The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers superior performance, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. It also boasts a larger screen with a higher resolution and refresh rate, making it ideal for intensive gaming and high-quality visuals. However, it's comparatively less portable because of its larger size and weight, and the battery life is shorter than the Lenovo LOQ 16. On the other hand, the Lenovo LOQ 16 is more affordable, lighter, and offers better battery life, making it more suitable for general use and portability. Its performance is adequate for most tasks, but it falls short for heavy-duty applications. Both have good build quality and are capable of hardware ray tracing and DLSS, with well-regarded keyboards and screens. The choice depends on whether you prioritize performance and screen size over portability and price. 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
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Strix G18.
Key differences
General Use
8.3/10
7.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 surpasses the Lenovo LOQ 16 in general use due to its superior CPU and GPU, which contribute to better performance in tasks requiring high processing power, larger and higher-quality screen, and more substantial battery capacity, enhancing the user experience significantly. However, it's less portable and heavier than the Lenovo counterpart, which offers good general use performance in a more compact and lightweight design, albeit with more modest specs in comparison.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
7.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is superior for gaming and 3D applications due to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen with a refresh rate of 240 Hz, providing smoother visuals in fast-paced scenarios compared to the Lenovo LOQ 16, which is equipped with the Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a 144 Hz screen refresh rate. Although both have qualities desirable for gaming and 3D tasks, the ASUS model's GPU and screen refresh rate, being more advanced, will offer better gaming performance and more fluid graphics.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 stands out for engineering and design due to its top-tier Intel i9 CPU, substantial RAM, powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, and high-quality 18-inch screen, making it well-suited to demanding tasks, albeit with limited portability due to its size and weight.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
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 Lenovo LOQ 16 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
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 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
7.2/10
18.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18's screen offers high resolution and brightness, making it exceptionally clear and easy to view for general use and detailed work required in engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate diminishes the gaming and 3D experience where fluid motion is crucial. The Lenovo LOQ 16 also provides a good balance of resolution and brightness suitable for general tasks and precision work, but falls short in gaming and 3D applications for the same reason. Both laptops have screens with color gamuts adequate for professional design tasks, but gamers and 3D designers should consider other models with higher refresh rates for optimal performance.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 16 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
Fair
18.0in
SIZE
16.0in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,299
$1,000
$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 Lenovo LOQ 16 costs $1,000.
"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."
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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