Recording summary · January 2024
DO NOT BUY M3 MacBook Pro 14 inch - Very disappointing
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Overview
Daniel used an 8GB base model M3 MacBook Pro for approximately one week, experiencing heavy memory pressure, swap reliance, and crashes during multitasking and gaming, which led to returning the device.
Apple utilizes an aggressive upsell pricing structure for memory upgrades and Pro chips.
Daniel purchased an ASUS ROG Flow X13 laptop featuring 16GB of RAM, an AMD Ryzen 9 processor, and an RTX 4050 GPU, favoring a proper laptop build over the tablet form factor of the Asus Flow Z13 despite loud fans and warm operating temperatures under load.
Themes
Performance and memory constraints of the 8GB base model M3 MacBook Pro.
Apple pricing and configuration upgrade structure.
Specifications, form factor, and performance of the ASUS ROG Flow X13 versus the Asus Flow Z13.
Developments
Daniel purchased the 8GB base model M3 MacBook Pro on Christmas Day due to the 16GB configuration being out of stock until January.
Total War: Warhammer 2 crashed on the M3 MacBook Pro while switching between the game, YouTube, and Discord.
Daniel decided to return the base model M3 MacBook Pro after roughly a week of usage.
Daniel bought an ASUS Flow X13 laptop with a 10% New Year sale discount for roughly $1,350 at a shopping center.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether an alternative configuration of the Zephyrus G14 offered superior hardware specifications to the model observed in the shop remained unconfirmed due to the recording ending.