The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is tailored for intensive gaming and engineering tasks with its powerful processor and graphics card, which excel in 3D rendering and machine learning applications. However, it's larger and heavier, making it less portable. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a more compact and lightweight design suitable for general use, with enough power for day-to-day activities and a high-resolution OLED display which is great for colors and contrast. Consider the Vivobook if you value portability and a quality screen for multimedia consumption over the high-performance capabilities of the ROG for gaming and professional work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
320.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
385.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix G17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is better for general use due to its higher performance CPU and greater amount of RAM, which enhance multitasking and overall speed, and its larger, high-refresh-rate screen provides a smoother visual experience, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, on the other hand, offers a high-quality OLED display with better color accuracy and a longer battery life, making it more suitable for on-the-go use despite having a less powerful processor and less RAM, which may limit performance in demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
6.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.0/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17, with high-end specifications including a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a robust GPU, excels in engineering and design tasks that demand intensive computation and graphic processing, further complemented by a high-quality screen. In comparison, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers good performance with a mid-range CPU and integrated graphics, making it suitable for less demanding engineering and design tasks, and it benefits from greater portability and an OLED screen for vivid visuals.
Content Creation
8.3/10
7.3/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.7/10
7.2/10
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development, though the ASUS ROG Strix G17 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
8.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
320.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
385.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 for gaming and AI, software development, and content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 both have high-resolution displays with vibrant color reproduction and ample brightness, which enhances their screen quality for general use and detail-oriented tasks like engineering and design, where accurate colors and clear visuals are essential. Their color gamut coverage, including DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, likely meets or exceeds the standard, crucial for professionals who rely on precise color accuracy for their work. However, for gaming and 3D work where quick on-screen movement is common, the importance of a high refresh rate becomes a shortfall in these laptops, resulting in poorer screen performance in fast-paced scenarios where fluid motion and reduced motion blur are key.
Battery
3.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has 3 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Pro 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
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,391
$548
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 has a price of $1,391 and the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 costs $548.
"The Asus ROG Strix G17 is an attractive but unbalanced gaming laptop. Its potent AMD Ryzen 9 processor excels in 1080p gaming, but playing at 1440p leaves the middling GeForce RTX 4060 GPU shouldering most of the burden. The display is exceptionally colorful, which is handy for content creators, but since this is a gaming laptop it would be better served with improved HDR capabilities. If battery life isn't a priority, the Strix G17 could serve as a designer by day and a gamer by night."
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
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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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