-7% performance does nothing to 99% of users while mobility(AMD being much lighter) and battery life are what laptop stands to be.
If you think that Intel has any say over business practices of asus, you're highly delusional. Asus went all amd in their line up this year, except for the m16, and s17. Also they're the only company utilizing top spec Radeon mobile gpu in their laptops, which is extremely performant in a per dollar basis. However, asus being asus, botched that laptop, and in general are making terrible business decisions all over the place. Perhaps the price of being innovative?
@@LeFatalpotato We can't be sure why use Intel in their latest and greatest laptop? This doesn't make a strong argument but still. And this webcam desicion is so frustrating. And innovative? Only on their Zephyrus line.
well for me the m16 is good cause its just so cool, but they both are too good for to buy so... actually can you do the new frameworks laptop its also a pretty good laptop.
M16 ticks all the boxes for me then when it came to the battery, I wish it was closer. I'll still go with the M16 because I get a bigger and brighter screen with the size of a G15 and then I code
If the m16 had a ryzen chip then it could be thinner. I would have chooses the m16 but g15 is thinner and can have a 3080 although it probably thermal throttle. M16 is 16:10 and has a webcam.
when matt said that nothing happened to the screen in weeks of using it in mining.. I was like DAaYYUUMMMNN get me this laptop ahahha i wish it's real though XD
I don't know if you have. But is it possible if you can make a video comparing gaming laptops to the PS5 or Xbox Series X? I decided to buy my first gaming laptop but not sure which one to buy that can either match up or is better than these current gaming consoles.
I got my m16 for college work and gaming, mostly gaming, haha. I liked seeing those fps speeds on the g15 better to be honest. I also need to say that my temps for the m16 out of the box were disgustingly high. Disgustingly high. I had to change some settings to get them lower. The time had come to clean my laptop out.. I cleaned the fans, but it was time to clean and replace the liquid metal.. The CPU had BURN MARKS ON IT!!! I couldn't get it off, but I made sure that I coated both the CPU and GPU with a beautiful fine coat of liquid metal, then I thermal pasted the other bits. The temps were lower, but I dread having to see my computer get so hot again.. The keyboard was uncomfortably hot with stock settings, btw.
What you are not taking about (but i'm sure you know) is the stupid port placement on the left side. Which make it laptop unusable if connect all wired stuff (ethernet, dc, mic) you even cannot put your arm on table. The other thing is ventilation design, frying the display. A lot of questions to this review.
What do you think about the lasting of the white color? Will it get grimy? Is it safe to go for the gray one? I am asking this because I really prefer the white version. It is so beautiful. But I heard that white laptops are getting yellow-ish in time and I want to use this laptop for some years to come so I want to be sure about this. :D
Every time I think I have finally chosen a gaming laptop, Matt drops another video on gaming laptops. At this point, I am just going to flat out ask. Matt, I am in the market for a gaming laptop. I have had my eyes on the Legion 5 Pro, but it is "temporarily not available." The G14 by Asus is another choice of mine because of your previous video on it. I am looking to spend $1500-$1,700 on a gaming laptop, and I will be using the laptop to stream gaming on UA-cam and possibly Twitch, via hooking up the laptop to my Xbox One and tv with a capture card from Elgato. Which gaming laptop(s) would you recommend? P.S. this is my first gaming laptop. Thank you!
If you are using your laptop as a desktop replacement you should wait for the Legion 5 Pro to be in stock that has better performance and thermals but if you are going to move your laptop often the G15 or G14 are the better option.
