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AMD Ryzen 6000 Technical Details

The Ryzen 6000 family of processors are equipped with Zen 3+ cores and RDNA 2 graphics for compact yet powerful laptops. With the new CPUs, AMD plans to cover the notebook market as widely as possible. Much wider than not only previous generations, but also the processors of Intel’s main competitor. Today we will reveal some technical details that were left behind the scenes during the official presentation of the new CPUs in January at CES 2022.

Let’s start with a process change at TSMC N6 to 6nm technology using extreme ultraviolet EUV. AMD expects a much higher share of good die yields. Officially, AMD specifies a chip area of ​​210 mm². According to measurements, it is 12.82 mm × 16.25 mm = 208.33 mm². The Cezanne’s predecessor had a slightly smaller footprint of 180mm², although it was larger than the Renoir at 156mm². So AMD APUs are getting bigger and bigger, mostly because of the GPU.

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Processor comparison

	Renoir	Cezanne	Rembrandt
Process:	7 nm	7 nm	6 nm
Number of transistors:	9. 8 billion	10.7 billion	13.1 billion
Crystal area:	156 mm²	180 mm²	210 mm²
Transistor density:	62.82MTr/mm²	59.44 MTr/mm²	62.38 MTr/mm²

One more detail is interesting: AMD stopped supporting DDR4 memory in its controller. Rembrandt processors can only work with DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory.

But first, let me remind you of the processors that AMD introduced at the beginning of the year.

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Ryzen 6000

	Cores	L3+L2 cache	Base frequency/Boost	iGPU: CU/Frequency	TDP
Ryzen 9 6980HX	8 / 16	20 MB	3.3 / 5.0 GHz	12 / 2. 4 GHz	45+ W
Ryzen 9 6980HS	8 / 16	20 MB	3.3 / 5.0 GHz	12 / 2.4 GHz	35W
Ryzen 9 6900HX	8 / 16	20 MB	3.3 / 4.9 GHz	12 / 2.4 GHz	45+ W
Ryzen 9 6900HS	8 / 16	20 MB	3.3 / 4.9 GHz	12 / 2.4 GHz	35W
Ryzen 7 6800H	8 / 16	20 MB	3.2 / 4.7 GHz	12 / 2.4 GHz	45 W
Ryzen 7 6800HS	8 / 16	20 MB	3.2 / 4.7 GHz	12 / 2.4 GHz	35W
Ryzen 5 6600H	6 / 12	19 MB	3.3 / 4.5 GHz	6 / 1.9 GHz	45 W
Ryzen 5 6600HS	6 / 12	19 MB	3. 3 / 4.5 GHz	6 / 1.9 GHz	35W

All H-series processors are manufactured using a 6nm process and combine Zen 3+ cores with RDNA 2 graphics. But in the case of the U-series, this rule no longer holds, here you need to look at individual models.

Comparison of Ryzen 6000 processors

	Process	GPU+GPU	Cores	L3+L2 cache	Base frequency/Boost	iGPU: CU/Frequency	TDP
Ryzen 7 6800U	6 nm	Zen 3+ + RDNA 2	8 / 16	20 MB	2.7 / 4.7 GHz	12 / 2.2 GHz	15-28W
Ryzen 5 6600U	6 nm	Zen 3+ + RDNA 2	6 / 12	19 MB	2. 9 / 4.5 GHz	6 / 1.9 GHz	15-28W
Ryzen 7 5825U	7 nm	Zen 3 + Vega	8 / 16	20 MB	2.0 / 4.5 GHz	8 / 1.8 GHz	15W
Ryzen 5 5625U	7 nm	Zen 3 + Vega	6 / 12	19 MB	2.3 / 4.3 GHz	7 / 1.6 GHz	15W
Ryzen 3 5425U	7 nm	Zen 3 + Vega	4 / 8	10 MB	2.7 / 4.1 GHz	6 / 1.5 GHz	15 W

AMD has focused on five key features in the development of Rembrandt processors.

• Process: AMD has partnered with TSMC to develop an optimized 6nm process.
• Zen 3+ Cores: Zen cores have been optimized for efficiency.
• SoC: new integrated power circuit design and separation of some areas.
• Firmware: New energy management system for even greater efficiency.
• Platform: Other components of the notebook have also been optimized.

