Finding the perfect laptop this Black Friday can be tough. This year, prioritize laptops with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) for dramatically extended battery life. We compare battery life with and without NPU, highlighting top deals and models.
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip promises significant performance and efficiency improvements, but its most exciting feature might be its potential to revolutionize smartphone photography. With a new AI-powered ISP that works seamlessly with the NPU, the Snapdragon 8 Elite could deliver better auto white balance, reduced power consumption, and improved video quality – all without requiring user intervention.
MSI has introduced a new AI Boost feature on its X870 and Z890 motherboards for Intel and AMD’s latest CPUs, allowing users to overclock their NPUs for improved AI performance and efficiency. This feature, available in the new Click BIOS X interface, promises to enhance AI tasks and overall system performance.
The PC landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of AI capabilities. Gartner predicts that AI PCs will dominate the market by 2025, with almost all new laptops and desktops featuring AI-powered NPUs. This shift will offer benefits like enhanced security and privacy, but it also poses questions about the cost and adoption of these advanced features.
Microsoft’s Copilot+ has introduced a groundbreaking AI feature called Cocreator, which empowers Paint users to effortlessly transform their sketches into stunning, realistic images. This innovative technology combines text and drawings to create compelling visuals in real-time, with limitless possibilities for artistic expression.
Intel is previewing its next-generation Lunar Lake CPUs before a full reveal at Computex 2024, and they promise to be a significant upgrade over the current Meteor Lake chips. The most notable improvement is a new NPU capable of over 45 TOPS, which is more than four times the power of Meteor Lake’s NPU. Additionally, Intel boasts over 100 TOPS of AI power across the entire chip, thanks to a new GPU architecture, redesigned cores, and an upgraded version of Intel’s Low Power Island. Lunar Lake also features Xe2 graphics, which are expected to be 50% faster than the previous generation, and a 30% lower power consumption compared to AMD’s Ryzen 7 7840U.