The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is more affordable and offers longer battery life, making it well-suited for everyday use and students. However, its performance in gaming, engineering tasks, and 3D modeling is not as strong. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is priced higher but excels in demanding tasks, with a powerful GPU perfect for intensive gaming, 3D work and machine learning. It boasts a faster screen refresh rate, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, so it may not be ideal if you value portability and long usage away from power outlets. Both have similar storage and RAM, making them capable for general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
The ASUS Vivobook S 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
7.7/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is appreciated for its balance of portability and battery life, accommodating everyday tasks with ease, while sporting a CPU and RAM suitable for general use. In contrast, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers superior screen resolution and refresh rate, along with a more powerful CPU and GPU, better suited for demanding applications and multitasking, yet this comes at the cost of heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.7/10
3.7/10
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 S 15 is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R outperforms the ASUS Vivobook S 15 in gaming and 3D tasks largely because it has a superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, which makes for smoother visuals during fast-paced action. Meanwhile, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, with its AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Vega 8 GPU and standard refresh rate, offers an experience that's sufficient for casual gaming, but it lacks the higher-end features necessary for more demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is considered good for engineering and design due to its balanced CPU and GPU capabilities suitable for various applications, along with a decent screen. In contrast, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is rated very good for these tasks because it boasts a higher-performance CPU, a much more powerful GPU for demanding software, and a higher resolution and color-accurate screen, although it is less portable and might produce more operating noise.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
8.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 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 S 15 is good.
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
6.3/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Vivobook's panel type, resolution, and brightness provide sufficient clarity and comfort for everyday tasks like surfing the web or word processing, while the Mech-15's higher resolution and brightness offer a sharper and more vibrant display, enhancing the overall user experience. In engineering and design, accurate color representation is key; the Mech-15's wider color gamuts ensure that the colors you see on screen are more precise, a crucial aspect for professional creative work, which may be less critical with the Vivobook. However, for Gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is paramount, both the Vivobook and Mech-15 fall short due to their lower refresh rates, despite their decent resolution and panel type.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 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
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook S 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 S 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
$908
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"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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