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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZM i7-12700H RTX 3060 40 GB 1 TB gaming laptop

SKU CH-VDBY-DJAAA

16-inch 165 Hz WUXGA gaming laptop with 14-core i7-12700H, RTX 3060, 40 GB DDR5 and 1 TB NVMe SSD

  • ColorBlack
  • Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
  • CPUIntel® Core™ 12th Generation Alder Lake i7-12700H
  • Screen16.0" WUXGA
  • Memory40GB
  • Storage1 TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Operating System Windows 11 Home

  • 14-core Intel i7-12700H reaches 4.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 0-inch WUXGA 165 Hz panel covers 100% DCI-P3 for colour-critical work
  • NVIDIA RTX 3060 with 6 GB GDDR6 accelerates creative and gaming tasks
  • 40 GB DDR5 4800 MHz memory handles heavy multitasking without slowdown
  • 1 TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD delivers fast boot and load times

16-inch 165 Hz WUXGA gaming laptop

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZM pairs a 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. A 16.0-inch IPS-level display delivers 1920 x 1200 resolution at 165 Hz with 3 ms response time. The system includes 40 GB of DDR5 4800 MHz memory and a 1 TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD. Windows 11 Home comes pre-installed.

Suits mobile creators and competitive players

Fourteen cores and twenty threads handle rendering, compilation and high-refresh gaming in a 4.19 lb chassis. The 100 % DCI-P3 panel with 500-nit brightness serves colour-critical work. Buyers who need more than 6 GB of video memory or a newer GPU architecture should consider alternative models. The fixed 8 GB on-board memory limits total capacity to the installed 40 GB.

Ready to use after unboxing

HIDevolution performs BIOS updates, driver installation and stress testing before shipment so the laptop boots straight to a stable desktop. The single SO-DIMM slot is already populated with a 32 GB module alongside the soldered 8 GB, leaving no room for further memory upgrades. The M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot holds the 1 TB drive; adding a second SSD requires opening the chassis and verifying spare slot availability.

Highlights

  • 14-core Intel i7-12700H reaches 4.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 0-inch WUXGA 165 Hz panel covers 100% DCI-P3 for colour-critical work
  • NVIDIA RTX 3060 with 6 GB GDDR6 accelerates creative and gaming tasks
  • 40 GB DDR5 4800 MHz memory handles heavy multitasking without slowdown
  • 1 TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD delivers fast boot and load times

Specifications

BrandASUS
SeriesROG Zephyrus M16
ModelROG Zephyrus M16 GU603ZM
Part NumberGU603ZM-M16.I73060-HID14
ColorBlack
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
CPUIntel® Core™ 12th Generation Alder Lake i7-12700H
Screen16.0" WUXGA
Memory40GB
Storage1 TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Graphics CardNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060
Video Memory6GB
CommunicationLAN and WLAN
Dimensions (W x D x H)13.98" x 9.57" x 0.78"
Weight4.19
CPU TypeIntel Core i7 12th Gen
Processor NameIntel Core i7-12700H
Number of Cores14
Core NameAlder Lake
Turbo FrequencyMax Turbo Frequency 4.7 GHz
CPU L3 Cache24 MB
Screen Size16.0"
TouchscreenNon-Touch Screen
Display TypeWUXGA
Resolution1920 x 1200
Refresh Rate165Hz
Display Features165Hz 3ms IPS-Level, 500-nits, 1200:1 Contrast, 100% DCI-P3, 85/85/85/85 Viewing Angle, Anti-Glare, Adaptive-Sync, Pantone Validated
GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Graphic TypeDedicated Card
SSD1TB
HDDNo
Storage Spec1 TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Memory SpeedDDR4 4800MHz
Memory Spec1 x 8 GB On-Board + 1 x 32 GB
Memory Slot (Total)2
Memory Slot (Available)0
Max Memory Supported40GB
LAN10/100/1000 Mbps
WLANASUS Approved Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax)
WiFi Generation6
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.2
USB2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort™ / power delivery
Thunderbolt 31 x Thunderbolt™ 4 supports DisplayPort™ / Power Delivery
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.0b
Other port1 x RJ45 LAN
Audio Ports1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
AudioSmart Amp Technology / Audio by Dolby Atmos
Speaker2 x 2W Tweeter / 4 x 2W Woofer with Smart Amp Technology / Built-in Array Microphone
KeyboardSingle-zone RGB Keyboard Backlight
Backlit KeyboardBacklit
Webcam720p HD
Card ReadermicroSD, UHS-II @ 312 MB/s
StyleThin and Light
TypeGaming & Entertainment
UsageConsumer
AC Adapter/Chargerø6.0, 240W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 12A, 240W, Input: 100~240C AC 50/60Hz universal
Battery90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-Cell Li-Ion

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Questions about this item

Will the 16-inch 165Hz display fit in my current laptop sleeve?

The chassis measures 13.98 x 9.57 x 0.78 inches; compare those dimensions with your sleeve's internal space before buying.

Can I add more memory later if 40 GB proves tight?

The 8 GB on-board module is soldered and the single SO-DIMM slot holds the 32 GB stick already installed, so no further expansion is possible.

Does the 1 TB NVMe drive leave a free M.2 slot for a second SSD?

Only one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot exists and it is occupied by the 1 TB drive, so adding another internal SSD is not supported.

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