AMD Improves SoC Efficiency and Reduces Process Technology

AMD has made dozens of small optimizations to SoC and power design. We will dwell on some of them in more detail.

In particular, I would like to talk about the improvements in the Zen 3+ architecture. AMD has improved design efficiency with optimizations in various areas. For example, the C-states of the processor have been revised. The new PC6 Restore mode allows the system to wake up faster, while using processor data, no prior access to the operating system is required. The processor can determine the CC1 sleep conditions itself, putting the cores to sleep if they are not required. In addition, only certain cores will wake up, and not all at once. Selective SCFCTP Save technology allows you to take into account previously used cores so as not to wake up unnecessary ones. The new CCX Light C-State allows Data Fabric data lanes to be put into power-saving mode while the cores can continue to fetch data from the cache and work.

Leakage currents have been reduced in crystal production. AMD has optimized the behavior of the processor during power peaks in order to increase efficiency. The CPPC Preferred Cores technology has moved to the thread level, it takes into account the load not only on cores, but also on threads. However, the processor can still set only two preferred cores. Thread-based CPPC should be supported not only under Windows 11, but also under Windows 10. Although AMD has not clarified here yet. In either case, the user can enable or disable thread-based partitioning for H processors. The setting is applied at boot, which means a system restart is required.

Finally, the L3 cache supports lazy initialization so that the processor wakes up faster. Cache usage has been optimized, in case of many misses (data not found), the cache does not reduce the frequency, but remains ready for new requests. The same technique applies to DRAM, which will be ready to process a request without having to be woken up from the idle state first.

The processor can switch between different states more quickly, as well as fine-tune the behavior of individual areas. Faster frequency changes provide energy savings while still delivering high system performance.

SoC design changes include new Infinity Fabric C-states, as well as improved power partitioning, meaning more areas can now be enabled/disabled separately. The Display Engine, for example, has its own power domain. Cezanne’s design meant three or four power domains, in the case of Rembrandt there are already six:

• Zen 3+ cores (each core is isolated in its own domain)
• GPU
• Display Engine
• Fabric and UMC
• USB, Southbridge, SFH
• SoC Z-State Region

The built-in SMU (System Management Unit) performs frequency and power gating separately for the mentioned regions. All this allows AMD to quickly adapt the processor to current scenarios, with greater flexibility. The new Electric Design Constraint (EDC) controller monitors the power characteristics in different areas of the SoC, while also taking into account the division of the chip into several domains.

The new state of Z9, for example, turns off almost all domains, only the display controllers are powered. In Z10 mode, a static picture is displayed on the display, only the VRAM area is used. Separate parts of the display can be updated at large intervals, and the output video window will be updated in time through the decoding unit.

Through the Power Management Framework (PMF), AMD can completely replace Windows power saving mechanisms. The PMF uses input to determine processor requirements. Based on them, output data is formed that affects frequencies, voltage, and much more. The laptop or processor adapts to the load much more dynamically and more independently of the operating system. The system determines if the user prefers to work with a quiet profile, or if they need a performance profile. Of course, power plans can still be switched manually, but the user can leave the PMF to decide which profiles to apply at any given time.

Interestingly, Duty Cycle Scaling (DCS) was not implemented in the APU. In the case of discrete GPUs based on the RDNA 2 architecture, DCS technology allows you to disable graphics cores. Theoretically, it can turn off individual stream processors or CUs while others run at full load. This approach is useful if the load cannot be shared among all stream processors, or the load is not sufficient to load all of them. But DCS is disabled in Rembrandt processors.

Increased efficiency and clock speeds

AMD stayed true to its strategy with the development of Zen 3+, the company did not choose new paths, but concentrated on refining existing technologies. It is difficult to say how successful such a strategy is. Nevertheless, it is problematic to directly compare processors with Intel products. The design philosophies of Alder Lake and Rembrandt are fundamentally different.

For the mobile Ryzen 6000 line, AMD has taken the Zen 3 architecture and adapted it, along with the SoC design, for maximum efficiency. Here we can note the new C- and Z-states of the cores and Infinity Fabric, more efficient memory and cache management, the division of the chip into smaller frequency and voltage domains. As a result, the processor became faster and more efficient. Manufacturing on the 6nm process also allowed AMD to further unleash the potential, including giving 5GHz Boost frequency to the Ryzen 9 flagships.6980HX and Ryzen 9 6980HS. But the main performance improvements come from a faster and more flexible chip design.

