AMD Ryzen platforms have been at the heart of thin game laptops for several years, but this will change with the release of the Ryzen 4000 H platform in 2020.
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This time, AMD laptops are able to compete and even outperform their Intel counterparts in terms of performance, features, efficiency and price, so I expect to see a lot of interest in AMD products in the coming months.
As we test several Ryzen H notebooks and work our way through our reviews, this article will detail the mid-range Ryzen 7 4800H and Ryzen 7 4800HS platforms, as well as the mid-range Ryzen 5 4600H/HS options that will power the vast majority of these 2020 notebooks. It also contains a detailed list of all aircraft built on Ryzen 4000 hardware platforms, which have already been announced and launched, and of the aircraft which will be launched in the near future.
Update : There are currently a handful of Ryzen 4000 notebooks for sale. Check this link for updated configurations and prices.
Update2 : Detailed analyses of the Ryzen 7 4800H are available in these two articles: one comparison with the Ryzen range of AMD (Ryzen 5 4600H, Ryzen 7 3750H) and the other comparison with existing Intel Core platforms (i7-9750H, i5-9300H, i9-9880H).
But first a short data sheet for the Raisen 4000 H-line.
| Rysen 9 4900H | Ryzen 9 4900HS | Ryzen 7 4800H | Ryzen 7 4800HS | Rysen 5 4600H | Ryzen 5 4600HS | |
| Construction process | 7 nm | |||||
| Generation | Zen 2 | |||||
| TDP | 45 W | 35 W | 45 W | 35 W | 45 W | 35 W |
| Nucles/protection | 8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16 | 8/16 | 6/12 | 6/12 |
| Processor base frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 2.9 GHz | 2.9 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| CPU Max. Turbo | 4.4 GHz | 4.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 4.0 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Cache L3 | 8 MB | |||||
| Memory type | DDR4 3200 MHz, LPDDR4X 4266 MHz | |||||
| Graph | Radeon Vega, 8cc. | Radeon Vega, 8cc. | Radeon Vega, seven units. | Radeon Vega, seven units. | Radeon Vega, 6 pieces. | Radeon Vega, 6 pieces. |
| Graphical speed | up to 1750 MHz | up to 1750 MHz | up to 1600 MHz | up to 1600 MHz | up to 1500 MHz | up to 1500 MHz |
| Processing capacity | 1.79 TFLOPs | 1.79 TFLOPs | 1.43 TFEO | 1.43 TFEO | 1.15 TFEO | 1.15 TFEO |
All these processors are built on the same 7nm Zen 2 process and have similar characteristics. They differ in the number of cores/wires, the base and turbine frequencies of these cores, and the type of Radeon Vega iGPU embedded. The entire range consists of APUs, with different processors and iGPUs.
The Ryzen 7 4800H is the platform’s workhorse, an extension of the widely used Ryzen 7 3750H and a direct counterpart to Intel’s Core H i7 available in most modern laptops (i7-9750H, i7-10750H). It will be integrated into most of AMD’s inventory management units this year and is likely to offer the best value for money. Budget configurations will also be available with the Ryzen 5 4600H 6C/12T processor.
The Ryzen 7 4800HS/Ryzen 5 4600HS are the most efficient 4800H/4600HS baskets, with a comparable power output, but with a more efficient 35 Watt configuration. These APUs will be found in some high-end ultraportable SKUs such as the Asus Zephyrus G14 and G15 and will cost more than the 45W variant.
In addition, AMD will only offer HS processors to OEMs who agree to work with them on their product design and software to ensure that Ryzen’s HS products deliver the best user experience the platform is capable of.
The Ryzen 5 4600H (and its 35W Ryzen 5 4600HS variant) are 6C/12T variants with lower graphics performance, budget alternatives to Ryzen 7 and 9 builds, and on par with Intel Core i5 H platforms. Most notebooks that offer Ryzen 7 and 9 configurations will also be available with Ryzen 5 hardware as the basic configuration.
Finally, I can’t share our benchmark results with you yet (I will update them in the future), but I will include AMD’s own results for the Ryzen 7 4800H laptop compared to an Intel i7-9750H configuration, both linked to a Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics chip. AMD seems to have a clear advantage in performance testing, but also in most games, the Achilles heel of previous Ryzen laptops. Take them with a pinch of salt and check third-party test results as soon as they are available.
Update : Detailed analyses of the Ryzen 7 4800H are available in these two articles: one comparison with the Ryzen range of AMD (Ryzen 5 4600H, Ryzen 7 3750H) and the other comparison with existing Intel Core platforms (i7-9750H, i5-9300H, i9-9880H).
Here is the list of Ryzen 7 4700HS and Ryzen 7 4800H laptops announced or talked about. This list is still under development and we are constantly updating it with new items. So let us know in the comments if you notice any errors or a product that should be here but is not.
