The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is better suited for gaming and high-performance tasks like 3D modeling due to its more powerful GPU, higher refresh rate, and RAM. It's more portable and offers a better battery life, but has a smaller screen. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, on the other hand, has a larger screen and more RAM, which is great for multitasking and content creation, but it has a lower refresh rate and isn't as powerful for gaming. The Zenbook Pro may not be as suitable for on-the-go use due to its larger size and lesser emphasis on gaming features. Both have ample storage and high-quality displays for general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
Very good for general use
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 delivers exceptional gaming and 3D experiences with a high-refresh-rate display and a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, ensuring fluid visuals during fast-paced sequences. While the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 also offers excellent performance with its Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, it has a standard refresh rate screen, which is less optimized for the rapid motion found in gaming and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen for content creation.
If you value a laptop with a vibrant and sharp display for daily tasks like browsing and watching videos, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15's high-resolution and bright screen can serve you well. For engineering and design professionals who require accurate color representation, this laptop also provides wide color gamuts ensuring that designs are rendered with true-to-life colors. However, gamers and those involved in 3D modeling may find the lower refresh rate of both the Zephyrus G15 and Zenbook Pro 17 less suitable, as it may not be as smooth for fast-paced gaming or real-time 3D rendering compared to screens with higher refresh rates.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,637
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has a price of $1,637 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offers an excellent blend of power, including a high-end CPU, plenty of RAM, and a high-quality screen for crisp visuals, making it ideal for a variety of general use applications while remaining fairly portable and providing long battery life. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, with its larger screen, superior CPU, and increased RAM, enhances multitasking and productivity for general use, though it trades some portability and battery life for a larger display and more processing power.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.1/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is very apt for engineering and design due to its higher refresh rate display, more robust GPU performance with Nvidia RTX 3070 and better heat management which are imperative for intensive tasks, whereas the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a larger screen and more RAM, which benefits heavy multitasking and content creation but has a lesser GPU with Nvidia RTX 3050, and its larger size affects portability. Both are equipped with high-quality IPS screens and strong CPUs, but the G15 balances high performance with portability slightly better, which is especially important in engineering applications where both capabilities are very important.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.2/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both very good for content creation.
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
7.9/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 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.
Battery
9.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 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."
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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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