We compare the new macbook with its main rivals

A few days ago, Apple announced its new MacBook with a 12-inch screen with a resolution of 2304 x 1440 pixels (226ppi), which is especially characterized by the inclusion of a single USB-C connector and a latest-generation Intel Broadwell processor that stands out for its its high energy efficiency

Apple MacBook

Apple's new MacBook has been criticized online for Apple's decision to provide it with a single USB-C connector. This connector is compatible with several devices although for this the user must buy the corresponding adapters for a price that should be between 19 and 89 euros approximately. In addition, there is no possibility of connecting several accessories at the same time, so we will not be able to connect the MacBook to a television at the same time as an external hard drive or the power cable, for example.

The other controversial aspect of the new MacBook is its microprocessor, it is an Intel Broadwell chip manufactured with the highly advanced 14nm Tri-gate process of the semiconductor giant, so we can think of it as an excellent chip and it certainly is so while that we do not demand great performance.

The MacBook is equipped with an Intel® Core ™ M processor consisting of two cores with hyperthreading technology at a base frequency of 1.1 GHz and a turbo frequency of 2.4 GHz, all with a low TDP of 4.5W which, in addition to limiting the maximum performance that the chip could deliver, allows the MacBook to operate with passive cooling, that is, it does not need fans, so its operation is absolutely silent. It can also be configured with processors with frequencies of 1.3GHz / 2.9 GHz and 1.2 GHz / 2.6GHz maintaining the rest of the characteristics described above. Apple boasts of the thinness of its MacBook which is only 13.1mm thick, its fanless cooling undoubtedly contributes to this.

The rest of manufacturers have not missed the opportunity to present their new equipment with Intel Core M processors, so we will see how they compare to the new MacBook.

Asus Zenbook UX305

First of all we have the brand new Asus Zenbook UX305 with a thickness of 12.3mm so we already have an aspect in which Asus has managed to beat Apple and its MacBook, even more so when they have managed to integrate nothing more and nothing less than three USB ports 3.0, a micro HDMI port, a microphone / headphone jack and an SD card reader so you will have no problem having the ZENBOOK UX305 connected to your TV at the same time that you charge its battery and play the cascaded content on a hard disk external… and all this without spending a euro on adapters. Asus also boasts that the ZENBOOK UX305 will be much cheaper than the MacBook.

The screen is another aspect in which Asus shows that its equipment is better than Apple's since it has provided it with a 13.3-inch panel with an excellent resolution of 3, 200 x 1, 800 pixels (276 ppi), exceeding 2304 in length. x 1440 pixels (226ppi) from the MacBook.

As for the processor we find identical options to the MacBook with Intel Core M chips with frequencies between 1.1 GHz / 2.6 GHz and 1.2 GHz / 2.9 GHz.

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro

Lenovo also has a laptop equipped with an Intel® Core M microprocessor as well as devices from Apple and Asus, specifically we are talking about the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro that has an identical price to what is expected from the MacBook, 1, 299 euros but that offers us several possibilities of use that the bitten apple equipment like that of Asus lacks.

The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro incorporates a novel hinge formed by six anchor points that provides great robustness so that there are no problems when rotating the screen up to 360 degrees to use the equipment in its multiple positions, to be able to appreciate it nothing better than images that are worth more than a million words:

Regarding its characteristics, we find a 13.3-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels, the same as the Asus model and much higher than that of the MacBook. Lenovo also knows how to make equipment thinner than Apple's and demonstrates this with the Yoga 3 Pro, which has a thickness of just 12.8mm, being thinner than the 13.1mm of the MacBook but thicker than the Zenbook UX305. Despite its lower thickness than the MacBook, the Lenovo Yoga 3 pro integrates 2 USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port, a headphone / microphone jack and a microHDMI video output.

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In addition, Lenovo has equipped the Yoga 3 Pro with a small and silent fan that keeps the device cooler, something that should be noticed especially in the summer. The negative point is found in the battery that offers a range of about 7.5 hours, a figure lower than the 10-11 hours of the Apple and Asus models.

Samsung ATIV Book 9

The third and last product of this article is the Samsung ATIV Book 9 which, as it could not be otherwise, also integrates an Intel Core M processor like that of the previous equipment.

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 mounts a discreet 12.2-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a figure higher than that of the MacBook despite its smaller size. The thickness is one of the most admirable aspects of the Samsung laptop since it is barely 11.43mm thick in which the South Korean has been able to integrate two USB 3.0 ports, a microSD slot, a microphone / headphone jack and a microHDMI video output. In addition Samsung gives you an adapter to be able to use the Gigabit Ethernet LAN connectivity integrated in the equipment even if it does not have a dedicated port, you can also buy an adapter to use a VGA video output although this we will have to pay for.

A very successful aspect in the Samsung team is its battery that allows autonomy of up to 12.5 hours, an excellent figure that surpasses its rivals, especially the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro. It sells for a price of 1, 199.99 euros in Its most basic version with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of SSD, we can buy it with 8 gB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD for 1, 399.99 euros