These numbers don’t look right… - NVIDIA Super Mobile is HERE
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The video opens with Linus and the team lining up a variety of gaming laptops to examine the performance claims surrounding Nvidia's new Super mobile GPUs, which were delayed by the pandemic. The sponsor Gigabyte showcases the Aorus 15G as a flagship example, highlighting a brand new 10th Gen Intel CPU and an RTX Super GPU, and the discussion centers on whether Intel’s three-year-old laptop comparisons are apples to apples. The host explains that while the CPU design has matured, a substantial portion of performance gains stems from GPU improvements and higher sustained clock speeds, guided by the laptop maker’s own cooling and power delivery solutions. The discussion then shifts to the two main technical levers for the 10th Gen mobile CPUs: Thermal Velocity Boost TVB and the introduction of 16 PCIe lanes for the GPU, a first for laptops, enabling a true 16x interface for mobile GPUs. The video evaluates how much these changes translate to real-world gaming performance, noting a modest to moderate uplift in many titles and a notable desktop-class comparison in Rainbow Six Siege. The host dives into the Super variant specifics, mentioning that the RTX 2070 Super gains more CUDA cores and that laptop cooling and power limits largely govern practical GPU speeds. The Aorus 15G is praised for its robust power management that balances CPU and GPU loads, with Microsoft Azure AI assisting in switching between power profiles to optimize performance and battery life. The segment also touches on Advanced Optimus to improve switching between a capable GPU and a power-efficient integrated GPU, though testing is limited by the absence of G-Sync in this model. Concluding the first half, the host notes the impressive battery life for a high-refresh-rate gaming laptop, courtesy of a large 94 Wh battery, and a 240 Hz display calibrated for color accuracy. The video wraps with a close look at the keyboard, chassis styling, IO options, and the overall value proposition, arguing that the new Super GPUs offer better price-to-performance than a few months prior while still competing with desktop performance in some scenarios. Viewers are invited to explore the full Nvidia Super coverage and the Gigabyte sponsorship details, as well as a link to related content in the description.
Topics · technology · hardware · gaming laptops · mobile computing · cpu gpu technology · laptop design
Questions answered
- What is Thermal Velocity Boost and how does it affect mobile CPUs in the 10th generation?
- Thermal Velocity Boost is a feature that increases CPU boost clocks when temperatures allow, helping single-threaded performance in practice. In the 10th generation mobile CPUs, TVB contributes to faster bursts on workloads that don’t saturate thermals, improving tasks that rely on single-thread performance.
- How does 16x PCIe bandwidth for laptops change game or workload performance?
- Having a full 16x PCIe interface for the GPU in laptops allows the mobile GPU to run at its peak potential more often, particularly in workloads that can utilize higher bandwidth, though real-world gains are most noticeable in professional or bandwidth-heavy tasks rather than all gaming titles.