If your primary concern is cost and basic tasks like web browsing, document editing, or streaming content, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is a more budget-friendly option and extremely portable, making it easy to carry around. However, if you are looking for higher performance for tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering software, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offers much more power with better graphics, a faster processor, and a higher-resolution display, but it is more expensive and heavier, which affects portability and might not be the best for frequent travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offers a powerful AMD Ryzen processor and a high-quality IPS screen, making it very good for general use, including demanding tasks and enjoying high-resolution content. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook Go 12, with a less powerful Intel Celeron processor and a lower-quality TN screen, is considered poor for general use, particularly for performance-intensive tasks or content that benefits from better screen quality.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
5.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
8.0/10
5.3/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
8.0/10
5.7/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
7.4/10
5.7/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.
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
7.9/10
5.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 would offer a sharp, bright display with good color reproduction due to its higher resolution and panel quality, whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 12’s lower resolution and brightness make for a less vivid experience. In engineering and design, the Zephyrus G15’s wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation, essential for precise work, which the Vivobook Go 12 cannot match due to its limited color range. Gamers and 3D design users will find the Zephyrus G15 less ideal as it lacks a high refresh rate, leading to less fluid visuals, while the Vivobook Go 12’s low refresh rate and resolution make it unsuitable for these demanding tasks.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
5.1/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,637
$267
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a price of $1,637 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 costs $267.
"As long as you're aware of the fact that the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop version can only unfold its potential to a limited extent due to Asus's low TDP setting and that it can be slower than a fast RTX 3070 laptop, the ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q cuts a fine figure. One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage. Other selling points are the surprisingly rich sound, the long battery life, and the sleek design. In terms of looks, the white edition stands out nicely from the competition."
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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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