Laptops - Page 10

MSI's new Raider 18 HX NRE gaming laptop has been leaked, which will reportedly feature Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285HX "Arrow Lake" CPU and NVIDIA's current-gen GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

The new Intel Core Ultra 200HX series are high-end enthusiast processors designed for laptops, with HX series processors featuring a 55W TDP by default, but gaming laptop manufacturers are expected to puosh the power envelope to somwhere up to 200W for combined CPU and GPU performance.

Intel's flagship Core Ultra 9 285HX processor will feature 24 cores and 24 threads, with a base CPU clock of 2.8GHz and a boost clock of up to 5.8GHz (no confirmation on that just yet). MSI's new Raider 18 HX gaming laptop will feature 64GB of RAM (with unknown speeds for now).

Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 14/15 laptops have been leaked, with shots of the new laptop teasing that the company has dropped its popular "pointing stick" or the Lenovo TrackPoint... check it out:

The new Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14/15 laptops have been leaked by WalkingCat on X with a show of the new TrackPoint-less laptops shared ahead of CES 2025 next week. Inside, the new laptops are expected to feature Intel's new Core Ultra 200 series CPUs, but we don't know if they'll be Arrow Lake or Lunar Lake chips.

The new ThinkPad X9 looks thinner but drops some of its connectivity options, with the new ThinkPad X9 14/15 laptops featuring just a single USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and a mini-jack port.

Clevo is cooking up its next-gen X580 gaming laptop, which is "just about to be launched" with an 18-inch display, Arrow Lake-HX processor, RTX 50 series Laptop GPU, and more.

The new Clevo X580 gaming laptop was teased in new leaks with the full spec sheet reveals we can expect the 18-inch laptop to feature an Intel Core Ultra 200HX series "Arrow Lake-HX" processor, up to 192GB of RAM, and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs.

Clevo will be using the new Arrow Lake-HX processors with a 55W TDP, meaning we'll see chips with up to 24C/24T (no Hyper-Threading on Arrow Lake). Clevo's new X580 gaming laptop will feature the "NVIDIA GN22 Board 1" GPU, which might point to the soldered GPU on the laptop motherboard, so we could expect to see the RTX 5090 + RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, or an RTX 5070 Ti + RTX 5070 Laptop GPU inside of the Clevo X580 gaming laptop.

HP's new EliteBook X G1a laptop has leaked, with the new 14-inch workstation laptop rumored to feature AMD's flagship Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 395 "Strix Halo"A APU.

The new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro processor -- apart from its ridiculous name -- is the flagship Strix Halo APU, featuring 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 5 goodness with a base CPU clock of 2.90GHz. The new HP EliteBook X G1a will use the flagship Strix Halo APU alongside support for up to 128GB of RAM.

HP will ship the new 14-inch EliteBook X G1a laptop in two different CPU configurations: the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16C/32T) and the Ryzen AI Max 390 (12C/24T). AMD's new Strix Halo APU ships with a far more powerful integrated RDNA 3.5 GPU solution, with 40 Compute Units (versus 16 CUs on Strix Point) in its flagship 16-core, 32-thread form, with 32 CUs for the 12-core, 24-core variant.

HP's next-gen Omen Max 16 gaming laptop has been leaked, revealing it'll be powered by the new Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and next-gen NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU.

In the new leaks, we're learning the new HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop will feature the higher-end Arrow Lake-based Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, 32GB of DDR5-5600 memory, a 1TB Gen4 SSD, and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU which will have 16GB of GDDR7 memory and offer stellar gaming performance for 2025.

Intel's new Core Ultra 9 275HX processor features 24 cores (8P+16E) with clock speeds of up to 5.4GHz, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (should be the GN22-X9 we've been hearing about in recent leaks). NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is expected to roll out with 8192 CUDA cores and 16GB of ultra-fast GDDR7 memory, a maximum TGP of 175W, and more.

AI laptops such as Microsoft's much-hyped Copilot+ PCs might be set to flop, according to the latest word from one analyst.

This is semiconductor analyst Daniel Newman, who as Tom's Hardware noticed posted on X about Micron's Q3 earnings being slightly weaker than expected - and moreover, the forecast for Q2 2025 dropping considerably (from $8.98 billion to $7.9 billion in predicted revenue).

Newman points out that any 'panic' that this might be the beginning of the end for big AI profits is misplaced, as Micron's revenue for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) in AI is very much booming, growing at a high double-digit percentage year-on-year.

Lenovo is preparing its next-gen ThinkBook Plus laptop, which will be rolling out with a rollable display... officially debuting at CES 2025 after being shown off in 2023 in prototype form.

In a new post from leaker Evan Blass, we're being introduced to the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus laptop that has a focus on multitasking, which seems to have the rollable display splitting one screen into two separate displays. Lenovo has shared images showing off presentations and live video chats happening at the same time, showcasing the multitasking abilities of its rollable display laptop.

