The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is a midrange choice that is typically less expensive and offers solid performance for general use, 3D, machine learning, and engineering. It has a 15.6-inch display which makes it somewhat more portable, but it still has a high refresh rate and good battery life for longer use away from power outlets. Both are suitable choices for intensive gaming, so your decision should weigh your budget against your desire for high-end performance and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G18.
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
422.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition provides a decent balance for general use with an AMD Ryzen CPU and 16GB of RAM, adequate for everyday tasks, and a fair keyboard quality, but its heavier weight and just satisfactory screen color accuracy make it less ideal for portable use and visual tasks. The ASUS ROG Strix G18, on the other hand, offers more storage, a higher quality keyboard, and a larger, more vibrant screen, which along with its superior Intel i9 processor, makes it a better choice for intensive tasks and multimedia experiences, albeit at the cost of reduced portability due to its larger size and weight.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers solid gaming and 3D performance with its AMD RX 6800M GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 300, but the ASUS ROG Strix G18 stands out with an even higher-performance Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a superior screen that not only has a higher resolution but also provides a more immersive experience with a larger 18-inch display with a refresh rate of 240. While both laptops have powerful CPUs, the G18's Intel i9 outperforms the G15's AMD Ryzen 9, and the G18's screen also has higher pixel density and brightness, contributing to better overall screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is equipped with a solid AMD Ryzen CPU and AMD RX GPU, making it well-suited for engineering and design tasks, though its screen resolution and quality are lower than the newer ASUS ROG Strix G18, which boasts a more powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, and higher screen resolution, making it even better for demanding engineering and design applications. While both are robust for these use cases, the G18's improvements in performance and screen quality come at the cost of decreased portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 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
7.3/10
8.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition 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
7.9/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
422.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15's screen delivers clear images and crisp text due to its resolution and brightness, making it good for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work which benefit from accurate colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications that thrive on fluid motion, its lower refresh rate can lead to less smooth experiences compared to screens optimized for those purposes. On the other hand, the Strix G18, while providing similar benefits in resolution and color accuracy for general use and professional design, still suffers from a refresh rate that doesn't match the high standards required for top-tier gaming and 3D rendering.
Portability
Fair
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$2,299
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the ASUS ROG Strix G18 costs $2,299.
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."
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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.
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