ROG 幻14 Air/ 幻16 Air评测:14英寸16mm+1.48kg的4060全能本ROG幻14 Air/幻16 Air評測:14英寸16mm+1.48kg的4060全能本 | 笔吧评测室
Summary
TLDRThe video script reviews ROG's new Fantasy 14 Air and 16 Air laptops, highlighting their sleek designs and impressive performance despite their slim profiles. Both models boast high-end specs, including powerful CPUs, 32GB of fast memory, and 1TB SSDs, with the 14 Air featuring a 4060 GPU and the 16 Air a 4070. The laptops' heat dissipation and portability are praised, although concerns about OLED screens and high prices are noted. The script concludes that these machines offer a compelling balance of performance and portability, making them top contenders in the ultrabook market.
Takeaways
- 💻 The ROG Fantasy 14 Air and Fantasy 16 Air were showcased at CES, impressing with their thin design and impressive heat dissipation.
- 💰 Despite their high price tags of 12499 and 14999, these laptops are considered high-end all-around products balancing aesthetics and performance.
- 🎮 The Fantasy 14 Air features a 4060 graphics card with 90W power consumption, AMD R9 8945HS CPU, 32GB of 6400MHz memory, and a 1TB SN560 hard drive.
- 🖥️ The Fantasy 16 Air comes with a 4070 graphics card at 105W, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, 32GB of 7467MHz memory, and the same hard drive as the 14 Air.
- 📚 Both laptops have high-quality OLED screens, with the 14 Air offering a 2.8K+120Hz panel and the 16 Air a 2.5K+240Hz panel.
- 🌟 The design of the laptops is a highlight, featuring a lightweight and thin body, with the 14 Air being notably thinner than its predecessor.
- 🔧 The laptops have a new 'ray matrix' design on the A side, made of stainless steel, and a CNC carved nameplate, enhancing the overall build quality.
- 🔌 The ports on the laptops include 2C + 2A, HDMI, and a card reader, with the new square port power jack introduced for a lighter adapter.
- 🔥 The heat dissipation design has been improved, with an internal blowing system and separate air outlets to prevent hot air backflow.
- 💪 The performance of the laptops is strong, with the CPUs and GPUs delivering high scores in benchmarks and handling demanding games well, despite the thin design.
- 🌐 The laptops represent a significant leap in balancing performance and portability, breaking the traditional trade-offs in the market.
Q & A
What were the two new models introduced by ROG at CES?
-The two new models introduced by ROG at CES were the Fantasy 14 Air and Fantasy 16 Air.
How does the heat dissipation of the new ROG models compare to their predecessors?
-The new ROG models, despite having a thinner design, do not compromise much on heat dissipation, maintaining good cooling performance.
What are the prices of the ROG Fantasy 14 Air and 16 Air?
-The prices of the ROG Fantasy 14 Air and 16 Air are 12499 and 14999 respectively, which are considered not cheap in comparison to similarly configured models.
What are the key specifications of the ROG Magic 14 Air's graphics card and CPU?
-The ROG Magic 14 Air features a 4060 graphics card with 90W power consumption and an AMD R9 8945HS CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads.
How does the ROG Magic 16 Air differ in specifications from the Magic 14 Air?
-The ROG Magic 16 Air has a 4070 graphics card with 105W power consumption, an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU with 16 cores and 22 threads, and a higher memory frequency of 7467MHz compared to the Magic 14 Air.
What is special about the design of the ROG Magic Air series in terms of portability?
-The ROG Magic Air series is designed to be very light and thin, with the Magic 14 Air weighing only 1.48 kg, making it lighter than most versatile notebooks of the same size.
How has the appearance of the new ROG models been updated compared to previous versions?
-The new ROG models feature a lighter and thinner design, with a simplified 'ray matrix' light display, a CNC carved nameplate, and an overall more business-like and low-key appearance.
What are the screen specifications of the ROG Magic 14 Air and 16 Air?
-The ROG Magic 14 Air has a 2.8K+120Hz OLED panel, while the Magic 16 Air has a 2.5K+240Hz OLED panel.
What are the user's concerns regarding the OLED material used in the screens of the ROG models?
-Some users have concerns about the lifespan and reliability of OLED material in the screens, although the long-term testing indicates that the current life expectancy is acceptable.
How does the ROG Magic 14 Air's heat dissipation design differ from its predecessor?
-The Magic 14 Air uses an 'internal blowing design' with a single large area air duct formed with the back cover, and an improved location for the air outlet that guides hot air away from the screen surface.
