Compare XMG Neo 17 2023 vs ROG Strix G18

Connectivity

Ports
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x RJ45 (2.5G) + 1x Audio + 1x Mic-in + 1x SD Card reader
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x 2.5G LAN port + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth v5
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
99 Wh
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
Full HD webcam (Windows Hello compatible)
720P HD camera
Colors
Core Black
Material
A / D sides aluminum, B / C sides plastic
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Microphone
Microphone with noise cancelling
Dual-array microphone
Speakers
Stereo speakers
2-speaker system

Dimensions

Size | Depth
272.8 mm
294 mm / 11.57"
Size | Height
27 mm
23.1-30.8 mm / 0.91 - 1.21 inch
Size | Width
381.7 mm
399 mm / 15.71"
Weight
2.8 kg
3.0 Kg / 6.61 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Brightness
380 nits
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Diagonal
17 inch
18 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
Gamut
99% sRGB
100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Resolution
QHD+ 2560×1600
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
Response Time
3 ms

Function

Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Chipset
Intel® HM770
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8 GB GDDR6 / 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB / 4090 16GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 6GB / 4050 6GB / 4060 8GB / 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB
Keyboard Backlight
4 RGB backlight zones, optional mechanical keyboard with per-key RGB backlight and CHERRY MX Ultra Low Profile Tactile switches
Per-key RGB / 4-zone RGB
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro
Processor
Intel Core i9-13900HX
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Light Bar / logo
Touchpad
Microsoft Precision Glass Touchpad, two integrated buttons, 150 x 95 mm
Variable Framerate
G-SYNC

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5 6400MHz dual channel
DDR5-4800 dual channel
Power Supply
280W / 330W
ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter
Storage
2x M.2 2280 SSD via PCI Express 4.0 x4
2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
Storage | RAID
0 / 1

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
83%
Pros
  • Very powerful components
  • Reasonably sized for its class
  • Uses some metal in the chassis
  • Fast overclocked memory
  • Large battery
  • Reasonably clean styling
  • Powerful components
  • Good cooling
  • Good port selection
  • Good QHD+ Nebula display
  • Advanced Optimus
Cons
  • Only one Thunderbolt port
  • Standard keyboard is 4-zone RGB backlit
  • Mostly made of plastic
  • Aggressive branding

Price

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