ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2026
ASUS
64 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Gaming
Creator
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.42 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2026
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 20260.024score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Eclipse Gray 2026 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.