During the coronavirus pandemic, people not only spend more time at home but also on their smartphones. They download more new apps than ever before and spend more money on them. This comes from statistics from the market analysis company App Annie.
According to this, users last year 218 Billions of new mobile apps downloaded, seven percent more than 2019. Mobile phone users in the app stores from Apple, Google and the Android derivatives in China have a total of 143 billion US Dollars (about 125 million euros after the annual mean exchange rate), an increase of 20 percent. The average mobile phone time around the world is 4 hours by the same percentage and 10 Minutes increased daily.
Mobile phone usage in Europe below average Users in Europe spend less time on Cell phone than the global average. In Germany, for example, it was only a little over two and a half hours a day. But that’s ten minutes more than 2019.
According to the Statistics last year 2.2 billion new apps downloaded and in the app stores of Apple and Google 3, 12 billion dollars (2, 45 billion euros) spent. In Austria it was 400 millions of new apps and 230 million dollars (202 Million Euros). Although Switzerland has fewer inhabitants, users there 610 downloaded millions of new apps and 240 million dollars (210 million euros) spent. German users were on average significantly more generous than Austrians for new apps, and much more generous than Swiss.
Mobile phone usage is not only increasing among younger users in Germany. Generation Z at the age of 16 to 24 recorded a year-on-year increase of 11 Percent increased usage time, the greatest increase. Generation X 45 also spent seven percent more time on the smartphone than in the previous year. Millenials aged 25 to 44 years have only increased their cell phone usage time by three percent.
Social networks, video streaming and delivery services Mobile phone users spend a lot of their time on social networks. TikTok is the big winner. The video portal with its short amateur clips was 2019 behind WhatsApp and Facebook in terms of usage times in Germany. 2020 TikTok was able to reduce its usage times to an average of 19 more than double hours per month. That is significantly more than WhatsApp (less than 11 hours per month) or Facebook (eleven and a half hours per month).
Video streaming on smartphones stopped last year at 40 percent increased. However, the use of YouTube has decreased in Germany, from almost 13 hours to around 12, 5 hours a month. It looks similar with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Users who are more at home can use larger screens such as TV, PC or laptop more often. Apps like the game streaming service Twitch and the Joyn Mediathek from ProSiebenSat.1 were able to grow last year.
Delivery services for food or recipe information were further winners for the most popular mobile apps in times of the pandemic. The usage times of delivery services in Germany have increased by more than half over the last year. According to the market researchers from App Annie, the coronavirus pandemic and the exit restrictions have led to cell phone use rising as much within one year as it did in three years.
(Pocket-lint) – The last 12 months or so have been unlike any other and that has had a profound affect on this year’s CES.
Being virtual-only for the first time, it meant we couldn’t tread the halls of the world’s largest trade show as we usually do, and therefore didn’t get to see as many products in the flesh.
But, we won’t let that stop us from giving you our rundown of the products we think will excite most in the coming year – the announcements from CES 2021 that you should keep an eye on.
This therefore is our list of the best tech launched during a quite unique CES.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 514
The latest Chromebook Spin is the first to adopt AMD Ryzen processing, which should balance great performance with decent battery life.
It is well-made, in anodised aluminium and with a 360-degree hinge to turn it into a tablet. It also has a healthy amount of ports for great connectivity.
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2021, AMD) initial review: Versatility is its charm
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Acer Predator Triton 300 SE
A gaming laptop that doesn’t really look like one, the Acer Predator Triton 300 SE comes with a 14-inch 1080p display that sports an impressive 144Hz refresh rate.
It also has the cooling systems synonymous with gaming PCs, yet will suit college or the workplace as equally well.
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE initial review: The everyday gamers’ laptop
Arlo
Arlo Touchless Video Doorbell
In these days of Covid-19 transmission and social distancing, Arlo has devised a doorbell that doesn’t need to be pressed to alert occupants.
The Arlo Touchless Video Doorbell uses AI and motion sensing to judge when someone is coming to the front door (rather than just wandering by), whereby it will sound the chime without needing any physical contact. An alert also tells the visitor that it has “rung” so there’s no confusion.
Arlo announces Touchless Video Doorbell, cutting down on COVID risk
Denon
Denon Home Sound Bar 550
No only does the Denon Home Sound Bar 550 sport four 55mm dribers, two 19mm tweeters and three bass radiators, it can be expanded with optional other Denon Home speakers to make for a complete home cinema solution.
It’s all wrapped up in a neat package too. And Denon Heos compatibility means it can sit at the heart of a multiroom setup with ease.
Denon’s Home Sound Bar 550 all-in-one soundbar is here to boost your TV’s audio
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED is rather unique in gaming laptop terms as it comes with a 1080p HDR AMOLED panel rather than traditional LCD.
That means it will present images with superb black levels and great, accurate colours. While HDMI 2.1 support enables it to feed the latest TVs too.
Gigabyte’s Aero and Aorus laptops come with RTX 3080 and OLEDs
JBL
JBL Tour One
JBL is well known for its fun and funky headphones, but the Tour One over-ears take it in a new direction. They are aimed at the same market as the Bose QC 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM4 – commuters, business types and travellers.
That means they have an unassuming design and adaptive noise cancelling tech talents. And there is up to 50 hours of playback time on the battery to boot.
JBL Tour One over-ears and Tour Pro+ TWS earbuds take aim at Bose and Sony
Lenovo
Lenovo Yoga AIO 7
This Lenovo all-in-one desktop PC comes with a 4K display that can be rotated at the touch of a button. That gives a more suitable aspect ration for looking at social media videos or browsing the web.
It’s no slouch in the computing stakes neither, with the ability to be spec’ed up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor paired with Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU.
Lenovo’s Yoga AIO 7 all-in-one has a rotating 27-inch display
LG
LG G1 OLED TV
LG’s 2021 OLED TV range will be topped by a new version of its 4K G1 Gallery TV – a super slim panel that can sit almost flush against a wall.
As well as gorgeous looks and picture performance, the G1 also comes with webOS 6.0 and a new version of its Alpha 9 processor with even more AI skills. Plus, Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service will be playable on the new TV without the need for a separate Chromecast.
