Table of Contents
- AMD Ryzen 9 performance insights and benchmarks
- 2024 AMD Hawk Point HS laptops built on AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS hardware
- 2023 portable designs- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Phoenix platforms
- 2023 full-power designs- AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX/7845HX Dragon Range platforms
- Portable laptops with up to AMD Ryzen 6900HS 35W or 6900HX 45W hardware
- Full-size laptops with up to AMD Ryzen 6900HX 45+W hardware
This article explains the specs and performance of the existing AMD Ryzen 9 mobile platforms and provides a detailed list of all the AMD Ryzen 9 laptops available in stores as of 2024 (such as the latest models powered by AMD Zen4 Ryzen 9 8945HS and Ryzen 9 7940HS mobile platforms, as well AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D high-performance platforms).
While the AMD Zen 2 architecture brought Ryzen 9 processors to laptops for the first time, the market now offers a multitude of uncompromised performance and gaming notebooks based on the newer AMD Ryzen 9 platforms.
In the past, the best Ryzen 9 laptops were based on the Zen3 Ryzen 5000 Cezanne series of mobile processors, with the Ryzen 9 5900HX on the most powerful models, and the highly efficient Ryzen 9 5900HS processors available on a handful of portable formats.
Later on, AMD Zen3+ Ryzen 6000 series (Rembrandt) of mobile processors were unveiled in 2022, followed by the Ryzen 7000 series of processors in 2023, with several available specs. The Ryzen 9 7945HX 16C/32T and Ryzen 9 7845HX 12C/24T are the top-performance processors based on the Dragon Range-HX platform, meant for full-power gaming/work computers, while the Ryzen 9 7940HS 8C/16T is the more efficient Phoenix-HS platform designed for portable designs.
Updeate2: AMD also released the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor in mid-2023, a variation of the 7945HX with 3D V-Cache. The extra cache memory (144 MB on the 3D processor, vs 80 MB on the regular chip) allow for a significant boost in gaming performance, but the differences in other loads is limited between the Ryzen 9 7000 HX CPUs.
Update: As of early 2024, AMD launched the updated Hawk Point HS platform, a direct follow-up and minor update of the Phoenix hardware from 2023. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and the Ryzen 7 8845HS are the main Hawk Point CPUs available in laptops today.
AMD Ryzen 9 7000 Zen4 platforms are available in full-size and portable designs in 2023
We’ll touch on what you should generally expect in terms of benchmark results from the latest Ryzen 9 processors in a bit, with more details available in our detailed reviews.
And then we’ll jump to those lists of the available Ryzen 9 8000 and 7000 laptops, as well as those models launched in previous years and built on Ryzen 9 6900HX/H6900, 5900HX/HS, and 4900H/4900HS hardware, which you might still find in stores with interesting discounts.
First off, here’s a quick specs sheet of the 2024 and 2023 Zen4-based Ryzen 9 Dragon Range HX, Phoenix HS and Hawk Point HS processors.
| Ryzen 9 7945HX3D | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 9 7845HX | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen 9 7940HS | |
| Build process | 5 nm | 4 nm | |||
| Generation | Zen 4 | Zen 4 | Zen 4 | Zen 4 | Zen 4 |
| TDP | 55+ W | 55+ W | 55+ W | 35+ W | 35+ W |
| Cores/Threads | 16/32 | 16/32 | 12/24 | 8/16 | 8/16 |
| CPU Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 4.0 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| CPU Max Turbo | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2+L3 Cache | 144 MB | 80 MB | 76 MB | 40 MB | 40 MB |
| Memory Type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500 | |||
| Graphics | Radeon 610M, RDNA2 6nm Radeon, 2 EUs |
Radeon 780M, RDNA3 5nm Radeon, 12 EUs |
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| Graphics Speed | up to 2200 MHz | up to 3000 MHz | |||
The Ryzen 9 7000 Dragon Range-HX processors get a notable increase in cores, threads, and cache memory compared to the Ryzen 9 6000 HX platforms, as well as a slight increase in IPC and Core frequencies. However, they sacrifice the iGPU in the process, which is a lower-performance option with 2 EUs – this aspect doesn’t matter, though, as these Ryzen HX CPUs are always bundled with powerful dedicated graphics chips.
The Ryzen 9 7000 Phoenix-HS processors are still 8C/16T designs as in the past, but with improvements in IPC, frequencies, and cache memory, as well as an updated RDNA3-based Radeon 700M-series iGPU. Most of the Ryzen HS designs still bundle a dedicated GPU, but some of the thinner and lighter models might rely entirely on the iGPU, in which case the updates are welcomed.
The Ryzen 9 8000 Hawk Point HS processors are 8C/16T designs as well, minor updates of the Phoenix-HS hardware from 2023. The novelty for Hawk Point is the integration of “Ryzen AI”, with an improved AMD XDNA-based NPU designed for AI use and applications. Among other, content creation software such as Adobe Suite or Davinci Resolve should benefit from this faster NPU, with 16 TOPS of performance now (vs 10 TOPS in Phoenix APUs).
Ryzen 9 Phoenix processors are available in lightweight performance designs
And here are the specs for the previous Zen3+, Zen 3, and Zen 2 Ryzen 9 generations, for comparison:
| Ryzen 9 6980HX | Ryzen 9 6900HX | Ryzen 9 6900HS | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Ryzen 9 4900H | Ryzen 9 5980HS | Ryzen 9 5900HS | Ryzen 9 4900HS | ||
| Build process | 6 nm | 7 nm | |||||||
| Generation | Zen 3+ | Zen 3+ | Zen 3+ | Zen 3 | Zen 2 | Zen 3 | Zen 3 | Zen 2 | |
| TDP | 45+ W | 45+ W | 35+ W | 45+ W | 45+ W | 35+ W | 35+ W | 35+ W | |
| Cores/Threads | 8/16 | ||||||||
| CPU Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz | |
| CPU Max Turbo | 5.0 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz | |
| L2+L3 Cache | 20 MB | 20 MB | 20 MB | 16 MB | 8 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB | 8 MB | |
| Memory Type | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 |
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 | |||||||
| Graphics | RDNA2 6nm Radeon, 12 EUs | Enhanced 7nm Radeon Vega, 8 CUs | |||||||
| Graphics Speed | up to 2400 MHz | up to 2100 MHz | up to 1750 MHz | up to 2100 MHz | up to 2100 MHz | up to 1750 MHz | |||
The H and HX models run at higher power and higher base clocks than the HS models, but they are otherwise similar within the same generation.
With the Ryzen 6000 platforms, we’re looking at IPC improvements and various optimizations over the Zen3 and Zen 2 cores, extra cache memory, support for PCIe gen4 storage, and higher Turbo frequencies. Plus, the 6000-series APUs get the significantly improved RDNA2-based Radeon 680M integrated graphics – this might not matter for full-size Ryzen 9 notebooks with dedicated graphics, but makes a huge difference in the few Ryzen 9 portable designs designed without a dGPU. This latter aspect also plays a significant role on the Ryzen U platforms meant for ultrabooks.
That aside, there’s now a broader selection of products exclusively based on AMD and GPU hardware this year, able to harness the AMD proprietary technologies such as SmartShift or FreeSync, etc. We’ve seen SmartShift at work in the ROG G15 Advantage with the Ryzen 9 and RX 6800M configuration; with the new CPUs and the future RDNA2-based Radeon RX 7000 GPUs, AMD will be able to win more SKUs that provide a solid value/performance alternative for the AMD/Intel + Nvidia performance laptops.
As for next-gen AMD hardware, the Zen4 architecture will only make it into laptops somewhat in early in 2023, with the launch of the AMD Phoenix and Raphael Zen4 5 nm platform, thus the Ryzen 6000 Zen3+ processors power most of the AMD notebooks of the 2022 and early-2023 generations.
For what is worth, AMD Ryzen 7 mainstream alternatives are also available for each of these Ryzen 9s, still 8C/16T processors, but running at marginally lower clocks. Given the Ryzen 9 configurations are generally expensive, I’d expect good interest around the mid-range Ryzen 7 models as well.
In all fairness, though, the Ryzen 9 platforms are implemented into higher-tier performance and gaming products and are generally available on the higher-specced configurations of each unit. Unlike the AMD Ryzen 4000 specs that weren’t broadly adopted and were mostly available on lower-tier laptops with up to mid-range graphics (such as the Zephyrus G15 and Zephyrus G14, Dell G5 Gaming, HP Omen 15, Lenovo Legion 5), the Ryzen 7000/6000 hardware is available in top-end designs with up to RTX 4090 or Radeon 6850XT graphics, excellent screens, uncompromised builds, and the latest available features. At the same time, mid-tier and more affordable Ryzen 9 designs are still available, for those of you on middling budgets.
AMD Ryzen 9 performance insights and benchmarks
Briefly, here are some performance numbers for the Ryzen 9 7945HX, Ryzen 9 6900HX, and 6900HS mobile processors, as well as some comparisons with the previous AMD platforms, at several different power settings. These are our own findings on real products that we’ve reviewed.
Note: We’ve also tested several Ryzen 9 8945HS and 7940HS platforms, as well the 7945HX 3D. Will update this section in the very near future.
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First, the Cinebench loop benchmark which tests the CPU’s sustained multi-thread performance, in a few different power designs.
The Ryzen 9 7945HX platform is much faster than the previous-gen Ryzen 9 6900 HX/HS hardware, but that’s surely no surprise, given the 7945HX is a 16C/32T processor, with 2x the number of cores and threads of the previous generation AMD hardware.
The performance per core of the Ryzen 7000 chip is about 10-15% compared to the Ryzen 6000 processors. We’ll know more once we review the Phoenix CPUs, or the lower-tier versions of the Ryzen 7000 HX platforms.
As for the previous-gen hardware, at similar power levels, the 6900HX and 6900HS platforms are within a few percent of each other. However, the HS hardware is also available in lower-power designs, and the performance drops by about 10-15% in a 45W design compared to a higher-power 80-90W design, which demonstrates the excellent power scaling of the Ryzen 6000 platform.
And here’s how the Ryzen 6000 hardware fares against the previous Ryzen 5000 and Ryzen 4000 platforms in the same test.
We’re looking at a sub-10% performance increase between the Ryzen 6000 and 5000 platforms in this test, at matching power settings. However, the jump from the older Ryzen 9 4000 platforms is significant.
And here are a couple more benchmarks results and tests for the Ryzen 9 HX platforms. Note that at this point, there’s no Ryzen HX 8000 platform yet:
| Ryzen 9 7945HX3D (ROG Scar 17 X3D) |
Ryzen 9 7945HX (ROG Scar 17) |
Ryzen 9 6900HX (ROG Strix G15) |
Ryzen 9 5900HX (ROG Scar 17) |
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| 3DMark – Fire Strike Physics | 39053 | 39906 | 26998 | 24918 |
| 3DMark – Time Spy CPU | 14433 | 14560 | 10602 | 9759 |
| Blender – Classroom Scene, CPU | 2m 36s | 2m 30s | 6m 12s | 8m 24s |
| Cinebench R20 CPU | 12892 cb | 13607 cb | 5662 cb | 5095 cb |
| Cinebench R20 Single Core | 754 cb | 719 cb | 606 cb | |
| Geekbench 5 64-bit – Multi-Core | 19854 | 18790 | 9566 | 8296 |
| Geekbench 5 64-bit – Single Core | 2134 | 2109 | 1546 | 1467 |
| x265 HD Benchmark | 17.09 | 16.25 | 25.87 | 28.22 |
The Ryzen 9 7945HX is 150-250% the performance of the Ryzen 9 6900HX platforms in multi-threaded loads, while single-core performance is 10-25% faster between tests. These are huge gen-over-gen leaps in performance.
Then, we’re looking at 5-10% gains in multi-threaded performance for the 6900HX full-size implementations over similarly-powered Ryzen 9 5900HX models, as well as a 10-15% increase in single-core performance. Compared to the Ryzen 4000 platforms, on the other hand, the differences are significant. As for how these Ryzen 9s compare to the Intel options, we’ll cover that topic in a separate article.
The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D offers similar performance to the Ryzen 9 7945HX, and even scores a little lower in some multi-threaded loads. That’s because the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D implemented in the Scar 17 X3D runs at slightly lower power than the regular 7945HX in the Scar 17, due to a difference in design and cooling between the two, explained in the reviews. However, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D with the extra 3D V-Cache holds a notable advantage in games, as also shown in the review.
And here’s what to expect from the Ryzen 9 HS platforms implemented in ultraportable designs.
| Ryzen 9 8945HS (Zephyrus G14 2024) |
Ryzen 9 7940HS (Zephyrus G14 2023) |
Ryzen 9 6900HS (Zephyrus G14 2022) |
Ryzen 9 5900HS (Zephyrus G14 2021) |
Ryzen 9 4900HS (Zephyrus G14 2020) |
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| 3DMark – Fire Strike Physics | 29073 | 29027 | 25270 | 25327 | 21546 |
| 3DMark – Time Spy CPU | 11252 | 12031 | 10279 | 9279 | 9099 |
| Blender – Classroom Scene, CPU | 5m 21s | 5m 20s | 7m 39s | 9m 51s | 10m 56s |
| Cinebench R20 CPU | 6680 cb | 6735 cb | 5649 cb | 5101 cb | 4184 cb |
| Cinebench R20 Single Core | 678 cb | 691 cb | 615 cb | 573 cb | 478 cb |
| Geekbench 5 64-bit – Multi-Core | 11456 | 11678 | 10425 | 8284 | 7822 |
| Geekbench 5 64-bit – Single Core | 1742 | 1766 | 1632 | 1513 | 1208 |
| x265 HD Benchmark | 22.08 | 22.48 | 26.35 | 28.55 | 32.48 |
While not as impressive as with the Ryzen 9 HX 7000 processor, the Ryzen 9 7940HS still gains quite a bit in performance over the previous platforms.
That’s because the 7940HS is still a 8C/16T CPU, much like the previous HS processors, so the 15-25% boost in score is merely a result of the optimized Zen4 process. These results are especially interesting as we’re comparing them in the same ROG G14 product, with the 2022 and 2023 models being identical chassis with identical cooling.
As for the Ryzen 9 8945HS, that performs on par with the 7940HS in most tests and real-life applications.
In conclusion, there’s a big gap in performance between the HX and HS classes of Ryzen processors, unlike with the past hardware generations. This is something to keep in mind if the CPU performance is important for you. However, you should also be aware of the major difference in efficiency between these platforms, with the Ryzen HX hardware being a power hog.
With all these in mind, here are the lists of the available or rumored portable 8945HS/7940HS/6900HS/5900HS/4900HS models down below, with the full-size Ryzen 9 HX options further down. This article is not a selection of recommended best AMD Ryzen laptops, instead, it includes lists of all the available models built on Ryzen hardware. Our reviews will help you decide on the best pick for your needs and budget, and they are linked for each product where available.
If interested, a detailed comparison between the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Intel Core i9-12900H platforms is available here.
That aside, these lists are a work in progress and we’re constantly updating them with new entries as they are launched, so if you spot something that should be in here and is not, please tell us about it in the comments sections at the end of the post.
2024 AMD Hawk Point HS laptops built on AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS hardware
This section lists all the available 2024 notebooks built on AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Hawk Point platform.
Most of these are ultraportable designs, and you’ll find them down below in this first table. There are also some mid-range full-size performance and gaming machines, and those are listed further down in a separate table.
Some portable models built on AMD Hawk Point hardware are not offered with Ryzen 9 processor and only go up to Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 8840HS configurations. Still, these are very similar to the Ryzen 9, with minor differences in CPU and GPU Clock Speeds, as well as AI capabilities, so still worth considering in this segment, especially as they tend to sell for less than the Ryzen 9 configurations. Hence, I’ve also included these options in this table.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight | |
| Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-63 | 14-inch 16:10 OLED or IPS | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | Radeon 780m | 2.8 lbs / 1.25 kg | |
| hardware refresh of existing chassis; mid-range lightweight ultraportable 14-inch design, metal build; white lit keyboard; IPS or OLED display options, up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; multiple configurations, up to Ryzen 9 with Radeon 780m graphics; 65 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, QHD camera | |||||
| Price: from $799 – | |||||
| Asus Vivobook S14, S15, S16 | 14 to 16-inch 16:10 OLED glossy | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | Radeon 780m | 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kg | |
| mid-tier lightweight portable design, metal builds, available in 14, 15 and 16 inch variants; backlit keyboards; 16:10 OLED displays; several configurations up to Ryzen 9 8945HS CPUs and Radeon graphics, up to 32 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 75 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $799 – | |||||
| Asus Zenbook 14 UM3406 | 14-inch 16:10 OLED glossy | up to Ryzen 7 8840HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | Radeon 780m | 2.7 lbs / 1.2 kg | |
| detailed review – premium lightweight portable design, metal build; backlit keyboard; 16:10 OLED displays, either FHD 60Hz or 2.8K 120Hz; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8840HS with Radeon graphics, 16/32 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 75 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $799 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K OLED 120Hz glossy | Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | up to RTX 4070 (90W), MUX | 3.65 lbs / 1.65 kg | |
| reviewed here – new 2024 chassis; premium lightweight unibody build, available in silver or gray; updated RGB backlit keyboard and glass touchpad; 16:10 OLED display; several mid-tier configurations – Ryzen 9 and up the RTX 4070, soldered RAM, single SSD; tri-fan cooling, 73 Wh battery, 180W charger; 6x speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1499 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS matte | up to Ryzen 7 8840HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | Radeon 780m | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg | |
| business laptop, premium chassis, metal build; backlit keyboard; 16:10 IPS matte FHD display; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8840HS, 64 GB RAM – 2x DIMM slots, single SSD storage; 56 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 5MP camera | |||||
| Price: from $1499 – | |||||
| HP Envy x360 14 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS touch | up to Ryzen 7 8840HS / max 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM | Radeon 780m | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg | |
| premium convertible chassis, metal build; backlit keyboard; 16:10 IPS touch FHD display; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 59 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 5MP camera | |||||
| Price: from $829 – | |||||
| HP Pavilion Plus 14 | 14-inch 16:10 OLED glossy | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | Radeon 780m | 3.5 lbs / 1.55 kg | |
| mid-tier 14-inch design, part plastic build; backlit keyboard; 16:10 OLED 2.8K 120Hz display; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8845HS with Radeon graphics, 16/32 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 68 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 5MP camera | |||||
| Price: from $769 – | |||||
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 / IdeaPad Pro 5 16 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS or OLED touch | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM | Radeon 780m | 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg | |
| mid-tier 14-inch design, part plastic build; 16:10 OLED 2.8K 120Hz or IPS FHD touch display; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8845HS, 16 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 57 or 84Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 2MP camera – mostly available in Europe and other markets | |||||
| Price: from 799 EUR – | |||||
| Lenovo Slim 5 16 / IdeaPad Pro 5 16 | 16-inch 16:10 IPS or OLED touch | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | up to RTX 4050 | 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg | |
| mid-tier 16-inch design, part plastic build; 16:10 IPS FHD, 2K OLED touch displays; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8845HS, optional RTX 4050, 32 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 47, or 57 or 76Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 2MP camera – available worldwide | |||||
| Price: from $849 – | |||||
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS matte | up to Ryzen 7 8840HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | up to RTX 3050 (63W) | 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kg | |
| mid-tier 14-inch convertible, metal build; 16:10 IPS or OLED touch displays; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 71 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 2MP camera – available worldwide | |||||
| Price: from $899 – | |||||
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14.5 | 14.5-inch 16:10 IPS matte | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | up to RTX 3050 | 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kg | |
| premium 14.5-inch chassis, metal build; 16:10 2.5K or 3K IPS 120Hz matte displays; several configurations up to Ryzen 7 8845HS, optional RTX 3050 GPU, 32 GB RAM, single SSD storage; 73 Wh battery, up to 140W USB-C charger, dual-speakers, 2MP camera – available worldwide | |||||
| Price: from $999 – | |||||
| 2024 Razer Blade 14 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS QHD+ 240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (140W), MUX | 4.1 lbs / 1.85 kg | |
| review here – hardware refresh of the 2023 model; premium Razer build, slightly bigger and heavier than previous Blade 14 models; per-key RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 screen; 2x RAM slots, 1x gen4 SSD slot; Ryzen 9 8945HS and RTX 4060/4070 140W graphics; vapor-chamber cooling; 68 Wh battery, 240W charger; black and mercury (white) color variants | |||||
| Price: from $2499 for 4060 model – updated configurations and prices | |||||
And here are the full-size performance laptops built on the Hawk Point Ryzen 9 8945HS and Ryzen 7 8845HS hardware, with options such as the Asus TUF Gaming series, the Acer Nitros or the MSI Katanas.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 | 16-inch 16:10 FHD+ or QHD+ 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 140W, MUX | 6 lbs / 2.7 kg | |
| hardware update of the 2023 chassis; gaming laptop, entry-tier design and build – plastic chassis with metal lid; 4-zone RGB keyboard; FHD+ or QHD+ 16:10 screens up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD HS + Nvidia RTX 4000 configurations, up to Ryzen 7 8845HS + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 90 Wh battery, 280W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: 1499 EUR for RTX 4060 model – | |||||
| Acer Nitro 17 AN17-42 | 17.3-inch 16:9 QHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 140W, MUX | 6.6 lbs / 3 kg | |
| larger 17-inch variant of the Nitro 16, with similar features and specs, except it goes up to a Ryzen 9 8945HS | |||||
| Price: 1399 EUR for RTX 4050 model – | |||||
| Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD or QHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4060 (140W), MUX | 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg | |
| hardware update of 2023 chassis, entry-level design and build – plastic with metal lid; single-zone RGB keyboard; FHD and QHD 16:9 screens; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 90 Wh battery, 240W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: 1699 EUR for R9 + RTX 4070 model – | |||||
| HP Victus Gaming 16 | 16.1-inch 16:9 FHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (120W) | 5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg | |
| hardware update of 2023 chassis, entry-level design and build – plastic with metal lid; single-zone RGB keyboard; FHD 16:9 screens; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 83 Wh battery, 240W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1249 for R9 + RTX 4060 model – | |||||
| MSI Katana 15 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD/QHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 8945HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (105W) | 5 lbs / 2.28 kg | |
| hardware update of 2023 chassis, entry-level design and build – plastic with metal lid; zone RGB keyboard; FHD 16:9 FHD or QHD screens; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 53 Wh battery, 240W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1399 for R9 + RTX 4060 model – | |||||
| Lenovo LOQ 15 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD matte | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4060 (140W) | 5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg | |
| new 2024 chassis, entry-level design and build – plastic with metal lid; zone RGB keyboard; FHD 16:9 FHD 144Hz display; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 7 + RTX 4060, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 60 Wh battery, 230W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $999 for R7 + RTX 4060 model – | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ matte | up to Ryzen 7 8845HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (140W) | 5.1 lbs / 2.1 kg | |
| new 2024 chassis, mid-tier design and build – metal chassis; zone RGB keyboard; QHD 16:10 IPS 165Hz display; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 7 + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 80 Wh battery, 230W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1699 for R7 + RTX 4070 model – | |||||
2023 portable designs- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Phoenix platforms
This section is reserved for the latest lightweight and compact designs built on the Ryzen 9 7000 Phoenix-HS platform. We go over the 2023 Dragon Range HX designs and previous-gen AMD notebooks further down.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight | |
| Acer Swift X 16 OLED | 16-inch 16:10 3.2K OLED glossy | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM | RTX 4050 50W ?? | 4.2 lbs / 1.9 kg | |
| hardware refresh of existing chassis; lightweight ultraportbale design, metal build; white lit keyboard; 3.2K OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 colors; few AMD HS + Nvidia RTX 4000 configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4050, soldered RAM, 1x gen4 SSD; 76 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1399 for R9 + RTX 4050 model – | |||||
| Asus ROG Flow X13 GV302 | 13.4-inch 16:10 FHD+ 120Hz / QHD+ 165Hz touch | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (60W), MUX | 3 lbs / 1.3 kg | |
| reviewed here – new 2023 model; lightweight build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD+ or QHD+ 16:10 screens with; soldered RAM, up to 32 GB LPPDDR5, single M.2 NVME storage slot; starts at Ryzen 9 + RTX 4050 – higher power than previous gen; 75 Wh battery, 130W USB-C charger, dual-speakers compatible with the ROG XG Mobile compact external GPU through the ROG XG Mobile Interface connector |
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| Price: from $1249 for the base model – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS or miniLED QHD+ 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 48 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4090 (125W), MUX | 3.65 lbs / 1.65 kg | |
| reviewed here – hardware update of the 2022 model; lightweight magnesium build; RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 screens with updated mini LED panel and FHD camera; 1x memory slot + 8/16 GB soldered RAM, single M.2 PCIe gen4 storage slot; AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs, 4050 to 4090 125W; vapor-chamber cooling; 76 Wh battery, 280W charger; quad-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1499 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 15 M6500 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD IPS or 2.8K OLED glossy, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS/ max 32 GB LPDDR5x RAM | up to RTX 4060 (50W) | 4 lbs / 1.8 kg | |
| refreshed unit for 2023; portable clamshell format; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD IPS or 2.8K OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color coverage; soldered RAM, up to 32 GB LPDDR5x, single M.2 SSD; Ryzen HS hardware with RTX 4050 or 4060 graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 70 Wh battery, 150 W chargers; dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1399 for R9 + RTX 4060 model – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS QHD+ matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | Radeon 780M | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg | |
| new 2023 model; premium ultraportable business laptop with meta build; white lit keyboard; 16:10 screen with IPS panel, 500-nis, 100% DCI-P3; several AMD Phoenix configurations with Radeon 780M integrated graphics, 2xRAM, 1x SSD; 51 Wh battery, 65W USB-C charger; 5MPx camera, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $2499 for R9 model | |||||
| HP ZBook Power 15 | 15.6-inch 16:9 IPS FHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | Radeon 780M | 4.45 lbs / 2 kg | |
| 2023 model; premium mid-sized business laptop with metal build; white lit keyboard; 16:9 screen with FHD IPS panel, 400-nits, 100% sRGB; several AMD Phoenix configurations with Radeon 780M integrated graphics, 2xRAM, 1x SSD; 83 Wh battery, 120W charger; 5MPx camera, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $3499 for R9 model | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 | 14.5-inch 16:10 OLED 2.8K 120Hz glossy | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4060 (105W), MUX | 3.8 lbs / 1.74 kg | |
| new 2023 model; mid-tier design and metal/plastic build; white-only lit keyboard; 16:10 screen with OLED panel; several AMD+Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 7940HS (8C/16T) + RTX 4060, soldered RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 73.6 Wh battery, 170W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1299 for RTX 4050 model | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16 | 16-inch 16:10 up to 3.2K 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (115W), MUX | 4.4 lbs / 2 kg | |
| 2023 update of the 2023 model reviewed here; premium-tier design and metal build; per-key RGB keyboard; QHD+ or 3K 16:10 screen with up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD+Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 7940HS (8C/16T) + RTX 4070, partially soldered RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 99 Wh battery, up to 230W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1750 | |||||
| 2023 Razer Blade 14 | 14-inch 16:10 IPS QHD+ 240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (140W), MUX | 4.05 lbs / 1.85 kg | |
| new 2023 model; premium Razer build, slightly bigger and heavier than previous Blade 14 models; RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 screen; 2x RAM slots, 1x gen4 SSD storage slot; AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs, up to RTX 4070 140W; vapor-chamber cooling; 68 Wh battery, 230W charger; black and mercury (white) color variants | |||||
| Price: from $2399 for 4060 model – updated configurations and prices | |||||
2023 full-power designs- AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX/7845HX Dragon Range platforms
This section is reserved for the latest full-performance and gaming notebooks built on the Ryzen 9 7000 Dragon Range-HX hardware platform, most of them pairing the Ryzen HX processors with the powerful RTX 4090 Ada Lovelace laptop graphics chip.
