If you need a laptop for intensive gaming or engineering with high performance and can handle the extra weight and less portability, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is a good choice. On the other hand, if you prioritize a more portable laptop with a better screen for general use and still decent performance for less demanding creative tasks, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 with its OLED display might suit you better. The Zenbook also offers a slightly longer battery life and a touch screen, which the ROG Strix does not have. However, for the most demanding 3D and machine learning tasks, the ROG Strix G15 would be more appropriate. 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
Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
Good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its AMD RX 6800M GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 300Hz, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, with its Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, offers less power for gaming but contributes to a slightly better battery life. Although the Zenbook Pro 15 has a superior OLED screen, its capabilities may be underutilized in gaming contexts where the Strix G15's IPS panel and other specs provide a more fluid visual experience.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
7.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 tends to have a higher resolution and brighter screen compared to the ROG Strix, making texts sharper and content more vibrant. When considering engineering and design, both laptops have adequate color accuracy, allowing for precise work, but the Zenbook Pro 15 often boasts a wider color gamut, important for color-critical tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops offer screens with lower refresh rates which do not support the smooth visuals required by fast-paced visuals, although their resolutions and panel types might still deliver clear images.
Battery
9.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 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
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$1,109
$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 Zenbook Pro 15 costs $1,109.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is suitable for general use due to its strong CPU and RAM combination, high refresh rate IPS screen, and consistently good heat management, speaker, and keyboard quality, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, which boasts a lighter build, longer battery life, an OLED touchscreen for superior color and contrast, and excellent heat management, making it a strong contender for everyday tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels in engineering and design due to its powerful CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX), RAM, and high-end GPU (AMD RX 6800M) which support demanding software tasks, though it's heavier and not as portable. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers an impressive OLED screen quality and a solid CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H) and GPU (Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti) for engineering use, with better portability and higher screen color quality, but it's not as powerful for the most intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both 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
7.3/10
7.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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 Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
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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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