Laptops for Data Analysts | Specifications + Recommendations

[@MaslinMonty]

One thing to note about the processors are that i5/i7 doesn't denote "newness" but rather the "class" of processor. Intel's i7 branding has been around a decade, but an i7 from 2010 is WAY slower than an i5 today. That being said, all the ones you pointed out, or all of the ones that can be bought new will typically be from the last 1 or 2 years.

[@Prateeklovesg]

I am confused between 11th gen and 12th gen intel. 11th gen intel gives much better battery life. 12th gen intel is the latest one. Which one would you suggest for data scientists?

[@pilgrimsprogress2382]

@@Prateeklovesg I'm even confused too I don't know which is which

[@royarnab22]

@@Prateeklovesg Get the 12th Gen because it's big jump this year in raw power unlike previous few years. If battery life is your main criteria then get AMD. Anyways unless using windows ultra-book , windows will be much behind Mac when it comes to battery life.

[@disadisa6868]

Thanks for the info

[@LukeBarousse]

Heck yeah, love this topic Alex! As a fellow data analyst, I definitely agree with your recommended specs. I however typically prioritize RAM over Storage, but that's just me.... Keep up the content my friend!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Thanks Luke! I feel that - everyone has there preferences :) Thanks for watching!

[@mattlundervold]

Just started the Google Data Analytics on Coursera. I have a basic computer currently. Do I need to get a more power computer like one of these to complete the course? Do i need to get a computer with a dedictaed GPU for the course or for work after? What is your guys suggestions? Thanks for the good info.

[@jayrawr2147]

@@mattlundervold What do you currently have? i5,i7,RAM,SSD, etc?

[@fiudad]

Hi Luke, do you have a video of the recommended specs plz?

[@nokunato]

This video just came at right time. Got a new Job and need a new laptop. Thanks...

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That’s awesome! Good luck at the new job! Thanks for watching 😁

[@ruslansuleimanov9441]

Congrats, king!

[@um1185]

Which job

[@rudymoralesjr]

As an avid gamer, I'd recommend the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro or Lenovo Legion 7 coming later in 2021. It has all the things you're looking for, and a 16:10 aspect ratio screen, so it's a slightly taller display commonly found on productivity machines like the Dell XPS laptops and Apple MacBooks. So you can fit more lines of data vertically than traditional 16:9 aspect ratio screens. LG Gram 16 would be decent too if weight and fan noise is a concern.

[@christinekellner2250]

Thank you for this. I am thinking about taking my first steps toward pursuing a data analytics career after exiting the work world for a while to raise my young kids. I was just researching last night different computers. This came at the perfect time!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Very cool! Well I'm glad to help! Thanks for watching :)

[@chanduplal3222]

50k that's fast!! I still remember wishing you for hitting 10k on this channel!! Congrats bro.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Thank you! Haha I appreciate it!

[@Cupjive]

Thank you Alex for going an extra mile all the time, you really make the transition to Data career very easy, one can easily overlook the significance of a good machine in this career and that can be overwhelming through the process of studying, much appreciated Sir!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

So glad to hear my videos have been helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@mochaspyce79]

Can I just Alex, you are the MAN! You literally have a video for every question I have! Thank you so much!!! 🙌🏾

[@alexandrialallen]

Thanks for this, it actually came at the right time. I want to start my Data analysis/data reporting career & was actually wondering what laptop to get that would suit my needs. Kudos

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

You're most welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Amira_rose-g3g]

Hello 👋 what laptop do you use ? Cause I'm living same situation actually 😢..

[@darktealglasses]

1. 512GB storage 2. RAM: 16GB 3. Processor: Intel i7 / AMD​ Ryzen 5 4. Screen size: 15.6"

[@pleasedontlookatme78789]

thank you!!

