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MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
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RP-15
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
  • The Eluktronics RP-15 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023).

Key differences

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General Use

8.9
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
7.5
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for general use, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.0
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
7.9
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) are both good for gaming and AI, though the Eluktronics RP-15 is somewhat better.

Content Creation

8.7
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
7.6
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for content creation, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.

Software Development

8.8
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
7.4
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
8.0
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Eluktronics RP-15 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

13.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics RP-15 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
7.2
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) 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

8.7
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
8.3
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and Eluktronics RP-15 are both very good for engineering and design.

Cost

$1,599
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
RP-15
$1,599
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has a price of $1,599 and the Eluktronics RP-15 costs $1,599.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and the Eluktronics RP-15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)Eluktronics RP-15
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)Eluktronics RP-15

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,599
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''14.2'' x 9.7'' x 1.05''
Weight
3.5 lbs4.97 lbs
Width
12.31"14.16"
Depth
8.71"9.67"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2 Pro (10C)AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
13.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
69.6 Wh62 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"15.6"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19642560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
489 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.6/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/107.5/10
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
31
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."

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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