Comparison of New Laptop M1 MacBook Air and ASUS Zephyrus G14 with Ryzen

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12-22-2016, 04:10 AM

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Your budget is 1500 USD.
The notebook size you're thinking about is 3-16 inches.
You're not concerned about the screen resolution.
You prefer a portable laptop, though a desktop replacement is also an option.
You require extended battery life.
You don’t want to play games on your laptop unless you specify them.
You wish to use your laptop for other tasks such as photo or video editing.
You’re using Davinic Resolve 17 and need at least 500GB storage.
If you plan to buy from certain sites, please share the links.
You’d like to keep your laptop for as long as possible, ideally three years.
You live in the USA.
If needed, give details about any extra info—like your initial choice of Mac AirBook M1 and the ASUS Zephyrus G14 Ryzen.
Performance matters because editing in Davinic Resolve takes around 25 to 30 hours a week, and you don’t want to be tethered to a power source during lunch breaks.
You’re not interested in switching to an Apple device since you haven’t used one before and don’t want to invest time learning it. Time is crucial as you regularly upload YouTube videos.

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Bonnibel
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01-10-2017, 04:17 AM

#2

You'll likely spend no more than two hours on each of them when the tasks are demanding.

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Gamerking136
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01-10-2017, 05:13 AM

#3

even the airbook?

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HarryZoe
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01-12-2017, 02:25 AM

#4

From the article, it's noted that the laptop's power usage is quite low, with a reported load average of 25W and a battery capacity just under 50W-hour. If the device operates without throttling on battery power, you'd expect around two hours of usage before the battery runs out.

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Alexandrea1
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01-12-2017, 10:32 AM

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Yeah, sorry to let you know but you really can't handle heavy tasks without being connected most of the time. The M1 works well as a solid chip, especially if you're not playing games.

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ManTheMonkey
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01-12-2017, 11:58 AM

#6

Well, I suppose it depends on how you define "heavy." I won't be gaming, but I'll be working with video editing. I came across several YouTube videos that seemed to show good battery life when pushed to maximum (not the 18 hours mentioned) but closer to around 8 hours.

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XWeeezy
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01-14-2017, 06:53 PM

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The only way to achieve full-day battery life is if the parts are draining energy slowly. Although the M1 would be much more efficient (performing tasks with less power), you won't reach the speed it would have achieved if it had been connected.

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RawrIshFancy
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01-15-2017, 04:22 AM

#8

I would obtain the G14 when the M1 begins to increase resistance during extended usage, though you'll need to bring a power source.

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FuryHasSkillz
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01-16-2017, 01:36 PM

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I have acquired the MacBook Air, and so far I am thoroughly enjoying it. It meets nearly all my expectations!