The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers higher performance and is suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks, but it comes at a higher cost and is less portable due to its weight. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 17 is more budget-friendly, offers a larger screen size, is lighter for increased portability, and has a longer battery life but lacks the high performance of the ROG Strix, making it more appropriate for general use and not recommended for gaming or heavy computational tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is somewhat better.
The Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers a powerful CPU, more RAM, and a better GPU, making it more suitable for intensive tasks, while its heavier weight and larger battery size suggest reduced portability but longer unplugged usage. In contrast, the Asus Vivobook 17, with a less powerful CPU and GPU, and less RAM, is more tuned for lighter usage; its lighter weight improves portability, but the smaller battery may limit usage time.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
6.3/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels in engineering and design use, thanks to its superior CPU, abundant RAM, and high-performance GPU, all conducive to demanding tasks and graphic-intensive applications, coupled with a high-quality screen. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 17, while offering a larger screen, has less powerful components across the CPU, RAM, and GPU, which results in merely fair performance for engineering and design; however, it is lighter and has a quieter operation, making it more portable and less distracting in quiet environments.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
6.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When looking at screen quality for general use, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels due to a combination of its resolution and brightness, offering a crisp and vivid display, whereas the ASUS Vivobook 17 delivers a decent but less impressive visual experience. For engineering and design, the ROG Strix G15's stronger color gamut coverage ensures more accurate color representation which is crucial in professional creative work, whereas the Vivobook 17 provides satisfactory color fidelity but may fall short for high-end color-critical tasks. In contrast, for gaming and 3D applications where smoothness is key, the Vivobook 17 and the ROG Strix G15 are both less suitable due to lower refresh rates compared to specialized gaming laptops which prioritize fast display responses.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 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
7.8/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$428
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the ASUS Vivobook 17 costs $428.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition to be good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 17 to have good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the ASUS Vivobook 17 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
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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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