LG announces new, more efficient G1 OLED TV series, updates to C1 series
Microsoft
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus expands on its immediate predecessor with renewed internal hardware.
It comes with a larger battery, removable SSD storage and upgraded 11th Gen Intel Core processing. The front and rear cameras are also upgraded, with 1080p video capabilities. Nice.
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 Plus has longer battery life and a removable SSD
Panasonic
Panasonic JZ2000 OLED TV
Pansonic’s flagship OLED TV for 2021 adds HDR 10+ Adapative tech to the brand’s already long list of impressive features.
HDR 10+ Adaptive not only gives you scene by scene adjustments for HDR content, it adjusts it based on your room’s ambient lighting. Add that to Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode and you have a cinema standard set.
Panasonic JZ2000 OLED TV is company’s 2021 flagship and spec’ed for next-gen gaming
Razer
Razer Blade 15
Not only can the latest iteration of the Razer Blade come with new Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards – even spec’ed up to the RTX 3080 – it gives you the option of a 4K display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
Even the base model has a 144Hz 1080p display – great at 15-inches. And a 4K OLED option is available too.
Razer reveals Blade 15 and 17 laptops with 360Hz screens and next gen Nvidia RTX GPUs
Samsung
Samsung HW-Q950A
Samsung has a couple of high-end soundbars coming in 2021, with the HW-Q800A (pictured) adding Apple AirPlay 2 to an impressive feature set.
However, it is the Samsung HW-Q950A system with its staggering 11.1.4 channel setup that really grabs our attention. The separate, wireless rears now come with side-firing speaker units as well as up-firing for truly all-encompassing audio.
Samsung’s 2021 soundbars include an 11.1.4-channel beast
Samsung
Samsung JetBot 90 AI+
The latest Samsung JetBot vacuum is not only packed with sensors, including Lidar, it comes with a charging dock that can extract all the dust and waste.
That way, you never have to empty the cleaner itself, with plenty of storage in the “bin” to only need your attention every “couple of months”.
Samsung JetBot 90 AI+ has a messy name, but promises to smartly clean your home
Samsung
Samsung Q900A Neo QLED TV
Samsung has embraced Mini LED for its top-of-the-range QLED TVs this year and its Q900A is an 8K flagship worthy of the title.
It has “Infinity One” design to almost eradicate the bezel, while Object Tracking Sound (OTS) Pro audio ensures the aural experience perfectly matches the movement on screen.
Samsung embraces Mini LED for 2021 8K and 4K Neo QLED TV range
Sony
Sony Bravia XR Master Series A90J
Sony’s latest sets have switched from Android TV to the more recent Google TV smart system, and they come with exclusive access to the brand’s new Bravia Core movie streaming service which provides 4K Blu-ray quality versions of films.
There is also a new Cognitive Processor XR tech inside that replicates the way a human brain sees images to perfect any flaws. The 4K A90J is our pick of the bunch.
Sony’s latest Bravia XR TVs are designed to more closely replicate what you see and hear
The TUF line has long been Asus’s go-to budget gaming solution, putting portability and value first. That doesn’t mean TUF laptops aren’t without power, but they tend to come thinner and lighter than the rest of Asus’ gaming line-up. Today, at CES 2021, Asus announced that it’s pushing that even further with a brand new TUF model, the TUF Dash F15, which will be the smallest TUF to date.
Asus TUF Dash F15
(Image credit: Asus)
The Dash F15 introduced today aims to further the TUF line’s portability while still maintaining above average performance.
It weighs 4.4 pounds and is 14.2 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches, making it the thinnest and lightest TUF laptop. As such, it’ll only support a mobile RTX 3070 graphics card with 8GB of VRAM. But combine that with its Tiger Lake CPU options and IPS display configs ranging from 1080p resolution at 60 Hz to 240 Hz, and its identity as a gaming machine is secured.
The TUF Dash F15 also has DDR4-3200 RAM, with options ranging from 8GB to 32GB, plus M.2 SSD choices up to 1TB. Tiger Lake means Thunderbolt 4 ports as well. And while USB-C charging won’t hold up to the pressures of gaming, the Dash F15 also supports it for emergencies and casual use, emphasizing its portable nature. A 76Whr battery also means you might see up to 16.6 hours of battery life, at least going by Asus’ internal claims.
Despite its size, the Dash F15 also has four 12V fans with 83 blades a piece, plus 5 copper pipes for cooling.
(Image credit: Asus)
A new laptop also means a new chassis, which the Dash F15 has in both gray and white options. The aesthetic here makes the laptop look like it just came off the assembly line, with the TUF name printed along the side in a utilitarian font and the TUF logo decorating an upper corner. It’s enough to make the Dash F15 stand out without being overwhelming.
Asus TUF A15 and A17
(Image credit: Asus)
At the same time, Asus announced at CES 2021 refreshes of the TUF A15 and TUF A17, which are slightly larger and heavier than the Dash 15 but also more powerful. They should also appeal to AMD fans, as they’ll both pack next-gen AMD Ryzen and Renoir CPUs alongside next-gen Nvidia RTX GPUs. Memory options range from 8-32GB of DDR4-3200 MHz RAM, while storage capacities can reach up to 1TB. Display options are all FHD, with refresh rate configs ranging from 60 – 240 Hz.
The A15 seems to have a new chassis that’s similar to the Dash F15’s, though it has more detailing around its upper fan vents, plus decals on the lid’s corners that look like rivet holes.
The A17, meanwhile, goes with a more traditional TUF look. To emphasize their slightly more premium nature, both the A15 and A17 will have plastic and metal case options.
Asus has yet to announce pricing info on any of its newest laptops, but has confirmed that the TUF Dash F15 will be available in North America starting in Q1 of 2021.
NVIDIA today unveiled a new generation of notebook graphics cards. GeForce RTX cards 3060, GeForce RTX 3070 and GeForce RTX 3080. In the first place, however, there are two more powerful systems in stores, based on the Ampere GA core 104. For GeForce RTX 3060, the laptops will be available in late February at from 999 dollars. The technical aspects were not particularly focused on the presentation. Fortunately, a bit more information appeared after the presentation. We get quite an interesting case in the context of GeForce RTX 3060 – the mobile version offers more CUDA, Tensor and RT cores, but at the same time twice less memory, with lower bandwidth. What is the situation with the other cards and what functionalities can we count on in the upcoming laptops?
