Surface Laptop 7 CoPilot+ PC: EARLY Benchmarks, Gaming, and First Impressions!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

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[@Bourboelettah]

Please compare Surface Pro 9 SQ3 to Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon X Elite

[@Gunblastz]

@SomeGadgetGuy I see that Snapdragon X users are able to find their NPU listed on task manager -> performance. However, I don't see such an NPU on my Robo & Kala task manager, and as such do not know if the R&K actually has the NPU active. Can you confirm whether yours is showing up on your Robo & Kala?

[@ryanburr8419]

Ha! I remember back when I was in University studying Computer Science in 2002 that the RISC/ARM was being touted as the future of computing within the next decade. Tech bros have been dragging their heels on ARM for a lot more than 5 years.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh I know it. Even back to the dialog in the movie Hackers. I've just felt that its in the last seven years (specifically with the Snapdragon 845), we've seen phone chips that are grossly overpowered for communication devices. The core config of an 855 is still being used today in low cost chromebooks and tablets.

[@Dave102693]

They pushing RISC-V instead as an reaction to the elevation of ARM processors

[@farishanafiah8461]

​@@Dave102693RISC-V is fully open source compared to ARM, so I'm not surprised why most OEM would focus on the former. I won't be even surprised to see ARM being used as a bridge for future development of RISC-V.

[@PrestoMoto02]

Got one today it’s battery life and lack of fan noise and over heating is amazing. I do sales and my 13.8” surface was still at 80% after work 😊

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Feels good right! We've been LONG overdue an option like this in windows land.

[@RemofRenaissance]

Happy and envious for you at the same time. I think I will pick one up too. I probably could have delivered most of my workload on a SP 9(5G) so I’m sure these new machines will be fine.

[@patrick.771]

Is it also silent when you have many open tabs and watch a KZbin video?

[@shaun1900]

Welcome to MacBook world since 2020 😂

[@PrestoMoto02]

Ive had a MacBook Pro m2 it’s too limited for what I need 😂

[@blurandomnumber]

Best first impressions/quick review by far. Thanks for the DaVinci overview!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

You're very welcome.

[@anthony8890]

Mine gets delivered tomorrow!! Looking forward to seeing what it's capable of!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

CONGRATS ON THE NEW LAPTOP!

[@anthony8890]

@@SomeGadgetGuy First impressions! WOW! So quiet, cool, snappy, screen is incredible, keyboard is fantastic. I don't think I will be using my Intel laptops again after today haha!

[@leskopeter593]

​@@anthony8890Hey man! Do you mind giving a slightly more detailed review about your new laptop please? I really want to purchase it myself to use for school studies, video editing and business but I don't know if I should wait for any potential bug fixes or competitors to join in the market, or if this could be good enough for all those things... Your reply would be greatly appreciated!

[@christianr.5868]

Can’t wait for the surface pro 11

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Windows PCs are going to get a LOT of competition over the next year. Should be really exciting when AMD and MediaTek jump in also.

[@CalmDinosaur-jz9ej]

One of the few real reviewers left on this platform. Appreciate you a lot!

[@ahaimes6320]

Before jumping into the X-Elite, I would research as multiple issues are now popping up. My deal-breakers, for now, include VPN apps not working, old accessory hardware (e.g. printers) having no ARM drivers and Google Drive not working (not as good using the website), no native app and emulation not being possible. These bumps in the road happened with Apple Silicon, but of course, they are now four years into the game, so they have a distinct advantage. So, if you want ARM, buy a Mac or wait for a few months. If I were a Windows fan, I would wait for the upcoming Intel and AMD ultrabook chips that look equal to or better than the X-Elite in every regard and hopefully have more exciting designs.

[@MrMalam1234]

Google drive not working, HELL NO 😮 When I bought 15 inch Macbook Air, the Google Drive downloaded but didn't work, probably was a glitch..

[@SimonSaysHypno]

I'm very jealous but also very, very happy that your order was fulfilled. Great video as always too

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

THanks man. Just had to tack on another ulcer...

[@sasmitha8446]

Can you please do some testing on the audio side of things? ASIO driver compatibility, plugin performance with x86 emulation, etc? Thanks in advance.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I absolutely will. I'm worried about my Focusrite gear, and the weird way they do drivers too...

