Ryzen based notebook?

[lingpin]

I'm in search for a new laptop and I primarily do programming assignments, watch loads of videos and play a little amount of esport games. I found the Envy x360 with the Ryzen 5 2500u but I'm not sure if it is a viable CPU in early 2019, considering AMD announced the Ryzen 3000 series mobile CPUs? Is it still recommended? Or should I look for the Intel side of ultrabooks that costs around 800USD? The things I must have is SSD and 8GB of RAM. Other specs can be considered. 

[GoldenLag]

at that pricepoint its hard to give up the 2500u. from AMD. 

 

i havent seen any news of updates to the Envy X360 linup, but its likely they are trying to get rid of stock now with the sales atm. 

 

the Envy x360 13 inch 2500u is a steal atm. 

[genexis_x]

Envy x360 13 or 15? Ryzen laptops have issues

 

Where are you from? Budget? Usage? Any preference on display size and battery life?

[lingpin]

6 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Envy x360 13 or 15? Ryzen laptops have issues

 

Where are you from? Budget? Usage? Any preference on display size and battery life?

Envy x360 13! I'm from Malaysia and my budget is preferably around 3000MYR(800USD). I'm currently doing Computer Science so most of the times I'm on an IDE and I do some light gaming. Display size is preferably 14 inch and below and decent 6-8 hours of battery life since I have to use my laptop during lectures. 

[genexis_x]

4 hours ago, lingpin said:

I'm from Malaysia

Hi from Malaysia

 

Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?

[lingpin]

5 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Hi from Malaysia

 

Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?

as long its as least 8GB of RAM I guess. Upgrading down the road is always better but if there's no choice its fine. For the display, as long as its not too colour inaccurate then its fine

[genexis_x]

34 minutes ago, lingpin said:

as long as its not too colour inaccurate then its fine

So I assumed that you need good sRGB IPS? (since low sRGB IPS doesn't have good colour coverage)

 

May I know your absolute max budget?

[lingpin]

8 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

So I assumed that you need good sRGB IPS? (since low sRGB IPS doesn't have good colour coverage)

 

May I know your absolute max budget?

yep. Around 3.3k MYR? 

[genexis_x]

Lenovo Ideapad 720s 13 Intel 81BV000BMJ / CMJ

Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-58QD

 

If you're a student, get 15% discount when buy in Lenovo website:

Lenovo Yoga S730 81J0005KMJ / 81J0005LMJ - no USB A

Lenovo Yoga 730 13 customize

 

Ryzen laptops don't have good battery life in general. Do you need a dGPU / decent iGPU? (since all models above don't have good GPU performance)

[lingpin]

1 hour ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Lenovo Ideapad 720s 13 Intel 81BV000BMJ / CMJ

Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-58QD

 

If you're a student, get 15% discount when buy in Lenovo website:

Lenovo Yoga S730 81J0005KMJ / 81J0005LMJ - no USB A

Lenovo Yoga 730 13 customize

 

Ryzen laptops don't have good battery life in general. Do you need a dGPU / decent iGPU? (since all models above don't have good GPU performance)

Yes I do need a decent GPU or an iGPU thats why I took a look at the Envy x360 first... But if i were to give up a little on portability there is the HP Pavilion 15 with the MX150 and my uni does have a little discount on HP products 

[genexis_x]

If you want better GPU performance+good battery, you need to sacrifice on display quality (low sRGB IPS). Are you OK with that?

[lingpin]

1 minute ago, GeneXiS_X said:

If you want better GPU performance+good battery, you need to sacrifice on display quality (low sRGB IPS). Are you OK with that?

what model are u referring to? I could consider if it's not THAT bad

[genexis_x]

Lenovo Ideapad 530s 14 81EU00NRMJ / 81EU00NSMJ / 81EU00NTMJ / 81EU00NUMJ

Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G-52L8 / 59WJ +RAM

Lenovo Yoga 520 / 530 +RAM (1 slot only)

 

Pavilion 15-cs has mediocre battery life and low sRGB IPS as well

 

You can refer to here:

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/905341-ultrabooksregular-laptops-approval-list-malaysia/

[lingpin]

11 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Lenovo Ideapad 530s 14 81EU00NRMJ / 81EU00NSMJ / 81EU00NTMJ / 81EU00NUMJ

Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G-52L8 / 59WJ +RAM

Lenovo Yoga 520 / 530 +RAM (1 slot only)

 

Pavilion 15-cs has mediocre battery life and low sRGB IPS as well

 

You can refer to here:

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/905341-ultrabooksregular-laptops-approval-list-malaysia/

oh okay nice i'll take into consideration! thanks for the help