However, some of these full-size devices are still built on the Phoenix Ryzen 97940HS hardware, and not on the more powerful HX hardware.
Previous-gen AMD Ryzen 6000 and Ryzen 5000 notebooks are discussed further down in the next section of the article.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight | |
| Acer Nitro 16 | 16-inch 16:10 FHD+ or QHD+ 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 140W, MUX | 6 lbs / 2.7 kg | |
| new 2023 model; gaming laptop, entry-level design and build – plastic chassis with metal lid; 4-zone RGB keyboard; FHD+ or QHD+ 16:10 screens up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD HS + Nvidia RTX 4000 configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 90 Wh battery, 280W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1649 for R9 + RTX 4070 model – | |||||
| Alienware m16 R1 | 16-inch 16:10 FHD+ 480 Hz / QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7945HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4080 (175W), MUX or RX 7600M XT (120W), MUX |
5.4 lbs / 2.45 kg | |
| new 2023 model; premium design with RGB keyboard and several screen options; AMD Advantage configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RX 7600M XT RDNA3, or AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4080, 2x RAM, 4x gen4 SSD; complex cooling module; 86 Wh battery, 280W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2149 for RTX 4070 model – | |||||
| Alienware m18 R1 | 18-inch 16:10 FHD+ 480 Hz / QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7895HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4080 (175W), MUX or RX 7600M XT (120W), MUX |
7.3 lbs / 3.3 kg | |
| new 2023 model; 18-inch version of the Alienware M16, with larger cooling and 97 WH battery | |||||
| Price: from $2649 for RTX 4070 model – | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 | 17.3-inch 16:9 QHD 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7945HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4090 (175W), MUX | 6.5 lbs / 3 kg | |
| reviewed here – 2023 update of the Scar 17 SE chassis; premium-tier design and build; per-key RGB keyboard; QHD 16:9 screen up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4090 175W, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; vapor-chamber cooling with liquid metal on CPU/GPU; 90 Wh battery, up to 330W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2999 for RTX 4080 model – | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 X3D | 17.3-inch 16:9 QHD 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7945HX3D / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | RTX 4090 (175W), MUX | 6.5 lbs / 3 kg | |
| reviewed here – 2023 update of the Scar 17 SE chassis; premium-tier design and build; per-key RGB keyboard; QHD 16:9 screen up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; only available in a Ryzen 9 + RTX 4090 175W configuration, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; vapor-chamber cooling with liquid metal only on the GPU; 90 Wh battery, 330W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $3699 for RTX 4090 model – | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix G17 | 17.3-inch 16:9 FHD 165 Hz / QHD 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7945HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (140W), MUX | 6.1 lbs / 2.8 kg | |
| reviewed here – 2023 update of the Strix G17 chassis; mid-tier design and build; per-key RGB keyboard; FHD or QHD 16:9 screens up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4070 140W, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; regular heatpipe cooling; 90 Wh battery, up to 280W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1799 for RTX 4060 model – | |||||
| Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO 16 | 16-inch 16:10 miniLED QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7945HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4090 (165W), MUX | 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg | |
| 2023 hardware refresh of the 2022 model reviewed here; metal build with updated ScreenPad sliding mechanism; dual screens with QHD miniLED or UHD dual-spec panels, 16:10 format; per-key RGB backlit keyboard; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 4090 165W; 2x RAM, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 330W charger; 6x speakers | |||||
| Price: $3499 for RTX 4080 model – | |||||
| Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage | 16-inch 16:10 FHD+ 165 Hz / QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RX 7700S (120W), MUX | 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg | |
| new 2023 model; mid-tier design and build; single-zone RGB keyboard; FHD+ or QHD+ 16:10 screens up to 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD Advantage configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RX 7700S RDNA3, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 90 Wh battery, 280W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $999 for R7 + RX7600S model – | |||||
| Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD / QHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4060 (140W), MUX | 4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg | |
| refreshed configuration; entry-level design and build – plastic with metal lid; single-zone RGB keyboard; severa FHD and QHD 16:9 screens up to 240Hz and 100% DCI-P3 colors; various AMD + Nvidia configurations, most with Ryzen 7, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 90 Wh battery, 240W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1099 for R7 + RTX 4050 model – | |||||
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 | 17.3-inch 16:9 FHD / QHD matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4060 (140W), MUX | 5.7 lbs / 2.6 kg | |
| larger 17-inch variant of the A15, refreshed configuration of existing chassis | |||||
| Price: $1199 for R7 + RTX 4050 model | |||||
| HP Omen 16 | 16.1-inch 16:9 IPS FHD 165Hz or QHD 240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4080 (145W) |
5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg | |
| hardware refresh of existing chassis; gaming laptop – full-size mid-tier design and metal build; zone RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad; 16:9 matte display with FHD/QHD IPS panels; up to R9 + RTX 4080, 2x RAM and 2x M.2 SSDs; 83 Wh battery and 280W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from ~$1299 for R7 + RTX 4060 model – latest configurations and prices | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7845HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (140W), MUX | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| new 2023 model; mid-tier design and build; 4-zone RGB keyboard; QHD+ 16:10 screen with 100% sRGB colors; various AMD+Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 7845HX (12C/24T) + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 80 Wh battery, up to 300W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1500 | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7945HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4090 (175W), MUX | 6.2 lbs / 2.8 kg | |
| new 2023 model; premium-tier design and metal build; per-key RGB keyboard; QHD+ 16:10 screen with 100% sRGB colors; various AMD+Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 7945HX (16C/32T) + RTX 4090, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 99 Wh battery, up to 330W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2000 | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (140W), MUX | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| new 2023 model; mid-tier design and partially metal build – available in two variants, one thinner than the other; QHD+ 16:10 screen with 100% sRGB colors; various AMD+Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 7940HS + RTX 4070, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 80 Wh battery, up to 230W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1200 | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 (100W), MUX | 5.2 lbs / 2.35 kg | |
| new 2023 model; mid-tier design and metal/plastic build; white-only lit keyboard; 16:10 screen with IPS panel in this 16-inch variant; several AMD+Nvidia configurations, up to Ryzen 9 7940HS (8C/16T) + RTX 4060, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 80 Wh battery, 230W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1199 for RTX 4050 model | |||||
| MSI Bravo 15 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD 144Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4060 75W ?? | 5 lbs / 2.25 kg | |
| hardware refresh ofexisting chassis; gaming laptop, entry-level design and build – plastic chassis; 4-zone RGB keyboard; 16:9 FHD screen with entry-level IPS panel; several AMD HS + Nvidia RTX 4000 configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4060, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 53 Wh battery, 180W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1299 for R9 + RTX 4060 model – | |||||
| MSI Alpha 17 | 17.3-inch 16:9 FHD 144Hz or QHD 240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 7940HS / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 4070 140W | 5.8 lbs / 2.65 kg | |
| new 2023 model; gaming laptop, mid-tier design and build – plastic chassis with metal lid; per-key RGB keyboard; 16:9 screen with either FHD or QHD panels; several AMD HS + Nvidia RTX 4000 configurations, up to Ryzen 9 + RTX 4070 full-power, 2x RAM, 2x gen4 SSD; 99.9 Wh battery, 280W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: $1849 for R9 + RTX 4060 model – | |||||
Portable laptops with up to AMD Ryzen 6900HS 35W or 6900HX 45W hardware
This section is reserved for previous-gen lightweight and compact designs.
Some are built on the efficient 35W Ryzen 9 HS platforms, either the 2022 Ryzen 6980HS/6900HS Zen3+ updates, the 2021 Ryzen 5980HS/5900HS Zen3 hardware, or the previous 4900HS generation. Others are built on full-power Ryzen H45 specs, but in lower-power designs, so will perform similarly to the HS variants at matching power. That’s because the HS hardware is still exclusive to some brands.