[@brianmannell9754]

I actually got this same model. 64GB of RAM, 15inch. Been loving it so far. Pricey, yeah, but I'm hoping to use this laptop to get some extra video editing done outside my workstation at home (and also, do more color grading and motion gfx, which I read up that I'd need at least 32GBs, 64GBs min to handle serious color work). So far so good in terms of editing performance, while the fans go anywhere between tame to decently loudish (but not insane). This is awesome. My comic script writing software works, and I mostly just use Microsoft apps from there, so pretty good on the app front on my end. The only thing I wish, is that Blackmagic resolve some bugs and gets Resolve 19 out of beta soon. I didn't know about the depth map issue, but I have an issue where switching over to Fusion to work on a clip, the clip just isn't visible in Fusion (I'd have to render out the timeline, place the play head at frame 0, go to Fusion, hit play on the keyboard to get the images to EVENTUALLY show up). As someone who prefers Resolve to be my primary editing software, I'd love for everything to work. At least the software mostly runs well, otherwise.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's DEFINITELY a beta. Lots of things are kinda broken, but I have some faith that Davinci will iterate consistently to improve it.

[@SacrificiaLamb.The.Gixxerator]

How much RAM would you suggest for someone thats getting into Video Editing and Photography (DaVinci Resolve & Capcut)? Thanks

[@brianmannell9754]

@SacrificiaLamb.The.Gixxerator Others can chime in, but I think 16GB of RAM is a good start. 8... You'd probably be stretching it, but I think that's the minimum requirements for Premiere? Still, 16 would be better. Resolve I think is recommended to have 16GB as well. But see what others think, and do some more research online when able. Just to be sure the amount of RAM fits for how much you wish to do (on top of cpu/gpu tech you may need, which is important as well). 👍 😊

[@brianmannell9754]

@SomeGadgetGuy Oh yeah, I no-doubt they will! 😃 Love the product and their support for it. I look forward to the full release of 19 someday. And when it does, my setup shall be perfect. :3 First time I have owned an ARM laptop, too. Right now, I'm not bothered by any of its limitations in terms of architecture support, but I hope the emulator serves us well, and more apps get support in the near future. 😊

[@rowaystarco]

Pen is not supported on the new laptop

[@BrianGlaze]

That browser test comparison says a lot.

[@marekonbike9291]

thanks for the video. Just ordered Surface Pro with X plus. Love the idea and will support it. Agree with the point on mobiles being overpowered. Seen when was exporting video it was faster than my desktop pc with Geforce 1065 Super :)

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

We've been TRYING to tell people LOL!

[@fightnight14]

I'm excited to see a compact laptop like Microsoft Surface Laptop Go with the entry level Qualcomm chip. That for me would be the best netbook to carry around, as I hate 2-in-1 tablets, MacOS, and noisy battery draining intel laptops.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I REALLY hope we see a config for X Plus but with 32GB of RAM.

[@JacobDrJIsrael]

I'm kind of with you. I'm not into 2 in 1 tablets. But I do like 360 hinge systems with stow away styluses...

[@farishanafiah8461]

What's the problem with 2-in-1 tablets? It's far easier to get mobile since you don't have to carry the keyboard all the time.

[@fightnight14]

@@farishanafiah8461 you cannot put it on your lap. The overall experience feels lacking compared to having a hinged device. I dont draw so tablets biggest selling point is not for me.

[@nicolasdujarrier]

I also wish that Microsoft will integrate the Qualcomm chip inside the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go, but hope they will upgrade the display (to a better resolution) and wish that there are options to get OLED display and 5G…

[@davidburns8113]

I AM SO HYPE

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LETS EFFING GOOOOOOOO!

[@ganlet20]

The screen reflectivity is really noticeable in your video.

[@Bozo---]

your use case is very specific

[@element9387]

Thank you so much for the davinci comparison. I am also DESPERATE to see what it’s actually capable of

[@ctrlaltclay]

Juan.... I'm soooooo happy u got this laptop

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Man. It was rough going for a minute there...

