The ASUS ROG Strix G18 provides superior performance for engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming, thanks to its high-end processor and powerful graphics card. Its larger screen and high refresh rate make it excellent for fast-motion visuals, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is more portable and offers significantly longer battery life, along with a touchscreen for flexible use. While less expensive, it has lower total storage capacity and its integrated graphics are less suited for demanding tasks and games, though it can handle general use and lighter engineering work effectively. 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 Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
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
271.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 excels in general use due to its powerful CPU and high-quality screen, but its larger size and heavier weight impede portability and it has less battery life compared to the Lenovo Yoga 6, which offers better portability and battery life with a touchscreen display, albeit with lesser storage capacity and internal graphics.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.1/10
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
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 delivers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which is ideal for fast-paced visuals and smooth gameplay. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 graphics and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, offers a fair experience, adequate for less demanding games and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
7.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Yoga 6 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
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 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
6.7/10
18.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 boasts excellent screen quality for general use and engineering, offering vibrant colors and clarity due to its high resolution and brightness, but its lower refresh rate diminishes the gaming experience. The Lenovo Yoga 6, with fair screen performance, provides decent visuals for everyday tasks and suitable color accuracy for design work, yet lacks the high refresh rate critical for fluid 3D experiences. Overall, the ASUS is tailored for detailed creative tasks, whereas the Lenovo strikes a balance for casual use and professional design, but neither is optimized for the high-refresh-rate demands of gaming and 3D applications.
Battery
8.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 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
Very Good
18.0in
SIZE
13.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 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
$1,045
$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 Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
"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 AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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