Update: As of early 2023, portable designs built on the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS platform are also available. We discussed those above in the article.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight | |
| Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301 | 13.4-inch FHD+ 120 Hz / UHD+ 60 Hz touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti (40W), MUX | 2.95 lbs / 1.34 kg | |
| 2022 update of the 2021 design; lightweight build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD+ or UHD+ 16:10 screens with 100%+ sRGB colors, with Adaptive Sync; soldered RAM, up to 32 GB LPPDDR5, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 35W GTX 1650Ti or 3050Ti + up to 40W with Dynamic Boost 2.0; Ryzen 5/7 HS models also available; 62 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers compatible with the ROG XG Mobile compact external GPU through the ROG XG Mobile Interface connector |
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| Price: from $1299 (without XG mobile) – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601 | 16-inch QHD+ IPS/miniLED 165Hz touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 64 GB DDR5 | up to RTX 3070Ti (125W), MUX | 4.4 lbs / 2 kg | |
| reviewed here and here – 2022 model; lightweight 16-inch convertible format, premium build; QHD+ 16:10 IPS or miniLED displays; Ryzen 9 HS and RTX 3070Ti, 2xRAM, 2x M.2 SSDs; 90 Wh battery, 6x speakers, tri-fan cooling module compatible with the ROG XG Mobile compact external GPU through the ROG XG Mobile Interface connector |
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| Price: from $1999 (without XG mobile) – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 14X M7400 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K 90Hz/4K OLED glossy, QHD+ IPS matte, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti (35-50W) | 3.25 lbs / 1.47 kg | |
| 2021 model – reviewed here; portable clamshell format; single-zone white backlit keyboard; 2.8K 90Hz or 4K 60Hz 16:10 non-touch glossy OLED or QHD+ IPS matte panel options, all with 100%DCI-P3 coverage; soldered RAM, up to 32 GB DDR4, single M.2 NVMe storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with optional GTX 3050/3050Ti graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 63 Wh battery, 120 W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: tba | |||||
| Asus VivoBook S 14X M5402 | 14.5-inch 16:10 2.8K 120Hz OLED, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 16 GB DDR5 RAM | Radeon 680M | 1.6 lbs / 3.6 kg | |
| 2022 model; mid-tier portable clamshell format with 16:10 14-inch 120Hz OLED pane, Ryzen specs with integrated Radeon graphic, 70 Wh battery and 90W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: tba | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 14X M6400 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K 90Hz , non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3050 (50W) | 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg | |
| 2022 refresh of the M7400 reviewed here; mid-sized 14-inch clamshell format; 2.8K 90Hz 16:10 OLED screen; Ryzen 9 and RTX 3050 configuration, soldered RAM, single M.2 NVMe storage slot; 63 Wh battery, 150 W charger; dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: tba | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 16X M7602 | 16-inch 16:10 4K OLED 60Hz or 3.2K OLED 120Hz, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3060 (??W) | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| 2022 model, all-purpose premium design, with 16-inch OLED screens, mid-tier specs and 90Wh battery | |||||
| Price: – | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 16X M7600 | 16-inch 16:10 4K OLED glossy, QHD+ IPS matte, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 32 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti (?? 50W) | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| 2022 model, 17-inch premium ultraportable design, multiple screen options, 76 Wh battery | |||||
| Price: – | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 17 UM6702 | 17.3-inch 16:9 QHD 165Hz IPS matte, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti (35-50W) | 4.3 lbs / 1.95 kg | |
| 2022 model, 17-inch premium ultraportable design, multiple screen options, 6 Wh battery | |||||
| Price: – | |||||
| Asus VivoBook Pro 15 M3500 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD OLED glossy, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | up to RTX 3050 (35-50W) | 37 lbs / 1.65 kg | |
| 2021 model – reviewed here; portable clamshell format; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD 60Hz OLED display with 100%DCI-P3 coverage and 600-nits brightness; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPDDR4x, single M.2 NVMe storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with optional GTX 3050 graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 63 Wh battery, 90-120 W chargers, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from 700 EUR – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM425 | 14-inch 16:9 FHD 60 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | Radeon Vega | 2.7 lbs / 1.25 kg | |
| 2021 model – reviewed here; lightweight ultrabook build, clamshell format,; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD matte IPS screen with 100% sRGB; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with Vega graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 63 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $999 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K/4K OLED or QHD IPS touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | Radeon Vega | 2.85 lbs / 1.3 kg | |
| 2021 model; lightweight ultrabook build, clamshell format, slightly bigger and heavier than the standard ZenBook 14; high-res touch OLED or matte IPS screen options with 100% DCI-P3; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with Vega graphics; dual-fan thermal module, updated from the ZenBook 14; 63 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1199 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UN5401 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K/4K OLED touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | Radeon Vega | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg | |
| 2021 model; lightweight ultrabook build, convertible 2-in-1 format; high-res touch OLED screen options with 100% DCI-P3; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with Vega graphics; dual-fan thermal module, 63 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: tba | |||||
| Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UM535 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD/4K OLED touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti (35-50W) | 4.4 lbs / 2 kg | |
| 2021 model; lightweight ultrabook build, clamshell; FHD or UHD touch OLED screen options with 100% DCI-P3 and Pantone validation; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with optional GTX 3050Ti graphics; dual-fan thermal module, 63 or 96 Wh battery, 150W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: tba | |||||
| 2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 | 14-inch 16:10 FHD+ IPS 144 Hz / QHD+ IPS 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 48 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RX 6800S (80-105W), MUX | 3.65 lbs / 1.65 kg | |
| review and review – new 2022 model; lightweight magnesium build; updated RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 screens with updated panels and camera; 1x memory slot + 8/16 GB soldered RAM, single M.2 PCIe gen4 storage slot; AMD exclusive with up to Ryzen 9 HS and Radeon RX 6800S 105W; 76 Wh battery, 240W charger; quad-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1649 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| 2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 | 14-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz / WQHD IPS 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HS / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3060 (60-80W) | 3.55 lbs / 1.6 kg | |
| detailed review here – 2021 update; lightweight magnesium build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; updated screen options with FHD IPS 144 Hz or WQHD IPS 120 Hz panels, with Adaptive Sync; 1x memory slot + 8 GB soldered RAM, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 60W RTX 3060 + up to 80W with Dynamic Boost 2.0, configurations with Ryzen 7 5800HS and GTX 1650Ti 50-65W GPU also available; 76 Wh battery, 180W charger, USB-C charging also supported, efficient implementation with great battery life; quad-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1399 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 | 14-inch FHD IPS 120 Hz / WQHD IPS 60 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900HS / max 24 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 2060 Max-Q (65W) | 3.55 lbs / 1.6 kg | |
| detailed review here and here, 2020 model; portable and lightweight, magnesium build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; several screen options, including FHD IPS 120 Hz or WQHD IPS 60 Hz panels; 1x memory slot + 8 GB RAM soldered, single M.2 NVME storage slot; configurations with Ryzen 5 and 7/ GTX 1660Ti 65W GPU also available; 76 Wh battery, 180W charger, USB-C charging also supported | |||||
| Price: $1499 | |||||
| 2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 | 15.6-inch 16:9 QHD 240 Hz 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 48 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti (100-120W) | 4.4 lbs / 1.98 kg | |
| reviewed here – 2022 update of the previous model, with updated 240Hz QHD panel option and bumped-up hardware, with Ryzen 6000 processors, DDR5 memory, higher-power RTX Ti graphics and a MUX | |||||
| Price: from $1599 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| 2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 | 15.6-inch FHD 240 Hz /QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HS / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 (80-100W) | 4.4 lbs / 1.98 kg | |
| detailed review here, 2021 model; magnesium build; single-zone white backlit keyboard and RGB on some models; several screen options including 240Hz FHX or 165 HZ QHD with 100% DCI-P3 colors; 1x memory slot (+ 8/16 GB RAM soldered), dual M.2 NVME storage slot; 80W GPUs and up to 100W with Dynamic Boost 2.0, Ryzen 7 and RTX 3060/3070 configurations also available; 76 Wh battery, 240W charger, efficient implementation with great battery life; 4 or 6 speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1499 – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz / 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900HS / max 40 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 2060 Max-Q (65W) | 4.45 lbs / 2 kg | |
| detailed review here, 2020 hardware update; portable and lightweight, mostly plastic build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; several screen options; 1x memory slot (+ 8 GB RAM soldered), single M.2 NVME storage slot; 76 Wh battery, 180W charger, USB-C charging also supported | |||||
| Price: $1299 | |||||
| Corsair Voyager a1600 | 16-inch QHD 240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to Radeon RX 6800M (??W) | 5.5 lbs / 2.4 kg | |
| 2022 model; portable metalic build, RGB backlit keyboard with Cherry MX slim switches; 16:10 screen; good IO, multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with Radeon RX 6800M graphics; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 99 Wh battery, FHD camera, dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2700 | |||||
| Eluktronics Max 15 or XMG Neo 15 |
15.6-inch 16:9 QHD IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 (115-150W), MUX | 3.9 lbs / 1.76 kg | |
| 2021 model; portable design; 16:9 QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 115-150W, MUX switch; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; 62 Wh battery and 230W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1999 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – details | |||||