Game and Application Benchmarks

At the first presentation at CES, AMD compared different platforms. Among other things, TDP 28 and 15 W were compared, which cannot be called fair.

AMD has now released new test data including 15W Cezanne (Ryzen 4000) vs. Rembrandt (Ryzen 6000). There are also Intel Tiger Lake values ​​at 28W, which are compared with Ryzen 6000 at 15W. In the overall performance comparison (Ryzen 4000 vs. Ryzen 5000), AMD saw roughly a 17% CPU performance boost, an 81% GPU performance boost, and about three extra hours of battery life at 15W. In the case of 28W, AMD sees a 30% increase in CPU performance, 100% GPU performance, and battery life will not have to make any compromises with the same battery capacity.

AMD has shared the results of the flagship processor Ryzen 9 6900HX for the first time. With a TDP of 45 W, the competitor’s predecessor (Core i9-11980HK, Tiger Lake) was outperformed by 8-47%. The difference compared to its own predecessor Ryzen 9 5900HX is smaller. It should be remembered that Intel has already introduced the 12th generation of Core, which showed decent performance in the first tests. But AMD, apparently, has not yet had time to compare the new generation of Intel with its processors.

Ryzen 6000 series integrated graphics performance results. Radeon 680M with 28W CPU delivers twice the fps compared to competitor Intel integrated graphics. Even compared to the discrete GeForce GTX 1650 MAX-Q, the Radeon 680M’s integrated graphics perform well. All Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processorswill be equipped with this Radeon 680M graphics unit with 12 CU at up to 2.4 GHz. The Radeon 660M as part of Ryzen 5 already has six CUs with a frequency of up to 1.9 GHz. The possibilities of the RDNA 2 architecture are clearly visible on the latest generation of consoles, albeit with a different level of configuration.

Everything will start soon

Plans for the release of Ryzen 6000 processors are as follows: from mid-February (that is, in the next few days), the first laptops with HS processors will enter the market. Most likely, we are talking about compact gaming systems with a diagonal of 15 «. The first laptops with HX and U processors are released in mid-March. With HX processors, AMD is targeting high-end gaming laptops.

The U line targets the thin and light notebook market. This is where laptops will get USB4 support for the first time. Laptops with USB4 have been released before, but using USB4 is possible only after updating the firmware. Models on Pro processors for corporate environments will be released in mid-March.

Last year, AMD was able to take market share from competitor Intel, but recently AMD’s sales have again shown stagnation. The laptop business is very conservative, it takes years of ecosystem building efforts to convince manufacturers. All this is very difficult, but in the end, AMD will be able to put more pressure on the industry leader, Intel.

Best AMD Ryzen Laptops of 2021 — Laptop News

Tiffany Garrett

Notebook News

Best 2021 AMD Ryzen Windows Central Laptops

When you buy a new laptop, most of your choices will be equipped with Intel processors or a combination of Intel processors and NVIDIA dedicated graphics. The AMD Ryzen APU is not used in almost many, and it’s a shame. Overall, an AMD-powered laptop is a great package at an affordable price, especially for laptops without dedicated graphics. If you’re looking for one of the best Windows and AMD Ryzen laptops, you’ve come to the right place.

Also be aware that this is where Amazon’s annual shopping event takes place, which means there are plenty of sales to look out for. With our roundup of the best Prime Day laptop deals, now is also a great time to look for a new machine.

• Best Pick: HP Envy x360
• Best Game: Asus ROG on G15
• Budget Pick: ASUS VivoBook1
• Stunning convertible: LENOVO FLEX 5 14 ‘2-B-1
• Budget execution: Subtle and light laptop Acer SWIFT 3, 14′
• Budget games: HP PAVILION GAMING inch Gaming: HP Omen 15
• Design Ultrabook: Microsoft Surface 4
• Awesome Convertible: Lenovo ThinkPad X13

Best choice: HP Envy x360

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When choosing an AMD-powered Envy x360, you have a choice between two. There are 13-inch and 15-inch models that are basically the same in performance, except for their physical dimensions. Choose from Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, and Ryzen 7 4000 series APUs that provide excellent CPU and graphics performance. As x360, it’s a fully convertible laptop with fast SSD storage, 8GB of RAM (upgradable to 15-inch) and a gorgeous pen-enabled touch display for work and play.