[@MonaMohassan]

Thankyou

[@ldsudduthhanover]

Intel i5 vs i7 (10th Gen: Comet Lake and 11th Gen: Tiger Lake) The i5 (for laptops) is a 4-core CPU, with a boost clock speed of just over 4Ghz. Intel now supports hyperthreading in their i5 line, so for a laptop, this would be a 4-core, 8-thread processor. More than enough horsepower for even 3D modeling. The i7 in the Comet Lake line is a 6-core, 12-thread chip. Honestly, in the i5 vs i7 debate, unless you're doing some seriously huge data calculations and dealing with advanced 3d modeling, the i5 chipset is perfectly suited. Ryzen 5 vs Ryzen 7 (AMD): The latest-gen Ryzen 5 chip is a 6-core, 12-thread chip (comparable to the i7), while the Ryzen7 is an 8-core, 16-thread chip. Either is well suited for crunching numbers and doing data visualizations. In both cases, it all boils down to how much you want to pay (or can afford to pay). I'm firmly on the Red Team (AMD) side. I got a deal on a Dell with a Ryzen 7 chip recently for just shy of $600. :)

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Haha I didn’t want to get too technical in the video, but you’re definitely right 😁 and that’s pretty impressive!

[@ldsudduthhanover]

@@AlexTheAnalyst I'm a hardware geek, so, yeah, I stay on top of the chips. Best takeaway--processing power isn't as vital as system memory.

[@rotan90]

I’ve got MacBook Pro M1 with 16gb ram and its awesome. It calculated my graduation project in about 40 min, where good laptop with Windows did it in 1.5 h. Cons: no Windows, Linux better for Big Data, Microsoft Power BI will not work, usually companies are Windows based, price. Im from Poland and that’s my experience after working for couple bigger companies, maybe in western companies it is easier to work on Mac.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Some people love them and some people hate them - I personally do like them, but I find they can be restrictive when it comes to certain software it can use which I don’t like

[@rotan90]

@@AlexTheAnalyst Good point. One more Macbook's downside: two usb ports, where you have to leave one for the charger. Overall a fantastic laptop, but if it is going to be your only laptop I would not recommend it. Of course another great video Alex :)

[@ninhtran1301]

I second this! I actually just got this laptop and found out I have to pay for Parallel Desktop to run Windows since several data analyst softwares won't work, also many games on Stream don't work on Mac either, if you like to play games once in a while.

[@altynaikurmanalieva2009]

Want to say thank you, your channel become a part of my daily routine. I've got a lot of new information about data analysis , just starting my journey with Google courses. Thank you 🤗 I wish you millions of subscribers

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

So glad to hear that! Thanks for watching! :D

[@pana71]

Sounds like my current laptop will do 🙄 I was hoping you'd give me an excuse to splurge 😂

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I'm sorry, your current laptop actually isn't enough. This is a sign to get a new one :D

[@lotfibouhedjeur]

Half of us were thinking that...😅

[@KittyOzzyZiggy3895]

​@@AlexTheAnalystpretty much...he would have been looking at your vids if he wasn't looking for a new one

[@Veeravamsam100]

Execuse to splurge

[@AmandaD33]

I need a new one and can't afford it without a payment plan. This is why I need a new career!

[@judjoud]

thank you so much for explaining all the specifications. Now I actually know what I want in a laptop. You made it so easy and clear for a nuby like me !

[@msoubagleh]

Wow I am glad that I found your channel as I am welling to enrol in a data analyst course. I am sure that your channel will help me a lot. Alex thank you very much for all your amazing videos. Keep up the good work

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

So glad to hear that Mona! Thanks for watching :D

[@khalil9094]

My MacBook Pro hasn’t been compatible with my new Data journey so this video is helpful

[@SegueGreene]

Nice and refreshingly down-to-earth presentation of affordable options! A lovely contrast to the tech-community youtube videos showing off their toys and excessive expenditure. For folks looking to buy i'd only add to be wary of sexy-slim designs which end up having a) no ports or b) no storage/processing chops. And c) do you really need a touch screen?

