On February 19th, the ROG Phantom Air series officially opened pre-order, as an iteration of the ROG Phantom Air series, it has attracted the attention of many users since its release. How does the digital big V evaluate this professional performance thin and light notebook? In this issue, we will combine the hands-on experience and evaluation information of leading bloggers to learn about the new ROG Phantom Air series.
The newly released ROG Phantom Air series has ushered in a big upgrade in terms of appearance, using a new mold, CNC integrated body, and using 12 processes to build, with a body texture that is not inferior to that of MacBook Pro. Among them, the ROG X14 Air has only 15kg weight, 15At 9mm thick, the X16 Air is just 185kg weight, 149mm thick, considering the positioning of its professional performance thin and light notebook, this weight and thickness are still quite okay.
Judging from the hands-on experience of YouTube blogger Matthew Moniz**, the A side of the ROG Phantom Air series also uses a new light matrix, the diagonal slash design is recognizable and personal, and this light matrix also supports a variety of preset animations, so that it will not look very serious, business, and at the same time, it will not be as fancy as a traditional game book, which is just the right design. In terms of color matching, the new ROG Phantom Air series is available in two colors: Platinum Moon White and Eclipse Gray, each with its own characteristics to meet the needs of different users.
As a product positioned as a professional performance thin and light laptop, the performance of the ROG Phantom Air series is also a highlight. The ROG X14 Air is powered by a next-generation AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor with an optional RTX4050 4060 graphics card. The ROG X16 Air is powered by a next-generation Core Ultra 9 185H processor with an optional RTX4060 4070 GPU. The processor performance of these two models is very strong, and the Cinebench R23 version test shows that the scores are above 18000, and with the RTX40 series of independent graphics, they can better meet the needs of professional creation, games, etc. At the same time, these two models also support dual-display and three-mode hot switching, so users can quickly switch according to their actual use needs, taking into account both performance and battery life.
And according to the actual test of the game scene of the blogger (engaged in the machine), the ROG Fantasy 14 16 Air both models have quite good performance, with Ultra 9 185H processor + RTX4070 independent graphics configuration of the ROG Fantasy 16 Air, even "Cyberpunk 2077", which has high performance requirements3A, also has a frame rate of 87, and the frame rate of Dota 2 can be close to 200, and the requirements for playing can still be achieved.
It is worth mentioning that the two models of the ROG Phantom Air series are equipped with Ryzen and Core processors respectively, thanks to the great improvement of NPU performance, the AI capabilities are more prominent, such as supporting the ability to improve the speed of ** encoding and file compression, and the ROG Phantus 16 Air equipped with the Core Ultra 9 processor also supports local AI image generation, biotext and other functions, which can provide users with a certain amount of office work in office, creation and other scenarios, thereby improving work efficiency.
The MacBook Pro has always been favored by creators for its excellent display performance, and this time, the ROG Phantom Air series has also ushered in a good upgrade in the screen performance, which is more in line with the positioning of professional performance thin and light laptops. Both models in the ROG Phantom Air series are equipped with ROG Nebula displays, which are made of OLED material, and both support 100% P3 color gamut and 0.2ms ultra-low latency, Dolby Vision, and the first to support G-SYNC technology introduced to OLED screens to ensure that the picture is tear-free. According to the evaluation of the blogger, the brightness uniformity of the new display of the ROG Phantom Air series is quite good, and it can provide better display results in scenarios such as gaming and creation.
The difference between the two models of the ROG X14 Air is the resolution and refresh rate, and the ROG X14 Air supports 28K resolution + 120Hz refresh rate, while the ROG X16 Air supports 25K resolution + 240Hz refresh rate. It is undeniable that the screen display effect of these two models is excellent enough to better meet the needs of different scenarios such as games and creation.
In terms of peripherals, the ROG Phantom Air series also performs well. For example, in terms of battery life, the ROG X14 Air equipped with a 73Wh capacity battery can last 9 hours and 45 minutes in the UL Procyon battery life test, which is close to the battery life performance of the MacBook Pro, while the ROG X16 Air has a larger screen size and higher refresh rate, and the battery life test is 7 hours and 20 minutes, which is also a relatively good battery life, which can meet the needs of mobile office and other uses.
In addition, the ROG Phantom Air series also has a variety of body interfaces, including the 16-inch version, which is equipped with a Core processor, and also supports two Thunderbolt 4 ports. The ROG X5 Air series features a larger trackpad and 6 high-quality speakers, making it even better for work or entertainment.
Overall, the appearance and configuration upgrades of the new ROG Phantom Air series are still very obvious, and the new design language allows it to better take into account the aesthetics and recognition, with the blessing of Ryzen and Core** processors + RTX40 series independent graphics, the performance is better, and with the ROG Nebula screen, it can better meet the different needs of games and creation. At the same time, the ROG Phantom Air series is thin and lightweight, and with a variety of interfaces and other highlights, it can better balance the attributes of office and creation, which is more in line with the positioning of professional performance thin and light laptops.
Now, the ROG Phantom Air series has officially opened reservations, of which the starting price of the 14-inch version is 10499 yuan, and the starting price of the 16-inch version is 13499 yuan. Rogai smart laptop