Cutting-edge laptops with Intel 8th-Gen processors

Intel’s 8th-generation of mobile processors have been implemented in a number of products across both professional and gaming line-ups.

Due to their increased core count and performance, these chips bring a big boost in processing power compared to previous generations of mobile CPUs.

The increased efficiency in the low-energy processors also means that manufacturers can cram more powerful hardware into a slim and portable chassis.

We’ve rounded up five of the coolest new laptops using Intel’s 8th-gen Core processors, listed below.

Dell XPS 13
Display	13.3-inch 3,200 x 1,800
Processor	Intel Core i7-8550U
RAM	16GB LPDDR3
Storage	256GB SSD
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
I/O	2x USB 3.0, 1x SD Card reader, 3.5mm jack, 1x Thunderbolt 3
Dimensions	304 x 200 x 15 mm
Price	$1,549

Acer Nitro 5 Spin
Display	15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080
Processor	Intel Core i5-8250U
RAM	8GB DDR4
Storage	1TB HDD, 256GB SSD
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
I/O	2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI, SD card reader, 3.5mm jack
Dimensions	381.5 x 258 x 18 mm
Price	$999

ASUS ZenBook 3 Deluxe
Display	14-inch 1,920 x 1,080
Processor	Intel Core i7-8550U
RAM	16GB LPDDR3
Storage	512GB SSD
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
I/O	2x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB 3.1 USB-C, 3.5mm jack
Dimensions	329 x 210 x 13 mm
Price	$1,679

HP Spectre x360
Display	15.6-inch 3,840 x 2,160
Processor	Intel Core i7-8550U
RAM	8GB DDR4
Storage	256GB SSD
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB
I/O	1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5mm jack
Dimensions	355.5 x 251 x 18 mm
Price	$1,129

This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.

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