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Haha thank you! And I agree - all good things to think about 👍

[@KitzBeeSeer]

Personally, I bought my laptop specifically looking for touchscreen. I bought the pen and everything. I used it once, Honestly, if you are drawing, great. But if you are literally using it for graphics or data, it is absolutely a waste of time and usually waste of money as well.

[@sylviaobilor]

I smiled all through this video. Thank you 😊 Alex

[@litaogechi86]

It seems whenever I'm confused about a thing concerning data analytics and i open my YT app, boom Alex is there with the solution. Thanks alot for this video

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

:D

[@dennisnyarko6993]

Hi Alex, great video! I was hoping you will talk about Mac but you didn't. That said, would you recommend Mac for a beginner data analyst?

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

It's not bad - although I don't usually personally recommend it because there are some software that is not compatible with macs.

[@kathleensnyder23]

I just want to say, your videos have been extremely helpful to me. Im a senior computer science major right now, and I'm trying to find more independent work/ways to specialize my skills so that i can get into data analytics when i graduate in december. I've been binging all your videos that last couple weeks lol. I was so relieved when i found your channel, you have everything I've been wondering, and I had no one to turn to since most people in my field focus more on the coding side, but I've always been much more interested in the math/theory side myself. (:

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Hey Kathleen! I'm so glad to hear that! That makes me incredibly happy to hear :) Thanks for watching and good luck on graduating soon!

[@sidharthkashyap6241]

A much needed video. Thanks Alex!

[@astutinirmala358]

i am now looking for laptop to start learning about data analyst and its confusing. this video helps me. thanks!

[@usuallyclueless4477]

Nice video! About the processor, i3-i5-i7-i9 are classes, and does not denote how new they are. A first gen i7 (from 2009 or so) is painfully slow by today's standards. Even a 7th gen i7 (from 2016) is comparable to a 10th gen i3 from 2020 in terms of performance. The current gen is 11th on Intel and 5000 series on AMD (yours is the 4800h, which is still an absolute monster even though its one gen old.) but most stuff sold on the market are generally new (3 generations old MAX). On laptops, the processors with the 'H' suffix are high powered ones while the 'U' series are power saving processors used in thin and light laptops that don't have much cooling potential. The U series consume less power, but are also comparatively slow.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

You're absolutely right and I should have gone more in depth into those - in my head I was trying to convey getting the newest generation of that processor. Although it seems I didn't make that very clear. Thanks for the additional information!

[@usuallyclueless4477]

@@AlexTheAnalyst no worries!

[@Thorin632]

Currently, I have Lenovo ideapad 5500u ryzen 5, 8gb ram, 512gb, 6 core. What do you think should I change it or it’s enough

[@usuallyclueless4477]

@@Thorin632 What do you use it for? It should be fine for most cases. Maybe a RAM upgrade will help as windows itself very resource-hungry compared to others. But if you're doing non-heavy stuff then your laptop is perfectly fine. 5500u is a good chip.

[@olajuwonokunubi1869]

You're a mind reader Alex thanks for this video

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

:D Thanks for watching!

[@edwincabanii5853]

Might be a good time for an update for 2023 🎉 happy new year!

[@valchaneco]

I agree. Would the same specs be recommended today?

[@carltonpatterson5539]

Hey Alex, shouldn't you be working on the Google Data Analytic Professional Certificate? Ha ha ha ha .. I'm so keen to get your review on the course. Good luck with it

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Haha coming soon! 😁

[@LuisSanchez-hr7fu]

Such a big fan of yours. Thanks to you I'm trying my best to getting into Data Analytics and Data Science even though I can't afford any of these laptops. I'll keep you updated to all of the people who read this comment hahaahahahaha. Lots of love Alex, thanks for your advises, I feel like you're my biggest mentor ever.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That's awesome man - so glad to hear it!

[@rtad05]

Thank you for such a a clear explanation!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

You're very welcome!

