Based on your needs, consider the following tradeoffs: If your focus is on portability, battery life, and a superior screen for everyday use or entertainment, the ASUS Zenbook S 13 stands out due to its lighter weight, longer battery life, and high-quality OLED display. However, if your priority is raw performance for tasks like 3D rendering, engineering applications or gaming, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, despite being heavier and having a shorter battery life, provides a more powerful CPU and a high-end dedicated GPU suited for such intensive tasks. Keep in mind that the Mech-15 G3R comes at a higher cost, but offers better capabilities for performance-heavy activities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook S 13
Best in class portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and 3D because it comes with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a screen with a high refresh rate of 240, ideal for smooth, fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering. In comparison, the ASUS Zenbook S 13, while still good for these tasks, has a less capable integrated GPU and a standard refresh rate screen, making it less optimal for intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS Zenbook S 13 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 stands out for engineering and design due to its high-resolution OLED screen and a substantial amount of RAM, which facilitates multitasking and precise visuals essential for detailed work, but has integrated graphics limiting heavy graphics tasks. Conversely, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, although heavier and less portable, packs a powerful combination with a high-end CPU and dedicated NVIDIA GPU, ideal for computation and graphics-intensive engineering applications, along with a quality IPS display, but with half the RAM of the ASUS.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.4/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
365.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has a better screen than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R for general use, and engineering and design, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the ASUS Zenbook S 13 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offer panels with high resolution and brightness, providing crisp and vibrant visuals suitable for everyday tasks such as web browsing and multimedia consumption. In engineering and design, both laptops deliver wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction essential for precision work like photo editing or CAD. However, for gaming and 3D applications where refresh rates are crucial, both laptops fall short as their panels prioritize resolution and color accuracy over the faster refresh rates preferred for smooth, real-time graphics rendering.
Battery
11.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has 11 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Best in Class
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has best in class portability, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,400
$2,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has a price of $1,400 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3/10
8.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.8/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS Zenbook S 13 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook S 13 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R compare to other laptops
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 is the slimmest OLED ultrabook worldwide struggles with annoying fans. The new Zenbook S 13 leaves us with mixed feelings, particularly since last year's model was so good. Asus has completely reworked the device, making the laptop noticeably slimmer. The result also looks good and the case makes a great impression, particularly also in terms of the stability. The new plasma ceramic surface feels great, and there are no problems with fingerprints. In addition, it now includes some of the known connections such as an HDMI port and a regular USB-A connection, which is a good achievement in such a slim device."
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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