If portability and vibrant display quality are priorities, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, with its lighter frame and OLED screen, excels for general use and can handle light engineering tasks. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offers superior performance for engineering, 3D tasks, and gaming, with a higher refresh rate screen and a more powerful CPU and GPU, but it comes at a higher price and with reduced battery life. Choose the Zephyrus G15 for performance-intensive tasks or the Zenbook 14X OLED for everyday use and better screen quality at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, enhancing graphic performance and fluidity during gaming sessions. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, although offering an OLED screen with superior color accuracy and an Intel Iris Xe GPU, has a lower refresh rate of 120Hz, which combined with less graphical power, makes it less ideal for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
When considering general use, both the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offer high resolution and brightness, resulting in vibrant and clear displays. For engineering and design tasks, these laptops provide wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation which is crucial for professionals in those fields. However, their screens have lower refresh rates, which makes them less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where a smoother visual experience provided by higher refresh rates is important.
Battery
9.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,637
$825
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a price of $1,637 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $825.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.7/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 stands out for engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 16GB of RAM, high-performing Nvidia RTX GPU, and a quality IPS screen with high resolution, which are crucial for demanding tasks and detailed visual work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
7.4/10
7.5/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED compare to other laptops
"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."
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
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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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