What are the performance test results for the CPUs in the ROG Magic 14 Air and 16 Air?
-The Magic 14 Air's AMD R9 8945HS CPU scores around 17,000 points in R23 tests, while the Magic 16 Air's Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU scores between 18,200 to 19,200 points, indicating stronger performance.
How do the graphics cards in the ROG models perform in actual gaming tests?
-The 4060 in the Magic 14 Air and the 4070 in the Magic 16 Air perform well in games, with only minor differences from higher power models, and remain at a high level even in CPU-intensive games.
What are the advantages and disadvantages summarized for the ROG Magic 14 Air and 16 Air based on the testing?
-The advantages include high performance, portability, and good heat dissipation. Disadvantages include a slightly wide chin on the screen and concerns about the OLED material, but overall, the performance exceeded expectations.
Outlines
💻 Introduction to ROG's New Fantasy 14 and 16 Air Laptops
The video script introduces the ROG's new Fantasy 14 Air and Fantasy 16 Air laptops showcased at CES last month. The presenter expresses excitement about the thin and light design that doesn't compromise on heat dissipation. The laptops are now available in China with high-end configurations and a premium price tag. The 14 Air features a 4060 graphics card, AMD R9 8945HS CPU, 32GB of 6400MHz memory, and a 1TB SN560 SSD, while the 16 Air boasts a 4070 graphics card, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, and a 7467MHz memory frequency. Both have OLED screens with high refresh rates and are designed with portability and aesthetics in mind. The script also discusses the laptops' slim profiles, improved thermal designs, and the trade-offs between form and function.
🔥 Evaluating Heat Dissipation and Performance of the New ROG Laptops
This paragraph delves into the heat dissipation capabilities and performance of the ROG Fantasy 14 Air and 16 Air. The script describes the laptops' ability to maintain high performance levels even with their slim designs. The 14 Air can achieve up to 75W in CPU stress tests, reaching temperatures near the 95-degree threshold, while the 16 Air's 200W adapter is lighter than its predecessor, indicating improved power efficiency. The script also explores the internal cooling mechanisms, revealing an 'internal blowing design' that enhances airflow and heat dissipation. Despite the slim profile, the laptops maintain a balance between performance and thermal management, with the 16 Air showing slightly higher surface temperatures. The presenter suggests that the new design elements contribute to better heat dissipation without compromising the laptops' sleek appearance.
🎮 Gaming and Overall Performance Review of ROG's Latest Laptops
The final paragraph focuses on the gaming and overall performance of the ROG Fantasy 14 Air and 16 Air. The script discusses the graphics card performance, noting that the 4060 and 4070 models handle demanding games with ease, with minimal differences from higher power models. The CPU performance is also evaluated, with the AMD R9 8945HS and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H showing strong results in benchmarks. The presenter highlights the energy efficiency and performance balance achieved by the laptops, suggesting that the thinning of the design does not significantly impact performance. The script concludes with a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the laptops, emphasizing their suitability for users seeking a balance of performance, portability, and aesthetics. The presenter invites viewers to share their thoughts on the laptops' performance in the comments section.
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Keywords
💡ROG's Fantasy 14 Air and Fantasy 16 Air
💡Heat Dissipation
💡Configuration
💡Graphics Card
💡CPU (Central Processing Unit)
💡Memory Frequency
💡OLED Panel
💡Portability
💡Heat Dissipation Design
💡Performance Measurement
💡Energy Efficiency
Highlights
ROG's new Fantasy 14 Air and Fantasy 16Air were showcased at CES, impressing with their thin design and effective heat dissipation.
The high-end all-around products are now available in China, priced at 12499 and 14999, reflecting a premium market positioning.
Fantasy 14Air features a 4060 graphics card with 90W power consumption, AMD R9 8945HS CPU, 32GB memory, and a 1TB SN560 hard drive.
Fantasy 16Air comes with a 4070 graphics card at 105W, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, 32GB memory, and a 1TB SN560 hard drive, similar to 14Air but with a higher memory frequency.
Both models boast high-quality OLED screens, with 14Air featuring a 2.8K+120Hz panel and 16Air a 2.5K+240Hz panel.
The new design of Fantasy Air makes them lighter and thinner, with the 14Air weighing only 1.48 kg.
Fantasy 14Air is significantly thinner than its predecessor, with a thickness of 15.9 ~ 16.3 mm.
The new 'ray matrix' design on the A side of 14Air offers a more low-key and business-like appearance.