From $700 at HP

Best Game: Asus ROG on G15

The Zephyrus G15 was one of the first batches of Ryzen 5000 series laptops to hit the market, and the line boasts NVIDIA’s 8-core Ryzen 9 5900HS GPU RTX 3080 for laptops, 32GB RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD. It’s all backed up by a 165Hz 2K display, a thin, sleek body, and even an LED panel on the lid to add a little flair. This is one of the most interesting gaming laptops.

$2,499 at Best Buy

Budget Pick: ASUS VivoBook F412DA 14

While it looks a lot like more expensive ASUS laptops, it’s actually extremely affordable, and that’s partly due to the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processor choice. Attractive slim bezel design frames the 1080p display; there’s also 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and even a fingerprint scanner, as well as plenty of ports including HDMI and USB-C.

419dollars at Amazon

Awesome convertible: Lenovo Flex 5 14′ 2-in-1 laptop

If you ignore the mediocre display, what you have with the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is a powerful yet affordable convertible laptop. With up to 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 4000 APUs, you get good CPU and GPU performance, plus a great keyboard and all-day battery life. It’s well built, has 16GB of RAM, fast storage, and even comes with an active pen for some digital drawing activities.

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From $600 at Amazon

Budget Fulfillment: Acer Swift 3 Laptop Thin and Light, 14′

The Acer Swift 3 is another laptop with average display quality, but it more than makes up for it elsewhere. In this case, you’ll find an octa-core Ryzen 7 4700U inside with a powerful integrated GPU that can improve the performance of some of NVIDIA’s entry-level dedicated chips. The design and build are solid, the price is attractive, and it even has decent battery life.

$744 at Amazon

Budget gaming: HP Pavilion Gaming 15

The HP Pavilion Gaming laptop keeps the price down but doesn’t skimp on hardware. Inside, you’ll find an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor paired with an NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU, which is a solid pair for 1080p gaming. It comes with a small but upgradable SSD, 8GB of RAM and a nice sleek design with a durable keyboard for when you need to stop playing and start working.

$725 at Amazon

15-inch gaming laptop: HP Omen 15

This premium 15-inch gaming laptop from HP Omen is pretty thin and light and looks absolutely amazing for a laptop of this type. A lion’s heart beats inside: an AMD Ryzen 7 4800H processor paired with an NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The display resolution may only be 1080p, but that also helps keep the price extremely attractive.

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$1,350 at Best Buy

Ultrabook in Design: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop features powerful AMD Ryzen 4000 Surface Edition series chips that include up to an 8-core APU and AMD Radeon graphics, and it’s all there in a thin and light Ultrabook chassis originally designed for the Intel chip. It’s available in 13.5″ or 15″ displays, has all-day battery life and super-fast Windows Hello, not to mention a great keyboard and trackpad.

$999 at the Microsoft Store

Awesome Convertible: Lenovo ThinkPad X13

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is a great convertible laptop. With 8-core AMD Ryzen 5 4000 series processors, you get great performance. It’s well built, can have up to 32GB of RAM, fast storage, and a speaker system with Dolby Audio tuning. It also has a good keyboard and trackpad!

$1223 at Lenovo

If we had to choose…

Ryzen-powered laptops often go unnoticed, but the truth is, there are some fantastic AMD-powered laptops out there. At this time, we’re happy to recommend the HP Envy x360 to anyone specifically looking for a Ryzen laptop, and frankly, to anyone who doesn’t really care what’s inside. It looks great; it’s beautifully made, powerful, and quite affordable considering the packaging it presents.

Gamers are well represented, in particular by HP. At the end of the budget scale, you really can’t go wrong with great specs at Pavilion 15 Gaming , and for more demanding players Omen 15 a fantastic value package.

Budget buyers are not left out with great laptops like the ASUS VivoBook F412DA 14 is similar in style and performance to much more expensive laptops, but at a price more affordable for budget shoppers, perhaps even for education or regular use. home use with children.

Best AMD Ryzen Laptops 2021-2022

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AMD’s best Ryzen laptops are now easily among the best laptops on the market, bar none. Ryzen-4000 series processors turned the tide in 2021-2022, and the Ryzen 5000 series continues to gain momentum with a combination of price, performance and battery life that is hard to beat.

