Excited about the new laptops with AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors? We sure are! With AMD’s Vega GPU’s built-in, we expect some punchy graphics performance out of these 15W CPU’s.
AMD Ryzen Mobiles processors are the low-power processors for the laptop market. AMD Ryzen Mobile series processors are the most advanced mobile processor from AMD to date. As of now, AMD has launched four Ryzen Mobile series processors.
- AMD Ryzen 2 2200U
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
AMD is targetting all of these processors for the Ultrathin and light laptop segment. As per AMD, these processors compete with Intel’s 8th Generation laptop processors. The results look impressive, to begin with. However, a more comprehensive review would make things more transparent. In order to understand the differences, do read our article on Ryzen mobile 2500u vs 2700u.
“Cinebench R15” nT performance results:
- Intel i7-8650U= 100% (498.2/498.2*.5) + (350/350*.5)
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500U=184% (606.5/498.2*.5) + (865/350*.5)
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700U=206% (606.5/498.2*.5) + (865/350*.5)
Data source: AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Processor comes with Radeon™ Vega 10 Graphics while the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U comes with Vega 8.
Vega 10 on AMD Ryzen 7 2700U GPU Specs:
- 1.3 GHz Clockspeed
- Core Count = 10
Vega 10 on AMD Ryzen 5 2500U GPU Specs:
- 1.1 GHz Clockspeed
- Core Count = 8
By developing these 15W TDP powerful processors, AMD is focusing on the thin and lightweight notebooks that are currently Intel dominated. There are only a few laptops that have been revealed or launched so far. Let’s explore which laptops are currently available with the AMD’s Ryzen Mobile processors.
Laptops with AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors
Here, we have compiled a list of best laptops with AMD Ryzen mobile processors. We expect to see more convertible laptops with Ryzen 5 & Ryzen 3 while the Ryzen 7 should come in a standard form factor. We could be wrong though. Anyway, let’s check them out!
1. HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop
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It is one of the first laptops that was launched with the AMD Ryzen Mobile processor. HP Envy X360 is a versatile convertible touchscreen laptop. It is powered by AMD Ryzen 5 2500U quad-core processor which has a base clock speed of 2 GHz and maximum turbo core speed of 3.6 GHz. The processor is coupled with AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics card. It is available in three RAM variants, so you get the option of 8 GB RAM, 12 GB RAM, and 16 GB RAM.
Storage will be offered with SSDs up to 512 GB and HDDs up to 1TB. HP Envy X360 comes preloaded with Windows 10 Home OS. A more power efficient processing chip gives up to 11 hours of battery life and unexceptional performance. USB Type -C provide power. The pricing starts from the $799.
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64 Windows 10 Pro 64 |
| Processor and Graphics | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U Processor ( 6MB cache, 3.6GHz Boost), Radeon Vega 8 Graphics |
| Display | 15.6-inch diagonal FHD UWVA micro-edge WLED-backlit touchscreen display |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB) 12 GB DDR4 SDRAM (1 x 4GB, 1 x 8 GB) 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB) |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD1 TB 7200 rpm SATA; 128 GB M.2 SSD
360 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Battery | 3-cell, 55.8 Wh Lithium-ion prismatic Battery, up to 11 hours battery life |
| WiFi | 802.11ac (2×2) Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | 1 USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen, 1 HDMI v2.0b, One headphone/microphone combo |
| Dimensions | 14.16 x 9.8 x 0.77 inch |
| Weight | 4.75 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year limited hardware warranty |
2. Acer Swift 3
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Acrer Swift 3 with AMD Ryzen Mobile processor is yet to come in the market, but we have the specifications of it. There will be two laptops, one with AMD’s Ryzen Mobile 2500U and the second one will be powered by AMD Ryzen Mobile 2700U. The laptops have a metallic chassis and 15.6-inch full HD IPS display. Ryzen 5 Mobile and Ryzen 7 Mobile have Vega 8 and Vega 10 integrated graphics respectively. The new notebooks will have 8 GB of DDR4 memory.
The storage will be either 256 GB SSD or 512 GB SSD. Ryzen Mobile based Swift 3 can’t be called a thin or lightweight as the device weighs 2.2 Kilograms. Both units will have two USB 3.0 Type-A, one USB 2.0 Type-A and one USB 3.0 Type-C port. As per spec sheet, Swift 3 will have 3320 mAh battery, and pricing will be $750 onwards.
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Processor and Graphics | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U with Vega 8 or Vega 10 integrated graphics respectively. |
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD IPS display, 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB SSD or 512 GB SSD |
| Battery | 3320 mAh |
| WiFi | 802.11ac Wi-Fi module |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.x |
| Ports | 2 × USB 3.0 Type-A 1 × USB 2.0 Type-A 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C HDMI 2.0a, TRRS connector for audio, speakers, microphone, SD card reader |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 370.5 x 255 mm |
| Weight | 4.85 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
3. Lenovo Ideapad 720S
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Lenovo Ideapad 720S comes in two variants, either with Ryzen 5 2500U or 7 2700 U. The laptops will be an ultrathin model, with a 13.3-inch screen. It is very lightweight with the quoted weight of 1.14kg. The laptop might have 1 TB SSD drive and will be powered by a 48Wh battery. It will have a USB Type-C port. It will have single-channel DDR4 memory, so there is no room to upgrade to dual channel.
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Processor and Graphics | Ryzen 5 2500U or 7 2700 U Mobile Processor with Vega 8 or Vega 10 Integrated graphics |
| Display | 13.3-inch IPS display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution |
| RAM | Single Channel DDR4 RAM |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD |
| Battery | 48Wh |
| WiFi | 802.11ac Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.x |
| Ports | USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 306 x 213 x 13.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
4. Dell Inspiron 15 5575
Dell has introduced three new models powered by AMD Ryzen mobile processor. Dell Inspiron 15 5575 features a 15.6 inches Anti-Glare display. The base model gets an HD display while the rest two have a full HD Anti-Glare display. The base model is powered by AMD Ryzen 3 2200U mobile processor with Vega 3 graphics coupled with 4 GB RAM.
The second is equipped with more powerful AMD Ryzen 5 2500U mobile processor with Vega 8 graphics along with 8 GB RAM. You can add a maximum of 32 GB RAM on all the variants. Dell Inspiron 15 5575 gets 1 TB 5400 RPM drive. It packs two tuned speakers with audio processing by Waves MaxxAudio Pro. It receives a widescreen HD camera with digital microphone for video calling. This laptop gets plenty of ports which you can find in the table below.
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor and Graphics | AMD Ryzen 3 2200U Mobile Processor, Radeon Vega3 Graphics
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U Mobile Processor, Radeon Vega8 Graphics |
| Display | 15.6 inch HD (1366 x 768) Anti-Glare LED-Backlit Display 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED-Backlit Display |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 8 GB DDR4 max memory up to 32 GB |
| Hard Drive | 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive |
| Optical Drive | Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD) |
| Wireless | 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Battery | 42WHr, 3-Cell Battery (Integrated) |
| Ports | 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x USB 2.0 1x HDMI 1.4b 1x Noble lock 1x SD Media Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC) |
| Dimensions | 22.7 x 380 x 258 mm |
| Weight | 2.21 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty |
5. Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1
Dell Inspiron 13 7000 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop with high-end features and powerful processor specially designed for the convertible laptops. It has a 13 inches full HD IPS Truelife LED display. It is equipped with AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor with Vega 8 graphics. It comes with 8 GB RAM and supports maximum up to 16 GB. For storage, it has high speed 256 GB SSD.
This device is not made only for work but also for entertainment. It delivers cinematic sound with MaxxAudio Pro. Stunning full HD touch display provides a bright picture quality with vivid colors and incredible details. Plus, with SSD drive the data delivery and apps performance have increased by a right margin. Its built-in infrared camera works with Windows Hello to unlock the PC by recognizing your face.
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor and Graphics | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U Mobile Processor, Radeon Vega8 Graphics |
| Display | 13.3-inch FHD IPS Truelife LED-Backlit Touch Display |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4, Max up to 16 GB |
| Hard Drive | 256GB Solid State Drive |
| Video Card | Integrated graphics with AMD APU |
| Wireless | WiFi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Battery | 42WHr, 3-Cell Battery |
| Ports | SD card reader USB 2.0 USB Type-C USB 3.0 with PowerShare HDMI Audio Jack |
| Dimensions | 0.74 x 12.69 x 8.82 inches |
| Weight | 3.86 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Conclusion
AMD Ryzen Mobile processors have just hit the market. It will take few more months to see a whole lineup of laptops powered by AMD’s Ryzen Mobile Series processor. If you can wait it is good, otherwise, you can choose from the few options above.