Intel has also moved over to a four-core, eight-thread architecture for its latest ultramobile chips, resulting in a 53 per cent increase from the previous generation. Putting some meat on the bones, AMD has provided CPU performance numbers from internal testing, plus comparison figures from both a 7th Gen and 8th Gen Core i7 U-series chip.

The end result is still undeniably impressive from a low-power chip. The 2700U is able to muster 2.2GHz across all eight threads whilst the 2500U drops this to 2.0GHz. The compromise, if we call it that, arrives in the form of a lower base speed. This Ryzen pair, based on the same underlying Zen architecture as the desktop CPUs and server-optimised Epyc processors, has the same nominal 15W TDP as Intel's parts but can be configured between 9W and 25W by the laptop manufacturer, enabling them to fit into a wide range of chassis and markets.ĪMD is particularly bullish about how well these 'Raven Ridge' APUs are able to perform, so let's take a closer look at what makes them tick and compare them against Intel's latest and greatest. AMD is targetting the same customers as Intel has done, very successfully, with its own U-series products, most recently upgraded to 8th Gen a couple of months ago. Known formally as the AMD Ryzen Processor with Radeon Vega Graphics, two models are being made available to laptop-makers for the busy holiday season.ĪMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Ryzen 7 2500U are the chips in question, and their U-series suffix is no coincidence.

AMD is today announcing mobile processors aimed at the ultrathin, ultraportable laptop market.

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