I bought this to replace my old laptop.  I know most people have a sense that AMD isn't as good or as fast as intel processors but I can attest that this one is very, very good!  I work in IT and I use a variety of programs including Tableau, Anaconda, etc. and this laptop seamlessly handles my workflow and analyses.  For the price, this is an excellent machine.  It's not as sleek a design as an HP Elite, it doesn't have a backlit keyboard, and the resolution isn't top of the line but it's still a very good machine!  I highly recommend it for work, school, or even casual personal computing.