{"id":109757,"date":"2016-11-03T10:56:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T08:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=109757"},"modified":"2016-11-03T10:56:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T08:56:41","slug":"real-pro-laptops-in-south-africa-that-are-better-than-the-macbook-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/109757-real-pro-laptops-in-south-africa-that-are-better-than-the-macbook-pro","title":{"rendered":"Real pro laptops in South Africa that are better than the Macbook Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple recently launched<\/strong> <\/a>its new Macbook Pro lineup, boasting increased performance and high-end specifications.<\/p>\n

The new Macbook Pro has\u00a0a number of new features,\u00a0including a Touch Bar and next-gen graphics performance.<\/p>\n

Despite its implementation of AMD’s Polaris architecture, the Macbook Pro still has far less GPU power than a modern gaming laptop.<\/p>\n

This is mainly due to the small, mobile-class Radeon GPU<\/strong> inside the Macbook Pro, as newer gaming laptops make use of full desktop-class Nvidia GeForce GTX 10 Series cards.<\/p>\n

It is also important to note that while users can only purchase a Macbook Pro with up to 16GB of memory<\/strong>, most new gaming laptops can support up to 32GB<\/strong> or 64GB<\/strong> of RAM.<\/p>\n

Below are the specifications of the new Macbook Pro lineup:<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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13-inch MacBook Pro<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Specifications<\/strong><\/th>\nMacBook Pro \u2013 No Touch Bar<\/strong><\/th>\nMacBook Pro 256GB<\/strong><\/th>\nMacBook Pro 512GB<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5<\/td>\n2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5<\/td>\n2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n8GB 1,866MHz<\/td>\n8GB 2,133MHz<\/td>\n8GB 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n256GB PCIe-based SSD<\/td>\n256GB PCIe-based SSD<\/td>\n512GB PCIe-based SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics<\/strong><\/td>\nIntel Iris Graphics 540<\/td>\nIntel Iris Graphics 550<\/td>\nIntel Iris Graphics 550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n13.3-inch (2,560 x 1,600)<\/td>\n13.3-inch (2,560 x 1,600)<\/td>\n13.3-inch (2,560 x 1,600)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n14.9 x 304 x 212 mm<\/td>\n14.9 x 304 x 212 mm<\/td>\n14.9 x 304 x 212 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n1.37kg<\/td>\n1.37kg<\/td>\n1.37kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n2x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C<\/td>\n4x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C<\/td>\n4x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$1,499<\/td>\n$1,799<\/td>\n$1,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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15-inch MacBook Pro<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Specifications<\/strong><\/th>\nMacBook Pro 256GB<\/strong><\/th>\nMacBook Pro 512GB<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7<\/td>\n2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n16GB 2,133MHz<\/td>\n16GB 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n256GB PCIe-based SSD<\/td>\n512GB PCIe-based SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics<\/strong><\/td>\nRadeon Pro 450 2GB<\/td>\nRadeon Pro 455 2GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n15.4-inch (2,880 x 1,800)<\/td>\n15.4-inch (2,880 x 1,800)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n15.5 x 349 x 240 mm<\/td>\n15.5 x 349 x 240 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n1.83kg<\/td>\n1.83kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n4x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C<\/td>\n4x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$2,399<\/td>\n$2,799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We have compared the specifications of Apple’s new Macbook Pro lineup with the GTX 10 Series-powered gaming laptops currently available in South Africa.<\/p>\n

We did not include older gaming laptops that use Maxwell cards, as the newer Pascal-powered models feature greater performance at a similar price point.<\/p>\n

While not all GTX 10 Series laptops are available in South Africa,\u00a0MSI<\/strong>, Gigabyte<\/strong>, and Asus<\/strong> Pascal-powered devices are currently available for purchase.<\/p>\n

These\u00a0notebooks may not have the slim form factor of the Macbook Pro, but the new generation of graphics hardware has allowed for these devices to become sleeker than ever<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Check out the powerful gaming laptops you can buy in South Africa that are better than the Macbook Pro:<\/p>\n

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Gigabyte<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Gigabyte P57X v6<\/h3>\n

\"gigabyte-p57x-v6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6700HQ 3.5GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a017.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a08GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01TB 7,200 RPM HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R28,786<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Gigabyte P35X v6<\/h3>\n

\"gigabyte-p37x-v6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6700HQ 3.50GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a015.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a08GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01TB 7,200 RPM HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R33,503<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Gigabyte P37X v6<\/h3>\n

\"p35x-v6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6700HQ 3.5GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a017.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 IPS LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a08GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01TB 7,200RPM HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R33,201<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Aorus X5 v6<\/h3>\n

\"aorus<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6820HK 3.60GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a015.6-inch 2,880 x 1,620 IPS LCD G-Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a016GB DDr4 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01x 256GB SSD, 1x 1TB 7,200 RPM HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R39,453<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Aorus X7 v6<\/h3>\n

\"aorus<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6820HK 3.60GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a017.3-inch 2,560 x 1,440 120Hz G-Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a016GB DDR4 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB 7,200RPM HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R45,495<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

MSI<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

MSI GT83VR Titan SLI<\/h3>\n

\"MSI<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7 6820HK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Geforce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,920\u00d71,080,\u00a018.4-inch, IPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a032GB DDR4\u00a02,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0512GB SSD, 1TB HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Input<\/strong><\/td>\nSteelSeries Mechanical Keyboard \u2013 Cherry MX Brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R83,699<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

MSI GT73VR Titan Pro<\/h3>\n

\"MSI<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7 6820HK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,920\u00d71,080, 17.3-inch,\u00a0120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a032GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0512GB SSD, 1TB HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Input<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit Keyboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R53,799<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

MSI GT72VR Dominator<\/h3>\n

\"MSI<\/h3>\n
\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7 6700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,920\u00d71,080, 17.3-inch, 120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a016GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0256GB SSD, 1TB HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Input<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit Keyboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R44,600<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

MSI GE72VR Apache Pro<\/h3>\n

\"MSI<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7 6700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,920\u00d71,080, 17.3-inch, 120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a08GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0256GB SSD, 1TB HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Input<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit Keyboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R30,575<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

MSI GE62VR Apache Pro<\/h3>\n

\"MSI<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7 6700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,920\u00d71,080, 15.6-inch, IPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a08GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0128GB SSD, 1TB HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Input<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0SteelSeries Multi-color Backlit Keyboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R29,669<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Asus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

ASUS ROG G752VM<\/h3>\n

\"Asus<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel core i7-6700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a017.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a016GB DDR4 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01TB 7,200RPM HDD, supports NVMe PCIe SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R34,745<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Asus ROG G752VS<\/h3>\n

\"Asus<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a017.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a016GB DDR4 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0256GB M.2 SSD, 1TB 5,400RPM HDD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R36,294<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Asus ROG Strix GL502VS<\/h3>\n

\"ROG<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Intel Core i7-6700HQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a015.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a016GB DDR4 2,400MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01TB 7200RPM HDD, 256GB M.2 SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R33,058<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

<\/h3>\n

Now read:\u00a0Razer unveils ultra-thin Blade Pro 4K gaming laptop<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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