| Eluktronics Max 17 or XMG Neo 17 |
17.3-inch 16:9 QHD IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 (115-150W), MUX | 5 lbs / 2.26 kg | |
| 2021 model; portable design, 17-inch version of the Max 15, with 17-inch QHD matte screen and 91Wh battery | |||||
| Price: from $2299 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – details | |||||
| 2022 Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Advantage | 16-inch IPS 16:10FHD+ or QHD+ 165Hz, matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 24 GB DDR5-4800 | up to RX 6800S (100W??) | 4.8 lbs / 2.2 kg | |
| reviewed here in Slim 7i variant – 2022 model; portable and lightweight metal build; RGB keyboard; QHD+ or FHD+ IPS matte screens; several AMD-Advantage configurations, partially soldered memory and one DIMM, 2x M.2 NVMe storage slots; 71 Wh battery, up to 230W charger, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1599 | |||||
| 2021 Lenovo Legion Slim 7 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 165 Hz or UHD 60Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3060 Max-Q (60-90W) | 4.1 lbs / 1.87 kg | |
| review here – 2021 model; portable and lightweight aluminum build; single-zone white or optional RGB keyboard; mostly available with a FHD 165Hz IPS screen or UHD with 100% AdobeRGB coverage; partially soldered memory and one DIMM, 2x M.2 NVMe storage slots; 71 Wh battery, up to 180W charger | |||||
| Price: from $1499 | |||||
| 2022 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X | 14.5-inch IPS 3K 120Hz, touch or non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 | up to RTX 3050 (35-40W) | 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg | |
| 2022 model; 14-inch portable design with lightweight aluminum build; 3K IPS display with 100% DCI-P3 and touch; several configurations, soldered memory, 1x M.2 NVMe storage slots; 70 Wh battery, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1699 for R9 + 3050 | |||||
| 2022 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 | 14-inch OLED 90 Hz, touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 | Radeon 680M | 3.1 lbs / 1.35 kg | |
| 2022 model; 14-inch ultra-portable design; several OLED screen options; Ryzen HS configurations with Radeon 680M iGPU, soldered memory, 1x M.2 NVMe storage slots; 61 Wh battery, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1199 | |||||
| 2022 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 16 | 16-inch IPS 2.5K 120Hz, touch | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 | up to RTX 3050Ti (35-40W??) | 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg | |
| 2022 model; 16-inch ultra-portable design; 2.5K IPS display with 100% DCI-P3 colors; Ryzen HS configurations with optional RTX graphics, soldered memory, 1x M.2 NVMe storage slots; 75 Wh battery, dual-speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1599 | |||||
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro | 14-inch 16:10 2.2K and 2.8K IPS 90 Hz | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB DDR4 RAM | Radeon Vega | 4.9 lbs / 1.32 kg | |
| reviewed here – 2021 model; metal build; single-zone white keyboard; several screen options, up to 2.8K with 90 Hz, 100% sRGB and 400-nits; soldered memory, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 61 Wh battery and 95W USB-C charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: 1249 EUR in Europe | |||||
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16p | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ IPS matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3060 Max-Q (60-75W) | 4.5 lbs / 2.05 kg | |
| 2021 model; metal build with clean business looks; single-zone white keyboard with NumPad; 16-inch 16:10 matte screen, with QHD+ IPS 60Hz panel, 100% sRGB and 400-nits; soldered memory, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 71 Wh battery and 95W USB-C charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from 1500 EUR in Europe, lower models also available – updated configurations and prices | |||||
| Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 | 16-inch 16:10 FHD+ IPS pr 4K OLED | up to Ryzen 9 6950H / max 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM | up to RX 6500M (40W) | 4.2 lbs / 1.9 kg | |
| reviewed here – 2022 model; premium metal build; ThinkPad keyboard, haptic touchpad; 16-inch 16:10 screen, with touch/matte IPS or touch 4K OLED panels; AMD Advantage design with Ryzen and RX specs, soldered memory, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 72 Wh battery and 135W USB-C charger; dual up-firing speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1599 | |||||
| 2022 Razer Blade 14 | 14-inch FHD 144 Hz or QHD 165 Hz, matte | Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 16 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3070Ti (80-100W), MUX | 3.95 lbs / 1.78 kg | |
| slight 2022 update with revamped keyboard, smudge-free coating, improved cooling; Ryzen 9 6900HX and up to RTX 3070Ti 100W graphics, this time with a MUX | |||||
| Price: from $1999 | |||||
| 2021 Razer Blade 14 | 14-inch FHD 144 Hz or QHD 165 Hz, matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 (80-100W) | 3.95 lbs / 1.78 kg | |
| detailed review here, 2021 model, standard Razer looks and build quality, RGB keyboard, Ryzen 9 5900HX processors with soldered RAM (up to 16 GB only) and RTX 3060, 3070, and 3080 GPU options, up to 100W with Dynamic Boost, competent thermal design with vapor chamber, front speakers, 62 Wh battery, 230 W charger and USB-C charging | |||||
| Price: from $1799 | |||||
| 2022 Schenker XMG Neo 15 or Eluktronics MECH 15 | 15.6-inch QHD IPS 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti (175W), MUX | 4.8 lbs / 2.2 kg | |
| 2022 models; barebone designs sold under different brands across the world; RGB keyboard with NumPad and optical-mechanical switches; 16:9 QHD panel; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080Ti 175W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; 93 Wh battery and up to 280W chargers; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: TBA (from Eluktronics) or from 2099 EUR (XMG) for Ryzen 9 + RTX 3060 | |||||
| 2022 Schenker XMG Neo 17 or Eluktronics MECH 17 | 17.0-inch 16:10 IPS QHD+ 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti (175W), MUX | 6.2 lbs / 2.8 kg | |
| 2022 models; barebone metal designs; RGB keyboard with NumPad and Cherry MX switches; 16:10 QHD+ panel; multiple configurations available, Ryzen 9 + RTX 3070Ti 150W or RTX 3080Ti 175W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; 99 Wh battery and up to 330W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2499 (Eluktronics) or 2949 EUR (XMG) for Ryzen 9 + RTX 3070Ti | |||||
Asus, Corsair and Lenovo have exclusive access to the AMD Ryzen HS hardware for the time being, and we’ll update once more Ryzen 9 HS ultraportables are available.
Full-size laptops with up to AMD Ryzen 6900HX 45+W hardware
This section includes the full-size notebooks built on the 45+W Ryzen 9 6900HX, 5900HX, and 4900H hardware platforms.
Update: As of early 2023, full-power designs built on the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 16C/32T and Ryzen 9 7845HX 12C/24T Dragon Range platforms are also available. I’m updating the list below in the next few days.
While most of these Rzeyn notebooks are paired with Nvidia graphics, some AMD Advantage models are also available with AMDs Radeon RX mobile graphics. Check out this article for more details on the RX 6800M, 6700M, and 6600M chips.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight | |
| Alienware m15 R7 | 15.6-inch FHD 165-360Hz or QHD 240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti (140W) | 5.35 lbs / 2.42 kg | |
| 2022 update; metallic build with RGB elements and RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad; 16:9 screen, several panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080Ti up to 140W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 86 Wh battery and 240W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1799 for RTX 3060 model | |||||
| Alienware m17 R5 | 17.3-inch FHD 165-480Hz or UHD 120Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RX 6850M or RTX 3080Ti (140W) | 7.3 lbs / 3.3 kg | |
| 17-inch version of the Alienware m15, 2022 update; metallic build with RGB elements and RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad, optional Cherry MX switches; 16:9 screen, FHD up to 480Hz or UHD 120Hz panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 + RTX 3080Ti or Ryzen + RX 6850M XT for the Advantage model; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 97 Wh battery and 240W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1749 for RTX 3060 model, $1799 for 6700M model | |||||
| Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 | 16-inch 16:10 2.8K or 4K OLED glossy | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 OC (90-110W) | 5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg | |
| 2021 model; premium metal builds; white backlit keyboards and Asus Dial, 16:10 glossy screen with OLED panels, 100% DCI-P3 color coverage an up to 550-nits; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 90-110W or Studio A5000; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 240W charger; 2x speakers | |||||
| Price: tba | |||||
| 2022 Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 | 15.6-inch FHD 144Hz or QHD 240Hz IPS matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti OC (125-150W), MUX | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| detailed review – 2022 update; plastic build with metal lid; RGB light bar and RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:9 screen, several panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080Ti up to 150W with Dynamic Boost + MUX; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 280W charger; quad speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1699 with RTX 3060 (G513RW with RTX 3070Ti – $2199) | |||||
| 2021 Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 144/240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 OC (115-130W) | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| 2021 model; plastic build with metal lid; RGB light bar and RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:9 FHD screen, several panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 up to 130W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 240W charger; 2x 4W speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1499 with RTX 3060 (G513QR with RTX 3070 – $1799) | |||||
| 2022 Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 | 17.3-inch FHD 144Hz or QHD 240Hz IPS matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti OC (125-150W), MUX | 6 lbs / 2.7 kg | |
| 2022 update; 17-inch version of the Strix G15 | |||||
| Price: Price: from $1799 with RTX 3060 (G713RW with RTX 3070Ti – $2299) | |||||
| 2021 Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 | 17.3-inch FHD IPS 144/240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 OC (115-130W) | 6 lbs / 2.7 kg | |
| review here – 2021 model, 17-inch version of the Strix G15 | |||||
| Price: from $1499 with RTX 3060 (G713QR with RTX 3070 – $1799) | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage | 15.6-inch 16:9 IPS FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | up to Radeon RX 6800M 145+W | 5 lbs /2.05 kg | |
| 2021 model – reviewed here; mid-range design; plastic and metal build, matte black design with bright red elements; 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad; 16:9 matte display with narrow bezels and FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165 Hz panels with 100% DCI-P3 colors, all with AMD FreeSync; up to R9 and RX 6800M, with SAM and Smartshift, 2x RAM sticks and 2x M.2 gen4 SSDs with RAID0; high power settings and vapor chamber thermal module; easily serviceable; 90 Wh battery; dual speakers; 280W charger | |||||
