ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Gray

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Gray

ASUS
60 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

Apple
100 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
ASUS
57
Apple
99
Business
ASUS
51
Apple
99
Student
ASUS
51
Apple
98
Compact
ASUS
37
Apple
94
Developer
ASUS
70
Apple
93
Ai Llm
ASUS
53
Apple
90
Creator
ASUS
76
Apple
78
Gaming
ASUS
78
Apple
60

Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i9 14900HXApple M4 Max
CPU Multi-Core Score
44,450
44,039
Cores2416
Frequency2.2 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA RTX 5070 8GB GDDR7Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
28,796
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 14 TB8 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Storage 21 TB
Storage 2 TypeSSD
Display
Size18"14.2"
Resolution3024 px
PanelMini-LED
Refresh Rate144 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23
USB Ports30
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5
HDMI1x HDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.3
EthernetRJ-45
Physical
Weight3.20 kg1.60 kg
Battery72 Wh
OSWindows 11 PromacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Gray

  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong cpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
  • Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

  • Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 32 specs.

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment