Hardware1.12.2017
5 epic new laptops with Intel’s latest processors
Intel’s 8th-generation of mobile processors have been implemented in a number of products across both professional and gaming line-ups.
Due to their increased core count and performance, these chips bring a big boost in processing power compared to previous generations of mobile CPUs.
The increased efficiency in the low-energy processors also means that manufacturers can cram more powerful hardware into a slim and portable chassis.
We’ve rounded up five of the coolest new laptops using Intel’s 8th-gen Core processors, listed below.
Dell XPS 13
| Dell XPS 13 | |
|---|---|
| Display | 13.3-inch 3,200 x 1,800 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8550U |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| I/O | 2x USB 3.0, 1x SD Card reader, 3.5mm jack, 1x Thunderbolt 3 |
| Dimensions | 304 x 200 x 15 mm |
| Price | $1,549 |
Acer Nitro 5 Spin
| Acer Nitro 5 Spin | |
|---|---|
| Display | 15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8250U |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 1TB HDD, 256GB SSD |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 |
| I/O | 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI, SD card reader, 3.5mm jack |
| Dimensions | 381.5 x 258 x 18 mm |
| Price | $999 |
Lenovo Yoga 920
| Lenovo Yoga 920 | |
|---|---|
| Display | 13.9-inch 1,920 x 1,080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8520U |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| I/O | 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB Type-C, 3.5mm jack |
| Dimensions | 323 x 223.5 x 13.95 mm |
| Price | $1,197 |
ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe
| ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe | |
|---|---|
| Display | 14-inch 1,920 x 1,080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8550U |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 512GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| I/O | 2x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB 3.1 USB-C, 3.5mm jack |
| Dimensions | 329 x 210 x 13 mm |
| Price | $1,679 |
HP Spectre x360
| HP Spectre x360 | |
|---|---|
| Display | 15.6-inch 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8550U |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB |
| I/O | 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5mm jack |
| Dimensions | 355.5 x 251 x 18 mm |
| Price | $1,129 |
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