On the Intel machine, the CPU ran at an average clock speed of 2.4GHz and an average temperature of 73.3 degrees Celsius (163.9 degrees Fahrenheit). It leveled out in the 1100’s around run 9. This dropped slightly around run 3 and then to its lowest range at run 9, ending at its lowest score on the final run (1157.2). The highest score in R20 was on the first run (1480.4). On the AMD machine, the CPU ran at an average clock speed of 2.5 GHz and an average temperature of 61.5 degrees Celsius (142.7 degrees Fahrenheit). To stress test productivity laptops, we run Cinebench R20 on a loop 20 times in a row. That took the Ryzen Surface 20 minutes and 33 seconds, but the Core i7-powered Surface did it more quickly, completing the task in 17:18. On our Handbrake test, laptops transcode a 4K video to 1080p. The Intel version came with a Toshiba, while the AMD we tested earlier had an SK Hynix drive. It seems that Microsoft is dual-sourcing its SSDs from Toshiba and SK Hynix. There might be an explanation for the file transfer scores beyond the processors. To upgrade to a Ryzen 7, you’d have to pay a minimum of $2,099, so we’re comparing here on price.

This was the smallest difference between the two, and getting Intel with an i7 was just $100 more than the AMD model we reviewed. Let’s get this out of the way up top: Yes, it’s a Ryzen 5 vs an Intel Core i7. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 for Business (15-inch)ĪMD Ryzen 5 3580U (Microsoft Surface Edition)ġ5-inch, 2496 x 1664 touch screen with 3:2 aspect ratio

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