The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 2023 refresh has made its debut in the Philippines. Unveiled at CES 2023 earlier this year, it now comes with an AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 series CPU. It still packs dual displays making multitasking while on-the-go easier.
Its primary display is a 16:10 16.0-inch MiniLED 2560 x 1600 panel running at 240Hz and supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro to eliminate tearing. The ROG ScreenPad Plus rises at an angle when the notebook is angle making it easier to look at while in use.
Check out its specifications below:
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650
| CPU | Up to AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, Radeon Navi2 Graphics, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR5-4800 |
| Display | 16.0-inch Mini-LED, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% DCI-P3, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Storage | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD RAID 0 |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x 2.5G LAN, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | 90Whr, 100W USB-C Charging |
| Audio | 6-Speaker Setup with Dual-Force Woofer, Built-in Array Microphone, Hi-Res Certification, AI Noise Cancelling, Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp, Cortana Support |
| Others | AURA SYNC, ROG ScreenPad Plus, 1080p Webcam |
| Dimensions | 355 x 266 x 20.5 – 29.7mm |
| Weight | 2.67kg |
Price and Availability
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 (2023) starts at PhP 289,995 in the Philippines. ASUS is bringing in two variants in the country:
- Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PZ-NM045WS) – PhP 289,995
- 0-inch 2560 x 1600 240Hz Mini-LED
- AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 16GB DDR5-4800
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- ROG 4K ScreenPad Plus
- Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PZ-NM044WS) – PhP 379,995
- 0-inch 2560 x 1600 240Hz Mini-LED
- AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- 32GB DDR5-4800
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- ROG 4K ScreenPad Plus
Both models will come bundled with an ROG Ranger BP2701 Gaming Backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 Gaming Headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse P514, USB-C PD Adapter, and MS Office Home and Student License.
Starting March 10, 2023, the first 30 buyers of the notebook will take home a free ROG Gravity hoodie. In addition, ASUS us bundling a free AeroActive Cooler 6 with every purchase of any ROG Phone 6 models until supplies last.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 (2023) and the TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition FA617 (2023) are now available via ASUS official stores and authorized retailers nationwide. They are also revamping their ROG Concept Store at SM City North Edsa and will be holding a grand reopening soon.
