AMD launched the Ryzen Mobile APUs in October 2017, but where are the Ryzen Mobile laptops? Today, we share with you details and videos of three new Ryzen Mobile laptops, and an ASUS gaming laptop that actually uses a desktop-grade Ryzen 7 CPU!
The 2018 AMD Ryzen Mobile Laptops Revealed!
AMD Director of Consumer Sales (APJ), Peter Chambers, kicked off the event with a presentation on the Ryzen Mobile APUs, and the 2018 AMD Ryzen Mobile laptops. He also shared some updates on the upcoming Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) processors.
Then Acer Malaysia’s Product Manager, Jeffrey Lai, shared the key features of the two new Acer Ryzen Mobile laptops – the Acer Nitro 5 and Acer Swift 3 SF315-41G. They run on the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and AMD Ryzen 5 2500U APUs respectively.
Finally, Gavin Wong from Lenovo Technology revealed the key features of the Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR laptop that runs on the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U.
ASUS was also at hand to show off their ROG Strix GL702Z gaming laptop that runs on the desktop-grade AMD Ryzen 7 1700 CPU. It also features the AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU!
The Acer Nitro 5 could not make it to the launch event on time. But when it arrived the next day, we had the opportunity to take a closer look at it too.
The 2018 AMD Ryzen Mobile Laptops First Look
After the launch of the three Ryzen Mobile laptops, we had the opportunity to take a closer look at them, as well as the ASUS ROG Strix GL702Z gaming laptop.
Specification Comparison
Here is a table comparing the specifications of the three Ryzen Mobile laptops (Acer Nitro 5, Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S), as well as the Ryzen 7 gaming laptop (ASUS ROG Strix GL702Z).
| Specifications | Acer Nitro 5 | Acer Swift 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GL702ZC | Lenovo IdeaPad 720S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home | Microsoft Windows 10 Home | Microsoft Windows 10 Home | Microsoft Windows 10 Home |
| Display | 15.6" IPS display - 1920 x 1080 pixels - 300 nits brightness | 15.6" IPS display - 1920 x 1080 pixels | 17.3" IPS display - 1920 x 1080 pixels - Supports AMD FreeSync | 13.3" IPS display - 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 2700U - 4 cores, 8 threads - 2.2 GHz base clock - 3.8 GHz boost clock - 4 MB L3 cache | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U - 4 cores, 8 threads - 2.0 GHz base clock - 3.6 GHz boost clock - 4 MB L3 cache | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 - 8 cores, 16 threads - 3.0 GHz base clock - 3.7 GHz boost clock - 16 MB L3 cache | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U - 4 cores, 8 threads - 2.0 GHz base clock - 3.6 GHz boost clock - 4 MB L3 cache |
| Integrated Graphics Processor | AMD Radeon Vega 10 - Up to 1.3 GHz | AMD Radeon Vega 8 - Up to 1.1 GHz | None | AMD Radeon Vega 8 - Up to 1.1 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR4 memory - upgradable to 16 GB x 2 | 8 GB DDR4 memory | 8 GB DDR4 memory | 4 GB DDR4 memory |
| Discrete Graphics Processor | AMD Radeon RX 560X - 4 GB GDDR5 memory | AMD Radeon 540 - 2 GB GDDR5 memory | AMD Radeon RX 580 - 4 GB GDDR5 memory | None |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD | 256 GB PCIe SSD | 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD | 256 GB SSD |
| WiFi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Battery | 4-cell lithium-ion battery - 48 Wh (3220 mAh x 15.2 V) | 4-cell lithium-ion battery - 48 Wh (3220 mAh x 15.2 V) | 4-cell lithium-ion battery | 4-cell lithium-ion battery - 48 Wh (3220 mAh x 15.2 V) |
| Dimensions | 390 mm wide 266 mm deep 26.75 mm thick | 341 mm wide 236.6 mm deep 17.95 mm thick | 415 mm wide 280 mm deep 34 mm thick | 305.9 mm wide 213.82 mm deep 13.6 mm thick |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.5 kg | 3.2 kg | 1.14 kg |
Prices & Availability
Here are their prices and availability, as well as some purchase links.
| Model | Availability | Price | Purchase Links |
| Acer Nitro 5 (Ryzen 5 2700U) | End of March 2018 | TBA / US$ 749.99 | Amazon | Lazada |
| Acer Swift 3 SF315-41G | End of March 2018 | TBA / US$ 749.99 | Amazon | Lazada |
| ASUS ROG Strix GL702Z | Available | RM 6,999 / US$ 1,479 | Amazon | Lazada |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR | Available | RM 3,299 / US$ 846 | Amazon | Lazada |
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