Apple
MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)
$925.65
ASUS
Based on 47 Reddit mentions
$1599.99
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If they're using the best GPUs (available on gaming laptops) for autocad and enterprise level software licenses, I'm really not surprised with the price Edit: I think this is the laptop in the picure https://rog.asus.com/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2024/
kenokan in r/Philippines
September 8, 2025 3:36 AM
22
Between the two, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is definitely the better choice overall. Here’s why: The i7-13650HX is a more powerful CPU than the i7-13620H — it’s part of Intel’s HX line, which is built for high-performance gaming and productivity, with higher core/thread counts and better sustained perfo
...furia_0 in r/Asustuf
May 31, 2025 11:59 AM
16
Үстіне кішкене қоссан Ноутбук ASUS ROG Strix G16 5080
Asafromapple in r/Kazakhstan
March 21, 2026 2:51 PM
6
i've used that exact blade 17 config. the 3080 ti mobile still holds up well at 1440p - think 100+ fps in most games with high settings. the 12th gen intel is showing age a bit but not terrible. for $1350 it's a decent deal but check battery health first. if you want new with warranty, the ASUS ROG
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/razer
April 21, 2026 3:19 AM
3
I have an Asus RoG Strix G16 laptop with 32GB and an RTX 5070 GPU with 8 GB of VRAM. It is more than adequate and will be more portable than a desktop, if that is a consideration.
JRL55 in r/3DScanning
April 22, 2026 11:31 AM
3
Yup. Better off buying a gaming laptop. Got an Asus rog strix g16 5070ti i9 ultra on sale for $1600
Brodo_T_Bagins in r/LegionGo
September 1, 2025 5:18 PM
5
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/asus-rog-strix-g16-16-fhd-165hz-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-9-hx-16gb-ram-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-1tb-ssd-eclipse-gray/JJGGLHJLTS this is probably the closest you're gonna get to your price with all of the recommended specs in a laptop. Or, like another comment said, g
...Significant-Lab-7999 in r/computers
April 8, 2026 2:12 PM
2
Je peut recommander sur leboncoin ce profile : j'ai acheté 2 PC chez lui (1 Rog Strix G16, sur lequelle je tape ce commentaire, et un thinkpad yoga, les prix sont vachement bas, le support client est top (genre il propose de changer la pate thermique si tu veux, il change le ssd devant toi, un vrai
...Matt_le_bot in r/pcmasterraceFR
April 22, 2026 4:16 PM
2
honestly the CAD question depends on your school but a lot of ME programs throw it at you earlier than you'd expect, especially if you join any clubs or design teams on the MacBook - for general ed fine but SolidWorks through Parallels is not reliable enough to depend on for actual coursework. buyin
...Critical_Marzipan551 in r/LaptopForStudent
May 1, 2026 3:06 AM
2
the heating and fan issue with the Yoga 7i is pretty common — it's more of an everyday productivity laptop than something built for engineering workloads, so it struggles when you push it since you said no refurbished and budget is under $800, the Acer Nitro V 16 is honestly the one i'd look at in t
...Critical_Marzipan551 in r/LaptopForStudent
April 19, 2026 7:18 PM
2