While the AMD Zen 2 architecture brought Ryzen 9 processors to laptops for the first time, the market now offers a more ample selection of uncompromised performance and gaming notebooks based on the newer Ryzen 9 platforms.
Throughout 2021, the best Ryzen 9 laptops were based on the Zen3 Ryzen 5000 Cezanne series of mobile processors, with the Ryzen 9 5900HX on the most powerful models, and the highly efficient Ryzen 9 5980HS and 5900HS processors available on a handful of portable formats. A Ryzen 9 5980HX CPU option was also part the of Cezanne family, but never actually made it into real products.
That’s changing as of early-2022, though, with AMD launching the Zen3+ Ryzen 6000 Rembrandt series of mobile processors, with the Ryzen 9 6900HX and 6980HX variation as the new top of the stack, as well as potential HS more-efficient options [Ryzen 9 6980HS and Ryzen 9 6900HS – to be updated].
There are few details on the Ryzen 6000 hardware available at this point, and I’ll update the article once we know more, but down below I’ll touch on a few of the specifics that you should expect with the Rembrandt platform in 2022 laptops.
This article will shed light on the specs and performance of these Ryzen 9 platforms, as well as provide a detailed list of all the laptops available on this sort of hardware.
As a whole, there are mostly two kinds of AMD Ryzen 9 powered laptops out there: those based on the full-power H and HX processors [6900HX, 5900HX, 4900H], with a design TDP of 45+W, and the thinner-and-lighter form-factors based on the HS subseries of Ryzen 9 mobile APUs [5900HS, 4900HS], premium and efficient bins with a TDP of 35+W. Of course, all these can run at various power settings, and their performance varies between each product, as it’s highly dependent on the quality of each implementation, the thermal module, and overall design. You’ll find those particularities explained in our detailed reviews.
We’re not going to thoroughly discuss benchmarks results in this article, but we’ll touch on what you should generally expect from the latest Ryzen 9 processors in a bit, with more details on those previously mentioned reviews. And then we’ll jump into those detailed lists of the available Ryzen 9 6900HX and Ryzen 9 5900HX/5900HS laptops, as well as those models launched in previous years and built on Ryzen 9 4900H/4900HS hardware, which are still available in stores, most likely with good discounts.
Ryzen 9 5950HX – the no-compromise AMD laptops of this generation
So first off, here’s a quick specs sheet of the Zen3+, Zen 3 and Zen 2 Ryzen 9 H and HS processors:
Ryzen 9 6980HX | Ryzen 9 6900HX | Ryzen 9 6900HS | Ryzen 9 5900HX | Ryzen 9 4900H | Ryzen 9 5980HS | Ryzen 9 5900HS | Ryzen 9 4900HS | |
Build process | 6 nm | 7 nm | ||||||
Generation | Zen 3+ | Zen 3+ | Zen 3+ | Zen 3 | Zen 2 | Zen 3 | Zen 3 | Zen 2 |
TDP | 45+ W | 45+ W | 35+ W | 45+ W | 45+ W | 35+ W | 35+ W | 35+ W |
Cores/Threads | 8/16 | |||||||
CPU Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
CPU Max Turbo | 5.0 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
L3 Cache | 20 MB | 20 MB | 20 MB | 16 MB | 8 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB | 8 MB |
Memory Type |
DDR4-3200,
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 |
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 | ||||||
Graphics | RDNA2 6nm Radeon Vega, 12 EUs | Enhanced 7nm Radeon Vega, 8 CUs | ||||||
Graphics Speed | up to 2400 MHz | up to 2100 MHz | up to 1750 MHz | up to 2100 MHz | up to 2100 MHz | up to 1750 MHz |
The H and HX models run at higher power and higher base clocks than the HS models, but they are otherwise very similar within the same generation. The difference between the 4000 and 5000 models might not seem like much on paper, but it actually is, thanks to the various IPC improvements and optimizations available with Zen3 cores, plus the extra amount of cache memory. The 5000-series APUs also get more capable Vega 8 integrated graphics, yet that won’t matter here, as all these Ryzen 9 notebooks come with dedicated graphics that take over in GPU-heavy loads.
