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Acer claims to be introducing a particularly sustainable notebook to the market in the form of the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P), which not only makes use of recycled materials, but also particularly energy-efficient Intel Core Ultra processors.

On top of the Meteor Lake performance problems signaled by laptop OEMs a few weeks ago, Moore's Law Is Dead now cites Intel insiders that claim only up to 1.9x iGPU performance increase over the original Xe model launched 3 years ago. These figures might not be enough to beat the AMD Radeon 780M integrated in the upcoming Hawk Point APUs.

While the CPU and dGPU offer excellent value for this price, do not expect too much from the build quality and the display, as this is still a budget-oriented system after all. Also worth mentioning are the DDR5-5200 speeds on the 16 GB RAM and the 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.

As the successor to the Mini IT11, Geekom has equipped the Mini IT12 with new processors. We recently examined the model featuring the Intel Core i7-1260P and were quite impressed. Subsequently, we received another variant powered by the Intel Core i5-12450H, which we also subjected to our testing regimen. Nevertheless, not all of the positive impressions could be confirmed.

The Acer Predator Orion X is a comparatively compact gaming PC at 336 x 257.5 x 179 mm (15.41 litres). Nonetheless, it should handle all triple-A titles with ease thanks to its combination of Intel Raptor Lake processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs.

When it comes to low-cost laptops, customers naturally want to know what compromises and savings the manufacturer has made in order to reach the low price. During our test, we performed the same thing. We'll summarize the results for you.

Lenovo has presented the Chromebox Micro, a 162 x 79 x 20 mm mini-PC. Roughly the size of an iPhone 15 Pro Max or Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Chromebox Micro contains a modern Intel processor, various ports and can output to a pair of 4K monitors simultaneously.

Intel has decided to mock AMD in its latest playbook that supposedly 'enlightens customers'. Going further than previous attempts, Intel has openly accused AMD of misleadingly marketing its recent APUs like the Ryzen 5 7520U, shortly before it refreshes many of its 13th Gen Intel Core processors under 14th Gen branding instead.

The Topton X6C is a new compact mini-PC based around Intel Raptor Lake-U processors. Available for under US$400, the Topton X6C can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM, a 2 TB SSD and has half a dozen 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports, among other features.

Lenovo has officially announced the Xiaoxin Pro AI Ultrabook 2024 in China. It will be among the first batch of laptops to come with the new Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. The launch date is unknown, but Intel said that the new Core Ultra processors will be released in China on December 15th.

Intel's top-spec Meteor Lake processor has once again failed to perform as expected on Geekbench. It fails to keep up with its Core Ultra 7 equivalent and performs worse than its predecessor.

The base Galaxy Book4 Ultra model will feature an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card. It will likely go on sale before its Core Ultra 9 sibling.

A listing of the Asus Zephyrus M16 GU605MY powered by the Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra 9 185H has leaked online. While some of the specs such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and 16-inch WQXGA are similar to the currently available M16, the new upgrade seems limited to 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM as a result of Meteor Lake's on-package memory unlike the expandable memory in the current iteration.

German retailers have started listing the upcoming Acer laptops powered by the latest Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. Specifically, they come with the “Core Ultra” processors, the first laptop CPUs built on the Intel 4 architecture. As for the pricing, the variant with Core Ultra 5 125H is listed at EUR999 (US$1088), while the laptop with Core Ultra 7 155H has a listing price of EUR1249 (US$1360).

Announced back in August of this year, the Minisforum MS-01 mini PC has officially entered the mass production phase. The workstation will likely make its debut on December 20, and the first batch will offer Intel Core i9-13900H and i9-12900H CPU options.

Xiaomi has refreshed the Redmi Book 14, a 14-inch laptop that mysteriously resembles an Apple MacBook Pro 14 in official shots. Arriving six months after its predecessor, the Redmi Book 14 2024 combines a 2.8K and 120 Hz display with a 56 Wh battery and a modern Intel processor, among other features.

SOONNOOZ, a Chinese mini PC maker, has announced a rather unique-looking little computer. Called SOONNOOZ SOON MINI, the mini-computer comes with rounded corners, a speaker grill on the front, and a physical jog dial on the top. You can even carry this system by hooking up a shoulder strap.

According to a new report, Dell will overhaul its XPS laptop series at CES 2024 in January. While the company plans to renew the XPS 13 and XPS 13 Plus, it will discard the XPS 15 and XPS 17. Instead, new XPS 14 and XPS 16 models are in the works, all with Intel Meteor Lake processors.

Xiaomi has presented the Redmi Book 16 2024, a 16-inch laptop that debuts a day after the Huawei MateBook D 16 2024. Available with just an Intel Core i5-13500H processor, the Redmi Book 16 2024 also has a 120 Hz display and a 72 Wh battery that supports 100 W fast charging.

Other specs include 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, 15.6-inch 1080p 144 Hz IPS display and a full-size SD card reader. Walmart also throws in a free 1-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

CheckMag 2023 has been a year with plenty of hardware releases from Intel, AMD and Nvidia. With so many new computer parts released this year it can be a daunting task to choose the parts for your next workstation. In this article let us explore some sensible hardware options for your workstation.