Little question, going to buy a gaming laptop to replace my MacBook Air and gaming PC with Just One machine... Do you think strix g15, zephyrus g15, zephyrus M16, or something else Is the Better choice? The most important things for me are thermals and speakers, even if i lose a Little bit of Power, and RTX 3070 Is the GPU i would like, but i really can't find the perfect laptop for me, there are too many and it's the First gaming laptop i buy, and i Will probably buy a used One to pay less
Hey Matt which one do you think is better for editing I'm studying graphic designing and I need a new laptop ( My last one is literally falling apart) soo I don't know which to choose the g15 has better battery performance and the sharper screen but the m16 has the 16 by 10 aspect ratio And I wouldn't mind to play games on it that's why I'm going for the gaming laptops Can you help me please I've been at this for about a month now And thanks for all the content you give us really enjoyable
advices for asus g14??? hey, i'm now looking to get a new laptop to take to university next year, and now knowing that some programs that i need for my classes, like solidworks and other, do not run in mac's i am looking for windows laptops best deal. i found asus g14 to be a very interesting options, not just for the portability and lite weight, but because it seems a really good deal. and recently i have seen my self divided in getting a promotion on the asus g14 (2020) 1400€: -AMD 7 4800hs - GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q -32G Ram -1 T ssd -120Hz display or the asus g14 (2021) 1500€: -AMD 7 5800 -RTX 3060 6G -16G Ram -512G ssd -144Hz display would like to know ur opinions on it, and open to other suggestions
@@priyanshu1667 take account the size also, legion 5 pro is bigger and may not fit most 15" laptop bags. I think you prefer the better value and that falls to the legion 5 pro, that has better performance and screen but the G15 is sleeker and more portable.
About the M16: Both USB-C type ports (USB C-DP and the TB4-DP) are directly connected to the GPU? So for example is it possible to use this laptop with external monitor and VR HMD at the same time while bypassing Optimus?
ATTENTION TO ALL PEOPLE GOING TO BUY THE M16! What most people aren't talking about is the issue of how this device and the best buy models are getting BRICKED after updates to its BIOS. I personally ordered one and returned it because playing Russian roulette with an expensive system is not a game I could afford. There is thread in reddit which you can find and there are reports of many people who have undergone a BIOS update and in the end were stuck in a boot loop and essentially bricked their devices. To make things worse even the replacement units are affected by this issue. Please don't trust the positive reviews of it. And if you are getting one make sure you are covered under warranty.
How would the white finish of the G15's keyboard deck hold up over time? I'm considering getting the white one, but I'm concerned about how it'll look after 2 years or so
I’m looking to buy a new laptop with the Black Friday deals going on. I’d say the M16 is my choice because the screen. I do wish the M16 came in white though.
could you give a short review comparisson between M16 or G15 vs Alienware x15 for content creation like CAD and lumion for architecture? am planning on buying either 1. i need help
Man. The G15 is better in basically every way & I actually prefer not having a webcam for privacy reasons, but that screen on the M16.... Like i really barely game on laptops anymore anyway, & only want a fairly decent GPU sothat I could game occasionally on indie games like Deaths door or whatever, so I don't think I'd ever use the potential of the G15 plus I've got a PS5 mainly for gaming But the screen on the M16 is just so damn good it might sway me
Please like and subscribe as it helps me out! Which laptop would you rather have the G15 or M16? Also, if you missed it I released my best laptops episode #7 which you can find here - ua-cam.com/video/g6Zi8DWKBrs/v-deo.html
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Cn u gift me that m16 haha ❤
I’m and architecture student who’s going to use 3D modeling a lot . What do you think is worth buying m16 ( i9 ) or g15 AMD
@@user-ep2bf3oy8y M16. 3D modelling is far more CPU heavy, so the best choice for you would be an M16 with an i9 and 3060 (if that config. even exists)
Great videos Matthew Moniz. Keep it going. I really hope you reach 1m subscribers soon. 👍🏼
i would rather have the M16 with the 3070 + i7 to match the g15's cost, but gosh... the battery life KILLS ME! (soldered ram is a big rip too) thanks for the comparisson!
Choosing between these great laptops would have me so stressed out. Good thing I don't have enough money to seriously think about it so I'm good. 😌
lmao
draw straws
I’m stressed out:’D
Same samee its now 2022 but this two are still at intense war in my mind
Why??? If your a gamer its a no brainer...get the G15 with the 3070 it smokes the m16 with 3060 gpu plus it runs cooler & battery life blows the m16 away at 9hrs vs 5....
"short bursts using the M16" is not a phrase one expects to hear in a laptop review.
Lololol
Nah he tweakin
Lol
Step 1: AMD CPU from G15
Step 2: The rest from M16
Step 3: *Stonks!*
yup, that battery life of AMD processor based G15 just unbeatable
Step 1: RTX 3080
Step 2: The rest from M16
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit
Exactly
@@learnyee The MacBook would like a word with you.. :-)
Not if you prefer gaming considering the G15 has a 3080 while the M16 has a 3060
I feel like the region you're in plays a huge role as well. In many cases, some of the laptops aren't available or are just priced way too highly.