As for the 2021 Ryzen 6000 Rembrandt hardware, this is built on the refined Zen3+ build process and promises further improvements in IPC and design, as well as extras such as PCIe gen4 storage [which for some reason was left out of Ryzen 5000 mobile platforms] and support for DDR5 and LPDDR5 memory, among others. However, we’re still looking at 8C/16T designs with the 6900HX processors, probably running at higher clocks and paired with RDNA2 graphics. This latter aspect should matter on the Ryzen U platforms meant for ultraportable designs, but less so on the H/HX implementations covered here, as most of these are going to be paired with some sort of dGPU anyway.
Looking past the updates in CPUs, I’m also looking forward to a broader selection of products exclusively based on AMD and GPU hardware this year, able to harness the AMD proprietary technologies such as SmartShift or FreeSync, etc. We’ve seen SmartShift at work in the ROG G15 Advantage in 2021 with the Ryzen 9 and RX 6800M configuration; with the new CPUs and the RDNA2-based Radeon RX 7000 GPUs, hopefully, AMD will be able to win more SKUs that could provide an excellent value/performance proposition.
As for next-gen AMD hardware, the Zen4 architecture will only make it into laptops somewhat late into 2022 or early in 2023, with the launch of the AMD Phoenix and Raphael Zen4 5 nm platform, so expect the Ryzen 6000 Zen3+ processor to power most of the AMD notebooks of the 2022 generation.
As a side note on the Ryzen 6000 models expected in 2022, I’m looking
For what is worth, Ryzen 7 mainstream alternatives are also available for each of these 9s, still 8C/16T processors, but running and marginally lower clocks. Given the Ryzen 9 configurations are generally expensive, I’d expect most of you to be interested in the mid-range Ryzen 7 models instead, which we’ll touch on in a separate article.
In all fairness, the Ryzen 9 platforms are also implemented into higher-tier performance and gaming products and are generally available on the higher-specced configurations. Unlike with the Ryzen 4000 generation that wasn’t broadly adopted and was mostly available on lower-tier laptops with up to mid-range graphics [such as the 2020 Zephyrus G15 and G14, Dell G5 Gaming, HP Omen 15, Lenovo Legion 5], the Ryzen 5000 hardware is now available in top-end designs with up to RTX 3080 graphics [and AMD RDNA2 dGPUs at some future point], excellent screens, uncompromised builds, and the latest features available as of 2021. At the same time, mid-tier and more affordable Ryzen 9 5000 designs are still available, for those of you on more limited budgets.
Brief performance insights and numbers
We cannot properly discuss benchmarks and performance on the Ryzen 9 6000 mobile processors as of now. We’ll update in the following weeks once embargoes allow it.
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For now, here are some performance numbers for the Ryzen 9 5900HX and 5980HS mobile processors in comparison to the other options out there [these are AMD numbers]. We’ll update on the Ryzen 9 6000 numbers when available.
And here are some of our own findings on real products that you can find in stores. First, the Cinebench loop that tests the CPU’s sustained multi-thread performance.
And here are a couple more tests:
Ryzen 9 5900HX [ROG Scar G733] |
Ryzen 9 5900HX [Zephyrus Duo] |
Ryzen 9 5980HS [ROG Flow X13] |
Ryzen 9 5900HS [Zephyrus GA503] |
Ryzen 9 4900HS [Zephyrus GA401] |
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3DMark – Fire Strike Physics | 24918 | 24678 | 22877 | 24554 | 21546 |
3DMark – Time Spy CPU | 9759 | 9474 | 8811 | 9537 | 9099 |
Blender – Classroom Scene, CPU | 8m 24s | 9m 28s | 9m 28s | 8m 19s | 10m 56s |
Cinebench R20 CPU | 5095 cb | 5183 cb | 4507 cb | 5136 cb | 4184 cb |
Cinebench R20 Single Core | 565 cb | 564 cb | 565 cb | 572 cb | 478 cb |
Geekbench 5 64-bit – Multi-Core | 8296 | 8539 | 8119 | 7939 | 7822 |
Geekbench 5 64-bit – Single Core | 1467 | 1507 | 1498 | 1477 | 1208 |
x265 HD Benchmark | 38.22 fps | 27.29 fps | 29.76s | 28.11s | 32.48s |
Those Ryzen 9 5000 HS APUs are truly impressive at a fraction of the power required by the 5900HX implementations, and the gap between the 4000 and 5000 series Ryzen 9s is significant in both single-core tests and the longer-duration multi-threaded CPU loads. As for how these Ryzen 9s compare to the Intel options, we’ll cover that topic in a separate article.
