For higher performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is a robust choice with a powerful processor and high-end graphics card, but its large size and weight make it less portable. The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, on the other hand, offers an OLED screen with better colors, which is ideal for general use and media consumption, coupled with greater portability and a lower cost, but its less powerful integrated graphics and lower RAM may not be suitable for intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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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
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.3/10
7.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
385.0 nits
8.0 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 G18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 provides superior performance for general use thanks to its more powerful CPU, additional RAM, and high-quality IPS display, which comes at the cost of portability due to its larger size and weight; on the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a high-resolution OLED screen and weighs less, making it more portable, but it has a less powerful CPU and less RAM, and therefore may not handle extensive multitasking or demanding applications as efficiently.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.1/10
8.9/10
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 G18 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
8.9/10
7.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18, with its high-end CPU and GPU, larger RAM and storage, and a high-quality IPS display with a high refresh rate, is very well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a high-resolution OLED screen and adequate performance with its mid-range CPU and integrated graphics, but its lower RAM and storage make it more suited for less intensive use while offering better portability and screen quality for visualization.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.3/10
9.9/10
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 G18 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
8.1/10
7.2/10
9.9/10
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 G18 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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
8.4/10
18.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
385.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 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.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix G18 and the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 have screens with high resolution and brightness, providing clear and vivid visuals for everyday tasks such as browsing and video streaming. Engineering and design professionals benefit from the wide color gamuts on both laptops' displays, which ensure accurate color reproduction crucial for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates of these laptops' screens may lead to less smooth visuals, which is not ideal for fast-paced action or rendering movements.
Portability
Poor
Very Good
18.0in
SIZE
14.0in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,299
$548
$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 Pro 14 costs $548.
"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 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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