We got to know the details of the specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards 3060, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 in versions intended for laptops. I must admit that the most interesting is the lowest Ampere chip, based on the GA core 106.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 – presentation of the new Ampere generation of graphics cards for gaming laptops
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is based generally on the Ampere GA core 106 with size 300 mm², equipped with m .in. in 13, 2 billion transistors. The full chip has CUDA cores 4096. Thus, neither the mobile nor the desktop card has a full GA core 104. In the case of a desktop card, 28 SM blocks from 3584 stream processors. The mobile version of RTX 3060 comes with 30 SM blocks and 3840 CUDA cores. Full GA 106 has 31658 Streaming Multiprocessors blocks. NVIDIA has also gone crazy about VRAM. Desktop card comes with 12 GB GDDR6 effective clock speed 17000 MHz. The mobile version has 6 GB VRAM clocked 14000 MHz (Max-Q is already 12000 MHz).
Specification
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Desktop)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop)
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Ampere
Lithography
8 nm Samsung
8 nm Samsung
8 nm Samsung
8 nm Samsung
Graphics Core
GA 106
GA 106
GA 104
GA 104
Core surface
300 mm²
300 mm²
392 mm²
392 mm²
Number of transistors
13, 2 billion
13, 2 billion
17 billion
17 billion
SM blocks
28
30
40
48
CUDA Cores
3584
3840
5120
6144
Tensor Cores
112
120
160
192
RT Cores
28
30
40
48
TMUs
112
120
160
192
ROP units
64
64
84
96
Core clock
1320 – 1780 MHz
To 1703 MHz (Max-P)
To 1283 MHz (Max-Q 3.0)
To 1620 MHz (Max-P)
To 1290 MHz (Max-Q 3.0)
To 1710 MHz (Max-P)
To 1245 MHz (Max-Q 3.0)
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
6 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6 16 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
192 – bit
192 – bit
256 – bit
256 – bit
Memory clock
17000 MHz
14000 MHz (Max-P) 12000 MHz ( Max-Q)
14000 MHz (Max-P) 12000 MHz (Max-Q)
14000 MHz (Max -P) 12000 MHz (Max-Q)
Bandwidth
408 GB / s
336 GB / s (Max-P) 288 GB / s (Max-Q)
448 GB / s (Max-P) 384 GB / s (Max-Q)
448 GB / s (Max-P) 384 GB / s ( Max-Q)
TDP
170 In
115 In (Max-P) 80 W (Max-Q)
125 W (Max-P) 80 In (Max-Q)
150 + W (Max-P) 80 In (Max-Q)
With the new generation of graphics cards, notebooks will come with several new and improved solutions. The first is the Resizable BAR – Base Address Register, which optimizes data transfer between the processor and the graphics card, resulting in easier and faster access to VRAM. In some games, we can count on a slightly higher performance thanks to the active ReSize BAR function. This technique will only be supported on laptops with NVIDIA GeForce RTX cards 3000 with Intel Tiger Lake-H and AMD processors Cezanne-H. The manufacturer will release a graphics driver update at the end of February, which will add support for Resizable BAR.
Another novelty for Dynamic Boost 2.0 and Whisper Mode 2.0 – both functions are closely related to the third generation of Max-Q Design, although Dynamic Boost 2.0 is also to be offered in some laptops with full RTX cards 3000. In the case of Dynamic Boost 2.0, artificial intelligence will be used to analyze more efficiently where more power is to be directed. Each single image frame will be analyzed in this way and, if necessary, the TDP of the graphics card will be dynamically increased (by 15 Up), thus increasing the core clock and therefore overall performance. Whisper Mode 2.0, on the other hand, brings a new level of volume management to laptops. It has been redesigned from the ground up and built into every laptop 3000) at the system level. The user selects the desired volume level and the AI-based Whisper Mode 2.0 algorithms manage the CPU, GPU, system temperatures and fan speeds to ensure quiet operation and the best possible performance.
They are called GeForce RTX 3080, 3070 is 3060 the first Nvidia Ampere GPUs intended for gaming and productivity notebooks. The first laptops will hit the market at the end of the month with prices starting at 1099 EUR.
by Manolo De Agostini published 12 January 2021 , at 20: 01 in the Video Cards channel GeForce Ampere NVIDIA
Nvidia presented to CES 2021 the new range of GeForce RTX GPUs 3000 “Ampere” dedicated to the world of notebooks . Laptops equipped with the new GPUs will be available from 26 January with prices starting from 1099 euro , for a total of more than 70 models expected at launch.
The US company has developed three models of mobile GPUs that are named GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB, GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB and GeForce RTX 3080 8 / 16 GB . While waiting to experience the capabilities of these new graphics chips first hand, Nvidia let us know that “the GeForce RTX 3060 guarantees 90 frames per second in games at ultra settings 1080 p. I laptop RTX 3060 start from 1099 euro and are faster than laptops with Nvidia’s previous flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER sold from 2500 EUR”.
GeForce RTX 3080
GeForce RTX 3070
GeForce RTX 3060
GPU
GA 104
GA 104
GA 106
CUDA Core
6144
5120
3840
Freq. Boost
1245 – 1710 MHz
1290 – 1620 MHz
1283 – 1703 MHz
Bus
256 bit
256 bit
192 bit
Memory
8 GB / 16 GB GDDR6
8 GB GDDR6
6 GB GDDR6
TDP
80 W – 150 W
80 W – 125 W
60 W – 115 W
La GeForce RTX 3070 , like the desktop solution of the same name, aims instead to offer “90 frames per second at ultra settings a 1440 p. Laptops with RTX 3070 start at 1499 euro and are the 50% more faster than those with RTX 2070 “, emphasizes Nvidia.
Finally, here’s the GeForce RTX 3080 mobile , Nvidia’s new flagship GPU for laptops. “Offering up to 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, powers the world’s fastest laptops for gamers and creators. Guarantees over 100 frames per second at ultra settings a 1440 p . Laptops equipped with RTX 3080 start at 2070 euro “. According to Nvidia, the GeForce RTX 3080 allows you to play 240 fps with titles like Overwatch, Rainbow Six, Valorant and Fortnite.
Of these graphics chips will be available both the Max-P version designed for maximum performance than Max-Q , optimized to ensure high performance, but within more compact notebooks than average. This is possible thanks to a series of technologies such as Dynamic Boost 2.0 and WhisperMode 2.0 to control both the GPU clock at all times and the operation of the cooling system.
Similar to GPUs for The desktop compartment also mobile solutions will exploit the Resizable BAR functionality of the PCI Express protocol to access the entire graphics memory immediately, to further increase performance. In addition to gaming laptops, a new generation of Nvidia Studio solutions will arrive on the market (models of Asus are planned, Gigabyte, MSI and Razer) for productivity, especially aimed at those who edit video and need not only power but also the flexibility guaranteed by the AI features of the new GPUs.
If you’re interested in learning about the Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop, I now have much more than a mere written review to share with you. Swedish metal band Iron Savages was paid by an ad agency that’s representing Lenovo to scream a few choice lines from my review, and producer Claudio Marino made the video above.
To be clear, this is an ad. The agency asked for my permission to use some quotes from our review, and I said yes. That was in early November, and I quite honestly forgot about what I had agreed to. Then today, at the height of our collective CES 2021 grind at The Verge, it appeared in my inbox. It gave all of us some much-needed dumb delight, and maybe you’ll get a laugh out of it, too.
There’s nothing like hearing the lines “10th Gen Intel Core processors” and “attractive, yet plainly designed gaming laptop” screamed in a guttural tone, while the Legion 5i just idly sits there during the show.
ASUS has announced a new high-performance gaming laptop, the ROG STRIX SCAR 17, equipped with a powerful processor AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HX with Zen 3 architecture next to 64 GB DDR4 memory – 3080 on Dual Channel and the new graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 based on the Ampere architecture that we could already see in the RTX 30 desktop.
ASUs has decided to do without the Intel processors, such as the Core i9 – 10980 HK used in SCAR 17 last generation, and give the jump to AMD.
This equipment is available with various display configurations, both from at The features: on the one hand we have an option with a FullHD panel that reaches 360 Hz refresh rate along with 3 ms response time. On the other hand, users will be able to choose a model with a panel of 2. 560 x1. 440 p (WQHD) and 165 Hz refresh rate.
This panel supports the DCI-P3 color gamut, although the company has not disclosed in what%. Both screens have Adaptive Sync technology, so they will be able to synchronize their Hz rate with the FPS of the integrated graphics (freesync) and they should have no problem doing it with the dedicated one (G -Sync).
They are powered by a battery of 85 Wh which, according to ASUS, offers up to 12 hours of multimedia playback. This battery can be charged via USB-C with chargers of 90 W.
The ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 30 integrates a mechanical-optical keyboard with 1.9mm of key travel
Another striking feature is its keyboard with 1 keys, 9 mm of travel and mechanical-optical switches. In addition, your touchpad increases its size by 85% compared to the last generation.
It does not lack RGB lighting on the front edge, under the screen and an aesthetic system with three covers in the hinge area, all three interchangeable.
The cooling system it is quieter, with a 3 dB reduction from the last generation, and liquid metal thermal paste is included to cool the Ryzen 9 5900 HX, the most powerful AMD portable processor ever created.
At the moment price and availability are unknown.
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One of the most curious laptops that ASUS has shown at this CES 2021 is the ASUS ROG Flow X 12. It is a small gaming team of 12 inch equipped with one of the most powerful processors on the market, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980 HS with a modest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.
His thickness is only 15 mm and weighs 1.3 kg.
However, what makes the ROG Flow X special is that it is compatible with the new ASUS XG Mobile, an external graphics card module that hides inside a whole NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 from laptop to 150 W with ROG Boost.
The ASUS ROG Flow X 15 is compatible with the XG Mobile, an external RTX 3080 with its own 63 Gbps
The XG Mobile is connected through an ASUS own connector that achieves a bandwidth of 63 Gbps, exceeding the 40 Thunderbolt 3 Gbps used in other external graphics solutions. This port uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 link. However, although we gain more bandwidth and performance, this port is not standard and makes this technology only usable with compatible laptops.
Additionally, the XG Mobile offers a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector and a power socket for 280 W in charge of feeding both the RTX 3080 and the Flow X notebook itself 13.
The XG Mobile is the smallest external graphic of the market.
Returning to the notebook itself, the ASUS ROG Flow X 13 has a panel FullHD of 120 Hz or one 4K of 60 FPS , with protection on Gorilla Glass. It has an aspect ratio of 33: 10 and support for Adaptive Sync. The screen is touchscreen with support for stylus and hinge of 180 degrees.
Additionally, the AMD Ryzen 9 3080 HS processor is covered by liquid metal thermal paste alongside three low noise heatsinks and one 15% more cooling than previous models.
The notebook is charged via a USB-C cable with a 100 W.
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The Ampere architecture officially comes to notebooks with three models: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 . This was announced by the company at its GAME ON event at CES 2021. This new generation takes a considerable leap in performance, in fact, NVIDIA ensures that the most modest model, the RTX 3060, it is more powerful than the RTX 2080 Super portable.
The RTX 3060 of notebooks will perform more than an RTX 2080 Super and that a PS5
This card, the RTX 3060, promises 90 FPS in Ultra quality, with a power 1.3 times higher than that of a PlayStation 5 and starting from prices of 99 dollars per notebook with this GPU. Models like the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 will make use of it.
The RTX 3060 will arrive with 3840 CUDA Cores to a maximum of 1. 689 MHz, 6 GB GDDR6 and a TDP of 60 to 115 W depending on configuration.
The RTX 3070 promises gaming 1440 pa 90 FPS
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 laptops manages to outperform its predecessor, the RTX 3070. It will do so on computers like the new ASUS G 15 getting to move games to 1440 p with a frame rate per second of 98 FPS.
The RTX 3070 will arrive with 5120 CUDA Cores to a maximum of 1. 620 MHz, 8 GB GDDR6 and a TDP of 80 to 125 W depending on configuration.