With all these in mind, here are the lists of the rumored or announced portable 5980HS/5900HS/4900HS models down below, with the full-size Ryzen 9 5900HX/4900H options further down. This article is not a selection of recommended best AMD Ryzen laptops, instead, it includes lists of all the available models built on this specific Ryzen hardware. Deciding on the best pick for your needs and budget is up to you, but our reviews will greatly help.
That aside, these lists are a work in progress and we’re constantly updating them with new entries as they are launched, so if you spot something that should be in here and is not, please tell us about it in the comments sections at the end of the post.
Portable laptops with AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS, 6900HS, 5900 HS 35W, or HX 45W hardware
This section is reserved for lightweight and compact designs. Some are built on the efficient 35W Ryzen 9 HS platforms, either the 2022 Ryzen 6980HS/6900HS Zen3+ updates, the 20221 Ryzen 5980HS/5900HS Zen3 hardware, or the previous 4900HS generation. Some of these portable designs are also built on full-power Ryzen H45 specs though.
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That’s because the top-tier Ryzen 9 5980HS processor is still exclusive to the limited-edition Flow X13 Supernova, while the 5900HS is only available on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14/G15. That might change in the future, though.
I’ll update this section early into 2022 once the Ryzen 6000 platform is unveiled and I can share more details on the updated and the new designs that we’ll be able to get in the new year.
Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight |
Asus ROG Flow X13 GV301 | 13.3-inch FHD+ 120 Hz / UHD+ 60 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5980HS / max 32 GB LPDDR4x RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti [35-40W] | 2.95 lbs / 1.34 kg |
2021 model; lightweight build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD+ or UHD+ 16:10 screens with 100%+ sRGB colors, with Adaptive Sync; soldered RAM, up to 32 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 35W GTX 1650Ti or 3050Ti + up to 40W with Dynamic Boost 2.0; Ryzen 5/7 HS models also available; 62 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers
compatible with the ROG XG Mobile compact external GPU through the ROG XG Mobile Interface connector Ryzen 9 5980HS and 32 GB of RAM available on the exclusive Flow X13 Supernova edition, paired with the ROG XG Mobile eGPU [at $2999] |
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Price: from $1299 [without XG mobile] – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Asus VivoBook Pro 14X M7400 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K 90Hz/4K OLED glossy, QHD+ IPS matte, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti [35-50W] | 3.25 lbs / 1.47 kg |
2021 model – reviewed here; portable clamshell format; single-zone white backlit keyboard; 2.8K 90Hz or 4K 60Hz 16:10 non-touch glossy OLED or QHD+ IPS matte panel options, all with 100%DCI-P3 coverage; soldered RAM, up to 32 GB DDR4, single M.2 NVMe storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with optional GTX 3050/3050Ti graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 63 Wh battery, 120 W charger, dual-speakers | ||||
Price: tba | ||||
Asus VivoBook Pro 16X M7600 | 16-inch 16:10 4K OLED glossy, QHD+ IPS matte, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti [35-50W] | 4.3 lbs / 1.95 kg |
2021 model – reviewed here in different configuration – 16-inch version of the VivoBook Pro 14X, with 16-inch OLED screens and 96Wh battery | ||||
Price: from $1449 | ||||
Asus VivoBook Pro 15 M3500 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD OLED glossy, non-touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | up to RTX 3050 [35-50W] | 37 lbs / 1.65 kg |
2021 model – reviewed here; portable clamshell format; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD 60Hz OLED display with 100%DCI-P3 coverage and 600-nits brightness; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPDDR4x, single M.2 NVMe storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with optional GTX 3050 graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 63 Wh battery, 90-120 W chargers, dual-speakers | ||||
Price: from 700 EUR – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Asus ZenBook 14 UM425 | 14-inch 16:9 FHD 60 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | Radeon Vega | 2.7 lbs / 1.25 kg |
