ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti G815LR-TT292WS VS Apple M4 Max MX2W3HN/A

Full side-by-side hardware evaluation, live merchant offers, and value-for-money verdict.

Asus

ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti G815LR-TT292WS

₹3,89,990 on Flipkart

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Apple

Apple M4 Max MX2W3HN/A

₹3,99,900 on Flipkart

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti G815LR-TT292WS

Cheaper by ₹9,910 across tracked stores.

Battery Capacity Winner Apple M4 Max MX2W3HN/A

Equipped with larger 21 mAh capacity.

Memory Winner Apple M4 Max MX2W3HN/A

Higher memory bandwidth with 48 GB RAM.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti G815LR-TT292WS	Apple M4 Max MX2W3HN/A
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹3,89,990 Save ₹9,910	₹3,99,900
Brand Differs	Asus	Apple
💻 Display & Visuals
Screen Size Differs	45.72 cm (18 inch)	40.64 cm (16 Inch)
Resolution Differs	2560 x 1600 pixels	3456 x 2234 Pixel
Display Type Differs	2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10 aspect ratio, 500nits Peak Brightness, 300Hz refresh rate, Anti-reflection(AR) display, 1700:1 Contrast Ratio, ROG Nebula HDR Display	Liquid Retina XDR display, native resolution at 254 pixels per inch, XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range),10,00,000:1 contrast ratio, XDR brightness: 1,000 nits sustained full-screen; 1,600 nits peak3 (HDR content only), SDR brightness: up to 1,000 nits (outdoor)
Touchscreen Identical	No	No
⚡ Processor & Performance
Processor Differs	Core Ultra 9	M4 Max
Processor Brand Differs	Intel	Apple
RAM (Memory) Differs	32 GB	48 GB +16 GB More
RAM Type Differs	DDR5	Unified Memory
Storage Identical	SSD	SSD
Operating System Differs	Windows 11 Home	Mac OS
🔌 Ports & Connectivity
USB Ports Differs	3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps), 1x 2.5G LAN port, 2x Thunderbolt? 5 with support for DisplayPort? / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps)	3 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
Wireless / Wi-Fi Differs	Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth Differs	v 5.4	v5.3
🛠️ Build, Extras & Warranty
Weight & Dimensions Differs	3.2 kg	2.15 kg
Color Differs	Eclipse Gray	Silver
Web Camera Differs	1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello	1080p HD video recording
Keyboard Differs	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB With Copilot key	Backlit Magic Keyboard