ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18

ASUS
47 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
55
Apple
99
Business
ASUS
42
Apple
99
Student
ASUS
38
Apple
98
Compact
ASUS
26
Apple
94
Developer
ASUS
49
Apple
93
Ai Llm
ASUS
35
Apple
90
Creator
ASUS
62
Apple
78
Gaming
ASUS
63
Apple
60

Specifications

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 7940HXApple M4 Max
CPU Multi-Core Score
53,507
44,039
Cores1616
Frequency2.4 GHz
L3 Cache64 MB
Graphics
GPU*5060Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
20,798
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5
Storage 11 TB8 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size18"14.2"
Resolution2560 px3024 px
PanelMini-LED
Refresh Rate240 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3
USB Ports0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Physical
Weight6.52 kg1.60 kg
Battery90 Wh72 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18

  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
  • Strong storage (70th percentile)
  • Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average port (5th percentile)5th %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 13 of 29 specs.

ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment