If you value high performance for activities like intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, and you're willing to spend more, the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is superior. However, it's heavier and has shorter battery life. Contrarily, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is more budget-friendly, lighter, and offers longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and portability but it is not ideal for demanding 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
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.3/10
7.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
279.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 excels in general use with its high-powered CPU and ample RAM, alongside its impressive screen quality due to the high refresh rate and pixel density, but its heaviness and shorter battery life make it less portable. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 offers easier portability thanks to its lighter weight and longer battery life, but it has a less powerful CPU and does not match the screen performance of the ASUS, making it still good for general use but less suitable for heavy-duty tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Dell Inspiron 14 5425 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
6.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 excels for engineering and design due to its superior Intel i9 CPU, high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and larger, higher-quality screen which enhances detailed work, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has a capable AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated Vega graphics suitable for less demanding tasks but benefits from greater portability and less operating noise, making it a good, quieter option for on-the-go use. However, the ASUS offers a significantly better display with higher resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, which is very important for engineering and visual design work where fine details matter.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 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
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 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
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
279.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 likely boasts a high-resolution display with great color accuracy, making it suitable for engineering and general tasks, but its poor gaming quality could be due to a lower refresh rate, which is essential for fast-paced games. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425, while offering fair screen quality for general use and engineering with decent resolution and brightness, doesn't excel in color accuracy for professional design work or have the high refresh rate needed for smooth 3D gaming experiences. Both laptops seem to compromise on gaming performance, which relies heavily on refresh rates, to maintain other features within their price points.
Battery
8.0 Hours
12.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has 12 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
18.0in
SIZE
14.0in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has very 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 Dell Inspiron 14 5425 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
$479
$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 Dell Inspiron 14 5425 costs $479.
"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."
"A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts). Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full load."
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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.
About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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