[@blackwhite2361]

I learnt one mistake after buying my laptop - GPU, GPU, GPU. I can not stress that enough esp if you are gonna be running python on large datasets. I always wondered why my classmates had gaming PCs when they also had consoles (PS4s and Xboxes) at home. I later on found it's because of the graphics card which makes running codes fast

[@koya5001]

What is GPU though?? I don't get it, and all the gaming laptops are so darn expensive. But the laptop market has completely changed since I bought my last Asus six years ago. Thinking of buying the MacBook Air 13.3" 2020, with an M1 chip. Although it only has a 8GB Ram, and I believe 256GB SSD memory. Not entirely sure if that would be enough in the current days, while working GIS, R, and Phyton. However, my Asus has a 4GB Ram, and still could work those programs, with patience.

[@nirajdudam8516]

I can’t believe we do need a good gpu for programming which I didn’t knew. Thnx for informing this

[@keshavkrishnan1172]

@Don Quixote 3050 is decent but not good minimum try 6gb vram with 3060

[@nabiila_3703]

How could the GPU affect the speed of the code?

[@keshavkrishnan1172]

@@nabiila_3703 because while running a code the system has to run a large amount of small functions. For example your cpu may have 8 cores so it can run a handful of instructions simultaneously , while good discrete GPU like nvidia's 30 series has like 3000+ cuda cores

[@lonzino1773]

Great Info!!! Thanks!!!

[@eslinleiva3753]

I would like to recommend a video where you compare using a Mac instead of a pc for your work. Why would you not use a Mac vs a pc. I think that would help people who are trying to decide between one or the other (like me) lol. Thanks

[@kitop310]

Eagerly awaiting next week's launch of the new MacBook Pros with M1X processors!

[@mathewsjoy8464]

I can tell you now, alot of macs dont have good software support for data scientist / analysts e.g excel is very limited on mac, python libraries are not support/ or take hours to just to get working, also if you work with extremly large files, new macs are usually limited in ram. Where as with PC/windows laptop you have easy upgradeablilty

[@kitop310]

@@mathewsjoy8464 New MacBook Pro can be had with up to 64GB of unified memory on a 400GB/s bus, with well-over 6GB/s SSDs. Just run Excel in a Parallels VM with Windows 11 for ARM... The M1 Pro/Max cores (they're the same) make mincemeat of modern i7 and i9 mobile-class processors. And for most laptops, with some exceptions, the upgradability is quickly fading...

[@shivalik2004]

@@kitop310 Even with parallel VM VBA runs shit ,Still not quite as compatible as pc.Not good for intensive excel users.But, it runs 80-90% faster than any pc.

[@jojven7514]

Pls tell me I am in first year engineering And i want to be DATA SCIENTIST Is this laptop sufficient Lenovo 82C7A006IH AG V15 ADA AMD Athlon Silver 3050U 15.6 inches HD Laptop (4GB RAM/1TB HDD/Windows-10/Integrated Radeon Graphics/Iron Grey/1.85kg) Graphics card ram size -4GB Also tell is it good to learn DATA ANALYST PLS TELL

[@osito9810]

Good advise. Yes, It's very important to take a good one, powerful because as you said, you need to download a lot of software, and some like tableau comsume a lot of RAM. Interesting your view about screen size. In my case I prefer 14', better to move with

[@hirocim]

Hey Alex, thanks for sharing all this info! I do have a quick question: what is your opinion about MacBooks for data analysis?

[@vedantdesai1]

You can run R, SPSS, and Python like a breeze on MacBooks. At least those are the softwares I use

[@PickingNuggets]

Thank you! Do you think Windows OS is better than Mac for Data Analytics purposes?

[@RedBaron63650]

All other things being equal .. I love the backlight keyboards.. Will you do any keyboard / mouse reviews ? In our line of job, they are as important as the laptop.. No one can touch my keyboard and mouse and I have a spare set in the closet, ready to go... ( I have a setup with external input devices..) Love your channel !!

