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The ASUS ROG Stream X16 is a brand new providing from an organization that’s producing a number of the greatest gaming laptops of 2022. This premium 2-in-1 gaming laptop computer meets the wants of people that wished a bigger model of the ASUS ROG Stream X13 / Z13, which can be in a position to change between a standard laptop computer kind issue and that of the pill, coming with a contact display show that can be utilized with a stylus pen. The highly effective CPU and GPU choices, plus improved cooling but slim measurement, make it an attention-grabbing selection for a conveyable gaming platform; while the choice for a 100% DCI-P3 mini-LED show able to exhibiting HDR media, plus pill performance recommend an awesome dual-use machine for creatives. Learn on to see if the ASUS ROG Stream X16 meets its potential!


ASUS ROG Stream X16
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (8C/16T)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (125W) / RTX 3060 (125W) / RTX 3070 Ti (125W)
RAM
32GB/64GB 4800MHz DDR5
Storage
1TB / 2TB M.2 NVMe
Specs & upgradability
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (8C/16T)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (125W) / RTX 3060 (125W) / RTX 3070 Ti (125W)
2x USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2), 1x USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) with DisplayPort 1.4 & 100W charging, 1x PCIe 4.0 x8 & USB-C 3.2 combo port, 1x microSD card reader,1 x HDMI 2.1 (helps 120Hz 4K output), 3.5mm audio combo jack
Professionals
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nice in-game FPS efficiency -
MUX Swap -
Excessive-res 16:10 show -
Very good peak brightness -
100% DCI-P3 & sRGB colour replication -
HDR mode for viewing HDR content material -
Contact display & stylus help -
FreeSync -
skinny, light-weight & moveable -
good high quality membrane keyboard & trackpad -
mini-SD card reader -
good construct high quality -
good high quality audio system for a Home windows laptop computer
Cons
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colour accuracy may very well be higher -
most 165Hz refresh fee -
no ethernet port -
some display wobble -
keyboard placement a bit too far again -
pretty dear
Opening the again of the laptop computer required eradicating 11 Phillip’s Head screws and a little bit of cautious however agency prying (we advocate a slender prying device for this job).
As soon as inside you’ll be able to see the 2 M.2 storage slots on both facet in addition to the 2 DDR5 reminiscence slots within the centre. A welcome enchancment over earlier ASUS gaming laptops is that these reminiscence slots are actually upgradable, moderately than soldered on, permitting for future updating. There may be additionally a Wi-Fi 6E card.
The addition of a 3rd, centrally-placed fan helps to maintain the X16 comparatively quiet while additionally remaining cool, because the fan speeds can stay decrease than if there was simply two. Moreover the central fan blows air out throughout the heatpipes and thru the again vents of the laptop computer, which occupy the complete rear facet (a reasonably distinctive design). The CPU is cooled with liquid steel and the GPU comes with new Pulsar Heatsink expertise that redirects airflow to the GPU.
So far as we’re conscious there is just one CPU possibility, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which isn’t as highly effective as Intel twelfth gen laptop computer choices (the i7-12700H and up) in most situations, however does beat them on power effectivity. There are three Nvidia GPU choices to select from: the RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, and RTX 3070 Ti, and we examined probably the most highly effective RTX 3070 Ti one. The TGP of all three of those graphics playing cards is 125W, which makes the 2 decrease SKU playing cards probably the most highly effective choices out there of their sort, whereas the RTX 3070 Ti is beneath the utmost 150W possibility we’ve examined in laptops just like the XMG Neo 15 E22.
The X16 additionally comes with compatibility with the ROG XG Cell exterior GPU sequence that ASUS produce. Sadly we didn’t get one to check with this machine, although we did do beforehand after we reviewed the ASUS ROG Stream Z13 (2022). That 2-in-1 laptop computer/gaming pill got here with an inner RTX 3050 Ti (40W) and we had an ASUS ROG XG Cell RTX 3080 (150W) exterior GPU to go along with it. Getting an exterior graphics card with the highly effective loadout we had could be comparatively pointless, however the inclusion of the slot is nice for future proofing the machine should you wished to get a extra highly effective eGPU in years to come back (assuming ASUS proceed to help the expertise). Certainly the proprietary combo port on the X16 is PCIe 4.0 slot, which means larger ahead compatibility and efficiency with future XG Cell eGPUs that help it (the current ones don’t). In the event you opted to go along with the RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3060 loadout, then the extra highly effective eGPU slot could be of extra use at the moment to offer you further gaming energy at your desk.
