The ASUS Vivobook 15X is often significantly less expensive than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, making it a good choice for general use with decent battery life and portability. However, the Vivobook has lower screen resolution and performance compared to the Mech-15, which is built for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering work. The Mech-15 also has a high refresh rate display and powerful graphics card, making it better suited for gaming and creative applications, but it is more expensive, slightly heavier, and has a lower battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
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
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X provides fair performance for general use with moderate CPU and RAM specifications, a standard screen quality, and decent portability, but it offers less power and lower screen resolution compared to the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R. The Mech-15 G3R boasts a higher-end CPU and double the RAM, a superior screen with high refresh rates and resolution, excellent keyboard quality, and robust heat management, making it very good for general use despite being slightly less portable and having a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers superior gaming and 3D modeling capabilities with its advanced Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and high screen refresh rate, compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15X's more basic Vega 7 GPU and standard refresh rate, making it ideal for more demanding visual tasks. However, the ASUS Vivobook is lighter and may be preferable for everyday portability, while the Mech-15 is more suitable for premium gaming experiences and intensive 3D work.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.7/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a mid-range CPU and integrated GPU, making it suitable for basic engineering and design tasks, but the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R boasts a high-end CPU and a powerful dedicated GPU, allowing it to handle more complex engineering software and design work with ease.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.4/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X 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
6.9/10
8.1/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is only fair.
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
6.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X's screen may not be the sharpest or brightest, which is why it's just fair for general use and lacks the color accuracy needed for professional engineering and design work. On the other hand, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R's screen boasts higher brightness and resolution, providing clearer and more vibrant displays crucial for detailed work in design and engineering, although both laptops have lower refresh rates, rendering them less suitable for the smooth visuals demanded by 3D applications and gaming.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook 15X has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS Vivobook 15X both have good build quality, though the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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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 Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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