Laptops Running on Intel's Haswell: Reasons Why Sony Vaio, Asus Transformer and Macbook Air Are Good Deals

Processors are one of the most complex tech products on the market. They are launched differently and production takes longer than computers. There are stringent quality controls and standards to follow before any chip powers up a computer. When Intel launched their Haswell processors, it seemed every company is featuring it but in reality, the percentage of systems or devices running on them is relatively small.

Haswell processors mostly power up ultrabooks or high end devices. With the pending school season and fast paced development in the market, consumers are facing another challenge: is it worth it to spend on Haswell devices? Is it just hype?

One thing is for sure, Haswell delivers and it delivers something valuable to the table.

While computer performance is comparable to their 3^rd generation processors, Haswell offers a number of improvements. The graphics part, for instance, takes devices running on 4^th generation Intel processors to a whole new level. With the Intel HD 4600 and the system of the latest integrated graphics, the Haswell outdones its predecessors by a far cry.

For example, Apple's current Macbook Air posted a 3DMark Fire Strike score of 774. The third generation processor only scored 500. Another extremely hyped component of Haswell is the battery life. The latest Macbook Air offers nearly seven hours of battery life even with heavy Web browsing. The new Razer Blade offering can last up to five hours of gaming and despite the quad-core processor. Third generation ultrabooks can only last up to four or five hours - an extreme improvement in this department.

Is it worthwhile to wait and buy for a fourth generation Haswell laptop?

Their computing tests may not be largely different from their predecessors but their ability to compact computing performance and power use is commendable. It is difficult to execute tasks without draining much of the battery. A chip that can provide more working time is definitely worth paying a laptop device.

Consumers will have to wait to test the actual products in line. Companies are set to release their Haswell editions by the third and fourth quarter of this year.

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