Lastly, in all probability the largest draw of this machine is the choice for the mini-LED ROG Nebula HDR show, which is the one we had in our check mannequin. Mini-LED expertise doesn’t fall sufferer to the identical drawbacks of OLED tech, like display burn-in and the potential for lowered longevity because of the natural compound, plus Mini-LED shows are typically brighter than these on OLED laptops. The primary draw back of Mini-LED in comparison with OLED is that there are a finite variety of dimming zones, in contrast to OLED the place every pixel can flip itself on and off, which suggests the distinction ratio and black depth won’t ever be nearly as good. Nonetheless, this explicit show has 512 dimming zones, which is nice, which means minimal blooming. That is the one gaming laptop computer we’re conscious of that has a mini-LED panel. See the Display screen part beneath the place we put the show by way of its paces.
Software program
The ASUS ROG Stream X16 comes with ASUS Armoury Crate software program, which we’re very accustomed to from different ASUS gaming laptops, however which we nonetheless hate to navigate. It’s riddled with pop ups, unclear, distracting flashy visuals, and is poorly organised.
That being mentioned, it does have a great diploma of performance, and tweakable choices, which all allow you to tailor your expertise; whether or not you’re in search of most gaming efficiency when plugged in, most power effectivity on battery, or (within the case of the mini-LED model of this laptop computer) want to view HDR content material with the panel’s full 512 dimming zones.
Most of those controls are below the Dwelling part, the place you’ll be able to choose from Silent, Balanced or Turbo presets, or create your personal Guide customized profile the place you’ll be able to allocate wattage to the CPU and GPU in addition to arrange fan profiles and save them so you’ll be able to simply change between them.
We’ll go into the completely different performance in larger element below the Display screen and Efficiency, Noise & Temperature sections beneath.
Design aesthetics & RGB
The ROG Stream X16 comes with one colour possibility: a darkish metallic gray chassis with black keys. There’s a lined, ridged impact and texture throughout the entire physique of the laptop computer, with completely different sized strains on the lid in comparison with the internal physique of the laptop computer and the trackpad, and the ASUS ROG brand cleverly etched out in the identical type to the underside proper of the keyboard. The entire impact seems good and feels good to the contact, and helps give the impression of a top quality system.
There may be one lighting zone beneath the keyboard that additionally shines by way of the lettering of the keys, with completely different RGB patterns that may be managed from throughout the Armoury Crate software program. The brightness of the backlighting has three settings (4 should you embrace off utterly) which are passable brilliant even on a sunny day.
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Measurement, construct high quality & ergonomics
The size of the ASUS ROG Stream X16 overview are as follows:
Top: 1.94cm / 0.76″, Width: 35.5cm / 13.98″, Depth: 24.3cm / 9.57″
Wanting on the weight now:
laptop computer: 2.2kg / 4.85lb, energy adapter & cable: 0.7kg / 1.54lb, mixed weight 2.9kg / 6.39lb
All advised the size are similar to each the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (one other 16-inch show system) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (a 15-inch show laptop computer). The burden is a contact heavier than the G15, however nearly the identical because the M16. For a gaming laptop computer, that is very respectable, and the entire thing suits simply in a small to medium-sized rucksack, nevertheless for a pill system it’s a bit massive and cumbersome. You wouldn’t possible use the X16 as you’ll a standard pill or smaller 2-in-1 pill system in consequence.
Not like the X13 or Z13 which have removable Microsoft Floor-style keyboards, the 2-in-1 360° hinge of the X16 folds the keyboard part across the again. This will really feel a bit awkward whenever you’re holding it in pill place as you’ll be able to really feel the keys miserable behind the display, nevertheless previous the 180° level each the keyboard and trackpad are mechanically deactivated, which means you’ll be able to’t by accident miss sort/miss click on.
The system makes extra sense in ‘pill mode’ to make use of as a roughly A4-sized drawing pad flat on the desk, or in tent/pyramid mode as a viewing display to observe media on, or related with an exterior keyboard and mouse for gaming. This upside-down association may have an effect on the effectivity of the cooling considerably, which can add a bit extra thermal throttling to your gaming expertise, nevertheless it’s unlikely to be something too drastic.
The chassis is a combination of aluminium and magnesium which really feels bit extra like plastic to the contact, moderately than steel. As with most ASUS merchandise, construct high quality felt good and strong for probably the most half, significantly round the principle physique of the laptop computer, keyboard, and touchpad.
