Choosing between the ASUS ROG Strix G18 and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 involves considering your needs and preferences. The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is typically designed for gaming and intensive tasks, offering higher performance with more advanced graphics capabilities, which suits engineering, 3D work, or gaming. However, it comes with a higher price tag and is usually heavier, which affects its portability. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is more affordable, lighter, and likely has a longer battery life, making it a better option for general use and easy to carry around. If budget is a constraint and your usage is mainly for everyday tasks, go for the Vivobook S 15, but if you need powerful performance for specialized tasks and don't mind spending more and dealing with less portability, the ROG Strix G18 is the better choice. 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
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.3/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is superior for general use with a more powerful CPU, higher RAM configuration, and better screen quality which includes a larger, higher-resolution display with greater color accuracy and brightness, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the ASUS Vivobook S 15, which offers good performance with a capable CPU and sufficient RAM, along with a quality screen and better battery life, making it more portable.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.3/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
7.1/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is better for engineering and design due to its superior Intel i9 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, and a higher quality IPS screen that offers better color accuracy and higher brightness. In comparison, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, while lighter for enhanced portability, uses an AMD Ryzen 7 processor with integrated Vega graphics and has a screen with lower brightness and color space coverage, which might be less optimal for intensive tasks and precise design work.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
7.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
6.3/10
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers superior screen resolution and brightness, along with an advanced panel type that enhances the visual experience for general use and detailed engineering work, also providing a wide color gamut that's crucial for color accuracy in design tasks. However, its refresh rate isn't optimized for gaming and 3D rendering, affecting the smoothness of fast-paced visuals. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 delivers adequate brightness and resolution for everyday tasks and non-specialized engineering work, but lacks the broader color gamut needed for high-level design and the high refresh rate desired for gaming.
Portability
Poor
Good
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,299
$908
$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 S 15 costs $908.
"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."
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
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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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