Hey, can you make a 2021 mid-year/3rd quarter best laptops? something like that. This will surely help for us if we're having a hard time choosing which laptop is great in value. Thanks in advance! :)
Yea i also think its a good idea
He did that 3 weeks ago.
I really need this lol, like an in depth mid year laptop ranking. I’m in the market for a laptop that covers great battery life and decent gaming performance WITH A WEBCAM lol @asus. Honestly I have no idea what to pick :P
Please
Agree
a combination would be the best...
G15 with 16:10 screen and a webcam or M16 with 9 hours of battery & Ryzen option!
or just an m16 with a ryzen 9 lol. the m16 has more power to the gpu as well
@@haywire9174 are they the same size? As in the same width and height ?
@@onetwo4932 m16 is a different aspect ratio. Has a slightly larger screen to accommodate
@@onetwo4932 the answer is yes its just bezel differences and thickness slightly
I had the G15 for about 5 months . If u dint mind not having a webcam , it is hands down , one of the best laptops ever . Unfortunately , I had to sell it due to financial issues 🥲🥲🥲
Im sorry to hear that Adam /= I hope you're doing better now
Unfortunate to hear, wishing you the best Adam
@@MatthewMoniz thank you. u are one of my fav tech youtubers :)
@@burgundy6933 thank you brother
You'll have a better laptop, my friend. Nothing in this world is more valuable than financial stability. These products will come and go :)
It's a laptop, a lap-top. It's meant to be portable, flexible, and used on-the-go. 6:36 Concludes it, really, if you're a student, or soon to be one. 9 hours and 30 minutes on the G15 is massive and easily enough for a full workday of notetaking and light usage, with added benefits of staying cooler, consistently quieter and looking slightly sleeker, compared to the M16's very mediocre 5 hours and 30 minutes with a more inconsistent noise that doesn't leave much in the way of peace of mind. The bigger screen on the M16 is nice in theory, and it looks better, but in terms of actual productivity, it really doesn't add much since most professional applications are optimized for 16:9, with the big exception of Office apps, where the verticality does make a difference. However, neither of these laptops are right for you if you're looking for maximum performance in a laptop plus 16:10, that would be the Legion 5 Pro, and if you're looking for a laptop that does laptop things very well, the G15 is hard to beat.
Hi there ,which laptop do you think is best for architecture between these?Do you haveany other siggestions for a powerful and affordable laptop?
m16 is fine with battery if you're not playing cyberpunk with it lol
When a bought the G15 in India,I was given an Asus webcam included in the box.Its quite nice
Yes I saw that too in reviews
Where did you buy it from and which configuration? I'm looking to buy one too.
How good is it. I'm planning on buying a gaming laptop around that same price range.
@@Akhil-iv3tj legion 5 pro lelo uss price range mein.
@@reaperfs2371 Nehru place
Man, a G15 with a 16:10 display would be perfect. M16's intel processor + no MUX switch is such a deal breaker for an otherwise fantastic looking laptop. It's a shame we potentially will have to wait for a G16 for a Ryzen 16:10 laptop, why you do this Asus ;_;
uhh I think the intel processor is faster.. the laptop is crippled by a low powered gpu
@@a_spire true, but personally I value the much better battery life from the Ryzen processor over the Intel's slightly better performance.
@@kartikvashistha understandable
Who would’ve thought an intel processor would be a “deal breaker” these days
@@Lil.Lon3Ly blind fanboys I guess :/
Mathew out here using review units to mine etherium 🤣🤣🤣
That's a good way to test the thermals of the video ram at least. I wonder how many reviewers also mine crypto with review hardware, but at least Matthew was open about it here :)
I use my 2019 iPad Air for zoom meetings, so in this case, I’d definitely go for the 3070 version of G15!
Watched this 2 months ago, and I just bought it at Best Buy today when it’s on Black Friday sale price, which was $1550! :D I can’t wait! You helped me a lot Matt
This guy even comments on the stickers! Oh god I thought I’m the only one who is OCD about the stickers on laptops.