The one space which may have carried out with some enchancment by way of construct high quality is the hinge, which we discovered to be a bit on the unfastened facet. When the laptop computer was turned to the pyramid form we discovered a slight knock would trigger the hinge to open up a bit extra, moderately than remaining fastened within the place it was set in. While this didn’t show to me a lot of an issue in practise, the display wobble when typing was extra irritating. It’s not too unhealthy on an workplace desk, however when writing an article on a prepare for example, it turns into annoyingly noticeable.
Keyboard, trackpad & touchscreen
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The membrane keyboard feels fairly satisfyingly clicky and responsive, with first rate key journey. Equally the trackpad was responsive and has a satisfying click on.
The keyboard sits fairly far again from the entrance of the laptop computer, behind the massive wrist relaxation and trackpad. The positioning is usually a little awkward you probably have smaller-sized palms, and you could end up by accident nudging the trackpad with the facet of your thumbs / internal palms when making an attempt to sort a number of the back-central keys. A barely smaller trackpad for a better keyboard would have been a worthwhile trade-off.
Nonetheless, as soon as we bought used to the positioning we didn’t make many typing errors, and general the ping expertise was nice.
The keyboard has varied helpful shortcuts as secondary capabilities of the perform keys, together with a sleep button, airplane mode, a button to disable to the trackpad, one to rapidly cycle by way of the fan efficiency profiles and one other to open the Armoury crate software program.
Sadly, we weren’t despatched a stylus with our overview unit by ASUS, nevertheless the X16 has Stylus help MPP 2.0 expertise, which is at the very least suitable with ASUS model pens/stylus. Simply utilizing fingertips, we discovered the contact display performance to be good and responsive, and we encountered no points.
Webcam & inbuilt microphone
The HD webcam is sadly solely 720p with a most image high quality of 0.9 MegaPixels at 30FPS. Nonetheless, for a decrease decision possibility it carried out to an ample stage. It additionally has InfraRed performance, which means it may be used together with Home windows Whats up.
The onboard microphone array has a most high quality of 24bit and 48000Hz however sounded fairly good to our ears, undoubtedly above common for a gaming laptop computer and definitely ok for a video name.
Ports, sockets, and different options
Provided that everything of the rear fringe of the laptop computer is dedicated to a thermal exhaust port, the entire sockets for the X16 are situated on the edges of the machine, together with the principle energy socket.
For probably the most half, the port protection is fairly commonplace for a 16-inch gaming laptop computer. You get a 3.5mm combo audio jack, two USB-A 3.2 ports together with one separate USB-C port, able to DisplayPort 1.4 output in addition to charging the laptop computer as much as 100W (not sufficient to the laptop computer and GPU on the excessive finish of the efficiency however sufficient for normal use). You additionally get a microSD card reader, which is at all times good to see for the performance it brings to creatives.
The place the X16 differs is in two respects: the dearth of an ethernet port (which will likely be disappointing for some aggressive avid gamers, although an adapter can be utilized as a substitute), and the inclusion of the customized ASUS combo port used to pair with the ROG XG Cell exterior GPU. This combo port accommodates a PCIe 4.0 x8 port as talked about, plus an extra USB-C 3.2 socket which can be utilized as regular when an exterior GPU is just not hooked up.
Display screen
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The mini-LED ROG Nebula HDR show is, from a purely subjective consumer expertise, the nicest wanting show we’ve seen on a laptop computer. It’s colourful, seems very crisp with its 2440 x 1600 decision, has a pleasant tall 16:10 16-ich show which is good for scrolling by way of two paperwork or internet pages side-by-side, and may be very brilliant when set to 100% – sufficient to view paperwork and video media in direct daylight on a sunny day. The bezels are good and skinny and it does really feel such as you get a whole lot of display house to play with.
We are able to’t say what the IPS model of the show is like, as we weren’t given one to overview, however the mini-LED display is certainly the one we’d go for.
In a super world we’d have appreciated to have seen a most refresh fee above 165Hz, which is the quickest possibility out there with this laptop computer, given the highly effective core parts are able to pushing past 165 FPS in video games (see the benchmark outcomes additional down this web page). That being mentioned, though we’re beginning to see 240Hz 1440p choices in 2022, we’ve but to see a competing 1600p laptop computer with a refresh fee above 165Hz, so it’s not like a competing system may do any higher. 165Hz is greater than sufficient for almost all of avid gamers wants anyway, and it’s solely actually a draw back should you’re a hardcore aggressive participant of on-line twitch shooters.
