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Zenbook Duo (2024)
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Updated April 10, 2024·

Considering your options, the ASUS Zenbook Duo is more affordable than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and offers solid general performance, a touchscreen with a secondary display, high screen refresh rate, and is more portable with longer battery life. However, for applications requiring more power like 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming, the Mech-15 G3R has a superior dedicated graphics card, better cooling capabilities, and ample storage, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. If portability and cost are priorities, the Zenbook Duo could suit you well, while the Mech-15 G3R is tailored for high performance in demanding tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)
  • 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
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
8.3
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
8.7
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
8.7
5.5/10
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 Zenbook Duo (2024) is good.

Content Creation

7.5
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
8.4
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
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 Zenbook Duo (2024) is good.

Software Development

7.4
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
8.1
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
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 Zenbook Duo (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

7.9
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.

Battery

8.5 Hours
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) has very good portability, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,500
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
$2,400
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The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) has a price of $1,500 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.8
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Mech-15 G3R
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good build quality.

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How the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R

GENERAL

Price
$1,500
$2,400
Release Date
January 30, 2024May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.78''14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94''
Weight
3.64 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
12.34"14.16"
Depth
8.58"10.03"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1195G7Intel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
70 Wh94 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18002560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.8/10
Portability Score
8/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)

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Allen Ngo | May 2020
"The Asus ZenBook Duo's second screen is like the Apple Touch Bar, but better. Most would agree that having two screens instead of one can really boost productivity and the ZenBook Duo is no different in this regard. It's tough going back to just one screen after becoming accustomed to spacious dual-screen setups. For a laptop form factor, however, users will have to accept some compromises. Firstly, weight is the most obvious drawback as the system is several hundred grams heavier than a regular ZenBook 14. Additionally, colors on the second screen will not be as vivid as the main display."

Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R

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Aaron Ritchie | September 2022
"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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