The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) offers a premium build quality, high-resolution Mini LED display, longer battery life, and is well-suited for general use, creative tasks like video editing, and demanding engineering software, but it comes at a higher price and is less portable due to its size and heavier weight. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 provides robust 3D and gaming performance with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card, a higher refresh rate screen, and is more affordable, but falls short in battery life, display resolution, and color accuracy, making it less ideal for color-sensitive work. Choose the MacBook Pro if your priority is performance in creative and engineering applications with a superior screen, and the ROG Strix G15 if you value gaming performance and affordability with a sacrifice on screen quality and battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Excellent for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023).
Key differences
General Use
9.1/10
7.7/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
284.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is considered very good for general use because it has a high-quality CPU and screen, with excellent battery life making it portable, despite being slightly heavier. The ASUS ROG Strix G15, while it has comparable RAM and a capable CPU for general use, it falls short in screen quality, battery life, and appears bulkier, thus less favorable for non-gaming general use.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) offers superior engineering and design capabilities with its high-resolution Mini LED screen, powerful M2 Pro CPU and GPU, and a larger battery ensuring longer usage, which appeals to professionals looking for top-notch display quality and performance despite less emphasis on portability. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 provides competent CPU and GPU resources for engineering and design tasks at a likely lower price point, with a standard IPS screen and a shorter battery life, making it suitable for users needing adequate power while balancing cost.
Content Creation
9.1/10
7.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.
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
8.9/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
9.3/10
7.1/10
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
284.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) boasts a high-resolution display with exceptional brightness and color accuracy, making it ideal for tasks requiring detailed visuals, such as photo editing or graphic design; its display covers a wide color gamut, ensuring that engineers and designers see true-to-life colors. However, its refresh rate may not be as high as dedicated gaming laptops, which could limit motion fluidity in 3D applications. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Strix G15, while having a good quality screen for general purposes and adequate color ranges for design work, might lack the peak brightness and ultra-high resolution of the MacBook but compensates with a high refresh rate panel that's more suited for gaming and smooth 3D rendering.
Battery
17.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,423
$1,249
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,423 and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 costs $1,249.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Portability
Good
Good
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a successful high-performance 15-inch laptop. The Asus ROG Strix impresses with an elaborate design and fast hardware. The latter can unleash its potential well in the large 15-inch case and achieve a decent performance boost compared to the previous generation. Especially the stunning 300 Hz display as well as the RTX 3070 and its generous TDP give gamers their money's worth. Asus didn't neglect seemingly small details, either, such as the keyboard and the maintenance options. The ROG Strix G15 offers a lot of pure performance and excellent workmanship in a 15-inch format, but connectivity leaves something to be desired."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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.
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