When it comes to the response time, ASUS declare 3ms when Overdrive is enabled within the onboard software program, although testing exhibits a mean 5ms grey-to-grey response time is extra correct. Regardless, that is nonetheless quicker than the 6ms wanted to utterly eradicate ghosting at this refresh fee, so it doesn’t really have to be any quicker than this, and is a formidable consequence.
The show comes with FreeSync help, not G-Sync sadly, nevertheless the USB-C/DisplayPort 1.4 output does help it if you wish to plug in to an exterior show. That is additionally a method to get the next max refresh fee, do you have to want to.
The next exams have been carried out with the Backlight Management set to One Zone (below Dwelling > System configuration throughout the Armoury Crate software program). This implies the show acts extra like a standard panel, with every of the min-LEDs appearing as one moderately than independently. This successfully disables HDR mode, reduces distinction ratio and means much less deep blacks, however is the one method to obtain the most effective colour accuracy.
ASUS ROG Stream X16 colour gamut

ASUS claims that the mini-LED model of the X14 has a colour gamut which covers 100% of the sRGB spectrum, in addition to 100% DCI-P3. Our outcomes, which you’ll be able to see beneath, help these claims, recording 99.9% sRGB and 99.6% DCI-P3 protection, which is shut sufficient in each situations to successfully rely at 100%. Adobe RGB protection was 94.2%.

ASUS ROG Stream X16 colour accuracy out of the field
Previous to calibrating the show, the colour accuracy of the X16 out of the field confirmed a mean delta of two.88, which is a bit disappointing, and above the two.5 threshold {that a} display wants to attain beneath to get a respectably low stage of variance. The white level nevertheless, was rattling close to good was excellent at 6504K, very near the perfect 6500K consequence. Gamma was equally good at 2.20, which is an ideal rating. Black depth was ample at 0.1324 cd/m², however we’d have appreciated to have seen a greater (decrease) consequence, and the identical could be mentioned for the distinction ratio, which was disappointingly low at 912.5:1.
Switching the Backlight Management to Multi-Zone would possible enhance the distinction ratio and black depth outcomes as talked about, however we haven’t but examined these because of time pressures. Watch this house for the up to date outcomes. Both method the typical delta / colour accuracy was the principle disappointment, and Multi-Zone wouldn’t enhance this.
ASUS ROG Stream X16 colour accuracy following calibration
Calibration noticed just about no change to the outcomes, with white level getting barely worse to 6474K and distinction ratio barely enhancing to 917.1:1. The whole lot else remained precisely the identical, which isn’t shocking given the display has been Pantone calibrated and licensed (nonetheless at all times value a crack regardless). It’s attainable {that a} extra in-depth calibration than the one we did could yield a barely improved delta consequence, nevertheless it’s unlikely.
Finally, because of this professionals working in fields the place colour accuracy is paramount may not discover this show appropriate for his or her wants, even with the highest notch gamut protection. Nearly all of creatives (together with professionals) who don’t must be fairly so industry-precise with regards to colour ought to nonetheless discover it greater than appropriate nevertheless.
ASUS ROG Stream X16 panel uniformity

We do a panel uniformity check on all laptops we overview after their calibration, which exams for each luminance and colour accuracy. We begin on the centremost level as a reference after which check all the opposite sections of the display (25 in complete) to see how they evaluate.
Usually, any common colour variation below 1.00 is nice and exhibits up as inexperienced within the picture above, although the typical shopper gained’t be capable to inform a lot distinction beneath 3.00. Visible editors who work with colour nevertheless could have a keener eye.
The outcomes we bought on the X14 have been usually respectable. There was a mixture of variation above (in yellow) and beneath (in inexperienced) 1.00 common delta, however nothing exceeded the three.00 rating, which means no variance could be noticeable to the untrained eye. The best common variance was 2.31 within the second from backside left panel (equating to three.34 cd/m²) however nowhere else averaged above 2.00, which is fairly good.
All-in-all, a good consequence – definitely ok for many creatives to work with until they’re working on the very excessive finish of color-accurate requirements.
ASUS ROG Stream X16 brightness
We completed off our colour accuracy testing by operating a luminance check. On the unit we examined, we bought a peak brightness of 518.73 cd/m² and a minimal of 37.03 cd/m². It is a very respectable consequence and nicely above common by way of the height brightness. It’s nicely wanting the 1100 nits peak brightness claimed by ASUS, however this will likely be when the laptop computer is examined in HDR mode, which now we have but to do (watch this house although!).
