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I'd opt for the G15 - it has a far better battery life, faster GPU and faster CPU.
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Which Laptop Should I Go With For CAD and CNC Work
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| Processor | Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz |
| Motherboard | It has no markings but it's green |
| Cooling | No, it's a 2.2W processor |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3L-1333 |
| Video Card(s) | Gen7 Intel HD (4EU @ 311MHz) |
| Storage | 32GB eMMC and 128GB Sandisk Extreme U3 |
| Display(s) | 10" IPS 1280x800 60Hz |
| Case | Veddha T2 |
| Audio Device(s) | Apparently, yes |
| Power Supply | Samsung 18W 5V fast-charger |
| Mouse | MX Anywhere 2 |
| Keyboard | Logitech MX Keys (not Cherry MX at all) |
| VR HMD | Samsung Oddyssey, not that I'd plug it into this though.... |
| Software | W10 21H1, barely |
| Benchmark Scores | I once clocked a Celeron-300A to 564MHz on an Abit BE6 and it scored over 9000. |
Specs on that ThinkPad are terrible:
4C vs 8C
256GB vs 1TB
T1000 is a hobbled, downclocked 1650 - the RTX 2060 will run circles around it if you need powerful hardware 3D support - not that most CAD/CAM software does - and usually your limitation is VRAM quantity so again, the RTX wins with an extra 2GB. You've always got the Vega IGP in the 4800HS as a backup in case you encounter something that hates Geforce Drivers (Revit has some weird edge-case stupidity on certain features with Turing, but it's not a deal-breaker and Inventor/AutoCAD work just fine).
You're mostly paying for the corporate stuff that is an expensive ripoff and needed by so few people: OPAL/2FA/Quadro. TBH I'd check the software that's critical to you runs fine on regular Geforce drivers and then go for the Zephyrus.
The P-series is Lenovo's budget ThinkPad line, so don't expect solid construction or legendary IBM ThinkPad build quality - this is a budget plastic chassis just like the Zephyrus and unlike Asus, the plastic Thinkpads don't feel that solid - there's a fair bit of keyboard deck flex in the T-series models I've bought and the screen lid is all plastic unlike the Zephyrus which means you need to be a little more wary if shoving it into a rucksack with books etc.
4C vs 8C
256GB vs 1TB
T1000 is a hobbled, downclocked 1650 - the RTX 2060 will run circles around it if you need powerful hardware 3D support - not that most CAD/CAM software does - and usually your limitation is VRAM quantity so again, the RTX wins with an extra 2GB. You've always got the Vega IGP in the 4800HS as a backup in case you encounter something that hates Geforce Drivers (Revit has some weird edge-case stupidity on certain features with Turing, but it's not a deal-breaker and Inventor/AutoCAD work just fine).
You're mostly paying for the corporate stuff that is an expensive ripoff and needed by so few people: OPAL/2FA/Quadro. TBH I'd check the software that's critical to you runs fine on regular Geforce drivers and then go for the Zephyrus.
The P-series is Lenovo's budget ThinkPad line, so don't expect solid construction or legendary IBM ThinkPad build quality - this is a budget plastic chassis just like the Zephyrus and unlike Asus, the plastic Thinkpads don't feel that solid - there's a fair bit of keyboard deck flex in the T-series models I've bought and the screen lid is all plastic unlike the Zephyrus which means you need to be a little more wary if shoving it into a rucksack with books etc.
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| Memory | 32gb of 3000mhz DDR4 |
| Video Card(s) | Nvidia 3070 |
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| Power Supply | 280w laptop power supply |
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I would go with the g15, much better specs. The processor is faster than my laptop.
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Dell Precision 3550 Mobile Workstation
Dell Precision 3550 Mobile Workstation - Y2G98
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Dell Precision 3550 gets my vote. If you have a bit more money to spend look towards the 5000 series laptops.
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| System Name | ASUS ROG Zephrus M15 |
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| Processor | AMD Rhyzen 7 4800HS |
| Memory | 16GB |
| Video Card(s) | Geforce RTX 2060 |
| Storage | 1TB |
yep, appreciate all the help and thoughts in this thread!!