Huawei has updated the MateBook D 16, which it now sells as the MateBook D 16 2024. Theoretically, the MateBook D 16 2024 should pack considerably better performance than its predecessor thanks to the Core i9-13900H, an Intel Raptor Lake-H processor with 14 CPU cores. Huawei also includes a 1200p display and a 70 Wh battery, among other features.

Previously announced for the Japanese market in November last year, the Minisforum NAG6 has made its official debut in China. The mini PC is now available with a starting price tag of CNY4599, which converts to around US$648.

The LG Gram 15 (2023) features an Intel Core i7-1360P processor, up to 32 GB of RAM, a PCIe 4.0 SSD, as well as a 15.6-inch IPS touchscreen with Full HD resolution. It is currently available on Amazon starting at US$899.99, thanks to a sizeable Black Friday discount.

Besides the subpar screen that is expected from budget-oriented models, this configuration packs 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. The RTX 4070 dGPU is limited to 105 W TGP, but that is close enough to the optimal 115 W.

The biggest discount of 49% is recorded on the previous gen Ryzen 9 5900X that is now down to US$288.99. On Intel's side, the previous gen i9-12900KS is 19% off at US$349.

Geekom Mini FUN11 is a mini PC that’s based on the Tiger Lake CPU range. While this generation of CPUs is over two years old, they still have what it takes to deliver excellent performance. And thanks to featuring discrete GPU support, the FUN11 is a great pick for gaming and other heavy workloads.

HP has accidentally listed its upcoming Spectre x360 laptop ahead of time. It comes in two flavours, Intel Core i7-155H and Intel Core i5-125H, and offers next-gen features such as Wi-Fi 7.

The Intel Panther Canyon NUC11PAHi7 Mini PC is everything you need for versatile computing. Featuring an Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor, 32 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD, the Intel NUC 11 offers extensive connectivity and networking to get work done with ease. Get the Intel NUC 11 now at time-limited Black Friday deal price of just US$531 on Amazon.

NiPoGi, a sister brand of Kamrui that operates in the United States, has revealed a new mini PC. Called the NiPoGi AK1 Plus, the unit features the newly released Intel N97 processor. Besides the CPU, the other specs of the tiny PC are good too.

Partaker B21, a mini PC initially launched in 2021, has been refreshed with newer hardware. The latest version is available with the Intel Core 13th Gen processors and Nvidia RTX 4070. In addition, there are other upgrades to the internals.

Haier, a Chinese brand best known for home appliances, has launched a mini PC. While this isn't the company's first take on tiny desktops, it's the most solid one yet. The brand-new Haier Yunyue mini H12 features an Intel Core i5-12450H with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It's priced at CNY2299, which is around US$323.

It appears that Xiaomi is about to release a new gaming laptop, possibly under its Redmi G sub-brand. Seemingly, the company has developed two 14th Gen Intel Intel Core-based models, with the Core i9-14900HX serving as a flagship variant.

Moore's Law is Dead presents quotes from a few major laptop OEMs and even provides a statement from an Intel employee regarding the grim situation with Meteor Lake. The performance lift over Raptor Lake seems minimal so laptop OEMs are refocusing their marketing strategies to include more AMD-powered models.

Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake MX processors will come in Core 5 and Core 7 flavors with 4 P-cores and 4 E-cores and up to 8 Xe2-LPG Battlemage graphics cores that can almost match Apple's M2 iGPU performance. The entry-level 8 W SKU will not require active cooling.

Geekom is back with an enticing offer on its popular Mini IT11 mini PC. This Black Friday, you can get the Core i7-11390H-powered desktop companion for as low as US$449 effective price and experience vastly improved productivity and entertainment.

CheckMag Ever since Intel launched its Extreme Edition Core i7 CPUs like the i7-965 in 2008, the High-End Desktop (HEDT) market has been in Intel’s firm grasp. The year 2017 came along with the launch of AMD's Zen CPU microarchitecture which brought the Threadripper line of CPUs into the HEDT market. Six years have passed and what legacy did Threadripper leave behind for consumers?

The Durabook U11 is a particularly robust tablet that can be used in demanding environmental conditions without issue. Windows 11 is the OS and high performance is a given thanks to the Core i7 processor.

Asus has given the Zenbook Pro 16X a considerable upgrade with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080. The laptop, which is only 18 mm thick, almost fully exhausts the potential of the powerful graphics unit, as Asus sets a TGP of 140 watts. This puts the slim notebook on par with many gaming laptops.

Four pictures have appeared on Reddit that allegedly show the next-gen version of the most prestigious Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. The new model appears to feature a revamped design and a haptic trackpad without dedicated TrackPoint buttons.

Measuring just 160.6 x 81.9 x 21.5 mm, the Meenhong JX2 features an actively-cooled Intel Celeron N5105 paired with 8 GB of RAM and two M.2 slots, as well as a decent I/O selection and a 5.7-inch touchscreen.

An MSI laptop featuring an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and Iris Xe iGPU has been spotted on Geekbench. It scores 27,249 points in the OpenCL benchmark, putting it on par with last-gen offerings from AMD and Intel.