2021 model – reviewed here; lightweight ultrabook build, clamshell format,; single-zone white backlit keyboard; FHD matte IPS screen with 100% sRGB; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with Vega graphics; dual-fan thermal module; 63 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | ||||
Price: from $999 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K/4K OLED or QHD IPS touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | Radeon Vega | 2.85 lbs / 1.3 kg |
2021 model; lightweight ultrabook build, clamshell format, slightly bigger and heavier than the standard ZenBook 14; high-res touch OLED or matte IPS screen options with 100% DCI-P3; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with Vega graphics; dual-fan thermal module, updated from the ZenBook 14; 63 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | ||||
Price: from $1199 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Asus ZenBook Flip 14 UN5401 | 14-inch 16:10 2.8K/4K OLED touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | Radeon Vega | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg |
2021 model; lightweight ultrabook build, convertible 2-in-1 format; high-res touch OLED screen options with 100% DCI-P3; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with Vega graphics; dual-fan thermal module, 63 Wh battery, 100W USB-C charger, dual-speakers | ||||
Price: tba | ||||
Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UM535 | 15.6-inch 16:9 FHD/4K OLED touch | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB LPDDR4x RAM | up to RTX 3050Ti [35-50W] | 4.4 lbs / 2 kg |
2021 model; lightweight ultrabook build, clamshell; FHD or UHD touch OLED screen options with 100% DCI-P3 and Pantone validation; soldered RAM, up to 16 GB LPPDDR4x, single M.2 NVME storage slot; Ryzen H hardware with optional GTX 3050Ti graphics; dual-fan thermal module, 63 or 96 Wh battery, 150W charger, dual-speakers | ||||
Price: tba | ||||
2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 | 14-inch 16:10 FHD+ IPS 144 Hz / QHD+ IPS 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 48 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RX 6800S [80-105W], MUX | 3.65 lbs / 1.65 kg |
review – new 2022 model; lightweight magnesium build; updated RGB backlit keyboard; 16:10 screens with updated panels and camera; 1x memory slot + 8/16 GB soldered RAM, single M.2 PCIe gen4 storage slot; AMD exclusive with up to Ryzen 9 HS and Radeon RX 6800S 105W; 76 Wh battery, 240W charger; quad-speakers | ||||
Price: from $1199 | ||||
2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 | 14-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz / WQHD IPS 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HS / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3060 [60-80W] | 3.55 lbs / 1.6 kg |
detailed review here – 2021 update; lightweight magnesium build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; updated screen options with FHD IPS 144 Hz or WQHD IPS 120 Hz panels, with Adaptive Sync; 1x memory slot + 8 GB soldered RAM, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 60W RTX 3060 + up to 80W with Dynamic Boost 2.0, configurations with Ryzen 7 5800HS and GTX 1650Ti 50-65W GPU also available; 76 Wh battery, 180W charger, USB-C charging also supported, efficient implementation with great battery life; quad-speakers | ||||
Price: from $1399 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 | 14-inch FHD IPS 120 Hz / WQHD IPS 60 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900HS / max 24 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 2060 Max-Q [65W] | 3.55 lbs / 1.6 kg |
detailed review here and here, 2020 model; portable and lightweight, magnesium build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; several screen options, including FHD IPS 120 Hz or WQHD IPS 60 Hz panels; 1x memory slot + 8 GB RAM soldered, single M.2 NVME storage slot; configurations with Ryzen 5 and 7/ GTX 1660Ti 65W GPU also available; 76 Wh battery, 180W charger, USB-C charging also supported | ||||
Price: $1499 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 | 15.6-inch 16:9 QHD 240 Hz 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HS / max 48 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti [100-120W] | 4.4 lbs / 1.98 kg |
2022 update of the previous model, with updated 240Hz QHD panel option and bumped-up hardware, with Ryzen 6000 processors, DDR5 memory, higher-power RTX Ti graphics and a MUX | ||||
Price: TBA | ||||
2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 | 15.6-inch FHD 240 Hz /QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HS / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [80-100W] | 4.4 lbs / 1.98 kg |
