For better performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive engineering tasks, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is a solid choice but it's heavier and less portable. Its OLED display offers exceptional color accuracy, making it ideal for tasks where color representation is crucial. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, by comparison, is lighter and more portable, which can be a plus for those who travel frequently. It also boasts a high refresh rate which is great for gaming and fast-paced visuals. However, it has half the RAM of the ASUS, which could limit performance in memory-intensive applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
Excellent for engineering and design
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a strong GPU performance with a screen that has a high resolution, contributing to better screen quality for detailed visuals, making it suitable for gaming and 3D tasks, although its screen refresh rate is lower.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen for gaming and AI.
If you prioritize a vivid display for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos, both the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offer screens with high resolution and brightness, ensuring sharp images and good visibility. For professionals in fields like engineering and design who need accurate color representation, these laptops offer screens that cover a wide range of colors, making them suitable for detailed graphical work. However, gamers and those into 3D applications may find the lower refresh rates on these models less ideal for fast-paced visuals, even though their screen resolution and panel type provide good image quality.
Cost
$2,000
$2,400
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 impresses with a high-end CPU and double the RAM of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, which translates to smoother multitasking and better performance for demanding applications. The ZenBook stands out with its dual screens and OLED panel offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks, ideal for content creation, while the Mech-15 G3R, being lighter and equipped with a high refresh rate IPS display, offers advantages for gaming and portability.
Engineering and Design
9.0/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU, ample RAM, powerful GPU, and high-quality OLED screen, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers similar GPU performance but with less RAM and an IPS screen, which might not be as vibrant but has a higher refresh rate. Despite both having good portability for their power, the ASUS has a better screen for detailed design work, and the Eluktronics has quality input devices and cooling, but is less powerful for multitasking and complex designs.
Content Creation
8.7/10
8.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for content creation.
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
8.3/10
8.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for software development.
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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 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
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.8/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R compare to other laptops
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
"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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