ASUS ROG Strix G15
ASUS ROG Strix G15
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.7/10
GAMING/AI: Good—7.0/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.6/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.2/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.7/10
PORTABILITY: Good—7.1/10
BATTERY: Fair—6.7/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good—7.0/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.9/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 comes with a solid AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics, making it suitable for gaming and demanding tasks. It has a large storage capacity and a respectable amount of RAM for smooth multitasking. Equipped with a 15.6-inch IPS display, it offers a full HD resolution and a high refresh rate for fluid visuals. While the battery life is average, the laptop is a bit heavy, affecting its portability. The build quality is robust, and it includes features such as a backlit keyboard and hardware ray tracing. As a midrange-priced laptop, it's a good fit for gamers and users who need performance but don't require the longest battery life or lightest design. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- High-end AMD Ryzen 9 processor
- Decent screen refresh rate for gaming
- Good speaker and build quality
- Backlit keyboard with number pad
- Dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU
Cons
- Limited battery life
- Heavy, affects portability
- No touchscreen available
- Low webcam quality
Ratings by Category
General Use:4.3
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 offers solid general-use capabilities thanks to its powerful CPU and ample RAM which ensure smooth multitasking and application performance, along with a quality IPS screen which provides clear visuals. However, its portability is hampered by a relatively short battery life and a weight that might not be ideal for frequent travel.
Engineering & Design:4.3
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and 16GB of RAM, providing substantial performance for engineering applications that require heavy computations. Additionally, its Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and quality IPS display support graphics-intensive tasks such as CAD and rendering with high screen refresh rates, though its portability and battery life are less optimal for on-the-go use.
Content Creation:4.3
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.3
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Keyboard Quality:4.2
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Software Development:4.1
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Portability:4.1
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
General Use Screen Quality:4.1
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Operating Noise:4.1
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Gaming & AI:4.0
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Battery Life:3.8
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $1,249 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.92'' | ||
Weight | 4.63 lbs | ||
Width | 13.94" | ||
Depth | 10.2" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 1024 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 284 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.8/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | ||
Webcam | No Webcam | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 3 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 2 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Marius Schell | February 2021
"The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a successful high-performance 15-inch laptop. The Asus ROG Strix impresses with an elaborate design and fast hardware. The latter can unleash its potential well in the large 15-inch case and achieve a decent performance boost compared to the previous generation. Especially the stunning 300 Hz display as well as the RTX 3070 and its generous TDP give gamers their money's worth. Asus didn't neglect seemingly small details, either, such as the keyboard and the maintenance options. The ROG Strix G15 offers a lot of pure performance and excellent workmanship in a 15-inch format, but connectivity leaves something to be desired."
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