The RTX 3080 will have 16 GB GDDR6 and will move games in 1440 p Ultra to more than 100 FPS
Finally, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 will be the most powerful laptop graphics card model in the world. This RTX 3080 will arrive with up to 16 GB of GDDR6 memory to give life to the highest performance gaming laptops on the market with prices that start from 1. 999 Dollars.
Promises more than 100 FPS in 2 games. 560 x 1. 440 pixel resolution with quality Ultra. Your TDP will go from 80 W of the most restrictive Max-Q model up to more than 150 W of the most powerful model in equipment of considerable size. It will have 6. 150 CUDA Cores to a maximum of 1. 710 MHz,
The third generation of Max-Q technology will use AI to improve performance and consumption
Max-Q technology for fine equipment is also renewed, now with support for AI, DLSS, Dynamic Boost 2.0, WhisperMode 2.0 and Resizable BAR to share GPU memory. This resizable bar technology will also be present in the models without Max-Q configuration and will be compatible with both Intel and AMD. There will be Max-Q variants of all these three models featured.
Dynamic Boost combines the available power between CPU, GPU and memory to adjust to the needs of each game in real time, thus improving performance performance.
The first notebooks with these new s RTX 30 will arrive on the market from 26 from January:
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The presentation day of the new AMD Ryzen processors has arrived 5000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards 3000 for laptops – we had to wait two years for the new generation and we hope that this year’s laptops will be much better in many respects than previous gaming models. The first major manufacturer to present the new line-up for this year is the Taiwanese company ASUS. The manufacturer has prepared a number of both new and improved laptop models. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the fact that all this year’s Republic of Gamers notebooks were prepared in cooperation with AMD. Thus, all models described today are powered by AMD Ryzen processors 5000 from the family of APU Cezanne-H. The second surprise is the ROG Flow X laptop 12, which although not based on Intel chips, presents the most ambitious idea for an eGPU station combined with a docking station.
ASUS at CES 2021 presented a rich line-up of gaming laptops from the ROG Strix and ROG Zephyrus lines. The most interesting novelty seems to be the ROG Flow X 13 with an innovative approach to the eGPU theme. All laptops will be powered by AMD Cezanne-H processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards 3000.
The following models of gaming laptops will be available this year: ASUS ROG Flow X 13, ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, ROG Zephyus G 15 (2021), ROG Zephyrus G 14 (2021), ROG Strix G (2021), ROG Strix SCAR 15 (2021) and ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2021). All models will be equipped with AMD Cezanne-H processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards 3000. Interestingly, this time Ryzen systems 5000 – H will be “anointed” with liquid metal – Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut was applied not only to the APU itself, but also to the capacitors. Something every year ago was impossible for the manufacturer, this year it became possible. We will see how the liquid metal will affect the Cezanne APU temperatures, because last year’s Renoir was definitely not the coolest.
At the beginning we will discuss the most interesting novelty, i.e. ASUS ROG Flow X 13. The sales set will include a laptop, power supply and a special eGPU ROG XG Mobile GPU station. However, it is not based on the Thunderbolt 3/4 interface, but on a specially designed PCI Express 3.0 x8 connector. What is the bandwidth of such a solution? ASUS declares the level 63 Gb / s using PCI Express 3.0 x8 connector. For comparison, on the Thunderbolt 4 interface, the bandwidth does not exceed 32 Gb / s. So I’m talking about over 50% more bandwidth than new graphics cards Ampere from NVIDIA will definitely use it. It is also the first of its kind to bypass Intel processors, instead focusing on the more energy-efficient AMD Cezanne-H units. The set includes processors such as AMD Ryzen 7 5800 HS, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HS or a special version of AMD Ryzen 9 5980 HS, prepared exclusively for the ASUS ROG Flow X laptop 13. The laptop itself is in fact a convertible device, in which we can rotate the screen by a close angle 360 degrees.
Specification
ASUS ROG Flow X 13
ASUS ROG XG Mobile eGPU
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 HS AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HS AMD Ryzen 9 5980 HS TDP to 45 In
2x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen.2 (DP + PD) 1x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.2 1x HDMI 2.0 1x 3.5mm audio jack 1x PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot
1x DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI (2.0 or 2.1) 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 4x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.2
Battery
62 Wh
–
Power Supply
100 In (USB-C)
280 In (Built-in in eGPU)
The notebook itself looks more like an ultrabook. This is an even slimmer version of last year’s ROG Zephyrus G 13. The maximum device thickness is 15 , 8 mm, and the weight of the laptop is only 1.3 kg. Despite this, inside there are not only 8-core and 16 – AMD Ryzen threaded processors 5000, but also a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX card 1650. The custom PCI Express 3.0 x8 connector is located on the left side of the device. Fortunately, it does not take up too much space, and in addition, the eGPU ROG XG Mobile GPU station itself is also extremely slim. It weighs a kilogram and thanks to the built-in stand, it can also be placed vertically. The station inside has a built-in NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card 3080 (There were also mentions of RTX at the ASUS presentation 3090, but I still have to confirm this information directly with the manufacturer), the cooling system based on the steam chamber and the power supply 280 W. As with typical laptops, the eGPU station will include the GeForce RTX 3080 Based on Ampere GA Core 104 with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
Station The eGPU ROG XG Mobile GPU is not only a base for a graphics card, but also a docking station that offers additional ports. The ROG Flow X laptop alone 13 has quite a lot of them, but with an additional station at our disposal we get even more connectors: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI (we are not sure if we are talking about HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 2.1), network Ethernet RJ – 45 and four full USB 3.2 Type A Gen.2 connectors. The sale will include both full sets, including a laptop and ROG XG Mobile GPU station in the package, as well as sets with the notebook itself. Prices are not known yet, but sales will start in the first quarter.
The refreshed ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo notebook will also be available 15 SE. Structurally, it will be the same equipment as the models from last year. There will be some changes, however. First of all, instead of Intel processors, we get AMD Ryzen chips 5000 – H. In the case of a graphics card, we can count on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX chip 3080 with TDP In the default version. Therefore, it will not be an energy-saving version of Max-Q, but it will also lack the top TDP variants 150 W. Notebook will offer one NVIDIA functionality called Dynamic Boost 2.0, which will increase the TDP to the level 130 W. Another change will be the possibility to choose a 4K matrix with refreshing 120 Hz – this is a big step forward compared to the base 4K screens, which previously offered refreshing in laptops 60 Hz. The second variant of the laptop will offer a Full HD screen with refresh 300 Hz. 4K Screen 120 Hz will offer 100% Adobe RGB space coverage while Full HD 300 Hz supports 100% sRGB.
1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4, PD) 2x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.2 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.1 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x microSD card reader 1x 3.5 mm audio-jack
1x USB 3.1 Type C Gen.2 (DP 1.4, PD) 1x USB 3.1 Type C Gen.1 2x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.0 1x 3.5mm audio-jack
1x USB 3.1 type C Gen.2 (DP 1.4, PD) 1x USB 3.1 Type C Gen.1 2x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.0 1x 3.5 audio-jack mm
Battery
90 Wh
76 Wh
?
Power Supply
280 In 100 In USB-C (optional)
180 In
?
Weight
2.4 kg
1.6 kg
1.9 kg
Notebooks will also be refreshed ASUS ROG Zephyrus G 13 and ROG Zephyrus G 14. However, the larger changes concern the latter model, which in this year’s version offers a design identical to the smaller ROG Zephyrus G 14. The outer cover looks interesting. For Zephyrus G 13, white LEDs are placed there as standard, which can be personalized into various pictures or inscriptions using a dedicated application. ON ASUS ROG Zephyrus G 14 (ROG Zephyrus G 14 will also receive such variants) in the same place will be placed colorful LEDs, which will combine to form characteristic, illuminated stripes, smoothly mixing different colors. The effect is not too intrusive, but interesting enough to attract attention. In the case of components, ASUS was not too keen on giving details. We know that both laptops will offer AMD Ryzen processors 5000 – H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards 3000 in Max-Q Design editions. New to the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G 15 (2021) will use a matrix with a resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels, 165 Hz refresh rate (with Adaptive-Sync support) and 100% coverage of DCI-P3 color space. Both ASUS ROG Zephyrus G 14 (2021) how i ASUS ROG Zephyrus G 14 (2021) will be offered in black and white.
Specification
ASUS ROG Strix G 15
ASUS ROG Strix G 17
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5000 APU Cezanne-H
AMD Ryzen 5000 Cezanne-H APU
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 H AMD Ryzen 9 5900 H AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HX
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 H AMD Ryzen 9 5900 H AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HX
Mechanical Keyboard with Optical Switches, RGB LED
Mechanical keyboard with optical switches, RGB LED
Connectors
1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 3x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x 3.5mm audio jack
1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 3x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.0 b 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x audio jack 3 , 5 mm
1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 3x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x 3.5mm audio-jack
1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 3x USB 3.2 Type A Gen.1 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x 3.5 audio-jack mm
Battery
90 Wh
90 Wh
90 Wh
90 Wh
There will also be four ASUS ROG Strix laptops, respectively: ROG Strix G 15, ROG Strix G 17, ROG Strix SCAR 15 and ROG Strix SCAR 17. They offer a slightly refreshed design, incl. replaceable housing elements right next to the hinge or slimmer frames, at the same time increasing the body to screen ratio from 81 to 85%. For ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 14 and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 one of the most noticeable novelties will be the implementation of a mechanical keyboard with low-profile optical switches. All laptops are based on AMD Ryzen processors 5000 – H (in the case of ROG Strix SCAR you will also be able to choose models from AMD Ryzen 9 5900 HX, factory overclocked) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards 3000. The matrices will include Full HD IPS panels 300 / 360 Hz as well as Quad HD refresh 165 Hz and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. All of these ROG Strix and ROG Zephyrus laptops will have Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal applied to AMD Cezanne-H APUs.
Alongside the announcement of the RTX 3060 GPU, Nvidia today confirmed the RTX 30 series is coming to mobile. With prices starting at $999 for an RTX 3060 laptop, we can expect to see plenty of Ampere-based gaming notebooks in 2021.
Cutting right to the chase, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 will be available for laptops starting January 26th, with RTX 3060 mobile GPUs coming later on February 2nd.
One key change with these Ampere GPUs is that core counts do not match up with their desktop equivalents – or the RTX 3080 would have over 8700 cores instead of 6144. This is likely due to power management, as that many cores in a portable machine would be unfeasible due to thermal concerns.
Image credit: Nvidia
Instead, RTX 3080 GPUs top out at 150W and are configurable down to 80W. RTX 3070 varies from 80-125W, while RTX 3060 varies from 60-115W. Interestingly, the memory configurations are also new, as RTX 3080 Mobile comes with 8 or 16GB GDDR6, while RTX 3060 Mobile comes with 6GB GDDR6, not the 12GB that its desktop counterpart comes with.
A key part of the announcement was the introduction of Third Gen Max-Q Technologies, designed to optimise hardware ‘for power and performance.’ Dynamic Boost 2.0 is one such technology, using AI to ‘balance power between the CPU, GPU and GPU memory.’ This is a similar idea to AMD’s SmartShift technology, and it allows the system up allocate up to 20W more power to the GPU.
WhisperMode 2.0 is another new feature which allows users to set a target noise level, and the AI takes care of the rest, ‘dynamically managing the CPU, GPU, game settings and fan speeds to deliver great acoustics and the best possible performance.’
We also got wind of Nvidia’s alternative to Smart Access Memory (SAM), which was simply called Resizable Bar. As we know by now, this allows CPUs to access unlimited amounts of a GPU’s VRAM, instead of chunks of just 256MB. Whether this makes its way to desktops remains to be seen, but it is now touted as an Nvidia Max-Q feature.
Nvidia claims over 70 GeForce RTX 30 series laptops will available from January 26th.
KitGuru says: Ampere has arrived in the mobile space. it will be fascinating to see what sort of performance is offered by these laptop GPUs.
Asus is making its first convertible gaming 2-in-1, with an eGPU-shaped twist. At CES 2021 today, the company announced the ROG Flow X13, a slim gaming notebook also designed for creative use. But the big surprise is the XG Mobile external GPU that is also a charger, with a proprietary connector to squeeze as much performance as possible from Nvidia’s RTX 30-series mobile GPUs. It will release in Q1 of this year but pricing of both the X13 and XG Mobile dock (an optional accessory) were not immediately available.