Ryzen 7 4800HS 35W Ultraportable
This section contains ultraportable notebooks built on the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS or Ryzen 5 4600HS 35W APU versions. Some are also available with the high-end Ryzen 9 4900HS equipment, which will be listed if this is the case.
| Model | Screen | Equipment | Battery | Weight | Prices |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 | 14″ IPS – FHD 120Hz or WQHD 60Hz | up to Ryzen 9 4900HS with RTX 2060 65W max. 40 GB DDR4 RAM, 1x PCIe x4 memory. |
76 What | 1.6 kg / 3.55 | $1699 |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 | 14″ IPS – FHD 120Hz or WQHD 60Hz | Up to Ryzen 7 4800HS with GTX 1660 Ti 65W max. 40 GB DDR4 RAM, 1x PCIe x4 memory |
76 What | 1.6 kg / 3.55 | $1499 |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144/240 Hz | up to Ryzen 7 4800HS with RTX 2060 65W max. 48 GB DDR4 RAM, 2x PCIe x4 memory. |
76 What | 2.05 kg / 4.5 lbs | $1399 |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144/240 Hz | Up to Ryzen 7 4800HS with GTX 1660 Ti 60W max. 48 GB DDR4 RAM, 2x PCIe x4 memory |
76 What | 2.05 kg / 4.5 lbs | $1299 |
Asus has been granted exclusive access to AMD’s HS processors for a few months (until the fourth quarter of 2020), so it will be some time before Ryzen’s HS products from other OEMs are available.
Ryzen 7 4800H/ Ryzen 5 4600H 45W Large format laptops
This section includes full-size laptops built on 45W Ryzen 7-4800H and Ryzen 5-4600H hardware platforms. Some are also available with the high-end Ryzen 9 4900H processor.
I’m focusing on the Asus TUF Gaming A15, the Eluktronics RP-15, the HP Omen 15 and the Lenovo Legion 5 if you want full-gaming/performance laptops, or the Huawei MateBooks if you want a powerful, high-performance ultraportable.
| Model | Screen | Equipment | Battery | Weight | Prices |
| Acer Nitro 5 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144Hz ? | Up to Ryzen 7 4800H with RTX 2060 ? max 64GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 2x PCIe SSD + 2.5″ bay. |
58 What | 2.22 kg / 4.9 kg | – |
| Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144Hz, 62% sRGB | Up to Ryzen 9 4900H with up to RTX 2060 90+W OC max 64GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 2x PCIe x4 SSD, bay 2.5″ optional. |
48 or 90 W | 2.25 kg / 4.96 kg | с $999 |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA706 | 17.3″ IPS FHD 120Hz, 58% sRGB | Up to Ryzen 7 4800H with up to GTX 1660Ti 80W max 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 2x PCIe x4 SSD, bay 2.5″ optional. |
48 or 90 W | 2.45 kg / 5.4 lbs | с $1099 |
| Dell G5 15 Special Edition | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB | Up to Ryzen 7 4900H with AMD Radeon RX 5600M max 64GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMMs), 2x PCIe SSDs |
51 or 68 W | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs | of 879 |
| Elucronics RP-15 Matrix | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H with RTX 2060 115W OC max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMMs), 2x PCIe SSDs |
62. | 1.97 kg / 4.3 lbs | of 1,249 |
| Hoorn HP 15 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 60Hz, 60% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H with GTX 1650 50W max. 32 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 1x PCIe SSD + 2.5 bays |
52.5 What | 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs | of 749 |
| HP Omen 15 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H with RTX 2060 90W OC max 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMMs), 2x PCIe SSD + 2.5″ bay |
71. | 2.42 kg / 5.3 lbs | from 949 |
| Huawei MateBook 13 | 13″ IPS 2K 3:2 60Hz, 100% sRGB | up to Ryzen 7 4800H with soldered RAM, 1x PCIe SSD |
36e | 1.3 kg / 2.9 kg | – |
| Huawei MateBook 14 | 14″ IPS 2K 3:2 60Hz, 100% sRGB 14″ IPS 2K 3:2 60Hz, 100% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H soldered with Vega RAM, 1x PCIe SSD |
56. | 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs | – |
| Lenova Legion 5 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 60-144Hz, 100% sRGB | Up to Ryzen 7 4800H with up to RTX 2060 (later) max 64GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 2x PCIe SSD + 2.5″ bay (on 60W models). |
60 or 80 W | 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs | of 879 |
| Mechanical rotation S2 air / Schenker VIA 14 | 14″ IPS FHD 60Hz, 100 % sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Vega max. 16 GB DDR4 RAM (soldered), PCIe SSD |
46Wh | ~1.13 kg / 2.5 lbs | – |
| Code S2 of the mechanical revolution / Schenker VIA 15 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 60Hz, 100% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Vega max. 16 GB DDR4 RAM (soldered), PCIe SSD |
91Wh | ~1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs | – |
| MSI Bravo 15 | 15.6″ IPS FHD 120Hz, ~60% sRGB | Up to Ryzen 7 4800H with AMD Radeon RX 5500M max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 1x PCIe SSD + 2.5 bays |
51. | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs | с $999 |
| MSI Bravo 17 | 17.3″ IPS FHD 120Hz, ~60% sRGB | Up to Ryzen 7 4800H with AMD Radeon RX 5500M max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 1x PCIe SSD + 2.5 bays |
51. | 2.2 kg / 4.8 lbs | с $1099 |
| XMG 15 Core | 15.6″ IPS FHD 144Hz, 90% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H to RTX 2060 110W max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 2x PCIe SSD + 2.5″ bay |
46. | ~2 kg / 4.3 lbs | €1179 |
| XMG Core 17 | 17.3″ IPS FHD 144Hz, 90% sRGB | Ryzen 7 4800H to RTX 2060 110W max. 64 GB DDR4 RAM (2x DIMM), 2x PCIe SSD + 2.5″ bay |
46. | ~2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs | €1179 |
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