The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers top-end performance, a high-resolution OLED touchscreen, and features tailored for intensive tasks like 3D rendering or engineering, but at a higher cost and with less portability. The Gateway 15.6" is more affordable, with adequate capabilities for general use and more portability, yet it lags behind in power for demanding tasks and lacks premium screen quality. If budget allows and high performance for specialized applications is needed, the ASUS could be the right choice; if you prefer something lighter on the wallet with decent performance for everyday tasks, the Gateway might suit you better. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Gateway 15.6"
The Gateway 15.6" has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15.
Key differences
General Use
8.5/10
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the Gateway 15.6" is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is superior for general use due to its high-end CPU, ample RAM, and a high-resolution OLED touchscreen display, which excel in performance and screen quality but with less portability and battery life compared to other laptops.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and higher quality OLED screen, which, although it has a standard refresh rate, offers superior graphics performance and visual fidelity compared to the Gateway 15.6" laptop, which uses a less powerful integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and an IPS display with a standard refresh rate but lower screen quality.
Engineering and Design
9.0/10
6.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 stands out for engineering and design use owing to its superior processing power with an Intel i9 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, double the RAM, and a high-resolution OLED screen, making it ideal for CPU/GPU-intensive tasks and detailed visual work.
Content Creation
8.7/10
7.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 15.6" 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
8.3/10
6.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
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
6.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Gateway 15.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15’s high resolution and brightness provide clear and vivid visuals, making it suitable for a variety of tasks from browsing to media consumption. In engineering and design, its wider color gamut coverage ensures that colors are reproduced more accurately, which is essential for precise work. However, for gaming and 3D, its lower refresh rate may lead to less smooth visuals, which is not ideal for fast-paced games or fluid 3D rendering.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gateway 15.6" has 8 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.
Build Quality
7.6/10
5.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality, while the Gateway 15.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Gateway 15.6" costs $600.
"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."
"Some concessions have to be made when shopping for a budget laptop. Walmart's Gateway Ultra Slim laptops succeeds on the affordability front and delivers serviceable specs and good battery life, though it's hard to claim it's the best (or even particularly good) at any particular aspect. Its build quality, especially the touchpad, is mediocre, and its performance is decent but doesn't lead the way. The Gateway does undercut the cost of some competitors and offers ample storage with good connectivity, so it's not to be ignored."
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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 Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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