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ROG Strix G18
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Alienware X17 R2
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Dell Alienware X17 R2
  • Very good overall build quality

Key differences

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Content Creation

8.6
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
8.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Dell Alienware X17 R2 are both very good for content creation, though the ASUS ROG Strix G18 is somewhat better.

Software Development

8.1
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
7.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for software development, while the Dell Alienware X17 R2 is good.

Screen Quality

8.7
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
8.3
18.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
422.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware X17 R2 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

8.0 Hours
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
2.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware X17 R2 has 2 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.8
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
8.5
The Dell Alienware X17 R2 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,900
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
$2,250
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a price of $1,900 and the Dell Alienware X17 R2 costs $2,250.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.3
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
422.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
2.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G18 to be very good for general use, while the Dell Alienware X17 R2 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.7
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
8.5
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Dell Alienware X17 R2 are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.9
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
8.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Dell Alienware X17 R2 are both very good for engineering and design.

Portability

Poor
ROG Strix G18
Alienware X17 R2
Fair
18.0in
SIZE
17.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware X17 R2 to have only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G18 and the Dell Alienware X17 R2 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Strix G18Dell Alienware X17 R2

GENERAL

Price
$1,900
$2,250
Release Date
April 1, 2023December 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.7'' x 11.6'' x 1.06''15.7'' x 11.8'' x 0.82''
Weight
6.61 lbs6.82 lbs
Width
15.71"15.72"
Depth
11.57"11.79"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13980HXIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours2 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh87 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
18"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
240Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
422 nits344 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
5.7/106.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.6/109.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS ROG Strix G18

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Florian Glaser | March 2023
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."

Dell Alienware X17 R2

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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The Alienware x17 R2 recognizes targets a significantly higher TGP of 175 W for a roughly 30 percent performance boost over laptops running on the ~100 W GeForce RTX 3080 Ti like the Razer Blade 15 or Gigabyte Aero YE5. Similar results can be found through the CPU as well. This single aspect of the Alienware is perhaps the biggest differentiating factor between it and other ultrathin gaming laptops. Of course, the "performance at all cost" approach comes with drawbacks. Power consumption in particular is through the roof and battery life suffers because of it even when on the lowest performance settings."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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