I did go ahead and pull the trigger on this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0865VBN6X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Main Reasons:
- Battery Life is pretty good in the office mode
- specs all around are better
- Rhyzen 7 + RTX2060 should do a lot better when rendering 3D models and crunching designs
- Price, Price and Price $1400 + tax, plus some Amazon points ($200) I could apply to it helped.
Now, I need to do some more research on the cooling issue with those weird vent covers. Need to figure out what I want to run warmer ... CPU/GPU or the other mobo stuff. I did find this video out there: ... thoughts on what should be cooler?
I did go ahead and pull the trigger on this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0865VBN6X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Main Reasons:
- Battery Life is pretty good in the office mode
- specs all around are better
- Rhyzen 7 + RTX2060 should do a lot better when rendering 3D models and crunching designs
- Price, Price and Price $1400 + tax, plus some Amazon points ($200) I could apply to it helped.
Now, I need to do some more research on the cooling issue with those weird vent covers. Need to figure out what I want to run warmer ... CPU/GPU or the other mobo stuff. I did find this video out there: ... thoughts on what should be cooler?
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| System Name | ASUS ROG Zephrus M15 |
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| Processor | AMD Rhyzen 7 4800HS |
| Memory | 16GB |
| Video Card(s) | Geforce RTX 2060 |
| Storage | 1TB |
It only came with a 1660 Ti ... at least from Amazon. Unless I missed it somewhere else
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Oh. Right. I just checked it again. Sorry for the stupid question
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| Cooling | Lian Li Galahad II Trinity Performance 360 in Push/Pull |
| Memory | G Skill 64GB DDR5 6000Mhz CL30 |
| Video Card(s) | Nvidia RTX 3090 FE |
| Storage | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVME |
| Display(s) | BenQ 34" 1440p LED |
| Case | Lian Li O11 Vision Compact |
| Power Supply | Coirsair RM1200x Shift 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1 |
| Software | Windows 11 |
Interested in hearing feedback on the GPU performance on AutoCAD. I would think the GTX 2060 may be underpowered for AutoCAD depending on your workloads of course.
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AutoCAD is not a demanding software in regard to GPU and CPU, as all the rest. (It's actually their grandfather and have not changed much for 20+ years since R14
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| System Name | Bragging Rights |
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| Processor | Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz |
| Motherboard | It has no markings but it's green |
| Cooling | No, it's a 2.2W processor |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3L-1333 |
| Video Card(s) | Gen7 Intel HD (4EU @ 311MHz) |
| Storage | 32GB eMMC and 128GB Sandisk Extreme U3 |
| Display(s) | 10" IPS 1280x800 60Hz |
| Case | Veddha T2 |
| Audio Device(s) | Apparently, yes |
| Power Supply | Samsung 18W 5V fast-charger |
| Mouse | MX Anywhere 2 |
| Keyboard | Logitech MX Keys (not Cherry MX at all) |
| VR HMD | Samsung Oddyssey, not that I'd plug it into this though.... |
| Software | W10 21H1, barely |
| Benchmark Scores | I once clocked a Celeron-300A to 564MHz on an Abit BE6 and it scored over 9000. |
Yep. AutoCAD doesn't even tax an Intel HD 610. Same performance with that as a 2080Ti.AutoCAD is not a demanding software in regard to GPU and CPU, as all the rest. (It's actually their grandfather and have not changed much for 20+ years since R14
AutoCAD's hardware acceleration is a complete joke from the DirectX 7 era.
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| System Name | ASUS ROG Zephrus M15 |
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| Processor | AMD Rhyzen 7 4800HS |
| Memory | 16GB |
| Video Card(s) | Geforce RTX 2060 |
| Storage | 1TB |
Yep, autocad isnt my big worry .. Fusion 360 rendering etc is where I am wanting to make sure it holds up. My little Zenbook from 2 years ago, onboard GPU and 8GB of ram run CAD fine lol