[@GeetMadan]

Happy to see you got in time for the day 1 video. Still watching so no comment about the video. Really excited for long lasting powerful windows devices though.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I wont post any spoilers here then 😉

[@mehdimido5270]

i have a feeling that this laptop is going to be your daily driver (with that much battery life it'll be tempting)

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I have a feeling you're right 😁

[@johndelabretonne2373]

Juan, I would have thought you would have gone for the new Surface Pro over the Surface Laptop... I really enjoyed your first day of reviewing it. You covered a lot for one day vs nearly all the ASUS Vivobook S15 reviews, where they got the test units a week early and just put out fluff pieces. Looking forward to what you have coming next! I will say that, while I totally understand why you went after an ARM laptop, I think your money would have been better spent waiting another month to get an AMD Strix Point laptop; it will have double the Tops performance, and it will be about 77% faster then the current AMD Hawk Point laptops that already trounce these Qualcomm laptops in performance. I think they will have equally impressive performance/watt as well. Anyway, v one last thing... , I hate one drive! Lol.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

There's ALWAYS something on the horizon LOL. I genuinely think ARM will play an important role in bringing costs down and performance up for consumer and student machines. Especially when AMD and Mediatek bring their ARM options to market.

[@hassam6358]

Happy you end up getting it barely on time! Personally and although it may sound nit-picky, the super glossy screen is a deal breaker for me.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yeah. I wish it was matte too.

[@kaishepherd7914]

It’s the exact opposite for me, I live for super glossy screens and hate matte

[@whatskrakin37]

@@kaishepherd7914same, I love mine. Mine is the base model and it’s amazing. So far I’m at 45% battery with 9 and a half hours of usage. Started at 100% on launch day at 9:50pm and it is 1:38am on the 20th as that battery stands.

[@nicolasdujarrier]

I would also prefer it to have a very good anti-reflecting coating, like the one on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra…

[@flokunle]

I bought the Surface Pro 11 because the surface laptop 7 does not have pen support

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yeah. I'm a little bummed out about that...

[@East10th]

Can't wait for the full review

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Me either 😁

[@deadworms]

can you test the performance of android apps, especially android games with Google Play Games beta? Thanks.

[@aelaan12]

Second day almost finished. Upgraded my SSD yesterday from 256Gb to 1Tb (considering MS also charges huge pricing - I saved CAD $550) and used the difference to upgrade to a two year ADP subscription. The SSD was 142 CAD so overall great pricing. This machine was the same value as the M3 MacBook Air which was in the running, but I like to try out the latest toys. The 15" is the one to go to for me, with the 12 Cores it seems to do a little better on the cooling. The only thing I can say is that there are a lot SKUs and finding the X12 with 80100 is like stepping in quick sand.

[@allstar7610]

I'm glad that the situation got resolved for receiving the laptop

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It kicked my butt, but we made it!

[@GaminylGames]

Oh man finally an actual review AND it's as good one that covers everything including GPU performance. Almost pre-ordered but very happy i didnt lol thank you

[@badiyee]

There are a few takeaways here. 1. Finally Windows on arm, or ARM on Windows, has proper OS, hardware and app support. I'll like to see a trip down the memory lane and comparisons of previous attempts (like Surface RT, SP9/X, and now SPSXE). I'll like to see the comparisons. 2. I think the conversation about RAM will gradually change. It already is a talking point in Steam Deck users, and I suspect the moment the GPU and NPU starts to fully utilise (I don't see the GPU and NPU will use their own memory banks, because I think they'll all use the same pool of RAM accessible) all the hardware power available to them, eventually no matter what optimization is done, consumers and manufacturers will arrive at the precipice of 8GB RAM conversation, and maybe even 16GB RAM conversations, for day to day use and even gaming. 3. The pricing from the OEMS will decide how the future lays out for potential buyers. Microsoft's pricing seems to me, really going for the jugular against some non Microsoft competition, so it will be interesting to see what is going to happen on the software front. 4. Intel and AMD, who are the champions and bastions of x86, will need to work very hard. ARM is really eating into their lunch (power per watt). AMD cannot rely on gaming, and Intel cannot rely on being the "old reliable". Both should have seen the serious threat from miles away, but for low end PC and low end pricing ARM will really eat into both Intel and AMD's lunch if the the pricing for specs is great for sub 1000 USD market. 5. Great takeaway, as usual. Like hearing you approach the device on "What's it about, who's its for" vs going spec for spec reading then commentary.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

