AMD’s new Ryzen 6000 H-series processors are launching in laptops starting today
theverge.comAMD’s latest generation of mobile processors is here. We already know a lot about them, thanks to AMD’s CES 2022 keynote, like that they’re the first processors to ship with Microsoft’s Pluton security processor, which was built to block new attack vectors that have been used to compromise PCs. More importantly to gamers, some of these new processors (including AMD’s new discrete graphics offerings) seem very powerful.
You’ll be able to find Ryzen 6000 H-series processors in laptops from Alienware, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Razer, and more releasing in the coming weeks and months. But right now, all eyes are on Asus’ ROG Zephyrus G14, which is among the first to launch with AMD’s latest components. Here’s our verdict on that laptop.
The G14 has become somewhat of a showcase product for AMD’s high-end Ryzen H-series processors, and this year’s model is the first to use the Ryzen 9 6900HS paired with its Radeon RX 6800S discrete graphics. In short, this machine aims to set the bar for what kind of performance is possible from AMD’s latest components in a thin 14-inch gaming laptop. It boasts other noteworthy improvements, like the addition of a webcam and a stretching of its screen to a preferred 16:10 aspect ratio.
AMD has also released some benchmarks that show the ways in which its Radeon RX 6800S discrete graphics in the G14 comes out on top against some tough competition. For instance, in a gaming benchmark that compared the top-of-the-line 2022 Zephyrus G14 to last year’s Razer Blade 14 that has a last-gen Ryzen 9 5900HX and an RTX 3080, the G14 got the edge.
That benchmark compared 1080p performance across several games on max graphical settings, and the 6800S won over the RTX 3080 in most cases. The Ryzen 9 6900HS with
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