List of The Best AMD Ryzen Gaming Laptops: Quick Review Specifications

We don’t see a lot of AMD Ryzen Gaming Laptops, but a lot of us do want one. So the big question is, where are they? At the moment, they are rare, but we expect more laptops with their Ryzen mobile APU’s.

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Since the day of its release, AMD Ryzen processors including the Ryzen Threadripper are giving a fierce competition to Intel’s coffee lake and X-series processors. Thanks to its impressive overclocking compatibility they provide, gamers are showing love for them. Many PC builders do prefer AMD Ryzen over Intel for their builds with specific overclocking and budget requirements. However, unlike Intel, AMD Ryzen processors are yet to be featured in the gaming notebooks & laptops and gamers, and AMD fans are eagerly waiting for it to happen.

AMD Ryzen Gaming Laptops – The List

The good news is, the wait is finally over as ASUS has revealed the very first gaming laptop featuring a Ryzen 7 1700. The laptop is named Asus ROG Strix GL702ZC WB 74. Today, we present you a quick review of this very first AMD Ryzen gaming laptop, consisting of all important technical details and specifications. Have a look here:

ASUS ROG Strix GL702ZC WB74 – 17.3″ – Ryzen 7 1700 – 16 GB RAM – 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD:

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The laptop is arguably the first gaming laptop which houses an AMD Ryzen 7 processor. You can still overclock the laptop using Ryzen Master. The Radeon 580 used on this is a 4 GB version, and the screen comes with a 60 Hz refresh rate. It also comes with an Anti-Glare Display and comes with AMD FreeSync software.

The gaming keyboard houses a ROG standard “Red-backlit Gaming Keyboard” with 1.6mm of Key Travel. Plus, a set of 3x USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI 1.4, plus a Mini DisplayPort, an RJ45 LAN Jack, standard Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack, and a USB Card Reader that supports SD& MMC cards.

The four cell Lithium-ion battery is rated at 76 Watt-hours that should give you enough juice while playing games on the go. The 16 GB DDR4 RAM runs @ 2400 MHz and is configured in dual-channel mode. See below for a more in-depth specification list:

General

Packaged Quantity	1
Operating System	Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Manufacturer	Asus

Processor / Chipset

CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 1700 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed	3.7 GHz
Number of Cores	8-core
64-bit Computing	Yes
Chipset Type	AMD B350

RAM

Memory Speed	2400 MHz
Configuration Features	1 x 16 GB
Installed Size	16 GB
Max Supported Size	32 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor	SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty	2
Empty Slots	1

Display

LCD Backlight Technology	LED backlight
Widescreen Display	Yes
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9
Monitor Features	FreeSync Technology, WideView, Zero Bright Dot, matte
Type	LED
Diagonal Size (metric)	43.9 cm
Display Resolution Abbreviation	Full HD

Hard Drive

Type	SSD
SSD Form Factor	M.2
Capacity	256 GB

Hard Drive (2nd)

Type	HDD
Interface	Serial ATA
Capacity	1 TB
Spindle Speed	5400 rpm

Storage Interface:

Interface

Serial ATA-600

Optical Storage

Drive Type	no optical drive
Type	none

Audio

Video System Features	VR-Ready
Sound	Stereo speakers, array microphone

Video Output

Discrete Graphics Processor	Yes
Graphics Processor	AMD Radeon RX 580
Graphics Processor Series	AMD Radeon RX
Video System Features	VR-Ready
Video Memory Installed Size	4 GB

Input

Type	keyboard, touchpad
Features	anti-ghosting

Communications

Wireless Protocol	802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wired Protocol	Ethernet

Connections & Expansion

Interfaces

Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2

Memory Card Reader

Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)

Card Reader

Type	the card reader
Supported Flash Memory	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Battery

Capacity	76 Wh
Cells	4-cell
Technology	lithium polymer

AC Adapter

Input	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output	280 Watt, 19.5 V, 14.36 A

Miscellaneous

Color	black metallic
Features	Hyper Cool Duo-Copper cooling system
Compliant Standards	BSMI, CCC, ERP 2013, FCC, TUV, UL, WEEE
Included Accessories	power adapter

Dimensions & Weight:

Width	16.3 in
Depth	11 in
Height	1.3 in
Weight	7.1 lbs

Service & Support Details

Type	accidental damage coverage, limited warranty
Full Contract Period	1 year

Conclusion:

We hope this quick review will help you understand everything about this AMD Ryzen gaming laptop by ASUS. Currently, it is the only laptop revealed featuring a processor from AMD Ryzen Series. However, we expect other brands to follow Asus’s lead soon. Make sure you subscribe to us as we will cover up those new laptops too. If you have any query or suggestions, feel free to contact us or simply comment below. See you until next the post!

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