Highly recommend the M16 the screen size makes such a difference, and it’s gorgeous too.
I have the Best Buy G15 with the 3070, and I love it!
Been thinking about getting that. Does the screen seem dim?
Matthew just addressed my dilemma here. I was confused between the G14 and G15 initially,now it's between these two machines. I've been researching for almost 4 months now.
But the best part, both these models aren't in stock rn🥲
g15 is aroung 1.75 in india. fuck import charges
@@subhammajumdar2214 wasn't the g15 launched around 1.4L with 3060? idk im really confused if i should be waiting for the 2022 model or get the 2021 only as i have no idea regarding the launch price for 2022....
wasn't the g15 launched around 1.4L with 3060? idk im really confused if i should be waiting for the 2022 model or get the 2021 only as i have no idea regarding the launch price for 2022....
I'd love to know who had the bright idea to give the Intel model the better screen and webcam, so that it would sell more
At least they are the same chasis, before the raise of Ryzen CPU, AMD is always given a crap chasis compare to Intel laptop
So for Blender use which should, I get? I don't game whatsoever. I just want to get it for modeling, animation, and rendering. What would the battery life be like? And better price range affordability-wise?
Get a macbook pro m1 max
@@Kusmoti at that price nah I rather get the g15 with rtx 3070 ryzen 9 for 1549 at best buy
@@thecompetitor4418 that's what I just got
@@grandadmiralthrawn8116 how was it
@@thecompetitor4418 we'll see, should arrive Tomorrow. Got it for bestbuys "early black Friday"
I’m loving my m16 I’m glad I went that route in premier pro it runs 6k raw and 10bit a7SIII good. I returned my first unit had some of thr worst light bleed, but besides that awesome machine games good enough for when I do.
You too? I had the worst bleeding in my m16 as well, got a second unit and it also has screen bleed but I'm hesitant to return it because I have lots of work to do on the laptop.
@@notme9983 dude sameeee it still has some in the bottom corner a lot less than the first one but geese it’s annoying cause it’s an amazing screen when not dark but while editing at night it’s pretty noticeable. I have to much to work so probably just gonna keep it, afraid if I exchange that one it might be as bad as the first
Charts confused me a lot, hard to read, visually, first impression is that intel cpu is 3 times better, then you carefuly read numbers and see that the difference is only ~5%
Agreed!! Charts are misleading
That’s exactly what I noticed too
2021 Zephyrus G15 much improved than 2020.
Some points yet to iMproved:
A) 2 upgradeable RAM slot.
B) Bright 16 inch display alike G16 scale with 16:10 ratio.
C) Smartphone selfie cam as Webcam.
D) Speaker with more bass.
E) 5 degree more incline.
F) Large side vents to not heat screen.
G) Place a full capacity USB C port in between left vent and hinge.
H) Place DC power in - beside Kensington lock.
Man I just wished the m16 had the amd chip, that screen is just insanely good. Sadly it does not... gonna have to stick with the g15...
What do you think of the aero gigabyte 15 oled 3060 at 1399
Please make more laptop gaming setups I enjoy those slot
Watching this on my 2020 G14. Having it for a year I really love it. The main sell point for me is a very efficient CPU. An all around laptop for work and gaming. I bring this to work w/o the power brick because it easily last around 6 hours doing office work and when I need to charge a simple USB-C charger is enough. The weight of the G14/G15 is the big sell point, G14 being only 3.5 pounds/1.6kg make it very portable. I will use this one for 3 years before upgrading.
Thats awseome, i was looking for the g14, but it doesnt have webcam :C
This laptop is a beast for its size! I had the 1tb, 144hz FHD one for almost as long as you and it's handled just about every game without issue (even flight simulator 2020)
Holy craps. This has been my biggest question the last week 😅
I ended up going with the other-other variant:
Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 15.6
Still, excellent video and honestly, all of these options look excellent
Nothing happens in a year but how about 2-3 years. I really like the m16, the exhaust vents is my only concern.
The G15 needs 16:10 and the webcam and it would be better for productivity as well.
I wonder if its possible to swap the displays on the laptops? I feel like Asus is holding on to 16:9 just to have a differentiating factor for the m16 lol
There isn't a production 15.6" 16:10 high refresh rate panel yet.
