It’s no secret that ever since Apple switched to using its in-house processors, no other chip manufacturer has been able to match Apple in terms of performance per watt. However, AMD has stepped up its game with its latest processor, the Ryzen 7040U series. These new chips will directly compete with Apple’s latest offerings, and according to the promotional videos, the new Ryzen 7040U series just might be the competitor everyone has been waiting for.
AMD first showcased the new Ryzen 7040U series at CES in January. This series is part of the Ryzen 7040 family and consists of four new U-class chips, including the flagship Ryzen 7 7840U, the midrange Ryzen 5 7640U and 7540U, and the affordable Ryzen 3 7440U, which all have a configurable TDP of 15 to 30 watts. This feature allows laptop manufacturers to balance performance and efficiency.
However, it is important to note that all the newly launched U-class chips are not equal, as the two highest-end variants not only have more cores but also support Ryzen’s AI hardware.
Performance comparisons
In terms of performance, the flagship Ryzen 7 7840U promises to offer a solid 72% better multiprocessing performance, 9% better 3D rendering performance and 14% better responsiveness compared to Apple’s M2 chip. When competing with Intel, AMD claims that the 7840U can outperform Intel’s top-end Raptor Lake P chip by 30% to 130%, depending on the workload. Which is a pretty significant difference in terms of performance if the figures are accurate.
Furthermore, AMD claims that its new RDNA 3 iGPUs are significantly better than Intel’s Iris Xe integrated graphics, with performance up to 139% better than the i7-1360P’s graphics.
With the performance numbers AMD is claiming, these new chips can potentially disrupt the laptop industry. Slim and lightweight laptops like the Dell XPS 13 may now compete with Apple in terms of performance without having to rely on Intel’s power-hungry and less efficient chips.
2023-05-06 15:13:16