Modern 8-core laptops are high-performance mobile computing systems. The hardware of such devices has a substantial margin of performance and allows you to solve any current tasks. The main areas of use of such PCs are gaming computers, coding systems for multimedia content and graphic stations for processing images in high resolution. It is the models of such laptops that will be considered in this material.
Positioning. Appointment
As previously noted, 8-core laptops are intended to be used only as high-performance computing devices. They have relevant technical specifications. Also, the cost of such laptops is very, very high. Therefore, it is advisable to use such mobile computers economically only when processing the currently most complex software. The latter include modern games. Moreover, such computers allow you to run any such software with the highest level of quality. The second possible option for operating such a laptop is a graphics station. Such a computer is necessarily equipped with a discrete premium-level graphics card. Therefore, when performing such software, this PC should have no problems. Another option for operating such a laptop is an encoding system for audio recordings and video files. The presence of eight or more code processing threads in the CPU significantly increases the speed of the task in this case.
Features of a complete set
Since 8-core laptops belong to manufacturing companies in the segment of flagship computing systems, their equipment should be appropriate. As a rule, it includes the following:
- High performance laptop.
- Battery for computer system.
- User's manual.
- Set of discs. One of them contains drivers, documentation, and specialized diagnostic utilities. On the rest, you can find the latest and most resource-intensive toys, with which you can check the real level of performance of such a PC.
- Power Supply.
- Warranty card. The validity of the latter is limited to one year from the date of purchase.
In any case, the delivery list of such computers is sufficient and allows you to use them for their intended purpose immediately after purchase.
Processors and Graphics Cards
Now 8-core laptops can be based on microprocessors of two series: Core i7 from Intel and Ryzen 7 from AMD.
In the first case, we are talking about a specialized chip for mobile computers. Its frequency is artificially lowered and this minimizes power consumption. It should also be noted that the CPU of this family includes 4 code processing units, which at the software level turn into full 8 logical flows.
In turn, Ryzen 7 is designed to operate as part of desktop systems and has eight physical modules for processing code. Moreover, SMT technology allows one such module to process 2 streams of program code. In total, this allows you to get 16 logical cores. That is, the performance of such microprocessors increases significantly when the software is optimized for a larger number of computing units and threads.
As such cards, such computers use the GeForce GTX 1080 or the Radeon RX480. The first video card has more speed. Therefore, it is preferable to choose it when buying such a wonderful PC.
ASUS device. Its characteristics
The octa-core ASUS GL702ZC ROG laptop is based on a Ryzen 7 1700 CPU with a frequency of 3.0 / 3.7 GHz and a Radeon RX580 graphics card with a 4GB video buffer. Moreover, these elements are intended for use in desktop systems, and the engineers of this legendary manufacturer still managed to create a complex cooler and use them in a mobile computer.
The screen diagonal of the device is equal to an impressive 17 ”, and its resolution is 1920x1080. The type of matrix used in the display is IPS. The viewing angles of the latter, both in the vertical direction and in the horizontal, are 178 degrees.
The amount of system RAM is 24 GB, but it can be increased to 32 GB. The total size of the drives is 1256 GB. At the same time, the volume of the solid-state drive for system software is 256 GB, and the hard drive - 1TB.
The role of the OS is Windows 10 performed by Professional. And licensed.
The labeling of this computing device has a ROG prefix. That is, the manufacturer himself refers this PC to the category of gaming.
ACER Solution. Its parameters
Even more advanced specifications have an 8-core ACER laptop model PH517-61. In this case, second-generation Ryzen microprocessors with a marking of 2700 and a frequency of the formula 3.7 / 4.3 GHz are used. That is, the previously considered PC model, this device will bypass the performance by 15-20 percent.
In addition, it uses a Radeon Vega 56 with 8 GB of HBM2 memory as a video card.
The amount of RAM in this PC is increased to 32 GB, and somehow it is no longer possible to make it anymore because all the slots are already occupied.
Subsystem drive size increased to 2512 GB. The size of the SSD - drive is 512 GB, and the hard drive - 2 TB.
Screen specifications are identical to those that were given for the previously considered model.
HP offer. Its specifications
Alas, to date, HP has not yet officially introduced full-fledged 8-core mobile computers. Therefore, in this case, you can only purchase devices based on Core i7 from Intel. HP 8-core notebooks can only process code in 8 logical program threads.
As an example, consider the G5 mobile computer model of this company with the designation 1LR38AV_V1. This PC is based on the 8th generation Core i7 Series 8550U processor. This is an energy-efficient solution aimed at the segment of mobile computing systems. Its frequency varies from 1.8 to 4.0 GHz. That is, his performance is at a sufficient level.
The integrated graphics adapter HD Graphics 620 is used as the video card. As a result, such a laptop can no longer be used as a graphics station. Also, high-demanding games can be a problem.
The amount of RAM is limited to 8 GB, but it can be easily increased if necessary up to 32 GB. Also, part of the system memory is reserved for the needs of a graphics accelerator. For storing programs and data, there is only a hard disk with a normal capacity of 1 TB.
The screen size is 13.3 ". But at the same time, its resolution is still the same 1920x1080 and the type of matrix used in this device is still the same - IPS.
Compared to the two previously reviewed PC models, this device boasts longer battery life. But here the performance will be significantly lower.
Cost
Initially, a laptop with an 8-core processor cannot have a low cost. Such devices provide unrivaled performance and belong to the segment of flagship solutions.
ASUS laptop GL702ZC-GC189R ROG modification from ASUS can now be bought for 125,000 rubles. Again, this amount is valid for outlets on the Internet. In specialized stores, the price will be even higher by 10,000 - 15,000 rubles.
So far, the price of ACER's PH517-61 has not been officially announced. But, most likely, it will amount to 160,000 - 170,000 rubles.
The HP solution is the most affordable. Its cost is 55,000 - 60,000 rubles. This price is due to more modest technical specifications.
Reviews Recommendations for use
Modern gaming 8-core laptops have a number of important advantages. The owners in the reviews refer to them:
- High performance, which will allow such computing systems to be relevant for a long time and solve all kinds of tasks.
- Ability to use anywhere without time limits.
- High reliability. This group of computing devices belongs to crystal solutions. Accordingly, the semiconductor elements that are used in this case have a long MTBF.
The negative points in this case include:
- Reduced battery life. High-performance hardware consumes a lot of electrical energy, and the battery runs out quickly enough.
- Without fail, such a PC must be equipped with an additional cooling system. Therefore, the noise level during its operation increases.
- High price.
Conclusion
This review examined 8-core laptops in various versions. These are high-performance and expensive portable computers. It is advisable to buy such a personal computer only in case of processing complex software code. In all other cases, the choice can be stopped on less productive mobile computers with a lower price.