The first Copilot+ PC powered by non-Arm processors! HP launches OmniBook Ultra

Author: Zhao Yuhe

Source: Hard AI

HP launched three new models in the Omni series on Monday. The most anticipated one is the OmniBook Ultra, a 14-inch laptop equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor, providing up to 55 TOPS of NPU performance. This will be one of the first Copilot+ computers powered by a non-Arm processor.

The other two new models are the OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5, with the highest configuration featuring an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card. The OmniBook Ultra is expected to ship in August, starting at $1449.99. The OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5 are priced at $1149.99 each and are also expected to be launched in August.

The HP OmniBook Ultra is equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor. This chip is based on AMD's new Zen 5 architecture, promising to provide 50 TOPS of local AI performance, and also comes with an AMD Radeon 800 mobile graphics card.

AMD announced this chip earlier this month, and HP's OmniBook Ultra is one of the first computers to feature this processor. HP stated that the OmniBook Ultra has 55 TOPS of NPU performance, surpassing AMD's official figures for the Ryzen AI 300.

Furthermore, several features of the OmniBook Ultra utilize its AI-specific chip, including a 9 MP AI camera that uses the Windows Studio Effects and Poly Camera Pro applications (HP acquired Poly for $3.3 billion in 2022). More and more applications are leveraging powerful NPU chips, such as Adobe Photoshop, which are available on multiple brands of computers, not just HP's OmniBook Ultra In addition to surpassing Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite (45 TOPS) in NPU performance, the OmniBook Ultra is also competitive in terms of battery life. HP claims that the battery life of this new notebook can reach 21 hours, although actual testing is needed to accurately compare its performance with competitors equipped with Intel and Qualcomm CPUs.

Analysis suggests that while the OmniBook Ultra cannot yet be called a Copilot+ PC, it will soon be able to undergo a transformation. To become a Copilot+ PC, a device must be AI optimized and meet other requirements set by Microsoft. All laptops in the first batch of Copilot+ PCs run on some Snapdragon X processor, but the Copilot+ brand is not exclusive to Qualcomm chips.

HP has promised that the new notebook will be upgraded to a Copilot+ PC for free when Microsoft releases updates. This is a significant change as it will make the OmniBook Ultra one of the first non-Arm architecture Copilot+ PCs. While Arm devices like the Surface Pro 11 are impressive, they cannot meet certain people's workflows due to limitations of Windows on Arm.

Reports indicate that HP has completely revamped its consumer PC product line, bidding farewell to the Spectre, Envy, and Pavilion series. Instead, the company's consumer PCs are part of its Omni brand, while business laptops are labeled as Elite. Gaming PCs, such as the HP Omen series, remain unaffected by this change, but it is still a major shift for HP.

HP's new PC brands are led by the OmniBook X 14 and EliteBook Ultra G1q. These are also AI-focused machines, but they run on Snapdragon X processors. The EliteBook Ultra G1q is currently the top Copilot+ PC for business users.

In addition to the OmniBook Ultra, HP also launched two new all-in-one PCs on Monday. The OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5 are equipped with Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPUs. Both all-in-one PCs feature adjustable height stands and USB-C DisplayPort input/output Among them, the OmniStudio X 31.5 is equipped with a 4K display, making it the "most immersive AI all-in-one machine" in the world, according to HP, the screen has also received IMAX enhanced certification.

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