Recording summary · January 2024
M3 Macbook Pro Vs Windows Gaming Laptop (Asus ROG Flow x13)
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Overview
Daniel compares an Apple M3 MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM against an ASUS Flow X13 with 16GB RAM, an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU, and an RTX 4050 GPU, both priced around $1,700.
Benchmark testing reveals the MacBook leading in web browsing and slightly in Cinebench single-core, whereas the ASUS laptop completes video exporting significantly faster and substantially outperforms the MacBook in Cinebench multi-core.
Despite appreciating the MacBook Pro's build quality, display, keyboard, and quiet operation under load, Daniel leans toward keeping the ASUS Flow X13 and returning the MacBook mainly due to game compatibility issues with titles such as Rainbow Six Siege, Diablo 4, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Themes
Laptop specifications and price comparison between the Apple M3 MacBook Pro and the ASUS Flow X13.
Browser, video editing, and Cinebench benchmark performance across both laptops.
Build quality, acoustic fan profiles, and display performance comparisons.
Gaming compatibility on macOS versus Windows leading to a purchasing decision.
Developments
Daniel executes the Speedometer BrowserBench test simultaneously on both laptops.
Daniel tests application launch times and exports a 7-gigabyte video project on both laptops.
Daniel runs the 10-minute Cinebench R23 multi-core and single-core benchmark tests across both laptops.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel is unsure why the ASUS laptop exported video much faster, whether multi-core performance or RAM differences contributed, and why the MacBook capped CPU usage between 25% and 37%.