The Finals review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks
Creative gaming concept. The Finals brings a breath of fresh air to the multiplayer shooter genre. We have taken a look at the tech and graphics requirements of this exciting game.
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 750 g
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 750 g
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Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 572 g
Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) | 572 g
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Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 453 g
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 453 g
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