The ASUS Zenbook 14X is often significantly less expensive than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and offers a more compact and lightweight design, making it more portable and suitable for general use. Its OLED display provides deep blacks and vibrant colors, but it has a lower power graphics card compared to the Mech-15 G3R. On the other hand, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is a premium-priced laptop that is heavier and offers a larger screen, higher refresh rate, and a significantly more powerful graphics card, making it better suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. It has a better performance for demanding applications but is less portable due to its size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X
Very good portability
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
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X is a slimmer, lighter laptop with an OLED screen, making it convenient and visually impressive for general use, but its average battery life and lower-powered GPU make it less suited for long-term use away from a power source and intensive tasks. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, with a more potent CPU, advanced GPU, and larger battery, can handle more demanding applications and play games better, though it is heavier and has a less saturated display, which may not be as vibrant for media consumption.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.7/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, compared to the Asus Zenbook 14X which has a less powerful Nvidia MX550 GPU and a 90Hz refresh rate. While the Asus might have a good screen quality, it's the GPU and refresh rate that are crucial for gaming, and the Eluktronics outperforms in those areas.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.7/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.9/10
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 Zenbook 14X is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is favored for engineering and design due to a more powerful CPU and GPU combination, larger RAM capacity, and a better screen refresh rate, which enhances overall performance and responsiveness for demanding tasks. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X offers a more portable form factor and higher screen resolution, despite having a less powerful GPU and smaller screen size, making it suitable for less intensive design work and on-the-go usage.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X 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
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X 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
8.3/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a better screen than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R for general use, and engineering and design, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook 14X and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both offer high-resolution displays with good brightness and panel types that provide crisp and clear visuals, making them suitable for daily tasks, web browsing, and media consumption. In engineering and design, they excel because of their wide color gamuts, which allow for precise color representation, a critical factor for professional photo editing, CAD, and other color-sensitive work. However, for 3D gaming, their lower refresh rates may lead to less smooth visuals, which can be a disadvantage compared to laptops with higher refresh rates that provide more fluid and responsive gameplay experiences.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has very good portability, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$777
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a price of $777 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."
"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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