I’m going with the G15. The thermal on the m16 hitting the bottom screen for two years. Iknow it’s going to be damaging.
4:22 please avoid those cut off charts that give an absolutely deceiving view of performance differences.
I’d get the m16
I think the intel chip is slightly less useful, but I’d enjoy the design more
is amd better
@@hussienkhaled1918 With the two he'c comparing the AMD runs a little bit cooler, and has a bit better battery.
Thats said I prefer the design of the M16, and its USC ports are 3.2 i think which is nice (more support on intel for this). Also it has a bigger 16:10 aspect ratio screen
Great review but now I can't decide! best laptop review I've seen in years THANKS!
Thank you!! Happy to help what do you mostly use your laptop for?
@@MatthewMoniz can u suggest me good laptop for gaming/Uni.My budget is 2500CAD
I wish they would just put the camera in all the Zephyrus lines, it's unbelievably obnoxious that they don't offer any regular AMD ones with a freakin camera
Hmm yeah the M16 looks nice but as far as I can tell it only comes with a 3060 in North America. According to a post in r/ZephyrusM16 earlier today, ASUS doesn’t plan on releasing even the 3070 skew in NA, and they’re not even making a 3080 version. For me it’s the G15. I just wish it had the M16’s display.
How much better is the 3070 on the g15 vs 3060 on thr M16? I'm in the same dilemma
Great video! I just purchased the M16, with slightly different specs, however. It has an I9 11900H processor, RTX 3070, 32 GB DDR4-RAM, and a 1000 GB SSD. Cant wait !!! Thanks you made my decision a lot easier.
u like?
Great! But can you tell whether the thermal effects the screen or not after 2 months of using? I would be thankful a lot.
@@destinydeath299 that was my biggest fear when buying it. So far so good. I have it for 3 months now and I game regularly on it, playing extremely demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077, RDR2 and Far Cry 6 in pretty much max settings and the cpu in turbo mode. No problems whatsoever. The screen is amazing.
@@destinydeath299 hey. i have the i7 version. no problems so far. display just gets a bit more dusty. i love this laptop. noise is acceptable
I’m so caught from these laptops, I wanted the G14 but now i’m thinking the better display and gpu from the G15 would be better for long term, I don’t want to buy a laptop for a long time.
yeah, definitely go for the G15.
Are the display frames exactly the same size? Mounts and all? It's common in the thinkpad community for people to swap part between different SKUs and models, would love to see a frankensteined G15 with a M16 display
i think it is the same. i think the only issue would be software
I went for M16. No webcam on G15 was deal breaker for me. I mean in post covid era, how could ASUS even think of omission of that from a laptop.
May I ask if do you think the heat blowing right into your screen will be an issue in the long run? I am thinking to but m16 as well but that is the only thing that is concerning me.
@@invalidname4899 the honest reply is NO. I don't think its going to be an issue in long run.
@@charmingarpit1982 your screen will be damaged in the future, note this
@@manipurigoldies628 Are you nostradamas.. the man who can see the future ... lol
@@charmingarpit1982 hey dude is your screen all right now? also tormented by this question.
Well when you compare the nits 512 to 340 plus the added screen size of course the battery won’t hold as long folks.
It's also that Intel just sucks. I just went through 2 Intel i7 laptops and returned them both because of terrible battery life and loud fan speeds.
I'm waiting for my blade 14 to arrive but I would have definitely gone g15 if it had a webcam
Let me know how you like the blade!
@@MatthewMoniz been using my blade(3070) for a week now... this laptop is so good! Also you need to experience the screen in person to know how great it is, no camera does it justice
@@notmananshah i'm so tempted to buy the blade 14 but i'm scared of the battery bloating 😭
Dont waste your money on a blade, I had one of those and I had to return it for terrible battery life. Impressive at it is, I wasn't happy with it at the end, I recommend asus rog
@@MiguelMartinez-ls4vc I've had my blade 14 for about a year and a half now, and honestly I've had no complaints at all, I use the screen on 60hz when I'm on battery and it usually lasts me about 3-4 hours which isn't the best, but honestly is much better than the 2 hours I used to get from my previous laptop
Its kinda hard to pick one. I'm more of a premier 4k-8k / after effects 4k-8k / photoshop / lightroom / web developer. Which one do you think whats best for me? I'm also looking the new msi z16.
