The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is designed for intensive gaming and engineering tasks, with high-end processing and graphics capabilities, but has a higher price and is less portable due to its size and weight. Conversely, the ASUS Vivobook 17 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and thinner, making it more portable and better suited for general use or less demanding tasks, but it has a lower performance for gaming or engineering.
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.3/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers a more powerful CPU and GPU, more RAM, better screen quality, and is optimized for gaming, which contributes to its very good performance for general use albeit with poor portability and shorter battery life. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 17 provides modest CPU and integrated graphics performance, less RAM, and a lower quality screen, which results in fair general use performance, but it has better portability and longer battery life than the G18 due to its lighter weight and smaller screen size.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
8.9/10
6.3/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers a top-tier CPU and a powerful dedicated GPU, considerable RAM, and a high-quality display, which are vital for demanding engineering and design workloads. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 17 has a more modest CPU and integrated graphics, less RAM, and a lower resolution and brightness display, making it less suitable for intensive engineering tasks but more lightweight and portable for everyday use.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
8.1/10
6.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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
8.7/10
6.2/10
18.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 boasts a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and excellent brightness, which enhances the viewing experience for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate detracts from the smooth visuals required for optimal gaming and 3D rendering. The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers a decent resolution and acceptable color reproduction, ensuring that general and engineering tasks can be performed without much compromise; however, similar to the Strix G18, its refresh rate isn't high enough to satisfy the demands of gamers or 3D artists looking for fluid motion. Both laptops have their strengths for general use and engineering, but if gaming or 3D work is a priority, their screen attributes may not provide the most immersive experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 17 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.
Portability
Poor
Good
18.0in
SIZE
17.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,299
$428
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a price of $2,299 and the ASUS Vivobook 17 costs $428.
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
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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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