AMD has launched its first mobile chips based on its Zen architecture, and they could be a threat to Intel’s grip on the notebook market.<\/p>\n
AMD’s previous mobile processors were traditionally unable to compete well against Intel’s products, due to Intel’s superior integrated graphics and better performance-per-watt.<\/p>\n
The manufacturer’s new CPU and GPU architectures have allowed it to launch a powerful and competitive chip, however, giving it a chance to play in the notebook space.<\/p>\n
The key to AMD’s return to the mobile processor market is its new Ryzen processors built on its Zen CPU architecture.<\/p>\n
Ryzen Mobile chips will deliver increased performance and power efficiency compared to previous CPU generations, along with an increased core count.<\/p>\n
Alongside this improved mobile CPU, AMD will also leverage its Vega graphics architecture to include integrated graphics on the mobile chips.<\/p>\n
Code-named “Raven Ridge”, the chips will allow AMD to compete against Intel in graphics and general computing for mobile systems.<\/p>\n
AMD press information published by VideoCardz<\/strong><\/a> outlines the performance of the new chips relative to Intel’s 8th-gen mobile processors.<\/p>\n The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and Ryzen 7 2700U mobile APUs aim to compete with Intel’s Core i7 lineup, with the\u00a0Ryzen 7 2700U boasting competitive CPU performance across multiple benchmarks.<\/p>\n The 7 2700U reportedly performed well in tests, and will complete against the Intel Core i7-8550U.<\/p>\n According the data, AMD’s chip easily beats Intel’s when it comes to graphics processing performance.<\/p>\n The report stated that the Ryzen 7 2700U should deliver the CPU performance of an Intel Core i7-8550U, and more GPU processing power than an Nvidia GeForce 950M.<\/p>\n The performance benchmarks are shown below.<\/p>\nCPU benchmarks<\/h3>\n