When utilizing the laptop computer within the daytime we’d advocate matching the brightness to 120 cd/m² which equates to a brightness setting of 29% below the brightness controls for this laptop computer.
Audio

ASUS are one of many few gaming laptop computer manufacturers that are likely to have respectable audio system on their fashions, and the final audio high quality of the X16’s are nicely above common (although not up there with the likes of the most effective non-gaming fashions just like the MacBook and Dell XPS 13 Plus). There’s a richness to the sound high quality, the higher and center frequencies are nicely represented, and there’s a diploma of bass by comparability to most gaming laptops.
Like with just about all laptops, the decrease bass frequencies are nonetheless fairly absent, so should you’re enjoying any songs with a whole lot of sub-bass tones, you’re unlikely to listen to them. Equally, a whole lot of the low rumbling high quality of sound results in video games (explosions and the like) are lacking. Nonetheless, the audio system are ok to get pleasure from Netflix and so forth. should you aren’t too valuable about this type of factor, and the actual fact is there aren’t actually any competing units that may output this type of bass anyway.
Quantity-wise the audio system have been additionally above common, definitely loud sufficient for gaming and watching media on, and most crucially there wasn’t any discernable lack of sound high quality at max quantity.
Battery life
The ASUS ROG Stream X16 battery life, on the mini-LED RTX 3070 Ti mannequin we examined at the very least, got here in at simply over 5 hours.
This was with our normal check, with brightness set to 50%, background purposes switched off, two hours of fullscreen YouTube, then the remainder internet searching and typing on GoogleDocs. We set every part inside Armoury Crate to enhance power effectivity as a lot as attainable, with MSHybrid (i.e. Optimus), Eco Mode, Panel Energy saver all turned on below Dwelling > System Configuration, One Zone Backlight Management switched on, Panel Overdrive turned off, and below Gadget > System the GPU Energy Saving set to Eco Mode. Keyboard RGB was additionally turned off.
We wouldn’t go so far as to name this a formidable consequence, nevertheless it’s definitely not unhealthy, contemplating each the pretty slimline nature of the system, the mini-LED show, and the high-powered parts. The performance of having the ability to tweak so many settings inside Armoury Crate definitely helps lots, and we think about if these aren’t tweaked the battery life would solely final a mere fraction of the above.
Efficiency, noise & temperature
Noise
On the whole, non-gaming utilization, when set to Silent mode inside Armoury Crate the X16 was simply that. Even Balanced Mode was nearly inaudible, and that is in all probability the setting we’d advocate should you’re within the workplace or typing on the transfer, because it gained’t be heard by anybody but will provide higher inner and exterior cooling. When gaming below Turbo or our personal customized Guide preset (which we’d advocate), the laptop computer did get pretty loud, however was nonetheless quieter than your typical gaming laptop computer working below the extent of pressure we subjected it to, which speaks to the advantages of getting the third inner fan.
Exterior temperature
The X16 remained moderately temperate for normal use when switched to Balanced mode. Silent mode generated noticeable heat on the keyboard however to not an uncomfortable stage, on a heat day you may get sweaty palms although. When gaming on both Turbo mode or our personal maximised customized preset, with each the followers and energy allocation to the CU and GPU set to the max, the keyboard did get fairly heat, however not more than nearly all of gaming laptops. Given the slimline nature of the machine the general expertise was definitely respectable.
Inside temperature

The graph above exhibits the temperature outcomes for the video games we examined (as defined beneath, now we have but to efficiently check Far Cry 6, however will add this at a later time).
As per all of our exams, we set the wattage allocation to the CPU and GPU to the utmost throughout the onboard software program, set the followers to most below Dwelling > handbook mode, and turned off any power saving settings for the GPU and different parts – this can put the utmost pressure on the inner temperatures of the laptop computer, and isn’t essentially what you’d need for day after day gaming, however provides the most effective thought of the utmost efficiency potential.
To get an thought, the low-to-mid 90’s is the place thermal throttling begins to happen on a CPU, and the excessive 90’s is the place harm to the longevity of parts begins to happen. Though the outcomes could seem excessive to the untrained eye, these are literally decrease temperatures than what we’ve seen on the XMG Neo 15 E22, which is a a lot thicker laptop computer, each for CPU and GPU efficiency, to not point out the smaller sized ASUS G14 (which is much less shocking). In brief, it appears that evidently the brand new cooling expertise is doing a great job; these are spectacular outcomes for such a skinny machine and should you turned the ability limits down a bit in comparison with how we had them on this check, you can anticipate to get an honest lifespan out of this machine.