detailed review here, 2021 model; magnesium build; single-zone white backlit keyboard and RGB on some models; several screen options including 240Hz FHX or 165 HZ QHD with 100% DCI-P3 colors; 1x memory slot [+ 8/16 GB RAM soldered], dual M.2 NVME storage slot; 80W GPUs and up to 100W with Dynamic Boost 2.0, Ryzen 7 and RTX 3060/3070 configurations also available; 76 Wh battery, 240W charger, efficient implementation with great battery life; 4 or 6 speakers | ||||
Price: from $1499 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz / 240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900HS / max 40 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 2060 Max-Q [65W] | 4.45 lbs / 2 kg |
detailed review here, 2020 hardware update; portable and lightweight, mostly plastic build; single-zone white backlit keyboard; several screen options; 1x memory slot [+ 8 GB RAM soldered], single M.2 NVME storage slot; 76 Wh battery, 180W charger, USB-C charging also supported | ||||
Price: $1299 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Eluktronics Max 15 or XMG Neo 15 |
15.6-inch 16:9 QHD IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [115-150W], MUX | 3.9 lbs / 1.76 kg |
2021 model; portable design; 16:9 QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 115-150W, MUX switch; 2x memory slots [up to 64 GB], 2x M.2 storage; 62 Wh battery and 230W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from $1999 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – details | ||||
Eluktronics Max 17 or XMG Neo 17 |
17.3-inch 16:9 QHD IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [115-150W], MUX | 5 lbs / 2.26 kg |
2021 model; portable design, 17-inch version of the Max 15, with 17-inch QHD matte screen and 91Wh battery | ||||
Price: from $2299 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – details | ||||
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 165 Hz or UHD 60Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3060 Max-Q [60-90W] | 4.1 lbs / 1.87 kg |
review here – 2021 model; portable and lightweight aluminum build; single-zone white or optional RGB keyboard; mostly available with a FHD 165Hz IPS screen or UHD with 100% AdobeRGB coverage; partially soldered memory and one DIMM, 2x M.2 NVMe storage slots; 71 Wh battery, up to 180W charger | ||||
Price: from $1499 – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro | 14-inch 16:10 2.2K and 2.8K IPS 90 Hz | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB DDR4 RAM | Radeon Vega | 2.9 lbs / 1.32 kg |
reviewed here – 2021 model; metal build; single-zone white keyboard; several screen options, up to 2.8K with 90 Hz, 100% sRGB and 400-nits; soldered memory, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 61 Wh battery and 95W USB-C charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: 1249 EUR in Europe, lower models also available – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Lenovo ThinkBook 16p | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ IPS matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3060 Max-Q [60-75W] | 4.5 lbs / 2.05 kg |
2021 model; metal build with clean business looks; single-zone white keyboard with NumPad; 16-inch 16:10 matte screen, with QHD+ IPS 60Hz panel, 100% sRGB and 400-nits; soldered memory, single M.2 NVME storage slot; 71 Wh battery and 95W USB-C charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from 1500 EUR in Europe, lower models also available – updated configurations and prices | ||||
Razer Blade 14 2022 | 14-inch FHD 144 Hz or QHD 165 Hz, matte | Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 16 GB DDR5 RAM | up to RTX 3070Ti [80-100W], MUX | 3.95 lbs / 1.78 kg |
slight 2022 update with revamped keyboard, smudge-free coating, improved cooling; Ryzen 9 6900HX and up to RTX 3070Ti 100W graphics, this time with a MUX | ||||
Price: from $1999 | ||||
Razer Blade 14 2021 | 14-inch FHD 144 Hz or QHD 165 Hz, matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 16 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [80-100W] | 3.95 lbs / 1.78 kg |
detailed review here, 2021 model, standard Razer looks and build quality, RGB keyboard, Ryzen 9 5900HX processors with soldered RAM [up to 16 GB only] and RTX 3060, 3070, and 3080 GPU options, up to 100W with Dynamic Boost, competent thermal design with vapor chamber, front speakers, 62 Wh battery, 230 W charger and USB-C charging | ||||
Price: from $1799 |
Asus have exclusive access to the AMD Ryzen HS hardware for the time being [up to Q3 2020], and we’ll update once more Ryzen 9 4900HS ultraportables are available.
