Evaluated: AMD’s Ryzen 7 6800U brings huge efficiency to the smallest laptop computers

With the launch of its initially Ryzen 6000 mobile processors previously this year, AMD turbo charged the efficiency of lighter laptop computers. Prior to, you needed to want to 5 or 6 pound laptop computers to get the sort of power now readily available in a three-and-a-half pound note pad.

But that release was from the AMD’s beefier H-class processors— chips with a TDP of 35 W or greater, planned for video gaming, material production, and other heavy production jobs. Now comes the next round of laptop computer CPUs, those indicated for thinner laptop computers weighing under 3 pounds. These U-series processors are ranked at a variable TDP of 15 W to 28 W, with the Ryzen 7 6800 U as the headliner.

The video above consists of an unboxing and broader take a look at the laptop computer we utilized for screening, in addition to much deeper dive into this chip’s efficiency in crucial standards. Here, we’ll be going over the 5 crucial Ryzen 7 6800 U takeaways you require to understand.

1) It’s plenty effective in multithreaded jobs

Let’s take a look at the raw standards for multithreaded performance jobs, then go into the information after.

When you take a look at criteria that use several cores and threads, like those concentrated on rendering or encoding, the Ryzen 7 6800 U can publish strong numbers. Our test results reveal some good (and even large) double-digit gains on previous generations of processors. While the story here isn’t about a remarkable uplift in efficiency, the numbers do inform us this most current Ryzen processor is adept. You’re not jeopardizing by picking a chip created for a thin-and-light laptop computer.

Sure, moving up to a Ryzen 9 6900 HS would enhance efficiency considerably–55 percent in Cinebench R23’s multithreaded test. You ‘d acquire an additional pound or so (0. 54 kg). Our 14- inch 6900 HS evaluation laptop computer tipped the scales at 3.6 pounds (1.6 kg); our 13- inch 6800 U evaluation laptop computer is available in at 2.4 pounds (1.1 kg) and would be closer to 2 pounds (1 kg) with a non-touchscreen. That weight matters when your main objective is to keep your knapsack or brief-case light and you do not require to crunch hard on huge files. The 6800 U loads a punch for its size. It’s not far off from the 6900 HS’s predecessor, the 4900 HS– simply 2.9 percent lower in Cinebench R23

The exact same factor to consider uses to competitors like the Apple M1 Max MacBook Pro, too. It edges out the 6800 U in Cinebench R23 by about 16 percent, for instance, however the 14- inch variation weighs 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg). The genuine competitors is most likely Intel’s 12 th-gen Alder Lake laptop computers. Based on our appearance at Intel’s flagship H-class Alder Lake mobile processor(aka the leading chip from a more effective line of CPUs discovered in husky, performance-oriented laptop computers), we anticipate Intel’s finest Alder Lake U-class processor would provide a close battle, too, however those chips aren’t readily available.

2) But video gaming is where it shines

We currently understand the RDNA 2-based integrated graphics in Ryzen 6000 mobile CPUs are effective. The Ryzen 9 6900 HS trounced the Core i9-12900 HK’s on-board graphics Utilizing the exact same innovation as discovered in AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards is a winning formula.

But the Ryzen 7 6800 U’s very same capability to play video games at 1080 p at bearable frame rates has even more real-world effect. Yes, even if your graphics settings are on Medium or Low.

As discussed in our 6900 HS wrap-up, talking about superior integrated graphics efficiency because high-end chip or perhaps other H-class processors is an intellectual workout. They usually get coupled with discrete graphics. Not so with thin-and-light note pads. With a Ryzen 7 6800 U laptop computer, you do not require a devoted GPU. Dropping one into a two-pound efficiency laptop computer changes it into a light-weight video gaming device. You may need to fall to 720 p in some video games, and you will not have the ability to crank visual alternatives to the max, however you can still play them in your area on the PC, instead of need to count on cloud-streaming services like GeForce Now or Xbox Cloud Gaming Simply a handful of years earlier, video gaming on a thin-and-light laptop computer wasn’t actually a thing.

3) It’s great, however not excellent for standard performance

Most individuals do not consider discovering the very best laptop computer CPU for workplace work. If you invest your time in Outlook or PowerPoint to the near exemption of whatever else, you in fact may desire to pay attention to criteria for those programs. A minimum of, you need to if you’re choosing in between a high-end Ryzen 6000 U-class chip and other modern choices.

When you take a look at the outcomes for how the Ryzen 7 6800 U compares to older chips, you’ll see some enhancements– however you’ll likewise see how it does not constantly beat the Intel Core i7-1195 G7 or Ryzen 7 5800 U. The Ryzen 7 6800 U is adept in daily performance jobs, however you might discover another Ryzen U-series chip might much better fit your requirements and spending plan. On the other hand, if you can’t pay for to be decreased when shooting off e-mail or putting together slide decks, or can’t bear anything however ultra-zippy web surfing, you might be much better off with an Intel laptop computer rather.

By the method, hardcore Excel users should not consider their requirements as falling under fundamental efficiency. Crunching numbers at the level of an Excel eSports rival strikes a CPU quite hard, as you can see in the chart above.

4) It makes it possible for speed throughout the board

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You might currently remember this details from the Ryzen 9 6900 HS launch, however in case you forgot, Ryzen 6000 processors feature platform upgrades, too. When you’re looking at laptop computers with the Ryzen 7 6800 U, you’ll desire to weigh more than simply efficiency benchmark outcomes.

Ryzen 6000 series CPUs support PCIe 4.0, USB 4, DDR5 memory, Wi-Fi 6e, and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.2. For a note pad with a U-class processor like the 6800 U, that equates to quick storage and memory, in addition to quicker information transfers with USB gadgets and over cordless connections. USB 4 ports likewise support DisplayPort 2 and charging, lowering the variety of cable televisions you require. These are the type of functions individuals might not right away think of when comparing existing laptop computers versus older designs, however they can make a product distinction in your everyday experience, specifically as the note pad ages.

5) Battery life is terrific

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Unlike desktop PCs, the irregularity in laptop computer style effects efficiency. 2 laptop computers can have the very same processor however especially various lead to tests.

Battery life isn’t unsusceptible to this impact. The length of time a single charge lasts depends not simply on the processor, however the battery size and the display screen’s power intake, too. Still, a battery criteria assists determine which chips supply especially excellent or bad efficiency, even when it’s an easy video rundown test.

Our typical standard includes playing the Tears of Steel 4K video on loop while in aircraft mode, with earbuds plugged in at 50 percent volume and the screen brightness set to a fairly brilliant 250 to 260 nits. When offered this job, our 6800 U laptop computer lasted for practically 16 hours. That’s an outstanding stretch of time, specifically when you think about the note pad’s size.

AMD has actually declared Ryzen 6000 processors can rise to 24 hours of battery life, however their screening method utilizes a dimmer, more-energy effective screen brightness of 150 nits. Due to the fact that of the absence of apples-to-apples contrast, what’s more vital here is how the Asus Zenbook 13 with the 6800 U compares to the exact same design with a 5800 U– you get a 25 percent bump in battery runtime. An additional 3 hours is a concrete boost, and supports the concept Ryzen 6000 enhances on battery life compared to previous generations. In the end, that’s what matters.

Editor’s note: This post initially released on 5/19/22, however was upgraded 5/20/22 to include our hands-on screening video.