The ASUS R410MA is a budget-friendly option with moderate battery life and lightweight design, which makes it suitable for general use and basic tasks; however, the performance for engineering, 3D, machine learning, or gaming will be limited due to less powerful hardware. On the other hand, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, while higher in price, offers significantly better performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to its high-end main processor and GPU. It also boasts a superior screen with higher resolution and refresh rate, but this model is heavier, which may affect its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
8.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a basic CPU, lower RAM, and a low-resolution TN screen making it less suitable for demanding tasks, whereas the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers a high-end CPU, significantly more RAM, and a high-resolution IPS display for superior performance and screen quality. The Mech-15 G3R is less portable due to its larger size and weight but compensates with more storage, a better keyboard, and superior heat management, making it well-suited for power users despite its shorter battery life compared to the highly portable ASUS R410MA.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
8.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a standard 60Hz TN panel, making it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is equipped with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a fast 240Hz IPS display, providing an enhanced experience for those tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
8.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.4/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
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
5.6/10
8.1/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
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
5.1/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R's higher resolution, brighter display, and robust panel type provide a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience than the ASUS R410MA's lower-quality display. The Eluktronics also excels in engineering and design tasks because it reproduces a wider range of colors more accurately, essential for precise work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast refresh rates are crucial, both laptops fall short, but the Eluktronics' better resolution and panel type offer a somewhat improved experience despite its lower refresh rate.
Battery
8.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.8/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"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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