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MacBook Air (2022)
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RP-15
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

8.4
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
7.5
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for general use, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.5
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
7.9
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.

Content Creation

8.5
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
7.6
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for content creation, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.

Software Development

8.3
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
7.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for software development, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
8.0
13.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the Eluktronics RP-15 for software development, and content creation, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics RP-15 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
Fair
13.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
7.2
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

7.8
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
8.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics RP-15 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is good.

Cost

$1,599
MacBook Air (2022)
RP-15
$1,599
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $1,599 and the Eluktronics RP-15 costs $1,599.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the Eluktronics RP-15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)Eluktronics RP-15
Apple MacBook Air (2022)Eluktronics RP-15

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,599
Release Date
July 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''14.2'' x 9.7'' x 1.05''
Weight
2.7 lbs4.97 lbs
Width
11.97"14.16"
Depth
8.46"9.67"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh62 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.2/10
Portability Score
9.4/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."

Eluktronics RP-15

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Eber Anthony | October 2020
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About Eluktronics

Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.

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