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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you need a laptop primarily for gaming or resource-intensive tasks like video editing, and you're comfortable with a heavier and thicker device, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is designed for high performance with its gaming-level graphics and strong processor, but it sacrifices portability and has a higher price. Conversely, the ASUS Zenbook 14 is more budget-friendly, lightweight, and offers a premium OLED display, making it suitable for everyday tasks and media consumption with better battery life, but it's not suitable for heavy gaming or demanding software typical for engineering or 3D work. Consider what your daily usage will entail and choose accordingly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15
- Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.0
6.1
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is more suited for gaming and 3D applications thanks to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, which can provide smoother visuals in fast-paced scenarios. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14, while still capable, has a less powerful integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a lower refresh rate of 90 Hz, making it less optimal for these purposes despite its superior screen resolution and quality.
Screen Quality
7.1
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
284.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14 for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
When selecting a laptop for general use, the ASUS Zenbook 14 stands out with its high-resolution and bright display, providing crisp visuals and good viewing comfort, whereas the ASUS ROG Strix G15, though bright and clear, offers a bit less resolution. For engineering and design, the Zenbook 14 excels again with vibrant and accurate color reproduction thanks to its superior color gamuts, making it ideal for tasks that demand color precision; the ROG Strix G15, with lesser color range, may not render hues as faithfully. However, for gaming and 3D work, neither laptop is optimal due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness compared to models designed specifically for these tasks.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,249
$300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a price of $1,249 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 costs $300.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
284.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 offers strong performance with its higher-end CPU and more RAM, which makes it better suited for demanding tasks, while its adequate screen quality and gaming laptop appearance may appeal for general and entertainment use. However, the ASUS Zenbook 14 boasts superior portability, longer battery life, and a higher-quality OLED screen, which enhances visual experiences and on-the-go use, albeit with less powerful hardware in terms of processing and graphics.
Engineering and Design
7.6
7.2
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.7
7.3
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and ASUS Zenbook 14 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
7.2
7.2
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 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
7.8
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and ASUS Zenbook 14 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 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ROG Strix G15 | ASUS Zenbook 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,249 | $300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.92'' | 12.4'' x 8.7'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.63 lbs | 3.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 12.35" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.2" | 8.69" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel i5-1240P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 90Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 284 nits | 339 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | No Webcam | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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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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Florian Glaser | August 2022
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
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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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