The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers better performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its superior GPU and CPU, coupled with a high refresh rate screen. It also has a longer battery life and is designed with a gaming laptop appearance. However, the Lenovo LOQ 16 is more portable due to its lower weight, has a better keyboard, and its display has a higher resolution and aspect ratio which is beneficial for productivity tasks. If price is a concern, the Lenovo LOQ 16 is also less expensive, making it a cost-effective option for general use and portability, but at the expense of some performance and gaming capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Lenovo LOQ 16 both offer screens with ample resolution and brightness, providing clear and vivid displays for everyday tasks and media consumption. Their color gamuts cover a wide spectrum which makes them suitable for engineering and design tasks where color accuracy is crucial. However, both laptops may not be optimal for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion and responsiveness during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 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.
Cost
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the Lenovo LOQ 16 costs $1,000.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers a powerful CPU and better battery life which is ideal for demanding tasks and longer use without charging, alongside ample RAM and a quality IPS screen for clear visuals, although it's heavier which affects portability. The Lenovo LOQ 16 also comes with substantial RAM and a quality IPS display with a higher resolution for sharper images, its CPU is efficient for everyday tasks, it includes a more portable design but has a shorter battery life that could lead to more frequent charging. Both laptops have similar storage capacities and good keyboard and speaker qualities but differ in screen resolutions, weights, and battery longevity, reflecting a balance between performance and convenience.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo LOQ 16 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition boasts an AMD RX 6800M GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 300Hz which is ideal for smooth gaming and 3D performance, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 features an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a 144Hz screen refresh rate, offering solid gaming capabilities but with less fluid motion compared to the ASUS's display. Both laptops have similar CPUs and high-quality IPS screens, providing good processing power and visual clarity for gaming and 3D tasks, but the ASUS excels in delivering a more seamless visual experience due to its screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
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 Lenovo LOQ 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition excels in engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, sizeable RAM, high-performance AMD GPU, and a high-quality screen with a fast refresh rate, making it suitable for demanding engineering tasks and detailed designs. The Lenovo LOQ 16 also stands out with a capable AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, ample RAM, a high-end Nvidia GPU, and a screen with higher resolution and brightness, which is advantageous for precise engineering work and design clarity, though it has a somewhat shorter battery life and less ideal portability compared to the ASUS.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo LOQ 16 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
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo LOQ 16 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and Lenovo LOQ 16 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 Lenovo LOQ 16 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."
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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