The ASUS ROG Flow X13 offers a good balance of performance and portability, with a smaller, light design, touchscreen, and good color coverage, making it suitable for those who need a powerful yet mobile device. Conversely, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R boasts a larger screen and a higher capacity battery, with a strong build and better heat management, catering well to users who prioritize gaming and intensive tasks but can compromise on weight and size. Both laptops are similarly priced, have equal storage and RAM, and are equipped with high-performance processors and graphics cards. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.4/10
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 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.
Investing in a laptop with a high-resolution and bright display, like the ASUS ROG Flow X13 or the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, will enhance your everyday computing with clear and vibrant visuals, making them excellent for general use. For engineering and design tasks that demand accurate color reproduction, both laptops offer displays with wide color gamuts, ensuring your work looks true to life. However, if your main focus is gaming or 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these laptops' screens may result in less fluid motion compared to models specifically geared for those activities.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 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
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is highly versatile for general use due to its combination of a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU, ample RAM, high-quality touchscreen display, notable portability with its lightweight and compact form, and decent battery life. In contrast, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers a compelling Intel CPU, equivalent RAM, a larger non-touch screen with slightly lower quality, and superior heat management with additional water cooling, but it trades off some portability and battery life due to its larger size and weight.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are highly regarded for engineering and design use because they both come equipped with high-performance CPUs and ample RAM for demanding applications; the ASUS offers an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and the Eluktronics an Intel i7. In terms of GPU, both have powerful Nvidia graphic cards that support complex visual tasks, with the ASUS sporting the RTX 4070 and the Eluktronics the RTX 3070 Ti, while also providing quality IPS displays, crucial for accurate color representation and detail.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Flow X13 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
8.0/10
8.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ROG Flow X13 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.
Cost
$2,500
$2,400
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,500 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."
"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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