[@andrewb1986]

CAVEAT: If you find yourself waiting for programs to complete, then the below is especially important for you. So, adding to the SSD's topic: NVMe M.2 SSD. The performance of these are really geared toward productivity based processing. If you are using a laptop for gaming then get a standard SSD, if you're doing any productivity get the NVMe. Alex: This is partially why you feel your laptop is super fast, because the read/write speeds of your SSD are approaching the speed of your RAM, which is on the higher (if not highest) end. Significantly greater than standard SSD since it has NVMe. "If you can swing it..." then I would recommend 1GB of NVMe primary storage and 16GB of RAM personally. Don't get bottlenecked for no good reason.

[@michaelsabatino8763]

Alex I just graduated with a masters in data science. Do you have any tips for someone trying to break into the field?

[@JJ_TheGreat]

Alex, I am really surprised that you do not have any recommendations regarding the GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), especially considering that your job calls for: 1) Making graphical visualizations; and 2) Data Mining - and GPUs are the horsepower of mining data, even compared to CPUs. Why didn't you discuss GPUs?

[@nabiila_3703]

How could the GPU affect the speed of data processing?

[@clareinekim7914]

Few days i’ve been considering about buying a laptop and doing some research on the marketplace. My option 1 - Lenovo ideapad slim 5 (Amd Ryzen 7, 16gb ram, 512ssd) Option 2 - MSI Modern 14 (Intel Core i5, 16ram, 512ssd) or MSI Thin (Intel Core i5, 16ram, 1tb ssd) Option 3 - Asus Vivobook Pro 14x (Ryzen 7, 16gb ram, 512ssd) or Asus Vivobook S15 (Intel Core i7, 16gb ram, 512ssd) I also considering the Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5, which is Convertible. It has Ryzen 7, 16gb of ram, and 512ssd, honestly i really like the design also Amd is much cheaper than Intel😂 But is it enough to use for learning Data Analyst? Enlighten me please😭

[@MonaMohassan]

Any update to ur recommendation on laptop's for 2024?

[@amira_369]

Great video! Can you make a video about why you prefer to be a data analyst over being a data scientist? Why don't you upgrade? How to be able to figure out which career to go for? Have a nice day!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I think I will one of these days!

[@emekaobiefuna4509]

@@AlexTheAnalyst I've just subscribed with a turned up bell notification

[@yashsolanki069]

From my personal experience Always buy workstation that has SSD , 1080p+ resolution. Everything else you guys know better than anyone else.

[@jordable0000]

Greetings Alex! First off, I want to say how much your vid’s have helped me throughout my carrier path and I appreciate what you do. So the reason I’m writing you this is to get your professional advice. I’m a student of Data analytics and I just finished the course and I’m currently on the verge to start on the coaching process. They are recommending that I use 16 Ram and what I have is 8 Ram, Can I work with it on the long run. And also I brought a new laptop that had windows 11 but wasn’t compatible because it works only with windows 10. Any opinion?!

[@AndreiKovalev1]

I noticed you didn't include any Macs in your video. Is there a reason for that as I have been told Macs are quite popular in data analysis/science?

[@randysugiartha899]

Thanks a lot, Alex just wondering do you recommend Mac book especially with M1 CPU?

[@Soumchak96]

The right kind of video for me.

[@furiousfellow1583]

I bought on AliExpress a $500 USD laptop i7 6th gen, 16 GB RAM with SSD storage, and it runs like charm!! the machine is really a workHorse, Caveat: I'm running linux (Windows came by default but I changed it) so performance may differ on other OS

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Sounds pretty good to me!

[@oscarwaiharo]

Please give a link for recommendation

[@tobibalogun4562]

@Alex the Analyst Very good information. What are your views on the Macbook pro M1? I just got one because I fell it hit all the bells and whistles. But not sure if it's great for Data Analyst.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

It's powerful and a good laptop overall. I personally don't buy/use macbooks as they don't allow some software that I use to be downloaded. Great laptops for most people though - although somewhat expensive.