The aluminum alloy design and anodizing treatment of Fantasy Air enhance the build quality and reduce the plastic feel.
The keyboard and touchpad of Fantasy Air have been redesigned for better usability and feedback.
Fantasy Air's ports include 2C + 2A, HDMI, and a card reader, with a new square port power jack for a slimmer design.
The new power adapters for 14Air and 16Air are lighter, with 552g for 14Air and 578g for 16Air, improving portability.
Fantasy 14 Air can achieve 75W CPU power consumption in Enhanced Mode with a temperature limit of 95 degrees.
The internal blowing design of Fantasy Air improves heat dissipation efficiency by directing airflow through the entire heat dissipation module.
Fantasy 14Air's CPU, R9 8945HS, is a rebranded 7940H with similar performance characteristics.
Fantasy 16Air's CPU, Ultra 9 185H, offers improved performance and efficiency over previous models due to the Meteor Lake architecture.
The graphics cards in Fantasy Air, 4060 and 4070, perform well in gaming tests, with minor differences in performance due to power limitations.
Fantasy 14Air and 16Air balance performance, portability, and aesthetics, making them standout choices in the current market.
Transcripts
Last month
I saw ROG's new Fantasy 14 Air and Fantasy 16Air at CES
At that time, I felt bright at the moment
While the fuselage is thinner, the heat dissipation does not shrink too much
Let me look forward to it very much
Looking forward to the stars and the moon
These two machines are finally on the market in China
Give a conclusion first
The prices of 12499 and 14999 are really not cheap in the same configuration models
However, it is a high-end all-around product with the best consideration of "face value" and "performance" at present
So what is its specific performance?
Let's take a look at this video
Briefly introduce the configuration of the machine to everyone
The magic 14Air we got is the 4060 version
The power consumption of the graphics card has reached 90W
The CPU is equipped with AMD R9 8945HS
8 cores and 16 threads
On-board 32G memory frequency 6400MHz
The hard drive is a 1TB SN560
The screen is a 2.8 K+120Hz OLED panel
Magic 16Air is a version of 4070
Graphics card 105W
The CPU is equipped with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16 cores and 22 threads
It is also 32G of onboard memory
But the frequency is higher
It came to 7467MHz
Hard disk specifications are the same as Magic 14Air
The screen is a 2.5 K+240Hz OLED panel
Appearance change is the highlight of this magic Air
As soon as I get started, I feel that the fuselage is very light and thin
I even suspect that this is a nuclear light book
The measured weight part of the whole machine is 1.48 kg
This weight is lighter than most solo versatile books of the same size
It's almost half a catty lighter than Magic 14
Only 120g heavier than Magic 13
The portability is full
Thickness aspect
Fantasy 14Air is much thinner than Fantasy 14
The measured fuselage thickness is 15.9 ~ 16.3 mm
The average pressure is 16 mm
Previously, the thinner Magic 13 also ranged from 17 mm to 19.5 mm
The ordinary version of Magic 14 is 20 ~ 22 mm
The new 14Air is 1 4 thinner
You should be able to see it easily from the schematic diagram of comparison
It doesn't feel the same as the "fat machine" of Magic 14 and Spirit Blade 14
Slimming succeeded
The fuselage can be made so thin
In addition to adjusting one side of the fuselage,
The screen surface has also been thinned
The ordinary version of Magic 14 has a "light display matrix"
The A side needs to be punched
This has certain requirements for the thickness and rigidity of the whole surface
And 14Air simplifies this light display matrix
It became a bevel-cut "7-segment LED light"
It is made of stainless steel
The official name is "ray matrix"
Styles can also be adjusted in software
The nameplate in the lower left corner is also CNC carved on the same piece of metal
Strong integration
Asked several of our colleagues
It is said that the A side of Magic 14 Air is more low-key than the original design
It also retains a certain degree of recognition
Indeed, I personally think it's very nice
Simple design makes business style stronger
Even if you go in and out of formal occasions, you won't be very uncomfortable
This magic 14Air machine adopts aluminum alloy design + anodizing treatment
CNC integrated molding process greatly increases the quality of the fuselage
It won't have a heavy plastic feeling like Magic 14
In addition, the edges of A and D planes narrow and transition naturally
May not be as smooth as Spirit Blade 14
But there is no slight hand cutting like MacBook Pro
After opening the lid,
Side B is an all-glass screen
Parameters and test data can be seen in this figure
The list is very detailed
To sum up in a few words
High brightness, wide color gamut and accurate color
The only two places of dissatisfaction
One is its chin
Compared with the top border, it is really a little wide
"Shaping" is not thorough enough
Another place is OLED material
At present, there are still many users in the market who have certain concerns about it
Judging from the long test we have done in this issue,
I personally think that the current life expectancy is acceptable
And this plastic-free frame full glass cover + high brightness + wide color gamut
The screen looks very transparent
The visual impact is very strong
The experience is really great
It may be difficult to see its true effect from the video
If you have the opportunity to suggest going offline to experience it
Keyboard section
Magic Air has also changed its style
From rounded corners to tough squares
The touchpad is also adjusted at the top edge
Availability is greatly enhanced
The press feedback is quite good
I think the most incredible thing is that the color difference of each part of this gray version is very small
Strong integration
Obsessive-compulsive disorder doesn't look uncomfortable
The only thing that puzzles me about the appearance part is the three classic indicators on the A side
Position in the middle and lower of the rotating shaft
You can watch without opening the lid
It is blocked during normal use
It's completely out of sight
Maybe this is also a part of art......
