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Lenovo's next-generation IdeaPad laptop has been benchmarked on Geekbench, rocking AMD's upcoming Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 9 365 "Strix Point" APU, which shows it's up to 9% faster than the Zen 4-based Ryzen 9 8945HS processor.

The new Lenovo IdeaPad laptop features the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 "Strix Point" APU with 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, listed as the "LENOVO 83HN" and based on the motherboard model, it looks like it's the IdeaPad SKU (LNVNB161216). As for the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 "Strix Point" APU, it features 10 cores and 20 threads of Zen 5-powered CPU goodness, clocking up to 5.0GHz with 34MB of cache.

The Strix Point APU features an integrated Radeon 880M GPU with 12 compute units (768 cores), while the 10 cores and 20 threads of Zen 5 processing power are split into 4 x Zen 5 and 6 x Zen5c cores, with the upgraded XDNA2-based NPU capable of pushing 50 TOPS of AI workload performance. TDP wise, we have the Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point" APUs with a TDP between 15W through to 54W.

ASUS has moved its launch event for next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point" APU-powered laptops, originally penciled in for July 8, the launch event will take place on July 17... not too far away at all.

ASUS has now announced the ProArt PX13 laptop with a 13.3-inch OLED panel with a 3K resolution and a nice 360-degree hinge, so it means the Zen 5-powered laptop can also act as a tablet, with touch support and even a stylus. Inside, we'll have the Zen 5-based AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU, with an option for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 365 chip. There's discrete graphics here with up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, and up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, with USB4 and Wi-Fi 7 support.

There's also a 16-inch version with the same Strix Point APU and up to RTX 4070 GPU, with support for up to 64GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 4TB of Gen4 SSD storage (compared to the PX13 with 2TB SSD max). There's an even better 4K-capable OLED display in the 16-inch ASUS laptop, in 16:10 aspect ratio.

Acer is preparing its new Swift 14 AI laptop powered by AMD's upcoming Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU, with some new Geekbench results showing up.

The new laptop was spotted on Geekbench rocking the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU, which means it is one of the first entries in Geekbench with the APU's full retail name. AMD's upcoming Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU features 12 cores (4 x Zen 5 and 8 x Zen 5c cores) that boost up to 5.1GHz and AMD's beefed-up XDNA2-based NPU for AI workloads.

Acer's new Swift 14 AI laptop powered by the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU has a single-core performance score of 2689 points and 13515 points for the multi-core run. The default TDP of the APU inside of the Acer Swift 14 AI laptop is missing from the results, but the results show it beating the Phoenix and Hawk Point APUs with TDPs between 28W and 45W.

ASUS has just announced its opened up pre-orders for its new TUF Gaming A14 laptop, which offers up to the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor.

The new ASUS TUF Gaming A14 gaming laptop is available for pre-order now for its Ryzen 7 8845HS processor, while the new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 version will be available later this year. Inside, the brand-new 14-inch form factor laptop from ASUS is both lightweight, and powerful. It weighs in at 3.21 lbs and measures as thin as 0.66 inches, offering an ultraportable laptop with "superior gaming experiences despite its compact dimensions," adds ASUS.

Inside, the new TUF Gaming A14 laptop supports up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU with a maximum 110W TGP, far higher than many of its competitors, says ASUS, for an "exceptional gaming experience." There's also dual-channel LPDDR5 memory and two M.2 2280 SSD slots for lots of RAM and SSD storage options, with USB Power Delivery for easy on-the-go charging with your USB-C devices.

MSI is about to celebrate the first anniversary of AMD's flagship laptop CPU -- the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor -- inside of its new MSI TITAN 18 Pro AMD Edition laptop.

AMD launched its Zen 4-based Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor inside of the ASUS ROG Scar 17 X3D gaming laptop last year, while MSI released its TITAN 18 HX laptop featured an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, with a 55W TDP and up to 24 cores of CPU performance.

MSI has a few different TITAN 18 gaming laptop models for gamers, with differences in specifications depending on the region you buy them from. We have the current TITAN 18 HX laptop features the Intel Core i9-14900HX, but the new TITAN 18 Pro Ryzen Edition gaming laptop rocks the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor based on the Zen 4 architecture packing 16 cores and 32 threads that boost up to 5.4GHz, alongside AMD's kick-ass 3D V-Cache technology.

MAINGEAR has just unveiled its new ML-16 gaming laptops, powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 100 series "Meteor Lake" CPUs and NVIDIA's current-gen GeForce RTX 40 series "Ada Lovelace" GPUs. Check it out:

MAINGEAR has crafted the new ML-16 gaming laptop to deliver "next-level productivity and gaming performance at home and on the go". The ML-16 gaming laptop has been collaboratively engineered for impressive speed, seamless multitasking, and long-lasting battery life.

Inside, the new MAINGEAR ML-16 gaming laptops rock the new Intel Core Ultra 7 155H "Meteor Lake" CPU, and the choice of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 or RTX 4060 Laptop GPUs. There's a large 80Wh battery inside, so you're going to get plenty of battery life out of the ML-16, with three power modes to choose from (and a dedicated turbo mode for maximum performance).

Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs are here. The AI-powered Windows 11 laptops ditch traditional x86 CPUs (for now) for Qualcomm's new Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite chip. Many have been waiting for reviews to find out how these new 'Windows on Arm' machines stack up to the competition.

However, with software delays and the controversial Recall feature being pulled at the last minute, reviewers haven't had much time to explore the new Copilot+ PC line-up.

That said, several reviews with benchmarks and battery information are now available - many of them focusing on the ASUS Vivobook S 15. It doesn't feature the most powerful version of the Snapdragon X Elite chip, but we've got our first taste of what to expect.

Apple is gearing up to release its next-gen M4-powered MacBook Pro laptops, with a new post on X suggesting we'll see new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by the M4 processor later this year.

The only M4-powered product in Apple's growing arsenal is the new iPad Pro, but in a new post on X to subscribers, Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultants said his recent supply chain checks show there are new MacBook Pro laptops on the way. We're to expect a new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, both powered by Apple's latest M4 processor.

Young's new claims match with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who reported in April that there was a "slim chance" we'd see M4-powered MacBook Pro laptops released in late 2024 but could get pushed into 2025. Young isn't a leaker. Instead, he's an analyst and covers the display supply chain, which is pointing to new M4-powered MacBook Pros being released later this year.

Qualcomm is leading the Copilot+ PC era by launching its new Snapdragon X-powered Copilot+ PCs, beginning Microsoft's big change into an AI-fueled future of Windows.

Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite processors earlier this year, where they'll compete directly against Apple, Intel, and AMD. The new Snapdragon X platform is the first fully Microsoft Copilot+ compliant platform, offering out-of-the-box support for the latest AI features, something that Intel and AMD won't have at launch with their next-gen Core Ultra 200V series "Lunar Lake" and AMD Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point" processors.

Microsoft has announced that the first Copilot+ PCs will begin at $999, with a huge list of Copilot+ PC systems from the likes of Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Microsoft itself. Qualcomm is the first with Copilot+ PC systems powered by its new Snapdragon X processor, packing a new Arm-based Oryon CPU, upgraded Adrenop GPU, and more.

ASUS and its ROG (Republic of Gamers) team cooked up an impressive concept and prototype for its popular ROG Zephyrus line of gaming laptops - a full-color customizable e-ink layer on the lid. It's a brilliant concept because you can customize the image to fit it, and it will effectively print it out as an energy-efficient, high-quality image for your portable rig.

This builds on the impressive ROG AniMe Matrix array of programmable LED lights on current ROG Zephyrus G14 laptops. Even though it's only a concept, the ASUS team developed an Armoury Crate interface for the technology we could use during a visit to the company's HQ during Computex to check out its latest products.

After the initial wow factor wore off, we shared our initial concerns about the e-ink layer getting scratched or damaged, as it is situated on the top or lid of the laptop. ASUS took the feedback on board and advised that 'Project Dali,' as it's being called, was being shown at Computex to gauge interest and feedback.