1. I'm going to do a comparison against last gen Snapdragons first, but I want to try and get my OLD RT tablet up and running again. 2. It already is. This laptop will assign up to 32GB of RAM from the system pool depending on application. That SHOULD help Resolve edit larger phone files like 8K clips. Resolve still needs a LOT of polish though. 3. It's pricey yeah. I get they want to have a prestige product, and leave plenty of room for their other partners, but it's a tough recommend. It's tight when this was literally the ONLY system offering this much RAM. I have to believe that when MediaTek and AMD also make their ARM options, we'll see system pricing get even more competitive. 4. It's exciting to see Intel HAS been taking this more seriously, and Lunar Lake looks like it'll be REALLY good. We just wouldn't be getting there if Apple hadnt embarrassed Intel first, and if Microsoft hadn't shoved Intel out of the way to work with Qualcomm. That's why real competition is so critical in this space. 5. Glad you enjoyed it. This video has been A LONG time coming 😊

[@asthana12]

New laptops dont work with surface pen

[@supremespanker]

Huh, works for me

[@CaptainToadUK]

I think the issues with GFX on ARM will go away a bit with other players in the market, when Qualcomm's exclusivity deal runs out. Even if it's just MediaTek, they'll be more OK with someone else providing GFX. And if nVidia, AMD and even Intel get into the ARM game...

[@nicolasdujarrier]

I really, really wish that Qualcomm would be aiming for even lower power to have at least 1 processor that could be built in fanless design (like Apple M3 in Macbook Air) and double battery life.

[@MiChuleria]

I got it yesterday….. its a good labtop i really like it the batterry is good and the speed is crazy fast!

[@CaptainToadUK]

I went for a Lenovo because I got 32gb/1tb for £100 more than 16gb/500gb, which is useful for software development (my job). The Surface laptops are quite pricey - like Apple pricey - for what you get. My Lenovo (with the gorgeous 3k screen, too) was £1300. Which, given the propensity for £1=$1 of many companies, means you could likely get the Lenovo for under $1500

[@Harrylin581]

that reflection on the screen is pretty bad, obviously this new surface laptop 7 doesn't have anti reflective coating.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I really wish MS would give us an etched or anti-glare option.

[@clintonelliott340]

Perfect - except no pen support and the ability to flip the screen around… so maybe a surface pro with less battery life?

[@notAburner.promise]

I so very much want these Windows ARM laptops to be widely supported by developrs. But when they are, I NEED to know why they can't give us those apps on Android.

[@terrorbyteproductions6445]

Great video

[@blwatson]

The addition of the DaVinci info was exactly what I need! Thank you so much for including this. Lack of GPU rendering is a complete non-starter. I use magic mask a lot, and rendering out with effects on magic mask really taxes the GPU. I can't imagine trying to run without one.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's not working yet, but imagine things like magic mask and depth map might move to the NPU. I still need GPU rendering tho. Even with a slightly underpowered GPU. 😅

[@dannulik]

GPU Rendering should already be available in the 19 BETA

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

And yet...

[@Origam-I]

hello man ! good to see you tearing those pc ;) any egpu test by any chance ?

[@fallinginthed33p]

The pen doesn't work with the Surface Laptop 7! It doesn't have the screen hardware for pens, only a regular touchscreen.

[@Hans-gb4mv]

I got my own SL7 as well, although I cheaped out and got the base model and before even powering it on swapped out the SSD for a 1TB one at a 6th of the price MS wanted me to pay for the upgrade :D. And while I have not yet have much time to use it, I must say that I was impressed by how quickly native ARM apps opened.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm gonna get brave enough to do that soon. Jump to a 2TB... It looks real tasty...

[@mrwoodcat]

by the time we have snapdragon X gen 3, windows mobile gaming would be live never before.

[@ashleigh.]

