ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 Off Black 2025
ASUS
67 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M4 Pro |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Apple (20-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.48 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 Off Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G835LR-XS96 Off Black 20250.025score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 20240.035score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.