5 best new ultrabooks

Inexpensive ultrabook with compact dimensions (thickness 15.8 mm) and low weight (1.45 kg), enclosed in a metal case with a 14-inch display based on an IPS matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Hidden inside is a nice 4-core AMD Ryzen 5 3500U chip clocked at 2.1GHz, complemented by AMD Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics and 8GB of RAM. Also on the hardware list is a 256 GB SSD drive and a durable 56 Wh battery that provides up to 12 hours of battery life.

Most buyers appreciate the appearance of this laptop, and also note the very high build quality, especially the reliability of the 180-degree display opening mechanism. In addition, users liked the convenience of working with the keyboard, a wide selection of ports for peripherals and the level of autonomy.At the same time, obvious shortcomings are also noted: a noisy cooling system, an inconvenient location of the camera, the lack of the possibility of a full-fledged upgrade due to the RAM soldered on the board.

The most affordable ultrabook among the new products of 2020, which also stands out with an IPS display diagonal that reaches 15.6 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The filling is also not bad - an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U chip with four cores of 2.1 GHz each, 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD and an integrated AMD Radeon Vega 8 video card. This set is enough for everyday office work, especially since autonomy is up to 8 hours just one business day.

Having barely appeared on sale, this novelty immediately began to break into the tops of sales and acquired a mass of reviews. Users praise it for the best screen in this price segment, a comfortable keyboard and a very compact body considering the display diagonal (thickness 17.9 mm and weight 1.8 kg). There are also obvious drawbacks in the form of a small number of classic USB ports, the lack of a RAM expansion slot, not the most convenient touchpad and easily soiled case.

The best novelty of this year based on the processor from AMD. Hidden in the case is a 4-core Ryzen 7 3700U chip clocked at 2.3 GHz and integrated Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics, assisted by 8 GB of RAM running at 2400 MHz.In addition, the ultrabook has a reliable 512 GB SSD and a capacious 50 Wh battery, which together provide a high level of productivity in office software. The display of this model is based on an IPS-matrix and offers a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 14 inches diagonally. The main advantage of the new ASUS ZenBook 14 is a stylish metal body weighing only 1.15 kg.

In the reviews, users note good build quality, excellent image detail, convenient port location and keyboard operation, a good level of autonomy (up to 10 hours), as well as a low noise level of the cooling system. Of the minuses, most often stand out the lack of the ability to increase the amount of RAM, the poor location of the speakers and the inefficient keyboard backlight.

Acer SWIFT 3 SF314-58G is the flagship of a new line of ultrabooks, which received a productive stuffing based on a quad-core Intel Core i7 10510U chip with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz and auto-overclocking up to 4.9 GHz. A very energy-efficient chip has on-board graphics with support for 4K resolution, but in the Acer SWIFT 3 laptop it is complemented by a discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics card with its own 2 GB of memory. A high level of performance is supported by 8 GB of RAM and an integrated fast 256 GB SSD. All of this is housed in a compact 17.95mm thin, 1.6kg body and is complemented by a 14-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.

Users highly appreciate the picture quality of the display of this novelty, note the convenience of further upgrades, as well as a very high level of performance for the ultrabook segment. Also, this model has, perhaps, the best build quality and a good ratio of performance, battery life (up to 12 hours) and average price. Of the obvious shortcomings, the inconvenience of the location of some buttons on the keyboard is most often noted.

HUAWEI MATEBOOK X PRO is the best option for those who value compactness. With a 13.9-inch display, 14.6mm thickness and 1.33kg weight, it's ultra-compact and easy to carry around in your bag. At the same time, the novelty offers a very smart filling: an Intel Core i7 10510U chip with four cores of 1.8 GHz each and an overclocking function up to 4.9 GHz; 16 GB of RAM; 1TB SSD and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 discrete graphics card with 2GB of dedicated memory. But the main feature is a touch screen based on an LTPS matrix with a resolution of up to 3000x2000 pixels. In addition, it is worth noting that among the models presented in the rating, it is the MATEBOOK X PRO laptop that offers the longest claimed battery life - up to 13 hours.

Users in their reviews also note the high quality and richness of the display picture, the convenient implementation of the location of the fingerprint scanner and good performance even in demanding graphics applications. On the other hand, the mediocre sound quality, inconvenient location of the camera in the keyboard and possible minor assembly defects will become a fly in the ointment.

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