RE charging on Intel USB, low power, my Surface Laptop 3 15" can charge on 18W PD, tho only light tasks

[@RobloxianX]

Seems like a great competitor to the MacBook Air and Dell XPS. But can it run Titanic SOS?

[@jstorm858]

i think this is a good start, but im not jumping to the hype wagon. i hope many more developers will make a native app support.

[@IsiahHD]

All Microsoft needs to do now is bring back the Surface Book form factor so I can comtemplate making an irresponsible purchasing decision 🥴🥴

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

YES! I want that back SO BAD!!!

[@TakingShapeCreations]

MICROSOFT!!! We hate reflective screens!!! Can you make it matte like in the Dell XPS line?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh yeah. I do want that too...

[@nicolasdujarrier]

Well, I would prefer an excellent anti-reflection coating like the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra…

[@walkinmn]

Honestly, it's mostly what I expected in performance and battery wise, I was hoping for better performance on graphics, especially regarding the price, but it's still very competitive. For the moment this is a killer SoC for anyone that needs a long battery life and good general performance, kind of like the prefect competition for the Mac Book air, perfect for most students, writers... almost everyone except those who want to game, do a lot of editing or other graphic intensive tasks like modelling, etc. If they are able to improve fast on the graphics department, they really could be the new champion against anything Mac, and things are getting more interesting considering the Rumor that Nvidia is also working on this, and let's not sleep on Intel's Lunar lake, very exciting for laptops

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

AMD Strix, Lunar Lake, and Mediatek partnering with NVIDIA, we're going to get some great options to play with soon. This market only gets better when we have solid competition.

[@kuau714]

I purchased the exact machine with 64GB of ram and ran into issues with Adobe LightRoom CC nor classic which is an ARM app. Unfortunately currently all the AI stuff runs very slowwwww. In example AI Denoise take forever. Oh well I maybe returning it to Microsoft and see what happens with Adobe support and it also sounds like Davinci Resolve is also slow.

[@silversentinal]

Best tech reviews

[@alankefauver6187]

My 64GB is on order, however they are saying end of July for delivery. I run LrC and PS (Beta) and my desktop has 64GB...so 64GB it is. So tempted to cancel and get the 32GB version today at MC.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yeah the config sold out FAST. I had a panic attack when my bank refused the transaction, and I had to jump on a call with MS to guarantee my pre-order...

[@sydguitar99]

It is weird that they didn't make the touch pad a lot larger for how big the Palm rest area is

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm sure they're just paying for ONE pad between both laptops, but it looks a LITTLE off somehow here...

[@RobertoArana-ep1he]

so basically in the future games are gonna run ?

[@mawash0309]

ill upgrade to this model in 2 years

[@patrick.771]

How is the fan noise? Better than the older Surface Laptops with Intel and AMD CPUs?

[@GroundedTech]

Man that OneDrive integration in Windows 11 is so bad. I also have it turned off. I'm still deciding which unit to get. New job this next month so I'm gonna see if there's some more SKUs released. The Dev Kit is mighty tempting.

[@imopn]

I get GPUs are very good at video encoding, but, isn't a dedicated hardware codec even better? I saw you chose h264, and I would have thought the SOC had dedicated x264, x265, HEVC, and av1 codecs?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I've been running these tests since i was at Pocketnow, and I start with H.264 to keep those initial tests consistent. And so I can understand generational improvements.

[@imopn]

@@SomeGadgetGuy all good not questioning the methodology It's more of a tech question. GPU video encoding vs dedicated hardware codecs. I don't know the answer just curious

[@HOTSPURTAKES]

What chip is in this laptop?? X Elite?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

the "80" variant of the X Elite. It's the "middle" performance flavor.

