The ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2024) excels in engineering and design use due to its powerful Intel i9 processor, substantial 32 GB of RAM, and high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, enabling smooth handling of complex tasks and software. Additionally, the laptop's high-resolution IPS screen supports a wide color gamut and high contrast ratio, making it ideal for detailed and color-accurate visual work.

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is excellent for gaming and 3D due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU which delivers top-tier graphics performance and its 240Hz screen refresh rate which offers ultra-smooth visuals, enhancing the gaming experience. Additionally, although less critical, the powerful Intel i9 CPU supports complex tasks, and the IPS display provides good screen quality with high color accuracy and contrast.

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, and video editing work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.

PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs. The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life. Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.

PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.

The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.

The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability. Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify. Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.

PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.

PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.