ASUS ROG Stream X16 benchmarks
We examined the ASUS ROG Stream X16 with Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS in each its native 1600p decision and at 1080p throughout a variety of titles on completely different graphical presets.
We made certain the MSHybrid/Optimus was turned off with the MUX Swap throughout the Armoury Crate software program, which is how we advocate everybody has it set when enjoying demanding video games, because the FPS uplift it brings could be as excessive as 50% in some titles.
Notice: The outcomes aren’t as complete as we’d like but, as we had points operating Far Cry 6 with out it crashing (although this isn’t possible a problem with the laptop computer itself). We will likely be updating this overview with the Far Cry 6 leads to the close to future.
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CS:GO underperformed relative to the XMG Neo 15 E22 with RTX 3070 Ti, hitting a mean FPS round 30% decrease at 1080p and 15% decrease at native decision. CS:GO is a extra CPU leaning recreation, so this possible signifies the inferior efficiency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS relative to the Intel Core i7-12700H within the XMG machine.
Conversely, the outcomes for Murderer’s Creed: Valhalla have been among the many greatest we’ve ever recorded, performing about in addition to the Z13 with the RTX 3080 eGPU hooked as much as it.
Doom Everlasting had probably the most attention-grabbing mixture of outcomes. The sport carried out between 5-20% higher in common FPS phrases on the X16 in comparison with the XMG Neo 15 E22 with RTX 3070 Ti, throughout the vary of various resolutions and graphical presets, with each Ray Tracing On or Off, with one exception: on the highest graphical settings with RT switched on, the efficiency tanked. This might usually level to a scarcity of VRAM relative to what’s wanted at these settings, nevertheless the RTX 3070 Ti within the XMG Neo 15 has the identical quantity of VRAM, and if it was a clock pace or energy restrict challenge you’d assume it might outperform throughout the board on all settings. A puzzle certainly, however the chief takeaway is that you simply’ll get nice efficiency from the X16, so long as you keep away from enjoying at most settings with Ray-Tracing On.
Gaming on the native 1600p decision is completely possible on the X16, and generally the typical FPS was above the 165Hz most refresh fee of the show, though the 1% and 0.1% body drops have been extra noticeable. For some motive the typical FPS at 1600p on CS:GO was really greater, which can level to CPU throttling on the sport at 1080p, whereas on the greater decision the system depends extra on the GPU. Alternatively it may simply be an anomalous quirk in our check.
ASUS ROG Stream X16 gaming efficiency: the takeaway
Total we have been vastly impressed by the gaming efficiency of the ASUS ROG Stream X16. Regardless of having a decrease 125W GPU energy restrict than a number of the excessive finish 150W RTX 3070 Ti laptops on the market, it really managed to outperform them in sure video games. Notable areas the place the laptop computer fell comparatively brief was in CPU-leaning titles, in comparison with these with Intel twelfth gen processors, which is the trade-off you pay for higher battery life. Ray-Tracing on the very highest graphical settings additionally appears a stretch too far for this machine, however you’ll be able to nonetheless get good efficiency should you tweak issues down a notch, and should you flip off RT you’ll don’t have any downside at any setting. Inside and exterior thermal efficiency below excessive stress was the most effective we’ve examined in a gaming laptop computer, which is spectacular given the slim design of the machine.
Remaining Phrase
The ASUS ROG Stream X16 is undoubtedly an awesome laptop computer for each gaming and artistic use, a novel twin use machine with a terrific brilliant and vibrant mini-LED show possibility that basically units it aside from the competitors. That being mentioned, it’s not fairly good: though the colour gamut is high notch, the colour accuracy leaves one thing to be desired for skilled work on this space. Aggressive avid gamers may also need one thing with the next most refresh fee than 165Hz and an ethernet port. In addition to this and some different quibbles although, it’s a superb premium machine, should you can afford the value tag. When it comes to uncooked gaming efficiency, you may get the identical stage of FPS efficiency for much less cash than the MSRP of over $3,000 for the RTX 3070 Ti mannequin, however when you think about the standard of the show and artistic utility of the machine moreover this, it’s not particularly overpriced.