ASUS ROG Strix G18 vs Razer Blade 15

ASUS ROG Strix G18
ASUS ROG Strix G18
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15

Verdict: The ASUS ROG Strix G18 outperforms the Razer Blade 15 by a wide margin in GPU-bound tasks with its RTX 5080 versus the older RTX 4070, scoring higher frame rates in 1440p titles per Notebookcheck and Tom's Hardware. The Blade 15 counters with a premium OLED display and lighter build but is held back by soldered 16GB RAM and shorter battery life according to RTINGS and AnandTech. Overall the Strix G18 is the stronger pick for raw gaming power while the Blade 15 suits users prioritizing portability and screen quality.

Winner: ASUS ROG Strix G18

ASUS ROG Strix G18: 8.2/10

Razer Blade 15: 7.1/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

ASUS ROG Strix G18Razer Blade 15
Display18-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS15.6-inch 2560x1440 240Hz OLED
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5080 16GBNVIDIA RTX 4070 8GB
RAM32GB DDR5-560016GB DDR5-5200
Storage1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD

ASUS ROG Strix G18

What works

  • 18-inch 240Hz display with 500 nits brightness (per RTINGS)
  • RTX 5080 delivers 85+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p (per Notebookcheck)
  • Up to 6-hour battery in mixed use (per Tom's Hardware)

What doesn't

  • Weighs 6.6 lbs with thick chassis
  • Loud fans under load reaching 48 dB (per AnandTech)

Razer Blade 15

What works

  • Compact 15.6-inch OLED with 100% DCI-P3 (per RTINGS)
  • Premium CNC aluminum unibody design
  • Strong single-core performance at 2450 Geekbench 6 (per Geekbench)

What doesn't

  • Only 16GB soldered RAM limits longevity
  • Battery life around 4.5 hours mixed use (per Notebookcheck)

Bottom line

Our pick: ASUS ROG Strix G18.

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