Recording summary · December 2023
Pick M3 MacBook Pro Instead of ROG Ally： Here's Why
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Overview
Daniel purchased a base model M3 MacBook Pro for approximately $1,700 and chose to sell an ROG Ally to meet travel portability requirements for an upcoming trip to Japan, previously having parted with a heavy 5-kilogram 17-inch Razer Blade laptop.
Daniel prefers the $1,700 M3 MacBook Pro over $700 handhelds like the ROG Ally or Steam Deck for portable travel setups, noting the MacBook's integrated screen, keyboard, mouse, premium build quality, superior 3-nanometer chip performance against the Z1 Extreme, and better battery life during travel.
Demonstrations of gaming on the M3 MacBook Pro showed success with Alien: Isolation and Cult of the Lamb alongside game library restrictions on macOS, while Resident Evil 4 Remake failed to run properly and yielded only audio alongside an unresponsive black screen.
Themes
Comparison of travel portability, pricing, and battery life between the M3 MacBook Pro and handheld setups like the ROG Ally.
MacBook Pro M3 gaming performance, mini-LED display quality, and game compatibility across Steam and the App Store.
Developments
Daniel purchased a base model M3 MacBook Pro for around $1,700 and decided to sell the ROG Ally.
Daniel sold a 17-inch Razer Blade gaming laptop with an RTX 3060 due to its 5-kilogram weight.
Daniel launched Resident Evil 4 Remake on the MacBook Pro, met a black screen failure, and moved on to testing Alien: Isolation and Cult of the Lamb.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel could not determine the exact frame rate in Resident Evil 4 Remake due to unfamiliarity with measuring FPS outside Steam's built-in counter.
Daniel expressed confusion about why Resident Evil 4 Remake produced sound despite an unresponsive black screen.
Daniel does not know how much battery the device will consume while waiting in the airport.