[@Hwella555]

@@AlexTheAnalyst people say to use Virtual Machines to maneuver that problem (although with the M1 there seems to be compatibility issues not solved yet). Is using a Virtual Machine not a good option if someone decides to use macOS?

[@veronicacervantes2044]

I’m taking data analytics and I have bad grades for my labs bc my laptop 😢is old I’ve been looking for a video like this! Ty❤

[@Machine_Mantra]

Thanks for the video helped. 😊

[@moptimus555mansatech]

Thanks a lot for yours video! What OS is much better for data analyste beginner! You are talk about MAS OS, but what think about CHROME OS or Linux UBUNTU on the netbook please?

[@matthewwilson5180]

Should I avoid using a MacBook then? It’s what I have currently. I’m in the process of switching careers to data analytics.

[@amaanali4614]

Love this video and all of your other videos! I'm currently an undergrad student and looking to go into being a data analyst as a career choice. I wanted to know what you think of a laptop with everything you mentioned minus a graphics card and a screen size of 13.3 inches. Do you think those would limit the work I do in the future as I get into the data analytics space? Thanks! For reference, the latop I'm considering is the HP ENVY x360 13 inches.

[@MohamedAhmedHa]

Are Mac good for data analysis or I must go with windows to get a professional experience

[@fores1991]

Hi Alex - would you mind commenting on Mac vs Windows for Data Analytics? Thanking you in advance.

[@HappyYogi711]

Yes, would you use an M1 for data analytics? I will be taking a few courses, one being machine learning and I am brand new at this. How does a Mac perform, issues with specific app integration? I’m torn between a Mac and a PC. Thanks.

[@ADVENTURE.0000]

Hii sir dell Vostro 5630 i5 vs dell Inspiron 5630 i5 which one is best for data analytics and machine learning engineering 😢

[@ghost2469]

An SSD is great for speed but they are just a big flash drive that has a life span determined but the quantity of read / writes, so it's better to have an conventional HDD for long term backup. You can get free software to monitor how much life an SD has before failure. For a laptop an external HDD to back up to works well for my. While in my desktop I have both with storage for things not used daily and a partition for scheduled backup of the main SSD.

[@geoguy29]

I’ve always had not so good experience with hp. How do you like it so far? Would you still recommend it?

[@glawtonmoore]

Because I use my laptop to run VMWAre Workstation Pro to run CiscoCML and my data science apps. I need 128Gb of RAM, as the base. Cisco CML uses a lot of RAM and CPU, so I need a good 12th Gen CPU. I need a good NVidia card, which is used to ML/DL use cases. For install all the software, i need at least 2 Gb of HDD storage. For these purposes, I find these requirements cost about 5K right now. Yipes. But thats what my dual purpose DS/ Cisco CML/ EVE-NG sim cost.

[@grantsterling3744]

I'm 42, a total noob, looking to self-learn IT, with a focus on hacking ARM and Networks. My budget is $200 firm. What phone, laptop OS and language would you recommend?

[@wonderingmind2298]

thanks for the information it was really useful, but can I ask what about Mac M1 256gb ? or Mac 2 256gb , is it good for data analyst ?

[@shrutibajaj7211]

Thanks Alex

[@ezatkhah]

I like all your videos, but this one missing very important information. The specs you mentioned are very generic and not accurate. For example, in RAMs other than GB, it is important to be DR4 not the older types (DDR 3 and...). Higher GB in RAM, and higher core i number in CPU DON'T prove a better performance, especially in CPU and RAM. Thank you for sharing the videos. I've learned a lot, especially the data analyst videos.

[@teliah3922]

Omg i legit saw my computer elitebook 840 so glad because I really want to do great work

[@shrutijain1628]

This video is helping me a lot as I am trying to choose a laptop for data science use as well👍💯🙌

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

So glad to hear it!

[@nanakomikako]

What do you think about the new M1 macbook air?

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Powerful and overall good laptop. I just don't buy/use macbooks because they don't allow some software that I use to be downloaded. Great laptops for most people though.