Intel has earned a slight reprieve with 11th gen Tiger Lake processors over 10th gen, but AMD’s longstanding lead on 7nm chips will make this a difficult hurdle for Intel in the long run. Since some high-end gaming laptops now also use AMD, no matter what category of laptop you’re looking for, there’s an AMD Ryzen laptop to suit you.

• Best Gaming Laptops 2021-2022
• Acer Nitro 5 review: is it worth $2300 with RTX 3080?
• Best cheap laptops for August 2021-2022

If you’re interested in a deep dive into which processor is right for you, then we’ve got that too, but it’s narrowing down for Windows fans, and AMD is still doing well on that side.

After hours of research and dozens of reviews, here’s our pick of the best AMD Ryzen laptops 2021-2022.

+ Excellent performance + Long battery life + Excellent value for money + Stylish and compact design + Bright and vibrant 1080p display

Reasons to avoid

— Slightly thicker and heavier than competitors — No IR camera

The previous HP Envy x360 performed great, but the 2021-2022 model and its AMD 4000-series processor is an absolutely amazing price — under $1,000. The 13.3-inch touchscreen display is bright and vibrant, and the convenient 2-in-1 foldable form factor allows you to view content in a variety of configurations. While gamers will still want to check out our best gaming laptops page, the HP Envy x360 has absolutely unrivaled performance in this price range that will be more than enough for the vast majority of users.

Sleek and stylish, HP’s aluminum chassis gives it the premium look and feel of a laptop that costs hundreds of times more. While it still can’t compete with its pricier sibling, the HP Specter x360 (which took the top spot among the best 2-in-1 laptops), the full bang for the buck from the Envy x360 is less than you’d think for the price. difference and just a great laptop with fantastic performance.

See our full review HP Envy x360 13 (2020) .

2. ASUS ROG Flow X13

The best gaming laptop 2-in-1 Ryzen

Characteristics

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5980hs

Graphic processor: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1655 / RTX 308 32 GB

Storage: 2 TB

Display: 4K, 60 Hz

Dimensions: 15.7 x 11.6 x 0.7 ~ 0.9 inches

Weight: 2.9 pounds

Reasons to buy

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+ Stunning, versatile design + Excellent gaming and overall performance + Excellent battery life + XG Mobile is a compact portable eGPU

Reasons to avoid

— Keys are a bit small — Display could be brighter and brighter — Expensive

The Asus ROG Flow X13 is a truly unique beast, delivering impressive performance in a sub-3-pound laptop thanks to the new Ryzen 5000 series processor paired with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU. But that’s not the best trick: add a compact XG Mobile eGPU and you’ve just turned the ROG Flow X13 into a gaming laptop beast with the power of an Nvidia RTX 3080.0005

As if what’s going on inside isn’t impressive enough, the exterior design of the ROG Flow X13 is gorgeous with Asus’ Gravity Wave design covering its magnesium alloy body. Open the lid and you might suddenly find it’s a 2-in-1 with 360-degree flexibility to convert it into tent, stand or tablet mode.

Okay, this all sounds great, what’s the catch? Price alone — $2999 or $3299 for the version we tested — is an incredibly expensive option. However, if you fall into a niche that sees value in a portable laptop that delivers this kind of performance, then there simply isn’t anything quite like it and you should check it out for yourself.

Reasons to buy

+ Killer AMD and Nvidia performance + 1440p 165Hz panel + Excellent battery life + Clicky keyboard + Sleek Moonlight White design

Reasons to avoid

-Display could be brighter -Missing webcam

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 absolutely wowed our reviewer last year with its combination of performance and outstanding battery life, one of the few drawbacks for gamers was that it outperformed the Nvidia 2060 Max-Q GPU. You’ll understand our reviewer’s excitement when Asus announced this new larger model at CES2021-2022, it will feature both the new Ryzen 5000 series processors as well as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.0005

Gamers looking to try Ryzen are no longer limited to budget gaming laptops, this is a high-end gaming laptop with our $2,499 review model. Despite all that added power, it still delivers a great battery life of over eight hours and has some nice upgrades like a keyboard and powerful speakers. While the display isn’t as bright as we’d like, it’s crisper and smoother than the G14’s and allows you to jump to a 165Hz refresh rate. Not only is this laptop one of the best AMD Ryzen laptops on the market today, it’s also one of the best gaming laptops and the best VR laptops out there.