[@PedroMendes-ed2dl]

Loved the video ! Thanks for the quik review 😊

[@vasudevmenon2496]

This was better review than Vivo book s15 and i was disappointed with thermals and battery life. I do think this 15 inches surface has better scores than competitors. Lack of pen compatibility is a deal breaker though when earlier releases did just fine. Would love to hear quality of speakers. At the price point i would take up strix point and nvidia RTX GPU for super fast renders. Coming from GTX 980 to RTX should be a game changer And GTX struggled with bunch of resolve and custom plugin effects. Atleast this time surface laptop aren't reaching 100C on turbo boost. Although i would have like to see the ultimate AMD CPU based surface. It's not that arm chip lacks power rather I'm concerned with reliability of doing daily video render, OBS captures, gaming, coding and basic photo edit. One more thing i want to add is my Pixel 7 renders my video with better effects and high bit rate faster than my PC only for short time period and performance tanks when you reach 45C

[@RafaelRoden2024]

FYI they got rid of the pen digitizer in the displays of the Surface Laptop 7 so mow pen input is Surface Pro only.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Boo. I thought that might be it.

[@RafaelRoden2024]

@@SomeGadgetGuy I went Surface Pro OLED. They supposed the tablet and keyboard separately through UPS and FedEx. The Surface itself got here today. The Flex Keyboard + Pen is apparently still states away and I still haven't received the trade in value from my device I sent back. Tomorrow is the last day of the two week payout window they said it might take. You'd think their logistics would be better by now. They had a month to figure it out. Guess the Recall drama bungled the rollout

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Those things have ALWAYS been crazy slow, but I will say their logistics team saved my butt getting this shipped out. Sorry to hear about your blade.

[@jimcabezola3051]

I hope Microsoft lets you boot it up with a Linux USB stick. Letting you install Linux would be even better. Otherwise...I like this machine. It looks like a nice one!

[@juancervantes]

Juan, if you ever want to get rid of your aging workstation, I can take it off your hands. Wink wink.

[@moviesynopsis001]

Does that color leave alot of fingerprints?

[@AV-xv3ln]

GPU is indeed working in Davinci Resolve. I just checked on my Surface Pro Copilot+. Am I missing something here?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Go to your render settings and tell it to render off the GPU. The GPU will "work" for outputting data to your display, and for plugins that require it, but so far it won't work for rendering.

[@AV-xv3ln]

@@SomeGadgetGuy thank you, I appreciate your response.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

👍

[@akin242002]

Nice review! Gaming isn't there yet. However, video editing and other work software is a bit disappointing.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I think it's all in good shape, and we see distinct pros and cons. Video editing is literally Resolve, in BETA, having delivered this a week ago LOL. And gaming is better than I was expecting given the GPU performing closer to a 13th Gen Intel iGPU. That can only improve as we get more arm support and better GPU drivers. Where we're starting here, we're in pretty good shape.

[@amelieoresky884]

@@SomeGadgetGuy You do know, that the "13th gen IGPU" was literally there since 11th gen?

[@PatrikvonKohler]

Hey, if you have time and if you have the game, I would appreciate it if you tried DayZ to see how it performs!

[@Ifalvarado]

i'll pass and get the asus g14 with the 8000 ryzen series. The battery is good if idling though not up par with arm cpus as well as efficiency and it has a real GPU made for games and oled

[@farishanafiah8461]

But then again, this is like literally using an x86 laptop without any dedicated graphic cards. The only difference is ARM architecture, that's it. Until we can see ARM chipset coupled with a dedicated GPU card, x86 is still the better choice for more intensive tasks.

[@raymondIT]

Did anyone find a laptop with the X1E-84-100 ?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I believe only the galaxybook.

[@Grave79]

How much RAM is allocated to the NPU? Someone on reddit with the 16GB model posted a screenshot with Task Manager showing the NPU uses 8GB of RAM. But I don't know if it's a fixed amount or if it's actually 50% of system memory so allocation is higher with more RAM.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

When not under load, Windows "sees" the GPU and NPU as having half the available system RAM. I haven't found a great way to test using both to the point where there might be a resources conflict.

[@PhillipLearnTeach]

Not going to waste any more $$ on Intel seriously anymore. Lookings towards AMD and XElite down the road and Macs

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I also wouldn't count out MediaTek. We've got some interesting options coming over the next year or two.

[@shaun1900]

seems like an OK option, not M3 Mac or AMD device capable but better that Intel.

[@farishanafiah8461]

M3 Mac doesn't seem to be a better choice than M2 Mac. You won't miss anything much if staying with the latter. Speaking of AMD, there are rumours about them developing a Windows on ARM compatible chipset, so it should be an interesting fight to see.