I just got the M16 after watching your reviews. I hated having to carry two laptops around. MBP16 with i9 and a Razer blade 15 with 2070.This is like perfect because I do 3D animation and use Adobe and the i9 destroys my MBP16 but I can also can game on the side. The Razer was good but it didn’t have a nice display like the M16. It’s like if both had a baby and the m16 was born.
After watching the new Dell XPS15 review and this one, what do you think about the Dell Inspiron 16Plus? Might be worth checking... Great review by the way, I like the sweet spot of a 16-inch Laptop. Is the soldered RAM rank 8 or 16? Thank you a lot.
Hey nice review, did u buy the g15 in Canada?
I wanted a G15 but with thunderbolt , got a M15 in the end. 10/10 would buy again
I between the two M16 and G15 I guess I would go with the G15 it just look aesthetically more pleasing to me even though they basically look the same in design yeah I prefer the white one.
White one costs $2000+
@@pranavreddy621 That was expected
Now it's even harder to consider, because the m16 is now 200 bucks on best buy, so the 3060 version is 1700 vs the g15's 1850 bucks
In regards to the hot air blasting on the screen, I've had my G14 for over 2 years now, running just about every game maxed out and getting super hot to where my finger could practically get blistered if I tough the area near the vents (and power button) by accident, and it hasn't messed up the screen at all. The asus series gaming laptop are total beats for the value, and considering the G15 is on sale for less than what I got my FHD G14, I may be getting it.
The jury is still out on this one. I love the QuickSync feature and the Thunderbolt 4 from Intel but I also love the longer battery life and quieter system from AMD.
big sell point for me. Honestly 5-7% performance does nothing to 99% of users while mobility(AMD being much lighter) and battery life are what laptop stands to be.
Matt : They could have easily added a webcam to the G15.
Intel : Welcome to the shady monopoly
They don't have monopoly on webcams , it's better to call it Wrongful Business Maneuver
If you think that Intel has any say over business practices of asus, you're highly delusional. Asus went all amd in their line up this year, except for the m16, and s17. Also they're the only company utilizing top spec Radeon mobile gpu in their laptops, which is extremely performant in a per dollar basis. However, asus being asus, botched that laptop, and in general are making terrible business decisions all over the place. Perhaps the price of being innovative?
@@LeFatalpotato We can't be sure why use Intel in their latest and greatest laptop? This doesn't make a strong argument but still. And this webcam desicion is so frustrating. And innovative? Only on their Zephyrus line.
@@LeFatalpotato Chill out dude, he just wanted to act cool . So he said some cool words without knowing the proper context.
@@priyanshu1667 Well at what cost?
imma need the updated vers of this when the new ones come out, well ehn you get your hands on the M16 since there a review on the g15 2022 :))
well for me the m16 is good cause its just so cool, but they both are too good for to buy so...
actually can you do the new frameworks laptop its also a pretty good laptop.
M16 ticks all the boxes for me then when it came to the battery, I wish it was closer. I'll still go with the M16 because I get a bigger and brighter screen with the size of a G15 and then I code
So a G15 with Webcam and a brighter screen would be the perfect 15" laptop.... It could be the Alienware x15 or the XMG Neo 15.... Maybe
Plz make a similar comparison video but with legion 7 vs g15 vs m16
If the m16 had a ryzen chip then it could be thinner. I would have chooses the m16 but g15 is thinner and can have a 3080 although it probably thermal throttle. M16 is 16:10 and has a webcam.
when matt said that nothing happened to the screen in weeks of using it in mining.. I was like DAaYYUUMMMNN get me this laptop ahahha i wish it's real though XD
1849$ now for Black Friday 1549$ am definetly getting one inclining towards the g15 right now. Thanks.
This was really helpful thank you!
Oh man i'm having problems deciding, the G15, M16 or the Legion 7?
Mat can you make a video on "things you should do on your new laptop "
I am so confused as to what to buy. Both M16 and the G15 looks good. I need it for school, coding and gaming and am unable to decide!!!!!!
