A very special Notebook passes through our hands, and a model already known by the channel, but this time at its top of the line, we are talking about the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. Despite being a model that we have seen before, it gives us the feeling of being in the presence of a new and improved product and style.
In the past we had already had a computer with Dual screen in our hands, we are referring to the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo Oled, but this Zephyrus Duo 16 took things to another level
As a preview, we have a top-of-the-range computer, with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor with 8 cores and capable of simultaneously processing a maximum of 16 execution threads. In video, an incredible RTX 3080 TI notebook, 16GB in GDDR6.
To these impressive features, they must add 64GB DDR5 RAM at 45800MT/s and nothing more and nothing less than a 2Tb storage unit in PCIe 4.0
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: technical specifications
MAIN DISPLAY: 16-inch, 16:10, 165Hz, 3ms WQXGA (2560 x 1600 dots) mini-LED IPS LCD
SECONDARY DISPLAY: 14-inch 4K (3840 x 1100 dots) IPS LCD
PROCESSOR: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (8 cores, 16 threads and 20 MB cache)
MAIN MEMORY: 32GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM
GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 16 GB GDDR6
STORAGE: 2 x 2TB SSD with PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 interface (RAID 0)
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 Home
CONNECTIVITY:
1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x 3.5mm combo jack and micro-SD card reader
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.2
BATTERY: 4-cell lithium ion (90 Whr)
SOUND: Dolby Atmos Processing | 6 speakers
WEBCAM: 720p
DIMENSIONS: 355 x 266 x 20.5mm
WEIGHT: 2.6 kg
PRECIO: $4.799.990 CLP | 5.800 USD
Your Screens
This team has many strong points, but what stands out are its two screens, the main one is 16 inches with WQXGA resolution (2560 x 1600 points), mini-LED backlighting. Its maximum refresh rate is 165 Hz, it has a response time of 3 ms, it is compatible with Dolby Vision content, and, according to ASUS, it is capable of restoring 100% of the color volume of the DCI-P3 space. An incredible screen in quality and performance.
Now if we go to the second screen that, like the main one, uses an IPS-type LCD panel, although its pixel density per inch is greater than that of the matrix it complements (it has a resolution of 3840 x 1100 points). ). These figures clearly reflect the peculiar aspect ratio that this 14-inch secondary screen offers us, which is also touchscreen.
Asus does an excellent job with its interface, which makes the most of the second screen, with the asus armory crate software, which offers a range of possibilities to control the notebook, performance profiles, RGB management and online monitoring of equipment performance parameters
Now going to the keyboard and touchpad of this equipment are a delight. In the photograph we can see that the location of the touchpad of this laptop is unusual. And it is that instead of being housed just below the keyboard and in the center of the team, it is placed on the right margin.
At first it is strange and it takes a bit to get used to, but after a short time of use to adapt everything works perfectly
We are in the presence of a high quality keyboard. The touch of the keys is pleasant; its travel, correct (1.7 mm); the distance that separates one from the other helps us to minimize the failed pulsations, and, in addition, they barely suffer from transverse oscillation.
Something very useful is that the notebook, in the TouchPad we can access a numeric keyboard, which gives us a very clear advantage, it allows us to have it when we need it, but, nevertheless, it does not take up space because, in reality, it is integrated on the touchpad. Given the limited space available on laptops, this solution is quite new and useful.
In terms of connectivity, the equipment is perfect, with USB type A and Type C connectors, added to HDMI outputs and RJ-45 connector. All of the above, complemented by high-speed WIFI6E connectivity, provide the user of this equipment with sufficient peace of mind in this entire section.
In the photograph we can clearly see the inclination of the secondary screen when we open the laptop. The 13 degrees that it acquires allow us to act on this panel comfortably, but this is not the only reason why ASUS engineers have introduced a mechanism, which, by the way, is very robust, to give this screen this inclination .
When it comes to connectivity, this equipment is very complete. It incorporates an HDMI output that implements the 2.1 standard (the credit goes to the NVIDIA graphics processor), 2 second-generation USB 3.2 ports and type A, as many others with the same characteristics, but type C, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a 3.5 mm combined jack to which we can connect both headphones and a microphone, and, finally, a micro-SD card reader. In this section I have nothing to object to.
Now in terms of its performance, the processing stands out for its high score in Cinebench R23, especially in multi-core, which ensures outstanding and optimal performance for any type of task that is required on this computer.
Now on the side of the Video card, the RTX 3080 Ti allows you to enjoy any game over 60 FGPS in high quality, despite the fact that the screen is 2560 x 1600, that is, a little more demanding than the same QuadHD (1440p). )
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
CyberPunk 2077
In conclusion, we are facing a dream team, but obviously so much quality, performance and yield is accompanied by a high price, $4,799,990 CLP, which makes it available to a high segment, which, if they can indulge themselves and If you are looking for a high-performance computer, this computer will not disappoint you, especially for its excellent processor and NVIDIA Video.
