AMD Launches First “Zen”-based Chromebook mobile processors for faster web browsing, improved office productivity and better multitasking

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Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 09/01/2020. Chromebook manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary. RC-08
2 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 04/22/2020 utilizing a Ryzen 7 3700C and a similarly configured system with AMD A6-9220C processor in the following benchmarks: Geek Bench 4 Multicore. PC manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary. RC-04
3 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 04/22/2020 utilizing a Ryzen 7 3700C processor vs. An Acer Chromebook Spin 13 with an Intel Core i7-8550U, an Acer Chromebook Spin 713 with an Intel Core i5-10210U, and a Lenovo Chromebook with a Core i3-10110U in the following benchmark: 3DMark Sling Shot Score. Chromebook manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary. 3DMark is a trademark of Futuremark Corporation. RC-14
4 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 availability varies by laptop manufacturer and are system configuration dependent. Check with your laptop manufacturer for compatibility information. GD-149.
5 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 09/01/2020 on a Ryzen 7 3700C CPU vs. an AMD A6-9220C CPU using the 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme Open GL benchmark. Chromebook manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary. 3DMark is a Trademark of Futuremark Corporation. RC-07
6 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 09/01/2020 utilizing the following benchmark: PCMark Writing 2.0 Score. Chromebook manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary. PCMark is a trademark of Futuremark Corporation. RC-11
7 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 09/01/2020 utilizing the following benchmark: PCMark photo editing. Chromebook manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary. PCMark is a trademark of Futuremark Corporation. RC-10
8 Max boost for AMD Ryzen Processors is the maximum frequency achievable by a single core on the processor running a bursty single-threaded workload. Max boost will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to: thermal paste; system cooling; motherboard design and BIOS; the latest AMD chipset driver; and the latest OS updates. GD-150
9 Base frequency is the approximate processor clock speed of a typical workload running at the processor’s standard TDP. GD-166.

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