Can ANY Laptop Beat a MacBook Air? [Intel vs AMD vs Snapdragon vs Apple]

Is the MacBook Air still the best Thin & Light laptop... or are Intel, AMD & Snapdragon Windows Laptops finally able to compete?? FEATURED:

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00:00 MacBook Air Killer?
01:04 Intel
02:45 AMD
04:13 Snapdragon
07:28 Apple
10:30 Battery Test
12:04 Speed Test
14:20 Which Should You Buy?

[Thetechchap]

Chaps! Macbook or Windows Laptop??
CORRECTION: 9:58 The MacBook/Surface Laptop text is the wrong way round - oops!

[aras_aras_aras_aras]

One might find the Macbook Air the best option, but it is not convincing if its drawbacks are not mentioned:
- It has only a 60 Hz IPS screen (this is written in the video, though) with a slow response time so scrolling causes blurry images and text,
- it doesn't support more than two monitors including the internal screen,
- it has a more limited port selection,
- it is not reported how much the performance drops in a sustained load (like when the benchmarks are run multiple times successively), and
- it is not possible to upgrade the storage and Apple charges you a lot for this.

[sameerghayya]

New Ryzen Chips really underrated. they hit the middle ground between performance and having a cutting edge TSMC node for better battery life. sad that you wouldn't see them in many good laptops with some sacrifices as companies still prefer Intel

[Shag]

To be fair, the Asus Zenbook S16 is pushing a 16" 3K 120Hz OLED

[jia]

intel ultra 2 with 32gb memory. good luck with whatever you do on a macbook with 8gb memory.

[Burbanana]

Macbook uses 60hz and not an OLED screen so they use much less battery. Most Windows laptops on here use OLED, except for the Surface Laptop.

[russelloutthere]

Two comments that I don't remember being discussed:
1. Storage speed/performance
2. The fact that the windows devices have touch screens

[tbogdane]

If SD is this good now, I can't imagine what the next versions will be like.

[CF]

I bought my daughter the Surface Laptop 7 for school to replace her MacBook Air and she's in love with. It's probably the closest for a direct replacement on design and battery life

[nikhilagarwal]

@11:30 tbf the surface and macbook roughly weigh the same. So I don't think the the size of battery should be given kudos. Same with iPhones, they come with smaller batteries but weigh significantly higher than other phones. It should ideally be weight/minutes rather than mAH/minute.

[BigPaco]

Sold my macbook pro M1 and got the Macbook Air M3 and im super happy with the speed boost. i use lightroom to edit photos

[myyoutubehandle-rr]

The very first factor in most people’s decision making should be the operating system. I’m a windows guy - tried Mac OS for 6 months but didn’t like it, which is disappointing because the Hardware is great.

For the Windows laptops, I think the Intel Core Series 2 is the standout. No compatibility issues, great battery life and outstanding single core performance, which I would argue, is more important than multi core for most people purchasing these types of laptops.

Great video.

[bruceparker]

Finally we are at the place where we can choose any laptop as per pur liking without worrying about battery or performance.
I guess now laptop story is same as mobile phones

[AkashSharma-efmq]

"It's exciting stuff, if you are a nerd", caught me off guard.

[lowkeygaming]

I really like your humour in this vid. I didn't expect it since most of your vids are serious. 😂

[TroubleMakerLT]

ordered the Asus Zenbook S14 with new Intel chip, cant wait to use it, changing my old 2020 Lenovo Legion 5 laptop which cant hold more then 1.5hours on baterry.

[hasanak]

Here is a summary of this anti-MacBook propaganda video:

Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 chips offer competitive performance and efficiency, while AMD’s Ryzen AI chips provide more cores and improved integrated graphics. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips, based on ARM architecture, provide efficient designs with excellent CPU performance and battery life.

The Snapdragon X Elite laptop offers impressive performance, but its high price and limited app compatibility may deter some buyers. The MacBook Air with the M3 chip provides fantastic performance and battery life, but it is pricier than comparable laptops. The Zenbook S14 with the Ultra 9 series 2 processor offers competitive performance, but its naming scheme is confusing.

Intel’s new chips offer impressive all-around performance, including great battery life and graphics, particularly in games. Ryzen AI chips are the best option for demanding tasks, while Snapdragon laptops excel in battery life. The MacBook Air remains a top pick due to its lightweight design, impressive battery life, and user-friendly operating system.

The M2 MacBook Air offers a seamless experience, but the M4 chip refresh in a few months could improve it further. Intel’s ultra 7 laptop is recommended for Windows users due to its performance, graphics, and battery life, despite its higher cost.

[RidwanGosal]

I think few macbook users had realized that Intel and SD had caught up, heck, Intel had caught up one year after M1 but it was on HP business notebook line.

[GustavoHenriqueCunhaCalanzani]

Just a notice: XeSS and FSR don't use the same scale factor. Since version 1.3, you should use balanced profile to match FSR and DLSS (2.0x factor)

[zsombi]

Great video! I’ve never had a Mac before, but now I have a big decision to make. I’m a basic user with no demanding tasks. I currently have a Lenovo Legion Y520, which is 8 years old, and now I’m considering either the Apple MacBook Air M3 base model or the Asus ZenBook 14 OLED with a 1st gen Intel Core Ultra 7-155H, 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage. Which would you recommend between these two?