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AMD vs. Intel: Should you buy

an Intel laptop right now?

Ryzen 4000 is putting up a real fight, but there are some good reasons why you might still

want Intel inside. BY GORDON MAH UNG

I

f AMD’s new mobile Ryzen 4000 CPUs

(go.pcworld.com/r40r) are on your

radar, you’re probably facing a laptop

buying decision you haven’t considered

in a long time (if ever): AMD or Intel?

The bigger question some are asking is

this: “Should I even buy an Intel-based laptop

anymore?” Ryzen 4000’s (go.pcworld.com/

asw3) mobile performance has been so

impressive (go.pcworld.com/ag14), we can

understand why people are pondering

something formerly unthinkable.

The answer isn’t cut and dry. Unlike a

desktop, where you can pick and choose

your parts, laptops are total packages. As

compelling as Ryzen 4000 mobile is, it

doesn’t matter if the rest of the laptop isn’t up

to snuff. So before you buy, we’ll run you

through the reasons why an Intel-based

laptop may still be justified.

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From GeForce RTX 2080 GPUs to 4K OLED

panels, and exotic wood palm rests to

detachable screens, Intel’s dominance

IMAGE: GORDON MAH UNG