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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is a premium-priced gaming laptop with high performance for 3D rendering and machine learning, featuring a more powerful graphics card suitable for intensive gaming and engineering tasks. This power comes at the cost of portability, with higher weight and shorter battery life. On the other hand, the HP Spectre x360 is more affordable and boasts a touch screen with a high-resolution display, making it ideal for general use and portability with longer battery life, but it has less powerful hardware, which is less suited for intensive gaming or engineering workloads. Choose the Eluktronics if performance is your priority and you're less concerned about weight and battery life, or the HP Spectre if you prefer a balance of affordably, portability, and battery life, while still handling general tasks with ease. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7
6.6
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R excels in gaming and 3D applications due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a rapid screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, providing smooth visuals and graphics performance. In contrast, while the HP Spectre x360 also supports gaming and 3D tasks, it's equipped with the Iris Xe graphics and a 60 Hz screen refresh rate, offering solid but not as powerful performance as the Mech-15 G3R, but with a focus on versatility as a 2-in-1 device.
Engineering and Design
8.7
8.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is somewhat better.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is favored for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor paired with a high-end Nvidia GPU and a high-refresh-rate screen, which suits design software and tasks that demand intense graphics processing.
Screen Quality
8.4
7.6
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for general use, and gaming and AI.
When considering a laptop for general use, both the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the HP Spectre x360 have panels with high resolution and brightness, ensuring crisp text and vibrant images essential for everyday activities. For engineering and design, the same laptops boast wide color gamuts, allowing for precise color work and image fidelity which is crucial for professional creative tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the poor screen refresh rates on these laptops mean less fluid motion and a less immersive experience, indicating they are not optimized for these high-frame-rate-dependent activities.
Battery
6.5 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life. The HP Spectre x360 has 11 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
7.8
8.5
The HP Spectre x360 has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,400
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the HP Spectre x360 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.3
8.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.4
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and HP Spectre x360 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
8.1
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Spectre x360 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the HP Spectre x360 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R | HP Spectre x360 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94'' | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.68 lbs | 4.74 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.03" | 9.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 11 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3072 x 1920 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 406 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1440p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
HP Spectre x360
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Eric Grevstad | August 2022
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
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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.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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