Reasons to buy

+ Outstanding performance + Best-in-class keyboard + Plenty of ports + Competitive price + Rugged design

Reasons to avoid

— No Thunderbolt 3 support — Poor battery life — Thick display bezels

Lenovo and its ThinkPad line are a mainstay in the world of business laptops, and the Ryzen-powered ThinkPad X13 (AMD) is a strong contender in this area. The Ryzen 5 Pro 4650 U processor we reviewed delivered fantastic performance, although battery life could definitely be better at just under 8 hours on our battery test.

Wide range of ports including two USB 3.2 Type-A, two USB-C, HDMI 2.0, Ethernet expansion port, microSD card, headphone/mic and Kensington lock slot. Plus, as you’d expect from a ThinkPad, the keyboard is phenomenal and the laptop is military-grade rugged. The display’s anti-glare coating protects against glare, but you definitely feel it’s productive as neither the color gamut nor the brightness performance will blow your mind, but it’s enough to easily view spreadsheets and documents in any environment.

Weight: 5.4 lbs

Reasons to buy

+ Bright 16″ QHD 165Hz display + Fantastic keyboard with numeric keypad + Long battery life + Extensive port selection

Reasons to avoid

— Faded and heavy body — Only four-zone RGB — works in heat

We’re seeing some impressive AMD gaming laptops with Nvidia 30-series GPUs, and while the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro lacks a flashy aesthetic, it makes up for it with a gorgeous 16-inch QHD display, an exceptional keyboard and touchpad, and plenty of ports. And despite that much power, the Legion 5 Pro delivers decent battery life.

Ironically, the Legion gets a yellow card warning for some high temperatures under heavy load, and it’s a hefty setup compared to some of its thinner, sleeker rivals. If you’re looking for something more travel-friendly, consider the 4.2-pound Asus ROG Zephyrus G15. Otherwise, the Legion 5 Pro is a great option for gamers who want the best performance for the price.
See our full Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 9 Review0005

Reasons to avoid

-Short ports -No discrete graphics option -Bezels can be thinner -No fingerprint sensor

Surface Laptop 4 addresses the key weaknesses of the Surface Laptop 3 with faster performance and longer battery life. With the right processor, the Surface Laptop 4 has suddenly become a laptop with very few flaws. The sleek, rugged design looks as stylish as ever, the 15-inch panel is bright and vibrant, and the keyboard and trackpad are almost class-leading.

There are a couple of annoying shortcomings, the main one being the lack of ports. For a 15-inch laptop with one USB Type-C port, one USB Type-A port, a headphone jack, and then a proprietary Surface Connect input, it’s unlikely to be enough. And while the overall design of the laptop looks nice, relatively large bezels need to be ditched.

This version of the AMD Surface Laptop 4 is a huge step up from its predecessor and a highly recommended laptop, but it’s just a couple of minor tweaks for Microsoft to really stand out from the competition. 9

Weight: 2.65 lbs

Reasons to buy

+ Great performance + Amazing multitasking + Fast click keyboard + Fingerprint scanner + Great internals for the price

Reasons to avoid

-Dim display

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Acer Swift 3 is a pretty modest little laptop, and you’d be right to ditch the Intel model, but AMD’s 4000-series version offers absolutely amazing performance starting at less than $700. This performance makes more impressive the 11+ hour battery life we ​​saw in our battery life test.

While its understated design won’t stand out, the magnesium and aluminum look is minimal and stylish and helps bring the Swift 3 to 0.6 inches and 2.65 pounds. If you’re looking for a downside, we only have one real problem with the Swift 3, and that’s its 14-inch 1080p display. The Swift 3 delivered a terrible color reproduction of 62% sRGB in our testing and 251 nits of brightness, if a bright and vibrant display is your top priority, take another look at our top recommendation HP Envy x360 13.

See our full Acer Swift 3 (2020, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U) review .