Full-size laptops with AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX / 6900HX/ 5900HX / 4900H 45+W hardware
This section includes the full-size notebooks built on the 45+W Ryzen 9 5900HX and 4900H hardware platforms. I’ll update this section early into 2022 once the Ryzen 6000 platform is officially unveiled and I can share more details on the updated and the new designs available in the new year.
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Also, keep in mind that most of the AMD-based budget and mid-tier gaming laptops such as the Nitro 5, Legion 5, Legion 5 Pro, are not available with Ryzen 9 processors, and only top at AMD Ryzen 7 5800H/ AMD Ryzen 7 4800H configurations, which we’ve covered in this separate article.
Furthermore, most of the Eluktronics/Schenker/XMG/Aftershock models based on TongFang and Clevo barebone designs are also not available with Ryzen 9 5900HX processors at the time of this update, most likely due to allocation shortages with the current world situation. That should change in the next few months, and I’m especially looking for a Ryzen 9 configuration of the Prometheus 17 model with the 150+W RTX 3080 GPU, currently the most powerful AMD notebook configuration available out there.
Some of these also have a MUX [indicated down below when available], which makes a big difference in games.
I’ll also add that while most of these Rzeyn notebooks ship with Nvidia graphics, some models are now available with AMDs Radeon RX 6000M mobile graphics based on RDNA2. Check out this article for more details on the RX 6800M, 6700M, and 6600M chips.
Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | Weight |
Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 | 16-inch 16:10 2.8K or 4K OLED glossy | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 OC [90-110W] | 5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg |
2021 model; premium metal builds; white backlit keyboards and Asus Dial, 16:10 glossy screen with OLED panels, 100% DCI-P3 color coverage an up to 550-nits; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 90-110W or Studio A5000; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 240W charger; 2x speakers | ||||
Price: tba | ||||
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 144/240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 OC [115-130W] | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg |
2021 model; plastic build with metal lid; RGB light bar and RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:9 FHD screen, several panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 up to 130W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 240W charger; 2x 4W speakers | ||||
Price: from $1499 with RTX 3060 [G513QR with RTX 3070 – $1799] | ||||
Asus ROG Strix G17 G713 | 17.3-inch FHD IPS 144/240 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 OC [115-130W] | 5.95 lbs / 2.7 kg |
review here – 2021 model, 17-inch version of the Strix G15 | ||||
Price: from $1499 with RTX 3060 [G713QR with RTX 3070 – $1799] | ||||
Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage | 15.6-inch 16:9 IPS FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | up to Radeon RX 6800M 145+W | 5 lbs /2.05 kg |
2021 model – reviewed here; mid-range design; plastic and metal build, matte black design with bright red elements; 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad; 16:9 matte display with narrow bezels and FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165 Hz panels with 100% DCI-P3 colors, all with AMD FreeSync; up to R9 and RX 6800M, with SAM and Smartshift, 2x RAM sticks and 2x M.2 gen4 SSDs with RAID0; high power settings and vapor chamber thermal module; easily serviceable; 90 Wh battery; dual speakers; 280W charger | ||||
Price: $1650 – details | ||||
Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage | 17.3-inch 16:9 IPS FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | up to Radeon RX 6800M 145+W | 5.95 lbs /2.7 kg |
17-inch version of the Strix G15 Advantage above | ||||
Price: TBA | ||||
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 | 15.6-inch FHD 300 Hz / QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 OC [115-130W] | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg |
review here – 2021 model; plastic build with metal lid; several RGB elements and per-key RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad and optical-mechanical switches; 16:9 FHD screens, several FHD/QHD panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 130W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and up to 280W charger; quad speakers | ||||