This diagram of the interface part is very clear
2C + 2A is a combination that is not easy to make mistakes
Additional HDMI and card reader interface
If you have to be selfish,
If the magic 14Air also plugs in a full-size card reader,
Then photographers should be happier
In addition, in order to ensure sufficient power consumption, a thin fuselage is made
14Air and 16Air introduce new square port power jack
Compared with the previous generation, the adapter has also been slimmed down
180W (slip of the tongue) Phantom 14Air is 552g
Compared with the previous 240W version, it was 722 grams
A fully light iPhone 15
The 200W adapter of Magic 16Air is not heavy either
578 grams
The volume is about 180W
The pressure of going out to carry has been reduced a lot
The adapter is lighter and the power consumption is reduced
Will performance be affected?
In addition, after the fuselage becomes thinner,
How is the heat dissipation performance?
Let's look at its performance through power consumption and performance measurement
Let's first look at heat dissipation
Or a fixed 25-degree test environment
Magic 14 Air Single Bake FPU in Enhanced Mode
You can run to 75W
The temperature will run against the 95-degree wall
The frequency ran to 4.5 GHz
The graphics card Furmark is running full of the default power consumption limit of 90W
82.7 degrees
Double baking power consumption 22 + 78W
Can achieve performance release close to 100W (slip of the tongue)
And there is still a certain margin from the temperature point of view
Contrast Magic 14
The single baking CPU of 14Air is also 5W higher
It's a little outrageous
Although the total power consumption of double baking is reduced,
But the heat dissipation pressure is obviously much smaller
Last year's Magic 14 almost hit the edge of the wall
And Magic 14Air obviously has a margin
We tried to cushion the fuselage further
Although the total power consumption will not increase any more
But the temperature can be further reduced
In the past, Magic 14 itself was padded with foot pads
If you raise it again, the effect will not be obvious
The inlet outlet air will increase after the magic 14Air is cushioned
The effect is also much better than the traditional screen blowing shaft model
If you are willing to further increase the fan speed
The temperature of the graphics card can continue to press down
But the noise is not so optimistic
From 52.7 decibels to 57.8 decibels
How to adjust depends on your daily use needs
So what black technology makes it dissipate heat
In the case of thinning the fuselage, it is also improved
Take a closer look at the heat dissipation design
I found some interesting points
On the D shell of the machine
Although it seems to have made a large area of entrance grille,
But the actual hollowed-out place
There are only a few fan inlet positions
The rest of the heat dissipation holes are blocked
Open the back cover and you will find that
This computer also adopts "internal blowing design"
A single large area air duct is formed with the back cover
Let the airflow blown by the fan pass through the whole heat dissipation module
And the location of the air outlet
ROG has also been improved
It is no longer the previous magic 14 screen blowing scheme
The new screen shaft blocks the blowout airflow
Guide to the exhaust port at the bottom of the screen to blow out
Separated from the screen surface
And in order to solve the problem of small air outlet area,
There are also several air outlets above the foot pad
After the machine is laid flat,
Hot air is discharged from the rear and lower exhaust ports at the same time
And the just higher foot pad blocks the hot air
The hot air backflow circulation is avoided
This design not only solves the problem of small air outlet area
The cold and hot air are completely separated again
Quite clever
However, the thinner fuselage still failed to avoid the problem of surface temperature
Maybe the heating area is not excessive
But the hot spot temperature came to 50 degrees
It stands out slightly among the machines with excellent heat insulation this year
Since we just mentioned dismantling the machine,
Let's also unfold
It is not difficult to disassemble these two computers
But notice that screws are hidden under these two inconspicuous rubber pads
You can remove the back cover by unscrewing it all
This chart shows the test performance of all internal components in detail
You can pause the reference
After understanding the heat dissipation performance,
Let's look at the actual performance
CPU is R9 8945HS
Code name Hawk Point
Although it is indeed a new product this year,
