Choosing between the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R depends on your priorities. If you value longer battery life and a vibrant display with high resolution, the MacBook Pro is superior, also boasting MacOS, greater portability, and a high-quality build. Conversely, for more graphics-intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, the Mech-15 G3R's powerful Nvidia GPU is a better fit, despite a shorter battery life. The Mech-15 G3R also offers a faster screen refresh rate, which benefits fast-paced games, and has Windows 11, which might be more compatible with certain programs. Keep in mind, the MacBook Pro usually comes at a slightly lower price point compared to the premium cost of the Mech-15 G3R. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Excellent for general use
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
9.0/10
8.3/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
497.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is excellent for general use, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) excels for general use with its balance of a high-performance CPU, ample RAM, excellent screen quality, and long battery life, though it trades off some portability due to its weight and size. Contrastingly, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers great general use performance with its capable CPU, decent RAM, and good-quality screen, while being more portable but sacrifices battery life and has a louder operating noise that could be intrusive in quiet environments.
Gaming and AI
7.0/10
8.7/10
5.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) with its high-quality Mini LED display offers better screen quality for 3D work, but it has a lower refresh rate compared to the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, which has a very high refresh rate coupled with a capable NVIDIA GPU that provides top-notch gaming performance; however, gamers should be aware that MacOS is less compatible with popular games than Windows.
Software Development
8.9/10
8.1/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for software development, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.4/10
8.4/10
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro's display boasts high resolution and brightness, delivering crisp visuals and vibrant colors essential for everyday tasks and professional engineering and design work, where its wide color gamut accurately represents a broad spectrum of colors. The Eluktronics Mech-15, while offering a clear and bright display that's excellent for general use and detailed work in engineering and design, falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to its lower refresh rate, which can make fast-moving images appear less smooth. Conversely, the MacBook Pro's screen, despite its color accuracy and resolution, also lacks a high refresh rate, making it not ideal for 3D work where fluid motion is key.
Battery
17.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Good
16.2in
SIZE
15.6in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.8/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has best in class build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,949
$2,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has a price of $1,949 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) are both very good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) boasts a powerful Apple M1 Pro processor, 32GB of RAM, and an advanced GPU, making it highly capable for tasks like 3D modeling and software development, and it also features a Mini LED screen which delivers high color accuracy and brightness, perfect for design work. On the other hand, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers an Intel i7 processor with 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, attractive for performance in engineering applications, and an IPS display providing good color reproduction, but it is less portable due to shorter battery life and higher operating noise.
Content Creation
8.8/10
8.4/10
7.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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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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