When the screen is folded, it looks like a regular laptop except it's missing its bottom bezel, which is where the screen rolls down. The keyboard looks like other Lenovo products, but the lid extends to the height of two display, meaning the base will need to be heavier to maintain balance (so it doesn't wobble over).

Lenovo PR is having a field day in terms of leaks, with another showing us the company's new Yoga laptop that features an under-display camera. Check it out:

The new Lenovo Yoga laptop will feature an ultra-slim bezel design with a front-facing camera that is hidden behind the display, while Intel's new Core Ultra 200V series "Lunar Lake" CPU handles the rest. We've had years of punch-hole cameras, cameras in bezels, and the "Dynamic Island" but Lenovo is putting the camera directly behind the display so it's invisible.

Lenovo seems to be going with a smartphone-style approach with its under-display camera, with leaked photos from WalkingCat on X, with the photos looking like they've been ripped right out of a promotional video that is probably destined for CES 2025, especially as the calendar displays 'January 2025'.

The next-gen ASUS ROG Strix G835 gaming laptop has been teased, powered by NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.

In some new leaks from retailers, early listings were spotted for multiple next-gen ASUS ROG gaming laptops with the ROG Strix G835 featuring up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, a 2TB Gen4 SSD, and up to NVIDIA's next-gen flagship GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, and an 18-inch QXGA display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits.

ASUS will also have the next-gen ROG Zephyrus GU605 which will feature up to Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285H processor, 64GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 16-inch QXGA OLED display. On the GPU side of things, ASUS will reportedly offer a choice of the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU options.

Chinese modders have just shown off their custom PlayStation 5 laptop, which packs the innards of the PS5 and uses 3D-printed parts to make a custom cooling system, a built-in 17.3-inch 4K 60Hz display, a battery, and turns it into a chunky -- but awesome -- PlayStation 5 laptop. Check it out:

The new BBook AI Original Edition weighs in at a hefty 9.5 pounds plus additional weight for the power brick, but it's not that heavy considering the regular PS5 weighs 9.9 pounds. This includes a built-in 17.3-inch 4K display with a 60Hz refresh rate, a 3D-printed chassis that looks industrial, and I love it, while underneath you've got the internals of the PlayStation 5 console.

That means we have the 8-core Zen 2 CPU, a 36-compute-unit RDNA 2 GPU, 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, and 825GB of blazing-fast PCIe 4.0 storage. You're just getting the PS5 inside of a laptop, with no hardware changes -- although it would've been nice to see the new PS5 Pro laptop -- but I bet we see that in 2025.

The next-gen MacBook Air is already strongly rumored to arrive early in 2025, benefiting from the new M4 chip, and we've just seen a heavy hint that this is indeed what's happening - and it comes from Apple itself.

MacRumors noticed that with the release of macOS Sequoia 15.2, the update for the operating system contained references to the "MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025)" and the "MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 2025)," which are pretty clear clues that these new laptops are inbound.

We don't get a release timeframe, of course, but if Apple is putting files in place in macOS Sequoia right now, that suggests the launches are close at hand.

Dell's next-gen Pro Max 18 and 16 Pro Max workstation laptops have been leaked, powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX "Arrow Lake-HX" processor, and NVIDIA's current-gen Ada-based workstation RTX 5000 series GPU, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

In some new leaks, we're learning that the new Dell Pro Max 18 and Pro Max 16 workstation laptops will feature 170W to 200W for the CPU + GPU combo for the 18-inch and 16-inch laptops, respectively. Dell's new laptops will feature the industry's first 3-fan mobile workstation setup, with up to 256GB of CAMM2 memory, and up to 16TB of SSD storage on the 18-inch model, up to 12TB of SSD storage on the 16-inch model.

Dell will have the ultra-fast Thunderbolt 5 standard offering 80-120Gbps of bandwidth, with a Tandem OLED display option up for grabs, built-in Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4 5G WWAN for connectivity.

According to a new report from Apple insider and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the next generation of Apple's MacBook Pro is going to skip a redesign, and the following generation will be what Apple completely overhauls.

The news comes from Gurman's weekly Power On newsletter, where he wrote that Apple isn't likely to completely overhaul or redesign the MacBook Pro until 2026 and that Apple's original plan was to introduce a redesigned MacBook Pro in 2025, but that plan was blundered by delays related to display technology, presumably OLED display technology as rumors indicate that is what Apple is planning to adopt for its MacBook Pro, falling right in line with the new M4 iPad Pros.

Gurman also writes that the new MacBook Pro will have a "thinner design," and the decision to go thicker with the introduction of the M-series chips with the M1 has now been reversed. Apple wants thinner laptops, even if they are MacBook Pro models, which typically call for a thicker design to fit a bigger battery and more powerful components that require larger cooling solutions to run optimally. Hopefully, the rumored reduction in thickness doesn't come with any concessions.

Apple sprang a trio of new M4 Macs on us this week, just as rumored, but the firm has also stealthily upgraded the current MacBook Air models in the background - now equipping them with 16GB of RAM as a base loadout.