| Price: $1650 – details | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage | 17.3-inch 16:9 IPS FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | up to Radeon RX 6800M 145+W | 5.95 lbs /2.7 kg | |
| 17-inch version of the Strix G15 Advantage above | |||||
| Price: TBA | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 | 15.6-inch FHD 300 Hz / QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 OC (115-130W) | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| review here – 2021 model; plastic build with metal lid; several RGB elements and per-key RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad and optical-mechanical switches; 16:9 FHD screens, several FHD/QHD panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 130W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and up to 280W charger; quad speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1899 (G533QR with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – $2199) | |||||
| Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733 | 17.3-inch FHD 360 Hz / QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 OC (115-130W) | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | |
| review here – 2021 model; 17-inch version of the Scar 15, gets a larger keyboard with a NumPad sections and 6 speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1899 (G733QR with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – $2199) | |||||
| Asus TUF A15 FA506 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 60Hz/144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900H / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 2060 OC (90W) | 4.9 lbs / 2.22 kg | |
| reviewed here; 2020 model (2021 update only available with Ryzen 7 5800H); plastic build with aluminum lid; RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; multiple configurations available, starting from Ryzen 5 4600H and GTX 1650 graphics; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 PCIe x4 storage slots; 48 or 90 Wh battery 2021 update not available with Ryzen 9 in most regions (Ryzen 7 2021 model tested here) |
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| Price: from $999, $1399 for Ryzen 9/RTX 2060 model | |||||
| Asus TUF A17 FA706 | 17.3-inch FHD IPS 60Hz/144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900H / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to GTX 1660Ti (80W) | 5.5 lbs / 2.45 kg | |
| 2020 model (2021 update only available with Ryzen 7 5800H); 17-inch variant of the A15 above | |||||
| Price: from $999, $1399 for Ryzen 9/GTX 1660Ti model | |||||
| Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO 16 GX650 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD miniLED 165 Hz / UHD 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti OC (135-165W) | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| review here – new 2022 model; metal build with updated ScreenPad sliding mechanism; dual screens with QHD miniLED or UHD dual-spec panels, 16:10 format; per-key RGB backlit keyboard; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080Ti up to 165W; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 280W charger; 6x speakers | |||||
| Price: from $3499 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070Ti | |||||
| Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO GX551 | 15.6-inch FHD 300 Hz / UHD 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 OC (115-130W) | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| 2021 model; metal build; dual screens with FHD or UHD panels; per-key RGB backlit keyboard; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 130W with Dynamic Boost; 16 GB RAM soldered + 1x memory slot, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 280W charger; quad speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2899 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 | |||||
| 2022 Dell G5 Gaming 5525 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 120Hz/165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3070Ti (140W) | 5.55 lbs / 2.52 kg | |
| 2022 update; plastic build; orange backlit keyboard with NumPad; multiple configurations available, up to R9 + RTX 3070Ti; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 PCIe x2 storage slots; 86 Wh charger + 240W charger, stereo speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1699 for R9 + 3060 | |||||
| 2020 Dell G5 15 SE | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 60Hz/144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900H / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | AMD RX 5600M | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| 2020 model; plastic build; 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; multiple configurations available, starting from Ryzen 5 4600H, all with RX 5600M graphics; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 PCIe x2 storage slots; 51 or 68 Wh battery | |||||
| Price: from $879 | |||||
| Eluktronics Prometheus XVI | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 (115-150W) | 5.6 lbs / 2.55 kg | |
| 2021 model; barebone design; 16:10 QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB and 500-nits HDR; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 150W, no MUX; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; 64 Wh battery and 230W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2099 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 | |||||
| Eluktronics Prometheus XVII Covert Gamer | 17.3-inch 16:9 QHD IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 (140-165W), MUX | 5.9 lbs / 2.67 kg | |
| 2021 model; barebone design; 16:9 QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 165W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; 62 Wh battery and 280W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2699 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3080 – details | |||||
| Gigabyte A7 X1 | 17.3-inch FHD IPS 14 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 (115-140W) | 5.5 lbs / 2.45 kg | |
| 2021 model; based on Clevo barebone design, portable for this size; average 16:9 FHD 14 Hz panel with 100% sRGB; Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 140W; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage;small 47 Wh battery and 230W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from ~$2000 for Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – details | |||||
| HP Omen 16 | 16.1-inch IPS FHD or QHD 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB RAM DDR5-4800 | up to RTX 3070Ti (115W) or Radeon RX 6650M (100 W) |
5.3 lbs / 2.43 kg | |
| 2022 update; portable design and metal build; white or 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad; includes SD card slot and HDMI 2.1 port; 16:9 matte display with narrow bezels and either FHD+ or QHD+ 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB colors and AMD FreeSync; up to R9 + RX 6650M or R9 + 3070Ti configurations, 2x RAM sticks and 1x M.2 gen4 SSD; 83 Wh battery; dual speakers; 200W charger | |||||
| Price: from ~$1600 for R9 + 6650M, ~$2000 for R9 + 3070Ti – latest configurations and prices | |||||
| HP Omen 15 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 (85-100W) | 5.45 lbs / 2.48kg | |
| 2021 model; metal and plastic build RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:9 FHD 144 Hz panel, with 100% sRGB colors; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 up to 100W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots (up to 32 GB ??), 1x M.2 storage; 70.9 Wh battery and 200W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1749 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070, also on HP’s website | |||||
| 2022 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Advantage | 16-inch QHD+ IPS 165 Hz VRR matte, FreeSync | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB RAM DDR5-4800 | up to RTX 3070Ti (150W), MUX | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| 2022 model; full-size metal build; 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 QHD+ screen; multiple AMD + Nvidia configurations, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070Ti; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; 80 Wh battery and 300W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2229 for R9 + 3070Ti (MSRP) | |||||
| 2022 Lenovo Legion 7 Advantage | 16-inch QHD+ IPS 165-240 Hz VRR matte, FreeSync | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 64 GB RAM DDR5-4800 | up to RX 6850M XT (175W), MUX | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| 2022 model; metalic build, thinner than the previous generation, with RGB elements and RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 QHD+ screen, with VRR and 100% sRGB; multiple AMD-exclusive configurations, tops at Ryzen 9 with RX 6850M; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB), 2x M.2 storage; updated thermal module with vapor chamber; 99 Wh battery and 300W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $2299 for R9 + 6700M (MSRP) | |||||
| 2021 Lenovo Legion 7 | 16-inch QHD+ IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | up to RTX 3080 (150-165W), MUX | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg | |
| detailed review here – 2021 model; metalic build with RGB elements and RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:10 FHD+ or QHD+ screen options, with 100% sRGB colors; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 165W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch and GSync; 2x memory slots (up to 64 GB ??), 2x M.2 storage (1x 2280 and 1x 2242 ??); dual-fan thermal module with vapor chamber; 80 Wh battery and 300W charger; dual speakers | |||||
| Price: from $1799 | |||||
Keep in mind that we’re constantly working on updating these lists and adding new products as they are released, but errors might slip in despite our best efforts to keep things accurate. If you spot any mistake or any product that should be in here and is not, please let us know in the comments section down below.
We’ve reviewed many of the available AMD Ryzen 9 laptops here on the site. Furthermore, if you’re interested in the wider range of AMD Ryzen 7 mid-range laptops that are available in stores these days, you’ll find them listed in this separate detailed article.
John Torset
March 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm
I plan to purchase a 4900 laptop this summer but not with a Nvidia graphics card in it, that is a no go. Hope is that some makers will make a dual AMD laptop with all the top mobile parts available included. I.e. CPU, GPU, screen, nvme, battery, power supply, cooling solution etc.
Andrei Girbea
March 17, 2020 at 6:46 pm
So far Dell are the only ones to announce a full AMD laptop, with the G5 Special Edition. Problem is that the current AMD GPUs might no be able to compete with existing Nvidia and future Nvidia Super versions in the mobile space, so your best bet might still be with an AMD + Nvidia combo. We'll see.
Clinton
August 3, 2020 at 10:18 am
Nvidia is the only way to go. Especially if you are a content creator. Read "NVENC" It is so amazing.
Artur Mandas
March 19, 2022 at 3:20 pm
Far from complete. Where is 5950x laptop called Nightsky?
Chris
March 30, 2020 at 9:51 pm
Your chart for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IV says it has TB3 support when it doesn't. I wish it did!
Andrei Girbea
March 30, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Thanks, updated.
Tom
May 19, 2020 at 4:45 am
The complete list of 1 laptop and 1 TBA lol
Andrei Girbea
May 19, 2020 at 10:28 am
For now…
Aaron
July 17, 2020 at 4:54 am
Does this mean you're going to update the article?
Andrei Girbea
July 17, 2020 at 3:22 pm
I am constantly updating it
Yatra
November 1, 2020 at 10:12 am
Did any of you heard about the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 PRo? Announced in August, but still no sign of it. Contacted Lenovo who doesn't give me a reply. The 7i Pro version is already out…
Thanks for your help
Fazal Majid
March 29, 2021 at 5:50 pm
There is an error in your table. The 5980HS has a Turbo clock of 4.8GHz, not 4.4.