[@dard4642]

I'm halfway through the Google Data Analytics cert. I got to the library today and plug the power supply into the side of my laptop and, when I did, I broke the receiver off the board I can hear it loose inside. It's a 3-year-old, $300 laptop and I'm not going to pay to have anyone mess with it. I've had this video in my Watch Later queue for a month. Now, I shall watch it!

[@dard4642]

Update: I went with a Dell Inspiron 7706 2n1. i7 processor, 16G RAM, 512G SSD, NVIDIA graphics card (2G graphics memory) and 17" monitor. I'm so use to a 14" monitor, I feel like I'm at the movies. I love it. It wasn't on the list but thank you for the guidance with the specs!

[@cheZZ-qs6yv]

Based on your experience, do you think a MacBook is suitable for handling job duties involving Clinical SAS, Python, and SQL effectively, or are there specific considerations I should be aware of before making a decision? Thanks in advance!

[@jennifervwilliams]

Any chance of getting an update to your recommendations on laptops for 2023? I am looking to upgrade my laptop and would LOVE your top picks.

[@alecdelu83]

I definitely was expecting you to mention the new Apple M1 processor, ideal for Data Analysis!

[@HappyYogi711]

Do you use an M1 for data analytics? I will be taking a few courses, one being machine learning and I am brand new at this. How does a Mac perform, issues with specific app integration? I’m torn between a Mac and a PC. Thanks.

[@alecdelu83]

@@HappyYogi711 sorry for the late reply. You should definitely consider M1 processors! now there are the M1 Pro and M1 Max, incredible improvements on performance (and price). This is good not only because you now have morepowerful options available but also because the original M1 can be found cheaper. Cheers!!

[@royarnab22]

@@alecdelu83 half baked information. PowerBI, Tableau, SQL Server nothing works on M1. You need to pay extra for Parallel, then pay extra for windows 10 license. It's ARM not X86 on M1. I just got a M1 pro 14 with no return policy. And now I'm regretting.

[@alecdelu83]

@@royarnab22 I have Tableau installed on my Mac M1.

[@royarnab22]

@@alecdelu83 How? The new version?

[@shivamdobariya63]

Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 4700U - 1080p

[@KitzBeeSeer]

I only disagree with you on the importance of a full keyboard w a 10 key. any DS should have easy access to the number keypad. I work mainly from home, and I want to use this (Envy 15.6") for a desktop monitor eventually. I have been wanting to stick w HP but my Envy has an issue with screen blackout at random times, mostly when I have a split screen. But as it is almost 2023, I am going to check out the Omen to see if there are any configurations that I prefer. I am looking for 1T, 16GB, i7 or AMD Ryzan 7, 17" screen size with a full keyboard. Any thoughts would be awesome! Thank you as always Alex!!! You rock!!

[@argimirom]

Great video! What about the keyboard with or without a num pad ?

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Personal preference in my opinion - either works!

[@HassanatAliu-pz5hg]

Thank you for the explanation. I am looking at starting a course in data analysis but I have a laptop whose screen size is 13.3", core i5 with 512 ssd and 16gm ram. I don't know if it's good for data analysis

[@fernastyi]

I would like to add that you shouldn't suggest laptop which have an U in the processor series. The reason stand that the U is an indicator that CPU has been drafted for users Customer, so it's not professional, because the performance it's peaked for the target : normal users, peoples. If you have to work, do not buy a laptop with "U" letter in cpu.

[@Mrnotnice24]

Would the M1 MacBook Pro be bad for this career? I will be running partition

[@krishnakanth4830]

Hi Alex thank you for your recommendations but the sad part is me coming from India all the laptops mentioned are more expensive than you mentioned,so can you please let us know which is better for Indian residents. Thanks in advance.

[@yodazooo]

Do you think graphic cards are important for data analysis?