Price: from $1899 [G533QR with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – $2199] | ||||
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733 | 17.3-inch FHD 360 Hz / QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 OC [115-130W] | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg |
review here – 2021 model; 17-inch version of the Scar 15, gets a larger keyboard with a NumPad sections and 6 speakers | ||||
Price: from $1899 [G733QR with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – $2199] | ||||
Asus TUF A15 FA506 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 60Hz/144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900H / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 2060 OC [90W] | 4.9 lbs / 2.22 kg |
reviewed here; 2020 model [2021 update only available with Ryzen 7 5800H]; plastic build with aluminum lid; RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; multiple configurations available, starting from Ryzen 5 4600H and GTX 1650 graphics; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 PCIe x4 storage slots; 48 or 90 Wh battery 2021 update not available with Ryzen 9 in most regions [Ryzen 7 2021 model tested here] |
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Price: from $999, $1399 for Ryzen 9/RTX 2060 model | ||||
Asus TUF A17 FA706 | 17.3-inch FHD IPS 60Hz/144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900H / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to GTX 1660Ti [80W] | 5.5 lbs / 2.45 kg |
2020 model [2021 update only available with Ryzen 7 5800H]; 17-inch variant of the A15 above | ||||
Price: from $999, $1399 for Ryzen 9/GTX 1660Ti model | ||||
Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO 16 GX651 | 16-inch 16:10 QHD miniLED 165 Hz / UHD 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 6900HX / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080Ti OC [135-150W] | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg |
new 2022 model; metal build with updated ScreenPad sliding mechanism; dual screens with QHD miniLED or UHD dual-spec panels, 16:10 format; per-key RGB backlit keyboard; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080Ti up to 150W; 16 GB RAM soldered + 1x memory slot, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 280W charger; quad speakers | ||||
Price: from $2999 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070Ti | ||||
Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO GX551 | 15.6-inch FHD 300 Hz / UHD 120 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 48 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 OC [115-130W] | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg |
2021 model; metal build; dual screens with FHD or UHD panels; per-key RGB backlit keyboard; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 130W with Dynamic Boost; 16 GB RAM soldered + 1x memory slot, 2x M.2 storage; 90 Wh battery and 280W charger; quad speakers | ||||
Price: from $2899 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 | ||||
Dell Alienware m15 R5 | 15.6-inch FHD 360 or QHD 165/240Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 [115-125W] | 5.4 lbs / 2.42 kg |
2021 model [Intel R4 model tested here]; metalic build with RGB elements and RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad and mechanical switches; 16:9 screen, several panel options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 up to 125W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 storage; 86 Wh battery and 240W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: TBA | ||||
Dell G5 15 SE | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 60Hz/144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 4900H / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | AMD RX 5600M | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg |
2020 model; plastic build; 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; multiple configurations available, starting from Ryzen 5 4600H, all with RX 5600M graphics; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 PCIe x2 storage slots; 51 or 68 Wh battery | ||||
Price: from $879 | ||||
Eluktronics Prometheus XVI | 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [115-150W] | 5.6 lbs / 2.55 kg |
2021 model; barebone design; 16:10 QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB and 500-nits HDR; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 150W, no MUX; 2x memory slots [up to 64 GB], 2x M.2 storage; 64 Wh battery and 230W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from $2099 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 | ||||