Get m16 much brighter screen
If you're doing coding that 16:10 will give you more space to work with
I went with the g14
I don't know if you have. But is it possible if you can make a video comparing gaming laptops to the PS5 or Xbox Series X? I decided to buy my first gaming laptop but not sure which one to buy that can either match up or is better than these current gaming consoles.
We all know what we're REALLY here for... the sticker guy review
16 inch vs 16 inch would be a good comparison. Asus 16 inch vs Lenovo 16 inch.
I just bought a m16 today, can’t wait to use it
thanks for this video helped my decision a lot :D
I got my m16 for college work and gaming, mostly gaming, haha. I liked seeing those fps speeds on the g15 better to be honest. I also need to say that my temps for the m16 out of the box were disgustingly high. Disgustingly high. I had to change some settings to get them lower. The time had come to clean my laptop out.. I cleaned the fans, but it was time to clean and replace the liquid metal.. The CPU had BURN MARKS ON IT!!! I couldn't get it off, but I made sure that I coated both the CPU and GPU with a beautiful fine coat of liquid metal, then I thermal pasted the other bits. The temps were lower, but I dread having to see my computer get so hot again.. The keyboard was uncomfortably hot with stock settings, btw.
Just got my M16 and it is really hot indeed. What settings did you change to get it to run cooler?
I'd rather have the M16 with a Ryzen chip so I get those 9 hours of battery AND a webcam 👌
Same dude
What you are not taking about (but i'm sure you know) is the stupid port placement on the left side. Which make it laptop unusable if connect all wired stuff (ethernet, dc, mic) you even cannot put your arm on table. The other thing is ventilation design, frying the display. A lot of questions to this review.
What do you think about the lasting of the white color? Will it get grimy? Is it safe to go for the gray one? I am asking this because I really prefer the white version. It is so beautiful. But I heard that white laptops are getting yellow-ish in time and I want to use this laptop for some years to come so I want to be sure about this. :D
is this true
I'm getting the M15 I think! Helpful video, can I mine Eth on it too?
If Asus had put the same display and Webcam of the m16 on the g15 I would've gotten it by now. Maybe, next year asus
@DaGeniius yea man sad Intels kinda stealing all the good stuff and can't provide in terms of battery life
"not only do you get more screen real estate, but you get... a bigger diplay". Huh xD
Well ya, one laptop is 15" the other is 16" and because it's 16:10 you get more vertical space compared to a 16" display that is 16:9
@@MatthewMoniz you should tell, one laptop is 15.6 inch and the m16 is 16.0 inch.
Every time I think I have finally chosen a gaming laptop, Matt drops another video on gaming laptops. At this point, I am just going to flat out ask. Matt, I am in the market for a gaming laptop. I have had my eyes on the Legion 5 Pro, but it is "temporarily not available." The G14 by Asus is another choice of mine because of your previous video on it. I am looking to spend $1500-$1,700 on a gaming laptop, and I will be using the laptop to stream gaming on UA-cam and possibly Twitch, via hooking up the laptop to my Xbox One and tv with a capture card from Elgato. Which gaming laptop(s) would you recommend? P.S. this is my first gaming laptop. Thank you!
If you are using your laptop as a desktop replacement you should wait for the Legion 5 Pro to be in stock that has better performance and thermals but if you are going to move your laptop often the G15 or G14 are the better option.
@@apricreed9580 Thank you for your recommendation. One last question. Do you recommend the 3060 over the 3070? Or vice versa?
Little question, going to buy a gaming laptop to replace my MacBook Air and gaming PC with Just One machine... Do you think strix g15, zephyrus g15, zephyrus M16, or something else Is the Better choice? The most important things for me are thermals and speakers, even if i lose a Little bit of Power, and RTX 3070 Is the GPU i would like, but i really can't find the perfect laptop for me, there are too many and it's the First gaming laptop i buy, and i Will probably buy a used One to pay less
Hey Matt which one do you think is better for editing I'm studying graphic designing and I need a new laptop ( My last one is literally falling apart) soo I don't know which to choose the g15 has better battery performance and the sharper screen but the m16 has the 16 by 10 aspect ratio
And I wouldn't mind to play games on it that's why I'm going for the gaming laptops
Can you help me please I've been at this for about a month now
And thanks for all the content you give us really enjoyable
advices for asus g14???