[@Contredanse]

Please, please test battery life with a comparably specced laptop. I've seen other benchmarks and if battery life only just beats Intel and AMD, then I'm not getting one. I'm not comfortable trading price and compatibility for just a little over average battery life.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I mean, those are comparable laptops though LOL. That's like 70-80% of the computer market.

[@Contredanse]

To clarify, this is a request for the future. Your coverage of the battery life in this video was fairly short and that's understandable given it's an early overview only. May I request detailed battery life testing against AMD and Intel laptops at all performance profiles, on and off the wall charger? Bonus points if you can show efficiency as well (performance per watt).

[@titzmageex]

Do you know if acrobat runs on arm? Have been trying but have been able to find out.

[@basdfgwe]

Can you put linux on it ?

[@obicarlgroup]

Do ypu remember the snapdragon laptop from Samsung years back was incredibly thin and no fan nose . whatever happened to it? It supported 4G then

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

They kept making them. The 8CX chips were very good daily driver options. I use my Robo and Kala A LOT. Techies kept talking about Windows on ARM like it was completely non-functional.

[@obicarlgroup]

@@SomeGadgetGuy yes no windows app support nor even installation files for that PC, I remember it was the galaxy book S

[@VictorChristopherOng]

I daily drive the galaxy book s for almost 4 years now and it has gotten better since windows 11 came. Still good battery and good performance on web browsing, programming, and ms office related tasks

[@noface1100]

19:24 32GB of RAM*

[@bobbyroberts2566]

Could you use up all 64Gb of that machine to see how the laptop handle Ram 😂😂😂

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm working on it!

[@devitating]

Microsoft removed Slim Pen support with the new laptops

[@arnoldbeckenbauer326]

What about Capcut?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Capcut doesn't have the same solutions for exporting/importing projects. I don't re-edit this test on every phone frame by frame 😁

[@williamcopeland2617]

Good video. For some reason I think the new LUNAR LAKE from Intel is going to destroy these ELITE chips when they come out later this year. They'll definitely perform much better GPU wise. Great time to be in computers now.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I hope so. Intel wouldn't be on this track if Apple and Qualcomm hadn't completely embarrassed them. This is why we need competition. If folks only stan for intel, these things never get better.

[@williamcopeland2617]

@@SomeGadgetGuy They only embarrassed them on battery life, not performance. Remember, that MSI with the I9 and 4090 laptop will destroy all others brotha.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LOL Sure. Until you unplug that i9 and then what? You can't really separate the embarrassment of "only beat them on battery" from "Intel performance TANKS because the batteries can literally NOT feed the CPU". Ditto Putting a 4090 in a "portable". You have a mobile desktop, not REALLY a laptop.

[@williamcopeland2617]

@@SomeGadgetGuy True. However, no one is doing real work unplugged brotha. You know that. Intels Lunar Lake is going to be a beast compared to these Elite CPU's because the GPU is going to be so much more powerful and all programs will work unlike Arm chips.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I already am brotha. I can sit this on my lap, and I'm cutting up 4K video clips, on battery, and the fans are BARELY on, and it's really nice NOT being in my office with my massive workstation sucking all the air out of the room. Can i do that right now with Intel? No. I can not. You should broaden your view a bit.

[@HOTSPURTAKES]

But why should intel always have to be plugged in??! 😢😢

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Because the chip probably draws more power than the battery can really supply?

[@fightnight14]

Battery life sucks

[@bassyey]

Because Intels are trash. If you're buying intel, regardless of it's a laptop, you're buying a desktop. You always have to be plugged in.

[@Dave102693]

@@bassyeythank you!

[@farishanafiah8461]

​@@bassyeyAnd that's the reason I got myself an Intel NUC mini PC. No need to worry about battery life as I always keep it plugged in all the time.

[@l2etranger]

Please remove the sticker off the screen. ✌🏾

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

[@flanflanjp_]

Might be good after a couple generations when support is decent, the x86 emulation isn't just barely functional, and there's dedicated GPU support. I don't trust microsoft to handle any kind of AI or data collection responsibly given their record so I'm not in the market for newer PCs anyway.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Naw. It's already really good now. The AI stuff from Apple, Google, and Microsoft isn't terribly compelling though...