13.4-inch, 16:10 IPS touchscreen, either FHD at 120 Hz or 4K at 60 Hz
Networking
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Battery
62Wh
Size
11.8 x 8.78 x 0.59 inches
Weight
Flow X13: 2.87 pounds; XG Mobile: 2.2 pounds
Availability
Q1 2021
The laptop on its own is 0.59 inches thick and weighs 2.87 pounds, with options for either a 1080p resolution with a 120 Hz refresh rate or a 4K screen at 60 Hz. Either way, it’s a touch display, (which makes sense for a 2-in-1 with tablet and tent modes), in the 16:10 aspect ratio.
(Image credit: Asus)
The system is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen processors, with up to 32GB of LPDDR4x RAM at 4,266MHZ and up to 1TB of PCIe SSD storage. For when you’re away from the dock, there’s an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650.
Asus XG Mobile eGPU
For enthusiasts, the interest will lie with the introduction of the XG Mobile eGPU, a 2.2-pound combination external graphics card, dock and power brick with up to a mobile RTX 3080. It adds extra USB ports, an Ethernet jack and display outputs (allowing for up to four monitors in total between the devices) and is also a 280W power adapter.
All of that connects to the laptop with the XG Mobile interface, a custom solution that, at the moment, only works with the Flow X13. Asus claims the connection, which uses over 67 wires in the cable, reaches PCIe 3.0 speeds of 63 Gbps, faster than Thunderbolt 4 eGPUs. That should mean better performance than a standard eGPU, though this is a mobile graphics card, and you can’t swap it out.
(Image credit: Asus)
On the laptop, Asus claims that custom cooling will provide drops of 7 degrees Celsius on the CPU and 8 degrees Celsius on the GPU, though this machine has different parts and a new chassis that wasn’t available in last year’s products.
The questions about this device, without an attempt to try it ourselves, are many. How many people will splurge on both the 2-in-1 laptop and the additional XG Mobile? How much better will the XG Mobile truly be over an eGPU? Is there an appetite for a mobile eGPU?
Many of these questions we hope to answer soon, once we have the chance to test the Flow 13, along with the XG Mobile, ourselves.
Asus usually divides its gaming laptops into three categories: eSports (Strix), hardcore (Zephyrus) and casual (TUF). Strix is where you’ll find the most powerful components, while the latter is where you’ll save. But with a new generation of AMD Ryzen CPUs set to compete with Intel’s Tiger Lake soon, plus new Nvidia mobile RTX models just around the corner, Zephyrus and Strix look more tempting than ever at this year’s CES. That’s in no small part thanks to software innovation on Asus’ end that strives to show these components in the best light.
Asus Zephyrus Duo SE
Screen-obsessed gamers can rest easy knowing that this year, Asus is bringing the improvements it made in the Zenbook Duo line to the Zephyrus Duo as well. The Zephyrus Duo line sets itself apart from other best gaming laptop competitors by incorporating a long, thin “screenpad plus” just above its keyboard. It can be used for notes, videos, music control and productivity. The Zephyrus Duo has been around since last year, but this year’s Zephyrus Duo 15 SE refreshes it with new internals and software.
Asus Zephyrus Duo SE (Image credit: Asus)
The Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is all about displays. Its main screen is 15.6 inches, Pantone-validated, IPS and has both 1080p at 300 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz options. Its touchpad screenpad plus, meanwhile, is 14.1 inches, IPS and comes in either 1920 x 550 or 3840 x 1100 resolution. The screenpad plus sits at a 13-degree angle when the laptop is open, for both easy viewing and touch control.
Powering both of these screens is either an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor or a Ryzen 7 5800H. The Zephyrus Duo 15 SE also has a discrete GPU, with options for the RTX 3070 with 8GB of VRAM or the RTX 3080 with 16GB of VRAM. It’s also got 16GB of DDR4-3200MHz RAM out of the box, which you can expand up to 32GB total. In that same fashion, the Zephyrus Duo 15 SE also has two M.2 SSD slots and comes with either 512GB or 1TB of storage pre-installed in one slot.
Debuting with the Zephyrus Duo SE is more advanced screenpad software with a new control center hub for quickly accessing screenpad apps, plus pre-built shortcut menus for Adobe programs. Asus will also make its screenpad app development tools open source shortly after CES, which means we may potentially see new tools for use with streaming apps and other software that might benefit from setting custom controls on a secondary display.
Rounding all of these features out is a backlit keyboard with 1.4mm of key travel and 4 speakers including two downward firing woofers. There’s also a microphone array with AI noise cancellation, though no webcam.
All of this utility means a fairly large body at 14.2 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches and a hefty weight at 5.3 pounds. The chassis comes in a stylized black finish, which has a slash across that separates a plain matte black area from one decorated with abstract pixels.
Asus Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (Image credit: Asus)
If a screenpad doesn’t seem necessary to you, you can also opt for either the refreshed Zephyrus G14 or Zephyrus G15. These have the same aesthetic design and next-generation AMD CPUs and RTX mobile GPUs. The G14 limits its display to 1080p at 144 Hz or
1440p
at 120 Hz, while the G15 has options for 1080p at 144 Hz and 1440p at 165 Hz. Both also have the same memory and storage options as the Duo 15 SE.
Apart from their lack of a screenpad, setting these two laptops apart is their AniMe Matrix display, which uses the pixels on the back of their lids to show GIFs and other custom animated or still designs.
Asus ROG Strix Scar eSports Laptops
Asus ROG Strix Scar eSports Laptops (Image credit: Asus)
Asus also announced today refreshes of the ROG Strix Scar 15 and ROG Strix Scar 17, plus their slightly smaller G15 and G17 counterparts. These are Asus’ eSports laptops and represent the pinnacle of its gaming machines. The new SKUs come with AMD’s next generation of mobile CPUs and Nvidia’s next generation of mobile GPUs, plus 32GB of memory and up to 1TB of storage. Displays range from 1080p at 144 Hz to 1440p at 165 Hz, depending on your configuration.
The chassis is colorful, with full per-key RGB keyboards and, on the G-series, colored rubber armor on the back of the laptop hinge. Thickness varies across models but generally hits 1 inch. We don’t yet know how much Asus’ new Strix laptops weigh.
Asus has yet to announce pricing info on any of its newest laptops but has confirmed that the Zephyrus Duo 15 SE will be available in North America in Q1 2021.
Gigabyte has a pair of new gaming notebooks with AMD’s new Ryzen 5000 processors paired with Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics. What’s notable is that they go up to the RTX 3070, passing the seeming barrier of the RTX 2060 paired with Ryzen chips last year.
Designed to compete with the
best gaming laptops
, the new computers are dubbed the Gigabyte A5 and A7, and don’t use the Aorus brand that the company typically uses for its high-end gaming notebooks. The A5 will start at $999 while the A7 will start at $1,399.
Gigabyte A5
Gigabyte A7
CPU
Up to AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU
Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Max-P (8GB)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Max-P (6GB)
RAM
Up to 32GB DDR4
Up to 32GB DDR4
Storage
1x 2.5-inch HDD slot, 2x M.2 slots
1x 2.5-inch HDD slot, 2x M.2 slots
Display
15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 240 Hz
17.3-inch, FHD, iPS, 144 Hz
Networking
Intel AX2000 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Intel AX2000 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Battery
48.96 Wh
48.96 Wh
The A5 is a 15.6-inch laptop with two submodels: the A5 X1, with either a Ryzen 9 5900H or Ryzen 7 5800H paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Max-P; and the A5 K1, with either a Ryzen 7 5800H or Ryzen 5 5600H with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Max-P. The display is 1920 x 1080 and runs at 240 Hz.
The A7 is a 17.3-inch with just one option: an Ryzen 7 5800H and an RTX 3060 Max-P. Its 1920 x 1080 display runs at 144 Hz.
Otherwise, they seem largely similar, down to the same battery capacity.
(Image credit: Gigabyte)
Both are monolithic black rectangles, though the A5 is 1.14 inches thick while the A7 is slightly thicker at 1.25 inches. Ports are similar, including three USB Type-A ports, HDMI 2.0, Mini DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Type-C, an audio jack, microSD card reader. Additionally, both will have RGB keyboards with 15 lighting effects.
These laptops continue a trend we’re starting to see of companies adopting AMD for gaming notebooks (though Gigabyte is sticking to Intel for the Aorus brand), and we’re curious to get more information about when they will release and how they perform.
Good news for laptop gamers: Gaming laptops with Intel Tiger Lake H-series processors are finally here. Up until this point, Intel gamers looking for high power laptop chips on the company’s latest CPU series have been out of luck. But now, Intel’s 11th Generation seems to have caught up with its predecessors, with Acer specifically announcing a new line of gaming laptops at CES 2021 today that use 11th Gen H-series processors. There’s one catch, however. They’re still not 45W.
Acer’s new gaming laptops for CES 2021 include an update to the Predator Triton 300 called the Predator Triton 300 SE, plus refreshes for the Predator Helios 300 and Nitro 5. The Predator Triton 300 and Nitro 5 now both have options for 11th Generation Intel H-35 series processors.
Curiously, the Helios 300 will stick with 10th Gen H-series processors. That’s likely because the Helios is more high-end than the other options here, which, again, emphasizes how unusual it is to cap an H-series CPU at 35W.
That means it’s probably a good thing that the Nitro 5 also has an AMD config.
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE
Acer Predator Triton 300 SE (Image credit: Acer)
The Triton 300 SE is the new base level for Acer’s Predator line. It has CPU options up to the 11th Generation Intel Core i7 H35-series, plus an RTX 3060 mobile GPU. The laptop also comes with up to 24GB of RAM and up to a 1TB SSD, plus an optional fingerprint reader. The display is 14 inches with 1080p resolution at a 144Hz refresh rate. While the keyboard doesn’t have per-key RGB, it is 3-zone RGB.
All of that makes for a respectable gaming laptop, though we’re not sure what exactly makes it a special edition. The silver case looks metallic, but Acer hasn’t shared its exact material yet.
Acer Predator Helios 300
Acer Predator Helios 300 (Image credit: Acer)
Still, if you want both power and an Intel CPU, you might want to upgrade to the new Predator Helios 300. This laptop improves upon the Triton with an RTX 3080 mobile GPU, up to 32GB of RAM and a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display at 240 Hz. However, you’ll still be using a 10th Generation H-series Intel chip here, which has us wondering when or if Intel plans to release a 45W+ H-series Tiger Lake processor.
Visually, the Helios resembles the Triton, though with a black, more angular case that has LED decoration on the lid and a full per-key RGB keyboard inside.
Acer Nitro 5
Finally, the Nitro 5 is being refreshed with both new Intel and AMD CPU options. The Intel version of the Nitro 5 has 11th Gen Intel H-35 processor options, while the AMD version can pack up to a Ryzen 9 5900X HX mobile CPU. However, there’s more separating these laptops than just their CPUs.
The Intel Nitro 5 will launch with a GTX 1650 GPU (though it will eventually get configuration options up to an RTX 3060 Max-Q) and up to 32GB of RAM, plus a 14-inch 1080p, 144 Hz display.
Meanwhile, the AMD version of the laptop has configuration options with up to an RTX 3080 GPU and 32GB of RAM. It also comes with either a 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch display with your choice between 1440p at 165 Hz or 1080p at 360 Hz.
Acer Nitro 5 (Image credit: Acer)
That’s a pretty massive difference between Intel and AMD, so keep in mind when shopping that not all Nitro 5s are built the same — even if they look it. Both the Intel and AMD Nitro 5s have similar black cases and the same 3-zone RGB keyboard.
We’re happy to see Tiger Lake finally getting H-series processor options, but given alternative options from AMD and even Intel’s own 10th Gen chips, we have to wonder if the H35 series is enough.
The Predator Triton 300 SE will launch in North America in March at a starting price of $1,399, while the Helios 300 will hit North American retailers in February at a starting price of $1,249. The Intel Nitro 5 still has yet to get a North American release date, but AMD models will come out in North America in February starting at $749.
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