hey, i'm now looking to get a new laptop to take to university next year, and now knowing that some programs that i need for my classes, like solidworks and other, do not run in mac's i am looking for windows laptops best deal.
i found asus g14 to be a very interesting options, not just for the portability and lite weight, but because it seems a really good deal.
and recently i have seen my self divided in getting a promotion on the asus g14 (2020) 1400€:
-AMD 7 4800hs
- GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
-32G Ram
-1 T ssd
-120Hz display
or the asus g14 (2021) 1500€:
-AMD 7 5800
-RTX 3060 6G
-16G Ram
-512G ssd
-144Hz display
would like to know ur opinions on it, and open to other suggestions
Matt ! Between Legion 5 Pro and G15, which one would you recommend
5 Pro if you're planning on keeping it on your desk more often. If you travel a lot then G15.
@@MatthewMoniz Well I don't mind the lil extra weight , I was just wondering which is more worth the money and better value
@@priyanshu1667 take account the size also, legion 5 pro is bigger and may not fit most 15" laptop bags. I think you prefer the better value and that falls to the legion 5 pro, that has better performance and screen but the G15 is sleeker and more portable.
@@apricreed9580 i have seen the dimensions of the laptop, it's not that much bigger than anyother 15" laptop 🤷♂️
G15 cause legion 5 pro ave 70% dcip
My M16’s SSD sadly died and I don’t know how. Good thing is supposedly I can fix it by replacing the SSD
If im gaming and editing on after effects. Is there a huge diffrencs between ryzen 9 or ryzen/i7 or i9 ??is the gap worth the extra money?
Not sure that the 2 week test on the M16 means that it will not have problem with the fan exhaust on the bottom of the screen
M16 ofc🔥⚔️🍓😀
Thunderbolt, come on
About the M16: Both USB-C type ports (USB C-DP and the TB4-DP) are directly connected to the GPU? So for example is it possible to use this laptop with external monitor and VR HMD at the same time while bypassing Optimus?
Which one do u prefer for heavy gaming. I think I'll go with the G15
ATTENTION TO ALL PEOPLE GOING TO BUY THE M16!
What most people aren't talking about is the issue of how this device and the best buy models are getting BRICKED after updates to its BIOS. I personally ordered one and returned it because playing Russian roulette with an expensive system is not a game I could afford. There is thread in reddit which you can find and there are reports of many people who have undergone a BIOS update and in the end were stuck in a boot loop and essentially bricked their devices. To make things worse even the replacement units are affected by this issue. Please don't trust the positive reviews of it. And if you are getting one make sure you are covered under warranty.
For content creation which will be better? After watching the video I can tell M16 but I'm asking for the expert's recommendations.
How would the white finish of the G15's keyboard deck hold up over time?
I'm considering getting the white one, but I'm concerned about how it'll look after 2 years or so
I’m looking to buy a new laptop with the Black Friday deals going on. I’d say the M16 is my choice because the screen. I do wish the M16 came in white though.
I am eyeing this one too. Currently it's not available on Best Buy.
Literally got my M16 yesterday, and keyboard itself is great.. But i don't like the keyboard font..
Ya fair enough font is a bit meh = )
Hi Matt, which one do you prefer for video editing and in terms of aesthetics, ROG STRIX G15 or ZEPHYRUS G15?
You forgot to mention the RAM. The G15 (3060 and 3080) can have 32 GB. While the M16 (3060) only can have 8 gb + 16 gb as max (;
Wdym my m16 has 32gb
ill buy one when they put the G15 in the M16 chassis
could you give a short review comparisson between M16 or G15 vs
Alienware x15 for content creation like CAD and lumion for architecture?
am planning on buying either 1. i need help
pls compare next the rog m16 vs rog zephyrus s17. thank you
Asus needs to make an amd based m16
Man. The G15 is better in basically every way & I actually prefer not having a webcam for privacy reasons, but that screen on the M16....
Like i really barely game on laptops anymore anyway, & only want a fairly decent GPU sothat I could game occasionally on indie games like Deaths door or whatever, so I don't think I'd ever use the potential of the G15 plus I've got a PS5 mainly for gaming
But the screen on the M16 is just so damn good it might sway me
If you've been waiting in for a G15 does that also mean a Duo SE video is in the horizon? 👀👀