[@farishanafiah8461]

Lol, as if Apple and Google are doing better in AI and data collection. 😂🤣😂😂

[@claycassin8437]

No thanks!!!

[@nicknorthcutt7680]

The one reviewer really putting out the useful facts on this new platform! Really looking forward towards the future updates.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

ME TOO! 😊

[@SunsetNova]

Great video

[@guyinazo]

I have the 15", 16GB version that I received yesterday. Initially I had issues with the Windows 11 setup where it was giving me errors with the EULA and would not let me get past. It was initially frustrated and contacted Microsoft Support. They were very quick in responding. They had me do a hard reset (pressing the power button for 20 seconds) and restart the process. It did work. After, they did want me to go to the MS Store and install surface diagnostic tools, but it would not run and it is because of the ARM processor. They included that in their notes :) Now I am trying to find out how to incorporate CoPilot+ into my work like Word and other tasks. But I am LOVING this laptop.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm still not SUPER bullish on copilot+, but everything else about this lappy is EXACTLY where I felt Windows needed to go for the last five years. It's quiet, powerful, gets great battery life. We're heading in a MUCH better direction.

[@torpedospurs]

No more pen compatibility 😥. I found the pen very useful during presentations.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yeah that was just confirmed for me too. Sad about that...

[@nostrace]

I never knew that the Microsoft Store had its own app updater. I found out that automatic updates were on by default and were probably a cause of random fan ramp-ups. Thank you for that! 😂

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

RIGHT! It's SO obtuse!

[@megadeth8592]

that app store kept updating xbox game bar when i didnt want it updated even after turning off auto updates. awful store. i try to avoid it as much as i can

[@ahaimes6320]

I heard that part of the deals behind MS ploughing so much marketing, advertising and deals (pricing and freebies) was that the bootloader is locked to Windows. Is this true? Has anyone managed to partition the drive and put Linux on? If true, we must wait for Qualcomm to strike a deal with MS to allow them to use other OSes. Maybe MS has insisted on an exclusive period. We know Qualcomm and MS have struck these types of deals before, where they prevent other chipmakers from putting Windows on ARM. If true, and this was Apple, then there would be uproar. I suspect creators will not even confirm this and will make excuses if correct. We know they have not mentioned the security issues of MS Pluton, which Qualcomm uses. If this exploit was an Apple problem, there would be many flexes by creators.

[@seanvideoediting]

Thank you for actually reviewing Davinci Resolve unlike literally everybody else (Liked and Subbed!) From these results, do you think an Macbook M1 pro would be a better buy? Thanks!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

TODAY yes, but longer term I'm not sure. Resolve says it's a BETA, and boy HOWDY is it a BETA. Quite a few stability issues. I expect they will iterate quickly though.

[@BrianGlaze]

I loved that too. I exclusively use Resolve to edit.

[@KeanuPerman]

Finally a review

[@1Zerostyler]

I'm really disappointed with the battery life. It barely gets you through a full working day while developing

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I guess the question would be, what PC does that better? We know the Macs are doing better in that regard, but what Windows/Linux option really beats this?

[@1Zerostyler]

@@SomeGadgetGuy I don't know. I'm using a Macbook Pro 14 with m3 pro since some time but I really don't like macOS and was happy to finally find some Windows alternative. As it seems i have to stick to the macbook pro

[@chuckg6039]

Why develop on this machine? It's not ideal for that.

[@1Zerostyler]

@@chuckg6039 it was just a test and also in the future it might be

[@Manuel-rl6um]

Best first impression/review so far. Keep them coming Juan!

[@GBBangin]

Great review. These Copilot+ PCs look promising and should age like fine wine with the continued ARM refinements overall.

[@vincentchi56]

In my opinion, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X is the best 14.5" WoA laptop. ( X Elite performance better than Intel Core Ultra 9 185H / Long Battery Life for one day use / 3K OLED 90hz batter than MacBook Air M3 IPS Panel / Super Thin 12.9mm & Light 1.28kg) PS. not really expensive, only cost $1200 (betten than most X86 laptop).