I hope AMD fixes its supply problems, the 4800H was not available for months after when it was supposedly due, so I gave up in disgust and got a M1 MacBook Air instead. I doubt I will go back to x64 for at least a couple of generations at best.
Fazal Majid
March 29, 2021 at 5:53 pm
@Clinton
Not if you run Linux, the nVidia drivers are terrible.
bittricks
August 22, 2021 at 8:12 am
ASUS ROG Flow X13
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
NVidia RTX 3050Ti
16 GB RAM
Turbo Mode (35W)
lid @ 110 degrees
Cinebench 20
CPU 4847
CPU (SC) 565
Cinebench 15
CPU 2045
CPU (SC) 233
Using ARMOURY CRATE to OC the CPU to 45W, you can add about 100 to 150 points to the multithread results. However, there is rapid drop-off in the results with sustained runs. At least for my unit, the results at 45W (95C) sustained load end up being lower than keeping the unit in Turbo Mode at 35W (91C) and running the same sustained load. I suppose that the cooling solution just cannot effectively cope with the heat at 45W. Perhaps mating the unit at 45W with a cooling pad will give better results, or alternatively, trying the unit in Tent Mode. Some comments I found online is that Tent Mode makes a noticeable difference when OC to 45W.
These results are nice for the form factor using it with the lid in a typical position. Some heavy virtual machine work is possible on this little laptop, such as running a Server 2012 and a couple of workstation VMs simultaneously.
Andrei Girbea
August 24, 2021 at 11:12 am
Thanks, I haven't yet got to properly test the 3050Ti Flow X13.
bittricks
August 26, 2021 at 2:07 am
Horrible quality memory being used by ASUS in the latest versions of X13. ASUS told Jarrod's Tech that they are using low quality memory because they cannot buy high quality RAM. Jarrod showed in his testing that this low quality memory that ASUS is using is leaving 20% to 25% gaming performance on the table. It would seem to me that it would also reduce general system performance, such as sustained workloads, but Jarrod didn't test those scenarios.
X13 has soldered memory. So you're out of luck.
Here's the values of a X13 from Best Buy June 2021:
https://ibb.co/v3krKh6
Based upon the infos I could find online the above timing values are terrible. Reported CL is 40 !! Even with the much higher memory clock speed, the CL is not good. Now either the ZenTimings utility is not working (unlikely) or ASUS is using bottom of the barrel memory.
HWinfo64
https://ibb.co/YjF5fpS
Everybody that looked at these memory spec values said they were garbage. So unless we're all missing something here, or there is something not straightforward or customary about memory on AMD systems, then I kind of am at a loss as to what to think.
Here is Jarrod's findings between the stock ASUS memory and then the better quality memory he dropped into the ASUS Strix test system. The trend for a ASUS Strix is going to be, more or less, true of an X13.
https://ibb.co/GHR1Xmc
The other thing about this system is that it uses a sub-par Western Digital SSD. Not to mention that WD just got busted offloading low quality NAND onto unsuspecting OEM and consumer SSD buyers.
https://ibb.co/JrXYGWV
This model is reported as one of the low quality crappy WD models using low quality NAND.
I am not sure how much of this makes any meaningful practical difference in typical daily usage. My instinct tells me very little.
Seems bleak, right ? However, even in this configuration this X13 is a good all around performer for the money. I looked hard and couldn't find a system that matched this system's capabilities for $1350 USD.
I'm happy with the system. There is nothing in daily use that points to lower quality components causing sub-par performance.
Andrei Girbea
August 26, 2021 at 11:18 am
Hi, thanks for your feedback.
I'm curious how your benchmarks and gaming numbers compare to the 3050Ti G14 that I tested here (even if that's higher power 3050Ti). https://www.ultrabookreview.com/46631-asus-zephyrus-g14-2021-review/ I haven't checked for the kind of memory used in that one, and no longer have it around.
based on my tests on the G15 advantage, the SR lower-perf memory seems to mostly impact some games, especially older titles, but the impact is smaller in benchmarks. I haven't tested Premiere, Photoshop, etc, either.
Looks like the X13 Flow, much like the G15 Advantage, is still good value for the money, even it botched by the choice of RAM. The SSD is less of an issue as you can upgrade it, but the SR soldered RAM might be an issue for some. Are you keeping it, or will you return?
bittricks
August 26, 2021 at 2:15 pm
The sub-par memory issue is detailed quite well here by Linus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7CO9v9rpOk&t=1s
One person told me that the memory used in the X13 is good quality for what it is. The issue is AMD's memory management and memory clock speeds running at half speed. There's quite a bit of debate and uncertainty about the memory.
I get the whole FPS benchmarks. But for people like me that use the X13 for productivity, I am thinking the RAM density issue that causes decreased performance would only matter under a long sustained load – such as compiling something in a virtual machine that takes a half hour or longer. It's hard to know if it is relevant under typical productivity use cases whenever hardware experts and enthusiasts are still trying to sort it out.
I am not much of a gamer. I was calling the reported hardware issues out so that serious gamers might be informed.
As far as CPU benchmarks, the G14 gets about 4-6% better benchmarks than the X13 configuration I have. dGPU wise, I cannot say much. What I do know is that the 3050Ti running on 35W is only an incremental improvement on the 1650Ti\1660. On the G14 more wattage is pushed to the 3050Ti so I would expect the G14 system to outperform the X13.
The SSD is limited by its 2230 form factor. There's just not any great 2230 SSDs on the market.
I am really picky about laptops and I gotta tell ya, honestly, I really like this X13. Typically, I buy Dell XPS or Lenovo X1 Thinkpads. I like this X13 better than the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. Don't misunderstand me on this. If Dell made an XPS 13 2-in-1 with an AMD 5900HS, then that would be what I would be typing on at this moment.
I more or less "fell" into the X13. I read your review and decided to check it out. It turned out to be a real surprise. For what you get, it is almost what I'd call a "whale of a deal."
bittricks
August 27, 2021 at 3:23 am
Here is a UserBenchmark
https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/45765737
Not bad. RAM is the bottleneck, but it appears that ASUS got it optimized to work with the eGPU as that config competes right up there were the top performing laptops.
bittricks
April 30, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Y'all need to start reviewing Tong Feng laptops such as XMG, Eluktronics, etc.
Andrei Girbea
May 2, 2022 at 9:44 am
I know, but they are difficult to find in this part of the world, and the interest isn't as high to justify buying them for the reviews.
misha
May 27, 2022 at 11:18 am
Thank you for gathering all this usefull data for us. Looks like there is an error on your list at "Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601". Weight reads "2.95 lbs / 1.34 kg" (I wish).
Andrei Girbea
May 27, 2022 at 12:09 pm
Thanks. Updated!
Sam
July 7, 2022 at 2:59 pm
Seems like this list leaves out all the HP EliteBook 8xx G9 editions, which many of has the Ryzen 9 processor. Is this right?
muataz alshammari
January 31, 2023 at 8:58 am
7490HS is 4nm not 5nm
muataz alshammari
February 1, 2023 at 9:09 am
I believe 7490HS will be faster than HX.
NikoB
February 6, 2023 at 5:55 pm
Lenovo and all other laptop manufacturers have an error in the specifications, in the case of installing the Phoenix "4nm" SoC. This 7×40 series supports DDR5 up to 256GB (128+128). As absurd as it may seem, the top 7×45 series only supports 64GB…
And only the Phoenix series has a built-in USB40/TB4 controller – 2 ports. 7×45 does not have them, but it already has 28 free pci-e 5.0 lines on the processor. So it is not a problem for it series to solder the external USB40/TB4 chips – they still have nowhere to put them with slow DDR5 memory. 7×40 does not have pci-e 5.0, only 4.0 and there are just not enough of them.
Stephen Gethin
April 7, 2023 at 2:11 am
Great work. What I find extremely annoying is that laptop builders ignore people who need power for business. Try using voice recognition in a long Word document with lots of markup on a currently available "fast" business machine. It runs at a snail's pace. Yet I cannot access a high-end CPU without paying a couple of extra grand for a fancy screen and the top of range graphics card. Or is there anything like that out there?
Lynton
April 25, 2023 at 6:41 pm
Hi Andrei/team,
Just noticed the dell uk website offers m16 with 7845hx AND 4080 configurable. Makes a difference as it's another dragon/phoenix with >=4080 option which I'm keenly watching given how disappointing specs are this gen for anything less. Appreciate an update to the listing.
Cheers, Lynton
Andrei Girbea
April 25, 2023 at 8:32 pm
Thank you, updated!
Gunter Spranz
May 18, 2023 at 8:14 am
The Legion Pro 5 can be custom-configured with a 7945HX in some regions (maybe Europe and Asia, but not the US). I ordered one in Lenovo Germanys web-shop, it should arrive start of next week.
I can post/mail some benchmarks if wanted :).
https://www.lenovo.com/de/de/configurator/cto/index.html?bundleId=82WMCTO1WWDE1
Lynton Bell
June 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Hi, the whole HP Omen range e.g. 16" referenced above are 16:9 not 16:10 unfortunately. There is one oled model they've now released that is the full aspect