Eluktronics Prometheus XVII Covert Gamer | 17.3-inch 16:9 QHD IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [140-165W], MUX | 5.9 lbs / 2.67 kg |
2021 model; barebone design; 16:9 QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 165W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch; 2x memory slots [up to 64 GB], 2x M.2 storage; 62 Wh battery and 280W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from $2699 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3080 – details | ||||
Gigabyte A7 X1 | 17.3-inch FHD IPS 14 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 [115-140W] | 5.5 lbs / 2.45 kg |
2021 model; based on Clevo barebone design, portable for this size; average 16:9 FHD 14 Hz panel with 100% sRGB; Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 140W; 2x memory slots [up to 64 GB], 2x M.2 storage;small 47 Wh battery and 230W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from ~$2000 for Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070 – details | ||||
HP Omen 15 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 32 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3070 [85-100W] | 5.45 lbs / 2.48kg |
2021 model; metal and plastic build RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:9 FHD 144 Hz panel, with 100% sRGB colors; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3070 up to 100W with Dynamic Boost; 2x memory slots [up to 32 GB ??], 1x M.2 storage; 70.9 Wh battery and 200W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from $1749 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3070, also on HP’s website | ||||
HP Omen 16 | 16.1-inch 16:9 IPS QHD 165Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | Radeon RX 6600M ?? W up to RTX 3070 [100-115W] | 5.2 lbs / 2.4 kg |
portable design and metal build; white or 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard without NumPad; includes SD card-slot and HDMI 2.1 port; 16:9 matte display with narrow bezels and QHD 165 Hz panel with 100% sRGB colors and AMD FreeSync; up to R9 and RX 6600M – to be updated or RTX 3070 graphics, 2x RAM sticks and 1x M.2 gen4 SSD; 70 or 83 Wh battery; dual speakers; 200W charger | ||||
Price: from $1189 for Ryzen 7, Ryzen 9 TBA – latest configurations and prices | ||||
Lenovo Legion 7 | 16-inch QHD+ IPS 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB RAM DDR4-3200 | up to RTX 3080 [150-165W], MUX | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg |
detailed review here – 2021 model; metalic build with RGB elements and RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad; 16:10 FHD+ or QHD+ screen options, with 100% sRGB colors; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 165W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch and GSync; 2x memory slots [up to 64 GB ??], 2x M.2 storage [1x 2280 and 1x 2242 ??]; dual-fan thermal module with vapor chamber; 80 Wh battery and 300W charger; dual speakers | ||||
Price: from $1799 | ||||
Schenker XMG Neo 15 or Eluktronics MECH 15 | 15.6-inch FHD IPS 240 Hz / QHD 165 Hz matte | up to Ryzen 9 5900HX / max 64 GB DDR4 RAM | up to RTX 3080 [135-165W], MUX | 4.7 lbs / 2.15 kg |
2021 models; barebone designs solid under different brands across the world; RGB keyboard with NumPad and optical-mechanical switches; 16:9 panel, various options; multiple configurations available, tops at Ryzen 9 with RTX 3080 up to 150W with Dynamic Boost, MUX switch; 2x memory slots [up to 64 GB], 2x M.2 storage; 94 Wh battery and 240W charger; dual speakers 17-inch models are also available |
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Price: from $2699 [Eluktronics] or 2899 EUR [XMG] with Ryzen 9 and RTX 3080 |
Please keep in mind that we’re constantly working on updating these lists and adding new products as they are released, but errors might slip in despite our best efforts to keep things accurate. If you spot any mistake or any product that should be in here and is not, please let us know in the comments section down below.
Furthermore, if you’re interested in the wider range of AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Ryzen 7 4800H mid-range laptops that are available in stores these days, you’ll find them listed in this separate detailed article.
We’ve also reviewed many of the available Ryzen 5000 and 4000 series notebooks here on the site, as well as compared the performance and benchmarks of the several Ryzen H processors and their Intel counterparts in these articles: one and two.