When choosing between the ASUS ROG Strix G18 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, consider the ASUS ROG Strix G18 if you need a laptop for performance-heavy tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning. It likely has a powerful graphics card and cooling system suitable for such applications, however, it may be less portable due to its size and weight. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is a better fit if you seek a balance between performance for creative tasks, such as video editing, and portability for general use or business, with the added advantage of a sleek design and better battery life. Keep in mind that the Zenbook Pro 15 is probably more expensive due to its premium build and features. 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 Zenbook Pro 15
Good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.3/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers superior CPU and gaming-grade GPU, making it very good for general use with high performance for intensive tasks, but its large screen and weight compromise portability and battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, while still good for general use with a capable CPU and sufficient RAM, excels with its OLED touchscreen and longer battery life but offers less storage and a less powerful GPU, suited for users prioritizing portability and screen quality over raw power.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 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
7.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i9 processor, high-performance RTX 4070 GPU, and large screen with high resolution and color accuracy, but it's less portable and louder. In comparison, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, with its competent AMD Ryzen 7 processor and RTX 3050 Ti GPU, offers an OLED screen which has excellent color and is more portable, but it's less suited for the most intensive tasks.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.7/10
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
OLED
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 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
7.5/10
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
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 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
7.6/10
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize sharp, vivid displays for productivity and creative work, both the ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Zenbook Pro 15 offer excellent resolution and brightness, with wide color gamuts ensuring accurate color reproduction which is vital for engineering and design tasks. However, both fall short for gaming and 3D applications, primarily due to lower refresh rates that don't deliver as smooth motion as required by high-paced gaming scenarios. So while they excel in visual clarity and color for professional use, avid gamers or those heavily into 3D rendering will find the screen performance lacking for their specific needs.
Battery
8.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 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
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,299
$1,109
$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 Zenbook Pro 15 costs $1,109.
"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 Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
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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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