[@sohaibakram92]

Always go for SDD - Once you go for ssd you will never turn back for hdd

[@karrimomer]

I got the HP Spectre i7 512gb 16gb RAM, and my biggest problem is the fan is loud and constantly on like even when I'm just watching KZbin also the battery only last 2 hours, don't know if I should stick with it cause it meets all the needs or try something else

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Good specs, but yeah fan noise is annoying sometimes. Can always try it out at a place like Best Buy before buying 👍

[@karrimomer]

@@AlexTheAnalyst thank for the response! Yea I'm going to best buy today

[@Atrius9494]

You can do a few things for this fan speed and battery. When watching KZbin, close other programs that you don't need. You can check your laptop to see if it has any battery saver mode and a quiet mode. Also you can dim the screen a bit which helps a lot with battery life. These options only do so much however because battery consumption and battery capacity are determined by the laptop you have

[@karrimomer]

@@Atrius9494 thanks for the tips! I heard the higher specs usually eat up the battery

[@smellypunks]

I have the same thing with my HP but I find the fan only comes on when I am charging. Maybe lower power mode and change when you are not using it.

[@SophyMeze]

Which is good for a data analyst still learning?

[@taufikhidayat-ot4co]

Is this video still relevant for 2023 ? Do you have any update video. I am usually use power bi, sql dan python for work, do you have any laptop recomendations in 2023 ? Hopefully you can answer. Thanknyou

[@Atlas92936]

I have a Mac M1 16GB ram I’ve been using windows for 15+ years so it took a bit getting used to I love the build quality of MacBooks but i do miss windows. I will say Windows glitches out and has more hiccups than MacOS. But I miss the little features

[@kyawnyisoe4392]

How about MacBook Air/Pro? What's your recommendation?

[@ni-9945]

Okay so we're supposed to assume that the Intel Core i3-12300 is worse than the i5 6200u and the i7 2600? Why do people act like the only cpu number that matters is the generation?

[@williamsiahaan5724]

looking at the recommended screen size, processors, and RAM. than a gaming laptop would be very good right? :)

[@akin242002]

Laptops as an extention of work, go with PCs for ease of connection to Office 365. Below are my recommendations for someone 5'8 or shorter: * 13-14-inch laptop size. * 16GB of RAM * 256 to 512GB of SSD. * i7 11th generation or better. Currently 13th generation is out. * 1200p display or better. * 1080p web camera with 60 Hertz refresh rate. 1) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 2) Surface Pro 9 (Intel version)

[@HarshJ_ohn]

Can you please tell me why you didn't include Apple? Aren't they okay for DS? Can you please explain. I love Omen, Legion and xps though.

[@aryanambastha4050]

Can you make one for 2024?

[@GameOnGarageHayakuru]

Shouldn't a Numpad be high on the priority list? We're working with numbers all day?

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I don't have one on any of my personal or work computers and I do just fine :)

[@michaelstanley9148]

Do you give extra lessons on data analysis for a beginner to enable swift career achievement 😊

[@nicolecarron3334]

Alex, what camera do you use to record your videos?

[@TheCoombesClan]

@Alex The Analyst does the dual-core vs quad-core processors have a big impact? For data science purposes...

[@kittivitkanokwanvimol9522]

i use a very old laptop Dell Inspiron 15.5" 7000 series with core-i5-6300HQ with 8GB of Ram with 256GB SSD and 1TB of HDD, should I change it or this is good enough? which is better between windows and Mac?

[@akin242002]

16 GB of RAM is more than enough. I can only see 32 GB of RAM if a person is running an entire business off their laptop and demand is so great that they need to hire help.

[@ghassanhilow2198]

I’m curious to ask about the battery life of the displayed, how long does it last? & is it an internal battery?

[@sivaprakash8148]

Awesome Video 👍👍

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Thank you! Thanks for watching 😁

[@sanjusaju4049]

Mine is 4 GB RAM and i3 processor....will it be ok for at least learning level.

[@lotsad1234]

You forgot to mention that a ryzen processor is about 70% faster on excel than an Intel of similar range