Considering your choices between the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X, if you prioritize gaming or engineering with intensive graphics, the ROG Strix with its high refresh rate display and powerful GPU is tailored for you, costing less but with a thicker and heavier build, slightly affecting portability and offering shorter battery life. On the other hand, if portability, screen quality, and a touch-enabled higher-resolution OLED display are more important for general use and creative tasks such as video or photo editing, the Zenbook Pro, while more expensive, offers a lighter and slimmer design with a longer battery life and impressive color accuracy. 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 Zenbook Pro 16X.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
283.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
354.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition, while offering solid performance and a high-refresh-rate screen, is heftier and has a lower-quality display compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X, which also provides exceptional CPU performance, twice the storage, and a top-notch OLED touchscreen with higher resolution and color accuracy, making it very good for general use. Despite these advantages, the Zenbook Pro 16X trades off some battery life and is not as portable as more lightweight laptops, although it still maintains a higher portability score than the ROG Strix G15.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers a powerful AMD CPU and high-performance AMD GPU, which are vital for engineering applications and design tasks, along with a high refresh rate screen, although the screen quality is standard and it's heavier.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X 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
8.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X 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
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
354.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X excels with its high-resolution display and superior brightness, making text clear and vibrant for everyday tasks, while the ROG Strix G15's decent resolution and brightness provide a good experience but not as striking as the Zenbook. The Zenbook Pro 16X stands out for engineering and design work due to its wider color gamut coverage, ensuring more accurate color representation which is critical for professional photo editing or CAD work, whereas the ROG Strix G15, despite being sufficient, falls a bit short in color precision. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast-moving visuals are key, the ROG Strix G15's lower refresh rate may not deliver as fluid motion as desired, while the Zenbook Pro 16X, despite its advanced screen features, also misses the mark due to a refresh rate that doesn't cater to the high-speed clarity gamers often seek.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has 7 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
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X 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
$1,300
$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 16X costs $1,300.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition supports immersive gaming and 3D tasks with its high screen refresh rate and a dedicated AMD GPU, ideal for fluid visuals in fast-paced games. Meanwhile, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X also caters to gaming and 3D with a powerful Nvidia GPU, although its standard screen refresh rate is more common for general use and professional creative work, rather than the quick motion rendering needed in high-end gaming.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X 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 16X 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 new Zenbook Pro 16X is more powerful, quieter and doesn't need to shy away from dedicated workstations and gamers. It is also comparatively compact, and our test device is the best Zenbook that we've reviewed so far. It seems equally suitable for content creators and gamers or anyone looking for a very powerful laptop that is still slim."
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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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