The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is a budget-friendly option with basic performance suitable for general use, light productivity tasks, and web browsing. It's more portable with better battery life but has lower performance due to its Intel Celeron processor and minimal storage. On the other hand, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is a high-performance laptop with a considerably higher price. Geared towards gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering, it has a powerful Intel i7 processor, advanced Nvidia graphics, a high refresh rate screen, and significantly more storage and memory. However, this comes with reduced portability and shorter battery life compared to the ASUS Vivobook Go 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
5.6/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15's Intel Celeron N4020 CPU and 4GB of RAM make it less suitable for multitasking and demanding applications, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, with its powerful Intel i7-12700H processor and 16GB of RAM, is better equipped for handling intensive tasks smoothly. The Vivobook's smaller storage capacity and potentially lower screen quality also contribute to its poorer performance for general use compared to the Mech-15 G3R, which offers a superior screen and ample storage for a variety of applications.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
8.7/10
3.5/10
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 Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15's Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz render it underpowered and too slow for smooth gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a much higher refresh rate of 240Hz, is far better equipped to handle the demands of gaming and 3D rendering with greater fluidity and detail.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
8.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15, with a basic Intel Celeron processor and entry-level graphics, struggles with demanding engineering software, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R boasts a high-performance Intel i7 processor and a powerful Nvidia graphics card that excels in such tasks. Additionally, the Mech-15 G3R's higher-quality screen with superior color accuracy and resolution further supports engineering and design work, although it is less portable and has a somewhat shorter battery life than the ASUS Vivobook.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.4/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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
5.9/10
8.1/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0 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 Go 15 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
5.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 may offer a lower resolution and dimmer display, making it less appealing for everyday tasks that benefit from clearer and brighter visuals, whereas the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R likely offers a sharper, more vibrant screen suitable for an array of activities. In the context of engineering and design, the Mech-15 G3R likely has wider color gamut coverage, providing more precise color reproduction essential for professional photo editing and graphic design. For gaming and 3D work, though the Mech-15 G3R excels in resolution and panel quality, its refresh rate may not be high enough for the smooth visuals desired in fast-paced games and real-time 3D rendering.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 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 Go 15 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
$240
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."
"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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