As you probably haven't missed, all the Macs revealed this week - first we saw the iMac M4, then the Mac mini M4, and finally MacBook Pro M4 models - have 16GB of RAM at the entry-level, and Apple didn't hike the starting price because of this either (thankfully).

So, it makes some sense that Apple would apply the same treatment to the MacBook Air M3 (and M2), and indeed all these laptops now come with 16GB as a minimum, with the price sticking at the same level.

Apple just took off the wraps from new MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models with the M4 chip, which can pack an even faster SoC than we've already seen - namely the M4 Max - plus a move has been made to a minimum of 16GB of RAM with the 14-inch flavor of the laptop (finally).

All of this was rumored - indeed Apple itself accidentally leaked the M4 Max yesterday, via its own website - and the 16GB of Unified Memory for the entry-level MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 is, of course, very welcome.

The good news is that there's no price hike with the move to 16GB on that base MacBook Pro 14-inch, with Apple maintaining the MSRP at $1,599.

CES 2025 is right around the corner and we're going to be flooded with next-gen gaming laptops powered by NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs... but older-generation AMD and Intel CPUs.

In a new post on Weibo by leaker "Golden Pig Upgrade" we're learning that CES 2025 will deliver a wave of next-gen RTX 50 Laptop GPUs inside of new gaming laptops, but they'll be powered mostly by older-generation AMD and Intel processors. Intel will use its 14th Gen Core-HX "Raptor Lake Refresh" CPUs + RTX 50 Laptop GPUs while AMD will use its Ryzen 7000 series "Zen 4" CPUs + RTX 50 Laptop GPUs.

Golden Pig Upgrade writes: "It is predicted that the notebook platform combination next year will be mainly N-1 or even N-2 generation GPU + 50 series. If Intel wants to stop the 13th generation HX, then 14650HX + 50 series will be the main force. AMD has Zen4 + 50 series. It is becoming more and more difficult to launch new CPU products economically. The notebook CPU product position should be readjusted in the future. At least the desktop U should be the last generation, but that will be in 2027".

NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is rumored to be 45% to 65% faster than the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU according to new leaks.

In a new video from Moore's Law is Dead, sources told him that the GB203 GPU that will find its way into the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU should feature 8000+ CUDA cores and 16GB of next-gen GDDR7 memory. Don't worry, that's not the fastest mobile Blackwell GPU... that'd be the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU that should rock (an insane) 24GB of GDDR7.

The purported RTX 5080 Laptop GPU being leaked here is based on a heavily cut-down GB203 GPU, but MLID expects the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU to be "way stronger" than the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU. We're looking at the next-gen RTX 5080 Laptop GPU being 45% to 65% faster than the RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, which is a huge deal for 2025 gaming laptops.

ORIGIN PC has just unveiled its new custom high-performance workstation laptops with the introduction of the NSL-14 and NSL-16 laptops, both powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 7 processor.

Inside, both the ORIGIN PC NSL-14 and NSL-16 workstation laptops feature the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with 8 cores and 8 threads @ up to 4.8GHz (no Hyper-Threading here). There's up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory inside, and up to 8TB of Gen4 SSD goodness in the NSL-14, while the bigger NSL-16 can handle up to 16TB of SSD storage.

The ORIGIN PC NSL-14 features a 14-inch 1200p (1920 x 1200) resolution display at only 60Hz (a huge downside, even though it's a workstation laptop, 120Hz would've been nice to see) while the NSL-16 features a bigger 16-inch display at 1600p (2560 x 1600) and a smoother 144Hz refresh rate.

Apple will be unveiling its new M4 family of processors later this month, with the introduction of new MacBook Pro laptops powered by the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max SoCs that are all fabbed by TSMC on its new 3nm process node.

Apple will host an event later this month unveiling the new M4 MacBook Pro, M4 Pro MacBook Pro, and M4 Max MacBook Pro, with UDN reporting that we can expect 16GB of RAM across the board with the new M4 MacBook Pros, up from the 8GB in the M3 MacBook Pro laptops.

TSMC is said to benefit greatly from this, as it has been doing from Apple, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and so many other companies that have their most advanced chips fabbed by the Taiwan semiconductor leader. Apple is expected to unveil its new M4 processors inside of new MacBook Pros, a new Mac mini, new iMacs, and an iPad mini 7 and then launch on November 1.

Microsoft plans to launch Surface devices with Intel's new Lunar Lake mobile chips. As seen on Reddit (thanks, Windows Central), a Surface Laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 7 268V processor went up for sale on the Chinese eBay-like website Goofish. The listing even stated that the laptop won't officially be available for purchase until 2025.

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 launched earlier this year exclusively with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips, marking the arrival of Copilot+ PCs with Windows on Arm tech instead of traditional x86 hardware.

With Microsoft mandating a minimum of 40+ TOPS of AI performance to be compatible with Copilot+ AI features, Lunar Lake is Intel's first mobile architecture that meets this requirement. This new mysterious Surface Laptop could be the current Surface Laptop 7 with Intel Lunar Lake or a Surface Laptop 8 refresh on track for next year.