ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray

ASUS
72 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

Student
ASUS
63
Apple
100
Business
ASUS
64
Apple
100
Developer
ASUS
74
Apple
100
Entertainment
ASUS
79
Apple
100
Compact
ASUS
45
Apple
94
Ai Llm
ASUS
54
Apple
86
Gaming
ASUS
82
Apple
46
Creator
ASUS
81
Apple
74

Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 8940HXApple M4 Max
CPU Multi-Core Score
50,572
44,039
Cores816
Frequency2.4 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB
Graphics
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
20,798
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Typediscrete
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB128 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 11 TB4 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size18"14.2"
Resolution2560 px3024 px
PanelIPSMini-LED
Refresh Rate240 Hz120 Hz
Brightness500 nits1600 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13
USB Ports40
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight3.00 kg1.60 kg
Battery90 Wh72 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray

  • Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (91th percentile)91th %ile
  • Strong ram (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024

  • Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment