Mendocino? More like Mendocinope The Acer Aspire 3 with AMD's Mendocino-based Ryzen 5 7520U processor targets the low-end market with its affordable price. It features a 15.6-inch TN panel, a 512 GB NVMe SSD, 8 GB of soldered LPDDR5 RAM, and a 40 Wh battery. Is it worth sacrificing some features to save a few bucks? Read on to find out.
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | AMD Radeon 610M | 15.60" | 1.8 kg

Just buy the older 2022 model. Don't be fooled by the fresh 7000 series name as this is very much a 6000 series processor. The Zen 3+ Ryzen 7 7735HS is still powerful especially when it comes to integrated graphics, but it offers essentially nothing over the less expensive Ryzen 7 6800H or older Ryzen 9 6900HS.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Radeon 680M | 506 g

Still powerful for the size. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile multimedia solution with H-series CPUs and GeForce RTX graphics. The latest model is one of the first to ship with the Ryzen 7 7735HS, but performance is slower than the older Intel Core i7-12700H especially in single-threaded workloads.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU | 14.50" | 1.6 kg

Good everyday device! The Morefine M600, which has an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, is based on AMD's up-to-date Rembrandt SoC. We took a closer look at the model and compared its performance to its competitors, which in part feature similar hardware. The winner of the race can be found out by reading this detailed review, which features a range of benchmarks and measurements.
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Radeon 680M | 779 g

Finally, an AMD laptop with Thunderbolt support! More luxurious than a Pavilion, thinner than an Envy, and more affordable than an EliteBook. The Dragonfly Pro skips out on wide configurable options and ports for a leaner and more focused user experience.
AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | AMD Radeon 680M | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

AMD Radeon 680M impresses yet again. Inspired by the Sony Playstation Vita and Nintendo Switch, the GPD Win 4 is a significant improvement over the Win 3 in form, function, and especially performance. It essentially carries the power of a modern Intel EVO Ultrabook in a handheld smaller than the Steam Deck.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | AMD Radeon 680M | 6.00" | 607 g

Slim 7i Pro X vs. Slim 7 Pro X. The AMD version is several hundred dollars less expensive than the Intel version while being just slightly slower. It's a better buy for most users since the GeForce RTX 3050 GPU and 3K display still come standard.
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | 14.50" | 1.6 kg

Viva la VivoBook. There are a handful of VivoBook 15 models to keep track of and the VivoBook 15X OLED is the latest one on the list. It sports an updated design from the existing VivoBook 15 and VivoBook 15 Pro while maintaining both the OLED display and an attractive price point of well under a grand.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 15.60" | 1.7 kg

Portable "heavyweight". Great stamina for on the go – this is something we can attest to for the Ultra PC 16. Its smaller 14-inch brother offers even more of that, lasting five hours longer than the LG gram 14 on a single charge. In this review, we'll discuss how the Ultra PC 14 achieves this it and why its performance comes close to that of a 35-watt Intel 12th gen CPU.
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Putting Intel NUC Iris Xe to shame. For about $650 USD complete with storage and 32 GB of RAM, the Beelink SER6 Pro offers some serious performance-per-dollar when compared to competing mini PCs. Its GPU in particular is one of the fastest amongst any integrated solution.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | AMD Radeon 680M | 511 g

Just 8 GB of fixed RAM. An AMD Zen + Nvidia MX ultrabook sounded nice a few years ago, but it's too little too late now that Zen 3+ CPUs are available with the faster, smaller, and more efficient integrated Radeon 680M. The GeForce MX450 is still not bad if you don't mind the added weight and thickness, though.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | NVIDIA GeForce MX450 | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

Better than the X1 Carbon. Lenovo refuses to offer its X1 models with AMD CPUs - perhaps there is an exclusive contract with Intel. The next best model with the AMD Ryzen 6000 is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3. Even though it is positioned below the X1 Carbon in Lenovo's lineup, it is better in many ways.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U | AMD Radeon 680M | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

The AMD mothership is yet to take off. In the new m17 R5, Dell bets fully on AMD, both for the processor (Ryzen 9 6900HX) and the graphics card (Radeon RX 6850M XT). We take a look at whether the components work well together in the 17-inch gamer and whether the AMD combo can stand up to its Intel/Nvidia rivals.
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT | 17.00" | 3.4 kg

Ryzen 5 3550H in 2023. The Trigkey is inexpensive at just under US$300, but it thankfully sidesteps the terribly slow Celeron or Atom solutions for an older but faster AMD Zen+ processor instead. Even light HTPC multi-tasking can benefit from the aging AMD processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 419 g

Cheap or inexpensive? The ExpertBook has a Ryzen 3 APU on board, usually operates quietly, offers a backlit keyboard and scores with many connectivity options (including VGA). Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system (an upgrade to Windows 11 is possible). The purchase price is around 330 Euros (~$350).
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | 14.00" | 1.5 kg

Can it beat the GeForce RTX 3060? The Omen 16 is one of the few 16-inch gaming laptops to offer all-AMD configurations including even the rarely benchmarked Radeon RX 6650M GPU. Overall performance is competitive against mainstream Nvidia options so long as you keep your expectations in check.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | AMD Radeon RX 6650M | 16.10" | 2.4 kg

Flexing the Radeon 680M. The GTR6 retails for $540 USD as a barebones kit or $750 if configured with RAM, storage, and Windows 11 Pro. The performance it brings to the table is significant when compared to an Intel NUC at an equivalent price point.
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Radeon 680M | 815 g

AMD Ryzen 9 + Radeon RX 6800S. Lenovo's thinnest gaming laptop is just 1/100th of a millimeter thicker than the Razer Blade 15 and it uses only the latest Zen 3+ and RDNA 2 parts from AMD. It holds up surprisingly well against the competition so long as you don't mind the high core temperatures.
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Radeon RX 6800S | 16.00" | 2.2 kg

150 W TGP GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Lenovo has upgraded the CPU from AMD Zen 3 to Zen 3+ and the 140 W TGP GPU to 150 W for this latest 16-inch refresh. The new model is faster, of course, but let's find out by exactly how much.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

Now with AMD Zen 3+ Ryzen 9 performance. The 2022 Gen 3 model is a small update to the 2021 Gen 2 model, but some of the changes are significant and even unexpected. How much of a performance difference can users expect between the two models?
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.1 kg

Superb CPU performance for ~$450 USD. The SER5 Pro continues the streak of affordable HTPCs from Beelink all designed to be cheaper alternatives to the Intel NUC series. This latest model challenges high-end Intel NUCs powered by Core i7 U-series CPUs by running on a Ryzen 5 H-series Zen 3 processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 498 g

Premium problem case. A high quality, a high performance, and even relatively efficient with current AMD Ryzen CPUs and Radeon graphics - what could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, actually. But it was really only one problem with the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 G1, that created difficulties for our test evaluation.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H | AMD Radeon RX 6500M | 16.00" | 1.9 kg

Lots of small changes that add up. The 2022 Envy x360 15 may look a lot like the 2021 model, but all the under-the-hood upgrades help make it a much better system. Users are getting additional ports, a higher resolution webcam, a faster Zen 3 processor, and more.
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 15.60" | 1.9 kg

AMD Zen 3+ for cheap. The Lenovo gaming laptop costs only $800 USD and it comes with AMD's latest generation Zen3+ H-series processor. Based on what we've seen so far, however, you may be better off finding a laptop with the older Ryzen 7 5800H instead if CPU performance is priority.
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

ThinkPad meets XPS 13 - with Ryzen. Why is there no ThinkPad X1 with AMD CPUs? That's because there's now a premium series exclusively for AMD with the ThinkPad Z series. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 G1 presents many arguments in its favor in our review, and it's one of the best compact laptops so far in 2022.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U | AMD Radeon 660M | 13.30" | 1.2 kg