The past few years have seen several releases of PC for Linux users and the emergence of many startup companies specializing in building and selling Linux laptops. As a Linux user, I've experienced a lot of happy moments and news over the past decade, and today Starlab surprises us with something we've been waiting for: The StarBook laptop is "Now available to order with Ryzen™ 7".
You must be as excited as I am, but before you do anything crazy, I suggest you read my in-depth review of StarBook and the rest of this humble article. Anyway, if you're super excited, I'll leave a link to the official website at the bottom of this paragraph.
You must be as excited as I am, but before you do anything crazy, I suggest you read my in-depth review of StarBook and the rest of this humble article. Anyway, if you're super excited, I'll leave a link to the official website at the bottom of this paragraph.
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More choice: AMDs Ryzen™ 7 5800U
The Starlab team has added a new option to the StarBook, making it one of the most customizable laptops ever, the AMD's Ryzen™ 7 5800U. What are the specs of the newcomer?
Architecture |
Zen 3 x86 (64 Bit support) |
Processor Technology |
TSMC 7nm FinFET |
CPU Cores/Threads |
8 cores / 16 threads |
Clock (Base/Turbo) |
1.9GHz / Up to 4.4GHz |
Cache (L2/L3) |
4MB / 16MB |
Power Consumption (Default/Configurable) |
15W / 10-25W |
GPU |
Radeon™ RX Vega 8 |
Graphics Core Count |
8 cores |
Graphics Frequency |
Up to 2000 MHz |
Max. Temperature |
105°C |
Launch Date |
1/12/2021 |
Options Comparison
You now have three processor options: Intel® Core® i3-1220P, Intel® Core® i7-1260P, and AMD Ryzen™ 7 (that is, three options of integrated GPU as well), which can complicate your buying decision. So what would you choose? The comparison below can help you make the right decision.
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The Ryzen 7 5800U uses significantly less power than the i7-1260P and i3-1220P, which means longer battery life and less heat.
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Instead of letting gaming be your primary concern, invest your time in what benefits you.
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Equipped with integrated RX Vega 8 graphics card (5000), the Ryzen 7 5800U processor delivers very acceptable performance and low power consumption, even better than the Iris Xe G7 in most cases.
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The base price for the StarBook i3-1220P is £778. To get the performance of the red processor (Ryzen 7 5800u), you have to pay an additional £214, which is £70 less than the cost of the blue i7-1260P processor, more than enough to get an extra 8GB of RAM (3200 MHz) or a 480 SSD Gen3 PCIe Over-Provisioned storage.
What did we learn (conclusion)?
Ryzen 7 5800U processor is a powerful addition to StarBook. It provides outstanding performance with lower power consumption, ensuring longer battery life and less heat, all for a lower price than its competitor, from the available options, i7-1260P.
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