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With issues like this and the 4000 series Ryzen mobile processors, top specced MacBook Pros are very noticably slower than $1k alternatives.
by lern_too_spel 6y ago
With issues like this and the 4000 series Ryzen mobile processors, top specced MacBook Pros are very noticably slower than $1k alternatives.
- fierarul 6y agoI see the above comment heavily downvoted but I'm specifically looking at 4000 series Ryzen laptops as my 1st move away from MacBook Pros. Such incredible CPUs really make the decision a bit more acceptable. The laptop I'm eyeing is near $1000.
- shade 6y agoOut of curiosity - what are you looking at? I'm also starting to think about replacing my 2016 MBP and quite honestly, the current MacBook Air/MacBook Pro line doesn't really appeal to me. Lenovo has a couple of AMD-based ThinkPads that are looking pretty appealing, although they come in around $1500 with the configuration I'd want.
- fierarul 6y agoBecause I need a fast CPU for builds I'm looking at ASUS "gaming" laptops. The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 in particular is under $1000 before taxes here and has a good Ryzen. There are even better gaming laptops from ASUS that are thinner, but I think the A15 is a good 'workhorse'.
- ChrisLTD 6y agoWhat are you eyeing?
- fierarul 6y agoThe ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It's a bit flashy but for home office it works.
- caycep 6y agothe problem is those are second citizens for most vendors; there's some shady Intel lock in that prevents AMD from getting prime place in the lineup. So you'll get a great CPU but second rate screens, trackpads, etc.
- fierarul 6y agoSo it would seem but the CPU might still be worth it, even if I connect it to an external display. We'll see...