The Strix Halo APU is based on a chiplet design with up to three This shows Olrak_29 on X, two CCDs (Core Chiplets) and one GCD (Graphics Chiplet). This enables flexible configuration and scalable performance. The CCDs offer up to 16 Zen 5 cores with 32 threads and up to 64 MB L3 cache, while the GCD houses the RDNA 3 graphics architecture with up [...]
The next generation of Intel Panther Lake-H CPUs for high-end laptops is ready and promises a significant leap in graphics and AI performance, reports miktdt on X. With up to 12 Xe cores based on the new Celestial “Xe3-LPG” architecture, these CPUs offer 50% more graphics performance compared to the current Meteor Lake chips and the [...]
AMD recently unveiled a new naming scheme for its upcoming Strix Point APUs reported @harukaze5719 on X, switching to the designation “Ryzen AI HX”. This new nomenclature, which is strongly reminiscent of Intel’s Core Ultra series, marks a clear move towards an AI-centric approach to mobile processors. Strix Point APUs: [...]
Yesterday, the company Asus teased its new notebook, which will represent a significant step for Qualcomm. The new notebook, with the model name “S5507”, will contain a Qualcomm Snapdragon X CPU instead of the normal X86 CPU. Asus emphasizes that this is the first ASUS AI PC of the new era. This is a collaboration between the companies [...]
In addition to its new P16v i Gen 2, P16s i Gen 3 and P14s i Gen 5 models, Lenovo has also introduced the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, which is also the first to feature LPCAMM2 memory. But very slowly. First of all, what’s inside this new model from Lenovo? You can expect a 16-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, narrow bezels for a screen-to-body [...]
The German company TUXEDO has unveiled its new Sirius 16 Gen 2 laptop, which features a Linux system as well as the latest APU from AMD, the Ryzen 7 8845HS, and also has a lot more to offer. The German company is presenting the laptop with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. This has an 8-core and 16-thread configuration and has a base clock of 3.8 GHz, which [...]
Further details on Intel’s next generation of mobile CPUs, Lunar Lake, have been released to the public. With 8 cores, a Battlemage “Xe2” iGPU and clock speeds of up to 3.1 GHz, Lunar Lake promises a significant leap in performance compared to the current Meteor Lake generation (as we have already reported). The Lunar Lake CPUs [...]
In an informal discussion, the CEOs of NVIDIA and HP have now predicted that 2024 will be the year when generative AI becomes personal. They unveiled new laptops capable of creating, testing and executing large-scale language models. At HP Amplify, a gathering in Las Vegas of some 1,500 resellers and distributors, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen [...]
At this year’s MWC, the manufacturer Lenovo presented its latest generation of ThinkPad and ThinkBook laptops. There are some interesting design ideas about how these devices should look, but also some new features that should improve the user experience. Lenovo’s latest ThinkBook laptop is said to have a 17.3-inch micro LED [...]
Laptops need more and more power to perform more intensive tasks. Especially when you’re on the go to get your work done, it can sometimes get very heavy and tiring. Thanks to generative AI and hybrid work environments, such tasks can be handled better and better and with NVIDIA’s new 500 and 1000 RTX laptop GPUs, it should get even [...]
Normally laptops are not my area here at IgorsLab, but the leap from a mini PC is not far. Acemagic probably thought so too, because instead of sending one of the small systems for a test as usual, they sent a notebook. You can find out in the following test report whether the jump ends successfully or is more likely to be a crash. Packaging and [...]
Intel is working on its next major upgrade for laptops, which is aimed at energy-saving platforms and will be released in the form of Lunar Lake CPUs. The first models are expected to be available on the market by the end of 2024. In addition, Intel plans to launch its Arrow Lake product line, which will serve a variety of platforms, including [...]
Last year, there were reports that AMD was working on processors with lower clock speeds within its Dragon Range-HX CPU series. These processors for laptops retain the powerful Zen 4-core architecture and offer up to 16 cores, but at a slightly lower clock speed. The goal is to utilize all Dragon Range CPU chips for gaming laptops and offer more [...]
Once again, I was faced with the task of buying my lovely wife a replacement keyboard for her iPad. But with the requirement to convert the tablet into a notebook. She wants to write her book on the train and that doesn’t work with the simple models. What’s more, 2 different ones have gone in just under 2 years and none of them were [...]
The AMD Ryzen 8040 “Hawk Point” SKUs will be launched as an update to the current Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” family. The Phoenix APUs are still very popular and AMD plans to update them first before launching the larger upgrades in the form of the Strix Ryzen 8050 series in mid-2024. The Hawk Point APUs will continue to utilize [...]
Es sind mittlerweile erste Benchmarks des Intel Core i7-14700HX “Raptor Lake-HX Refresh” Prozessors aufgetaucht und sie zeigen eine vielversprechende Leistungssteigerung im Vergleich zu seinem Vorgänger. Der Intel Core i7-14700HX ist der Nachfolger des Core i7-13700HX und gehört zur 14. Generation der Raptor Lake-HX Refresh CPU-Familie [...]
I wonder when Corsair will launch its own car with Capellix RGB lighting. Even Corsair itself probably doesn’t know yet whether this will work electrically or with direct hydrogen combustion. But the guys and gals seem to be capable of anything. Since last year, there are also notebooks from Corsair and I’ll take a closer look at the [...]
Insider Golden Pig Upgrade already has the new AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” APU-powered laptop in its possession and will be testing it like many other tech outlets. This means that customers who want to purchase the latest Phoenix laptop will have to be patient. However, it is unfortunate that the exact time when customers can purchase [...]
YouTubers Evan and Katelyn designed and made their own super-sized laptop that weighs over 100 pounds (about 45 kg). With the weight, you might wonder how it’s even possible to hold something that heavy on your lap, but for a very short time (assuming massive thighs) it might be doable (for a quick photo). This project involves a 43-inch TV [...]
The colleagues from Notebookcheck have tested the 16-core Zen4 Raphael and tried out the brand-new ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo. Today’s review focuses only on CPU performance, with more details on gaming performance to follow later (although they have already released a teaser). According to the combined results, the flagship Ryzen 9 7945HX is [...]
