[eBay Plus, Afterpay] ASUS Vivobook 15.6", Ryzen 7 3700U, 16GB, 512GB, RX Vega 10 Laptop $899.25 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay

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  Muscles on 28/11/2021 - 18:07

  Are these better than the i7s?

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    FDA2021 on 28/11/2021 - 18:20

    Depends what i7 you are comparing it to

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      Muscles on 28/11/2021 - 18:27

      Sorry, this one;

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/667807

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-Vivobook-15-6-Laptop-Intel-…

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        FDA2021 on 28/11/2021 - 18:29

        +1

        I would say the i7 would be better than this AMD processor. It just performs faster and better

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      shellshocked on 28/11/2021 - 20:39

      The AMD CPU in this deal is two generations old. If you were comparing the i7 to a 4000 or 5000 series AMD Ryzen CPU, then ii7 would be blown away in multi-core workloads.AMD normally launches new mobile CPUs at CES. So it will be three generations old from January 2022.

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  scrimshaw on 28/11/2021 - 18:11

  +11

  A reminder that 3700U is actually based on AMD 2000 series desktop chips (Zen+ architecture), 12nm process, with codename Picasso and they top out at 4 cores, 8 threads

  It is not as battery efficient as the current generation 5000 series and the cpu/gpu performance is noticeably inferior. Also notice that 2 of it's usb ports are on the older USB 2.0 standard (480mbps)

  Battery life is also not great and the display is noticeably dim with 250 nits brightness, with 45.4% on DCI-P3 color gamut test (45% NTSC). You should probably avoid this laptop and find something else with newer generation CPU, this is old stock from 2 years ago and should be priced much lower.

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    Muscles on 28/11/2021 - 18:28

    Thank you. You answered my question.

    So would you recommend this, from the previous ozbargain listing, the i7?

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-Vivobook-15-6-Laptop-Intel-…

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      scrimshaw on 28/11/2021 - 18:34

      +4

      all of the Vivobook X515, M515, F515 all have roughly the same weaknesses, a dull display and subpar battery life. They cheaped out on cooling and chassis and motherboard chipset. Only single DIMM slot to upgrade RAM with.
      Build quality is mediocre and they all have at least USB 2.0 ports. They also seem to retail for at least $1000 in Australia, but in the USA they can go for as cheap as $600 USD but with even worse specs, like Core i3 variants and 8GB single channel memory.

      It's not a class of laptop I would purchase for work or business, but if it's for home use, it doesn't matter as much since you will be tethered to AC power and not using it in direct sunlight, meaning the dim screen won't be an impediment to your productivity.

      If that sounds like you, it's an okay purchase.

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        FBI on 28/11/2021 - 18:56

        +1

        @scrimshaw so what would u recomend as BEST VALUE strong built laptop for work or business please. 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD and min 15.6 inches and current HDMI and storage slot etc.TIA

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          Smugsley on 28/11/2021 - 19:13

          +2

          @FBI: I want to know also, thanks scrim!

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          scrimshaw on 28/11/2021 - 23:01

          +4

          @FBI: The Dell XPS 13inch was going for $1499 however it sold out a few days ago. It normally retails for $1899.

          Macbook Air is a very strong contender if you're not constrained to using Windows software, they're reliable, lightweight and have very long battery life due to ARM chipset power efficiency.

          Also recommend looking at Dell Outlet as well and look in the Business category. Dell Precision / Dell Latitudes are what you should be looking at if you want a reliable business-grade laptop. Precisions are workstation laptops with optional Quadro GPU's while Latitudes are thinner more portable ultrabooks.

          I spotted a Latitude 14 5420 in the outlet for $1239, pretty good value if you don't mind 14 inch display.

          If buying Dells, try to avoid buying Inspiron 3000 or 5000 (they are the bottom of the barrel laptops for consumer market and build quality is hit / miss)
          if buying Lenovo's: avoid IdeaPad or Flex line (these are laptops for the value conscious home user)
          ASUS: avoid Vivobook lines, they cut every corner possible (i've already outlined them above)

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            FBI on 28/11/2021 - 23:49

            @scrimshaw: Many many thanks for sharing your knowledge !!

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        Muscles on 28/11/2021 - 19:13

        +1

        Thank you for your thorough response.
        I’ll keep looking

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    upbeat on 10/12/2021 - 14:11

    Thanks for your input. So would you say this one

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/670712#comment-11483070

    Is better than

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/666655

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  fairfax557 on 28/11/2021 - 18:42

  Will it play Apex Legends at 60FPS? Just looking to get a decent laptop for my niece

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  YilmazMarty on 28/11/2021 - 19:57

  +1

  Does this have a touchscreen?

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    FDA2021 on 28/11/2021 - 20:46

    Doesn't seem like it with this model.

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  sc00bie on 29/11/2021 - 16:37

  whats the difference betwee m515 and d515? cant seem to find comparison on net.

  M515 Ryzen 7 3700U CPU surely be not as good as D515 Ryzen 7 5700U CPU