But it's actually a 7940H vest model
Both are Zen4 architectures
8-core, 16-thread, 3-slow, 16MB
Single core maximum 5.25 GHz Full core 5.05 GHz
In terms of performance, the R23 loop is the first
Magic 14Air's score can be stable at around 17,000 points
The power consumption during the test is between 73 and 80W
And at low power consumption
We select 45W and 65W power consumption points for testing
You can see the performance of 8945HS in CPU
It is close to 7940H and 7840HS
Magic 16Air is on the Intel platform
It is equipped with Ultra 9 185H
16 cores and 22 threads
The Meteor Lake architecture is adopted
The computing core is Intel 4 process
Compared with Ultra 7, which we tested before, the frequency of large and small cores is further improved
Performance aspect on the cycle of R23
185H ran to 18200-19200 points
Performance release is more radical
The power consumption is between 70W and 95W
In the same energy consumption, we selected 45W and 65W
Compare it
Ultra 9 will perform better than Ultra 7
And the energy efficiency part
8945HS is almost tied with 7840HS
Ultra 9 185H intersects with 8945HS at about 45W
I feel that the collocation choice of this CPU is calculated by ROG
The 14 Air with lower power consumption uses AMD with better energy efficiency
The 16Air with stronger performance release uses Intel with stronger performance upper limit
It's really accurate
Graphics card
4060 for 90W on Magic 14Air and 4070 for 105W on Magic 16Air
We've all probably touched the bottom
The 4060 running 1V voltage is the standard 2595MHz
Enhanced mode will overclock the 50MHz core and 100MHz video memory
In the actual game test,
Under 1080P reference
Graphics card overloaded games
Like "Metro" and "Ganymede 4"
Almost no different from higher power models
And if you eat both graphics cards,
Games with certain requirements for CPU
Like "2077"
Or like some games with high frame rate and good optimization
Like Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy 14
Disadvantages of TPP total power consumption reduction
It will stand out a little
But it also remains at a higher level
And on an acceptable horizontal line
After all, this power consumption section is still the dessert section of Zen4 and 40 series
High energy efficiency ratio is also its advantage
In the actual play process,
The native 2.8 K resolution is still slightly higher for the 4060 card
My suggestion is to reduce the special effects appropriately + eat with DLSS
The number of frames can still be relatively guaranteed
Magic 16Air here
After all, it is a native 2.5 K resolution
The pressure will be less than 2.8 k
In addition, the voltage wall of 4070 is released to 0.985 V
Although the power consumption is not high enough,
But it will still be better than 4060 full of blood
At present, the BIOS of Magic 16Air is not very good for performance tuning
The CPU frequency will be lower
In general
Originally worried that the thinning of the fuselage would seriously affect the performance
Now it seems that the impact is not so great
Last year, I was looking forward to the launch of this kind of thin and light machine with high energy efficiency chips
From the present point of view,
Fantasy 14Air and 16Air carry out this point thoroughly
Originally, Magic 14 wanted to protect both CPU and graphics card
Lead to the final "control bear death control bear death"
This year, the original strategy was directly abandoned
Hold the power consumption dessert
And press the fuselage as thin as possible
The final product also falls on a suitable balance point
Performance, portability and flowering
It's still good
Okay, I've read the whole test
I believe you have a certain understanding of these two computers
We summarized three advantages and disadvantages based on testing and comparison
You can refer to it
It seems to me that
Magic 14 Air and 16 Air belong to a good era that completely caught up with the development of chips
In previous years, portable products had to sacrifice performance more or less
Or there is no way to make it lighter and thinner for performance
The two machines broke the shackles to a certain extent
My surprise is no less than the listing of the first generation magic and ice blade
Maybe these two machines are not perfect in details
But on the whole, the flaws are not hidden
In addition to the price
Their performance really exceeded my expectations
If your budget is adequate
Then this should be my most recommended all-round light book at present
What do you think of the performance of these two computers?
You can leave your opinion in the comment area ~
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