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AMD Ryzen 7 7736U platform exclusive to the HP Dragonfly Pro, which is identical to the Ryzen 7 7735U, with the sole exception being the fact that it can ramp up to 4.75 GHz Max Turbo (vs 4.7 GHz on the regular 7735U). On top of that, unlike in the past, most OEMs have adopted AMD hardware into a fair number of lineups, including mid and premium-tier options with a wide variety of designs, screens, graphics, and other modern features. As a result, Ryzen-based laptops cater to a wider audience now, no matter the needs or budget. We've experienced that single-core performance is essential for some games, as many don't take full advantage of multiple cores.
I should also note that a USB 3.2-based USB-C port, cannot simply be called “USB4,” either. To be labeled as USB4, it must support the newest USB4 communication system as well. Thunderbolt certified or Thunderbolt compatible? The Ryzen 7 6800H is a very good processor for CPU based HEVC video encoding. The results show the 6800H as 4 percent ahead of the Core i7-12700H, and 5 percent faster than the 5800H from last year. The top end of this chart is very cramped though, and lots of products released over the last two years show decent performance. For my testing, I installed the beta BIOS on the Asus ZenBook 13 S OLED and gathered up as many USB-C based devices as I had. For USB 3.2 and lower, I unsurprisingly had no issues since USB4 is compatible with USB 3.2 and USB 2.0. I was more interested in higher-performance, so the first fast device was a SanDisk G-Drive Pro Thunderbolt 3 drive that only works if you have a Thunderbolt port. The ZenBook gave an audible signal a device was inserted into the port but nothing else. No other Thunderbolt device worked either. GPD Win 4 2023 refresh announced with AMD Ryzen 7040U APUs and OcuLink port » GPD Win 4 is fast, but it's as loud as many gaming laptopsUpdate: If interested, a detailed comparison of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and the Intel Core i7-12700H platforms in the TUF Gaming chassis is available here. It also includes a detailed list of all the devices built on Ryzen 6000 and older hardware platforms, both those already announced and launched, as well as those rumored to be unveiled in the near future. AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX and Ryzen 7 7840HS/7735HS specs sheets Nevertheless we're pleased to see that in the space of a couple of years we've gone from limited AMD CPU customization options in laptops, to the ability to choose your own power limits within Asus software, which puts the control over performance, heat, and power in the hands of users. JarredWaltonGPU said:The problem with tailoring testing to a specific laptop screen is that it would make it more difficult to compare results. This particular laptop should probably run games at 1440x900, as you suggest, but many laptops have 1080p displays and so that makes more sense as an apples-to-apples testing target. I'd say that if you drop the number of pixels rendered in games by 37.5%, you should expect performance to improve by 15–20%. We could try to test that, but it's more time spent and thus less likely to get done.I would say that maybe testing RSR (via mods or driver) and FSR in it would make sense then? This amendment defines standardized modifications to both the IEEE 802.11 physical layers (PHY) and the IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control layer (MAC) that enable at least one mode of operation capable of supporting at least four times improvement in the average throughput per station (measured at the MAC data service access point) in a dense deployment scenario, while maintaining or improving the power efficiency per station. For additional details visit: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/14/11-14-0165-01-0hew-802-11-hew-sg-proposed-par.docx
For more day-to-day tasks and graphics acceleration (or light gaming), the Ryzen 7 6800U is the best of the bunch. Some creative pros can get away with this level of performance, but if you work with media that requires a powerful GPU, this is still not the tier for you. The Acasis “USB4” enclosure works in Thunderbolt 3 mode using an older Intel controller. It also has a USB 3.2 10Gbps controller when you don’t have Thunderbolt 3, but according to USB law, it’s not legit USB4 without native USB4 support.The charging speed of a Power Delivery charger will match the connected adapter’s power output, up to a maximum of 100 watts. USB-C ® Easy Charge provides 4.5 watt charging when connected to a non-Power Delivery charger, including most portable and USB Type-A to USB-C ® chargers. Some portable chargers may not support such features, depending on the configuration. Personally I just love looking at Google Maps in the "earth mode" with Globe View enabled and satellite data being rendered into 3D by some nifty AIs.
A big novelty is the integrated GPU Radeon 680M, that is now based on the RDNA2 architecture and offers 12 CUs at up to 2.2 GHz. It should be the fastest iGPU of all at the time of announcement. At 4k even my RTX 2080ti in combination with a Ryzen 9 5950x is hopelessly overtaxed most of the time, but it's really there only to run CUDA not games. Intel also holds a performance lead in Adobe Photoshop by virtue of its fast P-cores and that Photoshop is a lightly threaded application. When both are using 32GB of DDR5 memory, the 12700H is 14 percent faster than the 6800H using the Puget workload and while Ryzen 6000 is able to close the gap somewhat, Alder Lake is still the way to go for Photoshop.Up to 75% lower latency” is based on Intel simulation data of 802.11ax with and without OFDMA using 9 clients. Average latency without OFDM is 36 ms, with OFDMA average latency is reduced to 7.6 ms. Latency improvement requires that the AP and all clients support OFDMA. I’m not entirely happy with Asus pushing their OLED panels so aggressively, though, and no longer offering any IPS options. This OLED screen sure looks awesome, but I’m mostly using my laptop outside when traveling, so I preffer an anti-glare matte finishing, as well as the hassle-free experience of a proper IPS panel. The other potential deal-breaker for me is the USB-C-only IO, as I preffer having at least access to a USB-A port without requiring an adapter. The previous ZenBook 13 offers a USB-A port and a full-size HDMI, but this 2022 model does not. The new Zenbook S 13 is a very good subnotebook that does not make any major blunders and offers a lot of performance. The new AMD Ryzen 7 6800U also makes a very good impression and works much more efficiently than comparable Intel Alder-Lake CPUs, making it better choice for compact laptops at the moment.
Note: We haven’t yet tested any of the Ryzen U 7000 platforms. I’m updating this section in the future, as we get to review the Ryzen 77840U, Ryzen 7 7735U and Ryzen 7 7730U processors. A reinvigorated line-up of AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile Series processors, improving performance with the incorporation of “Zen 3” processor technology, is also available for 2022.Our partnership with AMD strengthens our PC portfolio across segments and helps us to continually deliver more choices of cutting-edge innovations to our customers,” said Luca Rossi, President of Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Lenovo. “With the increased need for high-quality responsiveness on the go and powerful entertainment experiences while at home, Lenovo is working to further our mission of providing smarter technology for all.” My Tiger Lake NUC with 96EUs and my Ryzen 5800U based notebook both manage to do without EDRAM and only get slightly better RAM bandwidth but evidently manage to get a lot more GPU power out of the extra SMs. It was only on behest of Apple demanding better iGPU performance that Intel started their Iris Plus/Pro souped up 48/96 vs. the normal 24EU iGPUs which put 64/128MB of EDRAM on the die carrier to achieve the bandwidth required to make use of the extra GPU cores. Based on our evaluation, the 6800U's 4.7 GHz single-core max boost frequency is excellent for performance with the latest graphics-intense games. You can maintain these frequencies with good heat dissipation. As far as the screen goes, this lineup is only available with a 13.3-inch 16:10 OLED panel, the newer-generation Samsung option with 2.8K resolution, 600-nits of peak brightness, HDR500 support, and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. This is a beautiful all-purpose display and supports touch and pen input as well, as an option. That means you’re also getting variants with a glossy non-touch screen.
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