Quote from: Ayoh on January 20, 2021, 02:19:13
How would you say this compares to the ZBook Studio/Create G7 in terms of performance? They have very similar performance specs; same CPU, GPU, vapor chamber, screens etc.
The only differences seem to be in max RAM and no. of SSD slots, battery size, keyboard etc. However the Studio/Create is over 0.5kg lighter.
I am trying to decide between the two. Thanks
My ZBook Create (i7, 2070 Super Max-Q, 16GB DDR4, 4K OLED touchscreen) has a near gaming laptop level performance with the same specs. It still runs very hot at the core and the bottom of the laptop without being too loud, but that's to be expected. Feels a lot like the Razer Blade 15, but cheaper, better built, better keyboard, and most importantly with a cheaper, more numerous configuration options.
The Create and the Studio also use vapor chamber cooling, so unless you want a i9 or RTX 2080 / 5000 Max-Q, it's a good choice. Stick to the i7 and 2070 / 2070 Super Max-Q.
Of course the downside is the soldered ram and smaller battery, but I got mine on a discount for around $2k for what should've been twice as costly, so I can live with that.
Actually I'll go far as to say you'd be a fool paying full price out of your own pocket for any business laptop. They're ridiculously overpriced and yet, very often heavily discounted.