8. Acer Nitro 5 (AMD, 2021-2022)

The best game laptop AMD Ryzen up to 1000 dollars

Characteristics

Processor: AMD RYZEN 5-4600H

9035EAL RAM: 8 GB

Storage: 256 GB

Display: 15. 6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz

Dimensions: 14.3 x 10 x 0.9 inches

Weight: 5.3 lbs

Reasons to buy

+ Long battery life + High processor performance + Comfortable keyboard + Incredibly affordable

Reasons to avoid

-Average graphics-Dim display-Muddy sound

While it obviously has some compromises, the lack of a high refresh rate display and high-end GPU, it’s simply impossible to beat the Acer Nitro 5’s value proposition for just 669dollars.

While it came in slightly below the average budget gaming laptop in a number of our graphics tests, as you can see in our full review, it came terribly close, and again at a price that is well below its competitors. Processor performance is another matter entirely, crushing the category averages for overall performance and video transcoding.

Battery life is another stellar feature of the Nitro 5, scoring 11 hours in our test 9minutes, surpassing the category average of 6 hours and 38 minutes. If you’re looking to spend up to almost $900 on the Dell G5 15 SE (2020), you’ll get better GPU performance and a superior display, but at that price, you’ll want to start looking at the aforementioned Asus Zephyrus G14 or TUF Gaming. A15 for a much better overall package for just over $1,000.

See our full Acer Nitro 5 review (AMD, 2021-2022) .

9. HP OMEN 15 (2020)

Another AMD Ryzen champion among medium -sized game laptops

Characteristics

Processor: AMD RYZEN 7 4800H

GPURCE GTX 1650 TR RAM: 16 GB

Storage: 512 GB

Display: 15.6″ (1920 x 1080) 144Hz

Dimensions: 14.1″ x 9.1″ x 0.9″

Weight: 5.4 pounds

Reasons to buy

+ Strong overall and gaming performance + Long battery life + Bright, vibrant display

Reasons to avoid

— Soft keyboard with small keys — Weak speakers

Now, before you dismiss this as another mid-range AMD Ryzen 4000-series gaming laptop, give me a minute to explain why you should consider this one too. First of all, frankly, basically all mid-range Ryzen 4000 series gaming laptops are pretty good, so it’s best to keep your options open as they all offer something a little different. 9The 0005

HP makes a strong showing in the display department, with our review unit offering a 144Hz refresh rate on a bright and vibrant display that outperforms some of its competitors. Where it falls short is in the keyboard and audio departments, but honestly I’d rather have a good gaming keyboard and gaming headset or a good set of computer speakers anyway.

Like some of its competitors, it gives you the ability to boost performance as well as outperform the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with a 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD.

See our full HP Omen 15 (2020) review.

10. Asus ZenBook 13 UM325S.

Gorgeous AMD Ryzen 5000 Series OLED Display

Specifications

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics

RAM: 916GB 33TB

ROM Display: 13. 3″ 1080p OLED

Dimensions: 12″ x 8″ x 0.6″

Weight: 2.6 lbs

Reasons to buy

+ Excellent performance + Gorgeous OLED display + Long battery life + Sleek, ultra-portable design + Rounded speakers

Reasons to avoid

— Remote Keyboard — Sticky Touchpad

While there are quite a few gaming laptops with AMD processors in this range, ultraportable laptops with AMD Ryzen 5000 series are not that common, and thankfully the Asus ZenBook 13 UM325S is one of the best ultraportable laptops available. The OLED display is beautiful, and powerful speakers round out the multimedia experience.

As you’d expect from laptops with Ryzen 4000 and Ryzen 5000 processors, the ZenBook 13 UM325S delivers great performance with long battery life. Some users may find the incredibly compact design boring when it comes to the keyboard and trackpad, but obviously it will be nothing short of an advantage for others who appreciate its handy compact size.

11. Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition.

Best AMD gaming laptop

Specs

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800M / AMD Radeon graphics

RAM: 16GB

ROM: 512GB PCIe SSD M.2

Display: 15.6″ FHD touchscreen

Dimensions: 14.1″ x 10.8″ x 1″

Weight: 5.4 lbs

Reasons to buy

+ Excellent overall and gaming performance + Fashionable, gamer-focused design + Comfortable keyboard + Excellent battery life

Reasons to avoid

— Dim, dim display — Weak audio — Sluggish SSD

All AMD all! AMD has been on the rise lately, delighting ReviewsExpert.net with the power and endurance of its Ryzen 5000 series processors. The romance with the Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition continues. Somewhere between $1,549 and $1,699 you get a system with not only an AMD processor, but also an overclockable AMD GPU, a first for laptops.