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Whether it be HD video editing or playing high-end games, laptops having cutting edge hardware deliver incredible performance. The best high performance notebooks are used in computing, coding, gaming, designing and multimedia. These laptops produced by the manufacturers namely Apple, HP, Asus, Lenovo and Dell can be expensive with price ranging above $1000.

Specifications:
The best high performance laptops have Intel Core i7 processors and at least 4GB installed RAM. These laptops have fast processors operating at speed greater than 2 GHz. Also, hard drives with large capacity are included in the top rated high performance laptops. You can opt for laptops with flash based SSD (Solid State Drive) for faster access to system data. High performance flash based SSD consume less power when compared to HDD.

Options from manufacturers:

  • At present, Apple MacBooks are the top rated high performance notebooks available with high-resolution retina displays of 13 inch and 15 inch. The 15 inch expensive Macbooks have core i7 processors along with integrated Intel HD Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT graphic processors. If you are looking for better performance in your tasks of video editing, music production, design and architecture, these MacBooks are highly recommended.
  • If you need high performance ultrabooks for business activities which can accompany you during travel, Lenovo and Samsung have lightweight laptops with durable design. You can use these Lenovo notebooks for videoconferencing because of the excellent webcams and microphones owned by them.
  • Acer laptops could be your choice with SSD for high performance and for more productivity dual-screen laptops from Asus would do great.

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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 2015

Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch (2015)


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Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch (2015)
Microsoft Surface Book
Getac V110
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2015)
Asus ZenBook Pro UX501J-DS71T
Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch (2015)
Microsoft Surface Book
Getac V110
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2015)
Asus ZenBook Pro UX501J-DS71T
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Release Date
Sep 2015
Sep 2015
Jul 2015
Mar 2015
Jul 2015
Display
15.4 inches, Widescreen, 2880 x 1800
13.5 inches, Widescreen, 3000 x 2000
11.6 inches, Widescreen, 1366 x 768
14 inches, Widescreen, 2560 x 1440
15.6 inches, Widescreen, 3840 x 2160
Hard Drive
256 GB, SSD, Flash storage
256 GB, SSD
128 GB, SSD
256 GB, SSD
512 GB, SSD
Installed Memory
16 GB
8 GB, 8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
16 GB
Operating System
Mac OS X Yosemite
Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8
Windows 8.1 Pro
Windows 8.1
Processor
2.2 GHz, Intel Core i7-4770HQ
2.4 GHz, Intel Core i5-6300U
2.2 GHz, Intel Core i5-5200U
2.3 GHz, Intel Core i5-5300U
2.6 GHz, Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Laptop Type
Media, Business, Small Business, Desktop Replacement, SSD, Flash storage
Ultraportable, Tablet
Tablet, Business, SSD
Business, Ultrabook
Desktop Replacement

The latest Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina display is still an excellent laptop with a high-resolution screen and enough power for content-creation tasks.

While the Tablet mode is top-notch, you'll likely spend most of the time using the Surface Book as a laptop.

If your business is seeking a well-made and cost-effective laptop to take into hazardous environments or dirty job sites, the Getac V110 is a winning option with a full feature set.

With its slim, lightweight chassis, however, the X1 Carbon Touch is a great choice if you travel for work.

Above the screen is a 1MP webcam, and while Asus calls it HD, the photos it took of me were splotchy at best, with little detail and poor color balance.

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