AMD is on something of a hot streak. The chip company's latest Zen CPU architecture has reinvigorated the desktop space , there's genuine momentum in enterprise , 7nm Navi GPUs have brought renewed competition to PC graphics , and next-gen consoles will continue to be powered by AMD hardware.
Strong multi-core performance; Solid ThinkPad build quality; Excellent keyboard and trackpad; Cheaper than Intel equivalent; Casual gaming credentials; Decent battery life
No WQHD display option; IPC lags behind Intel machines; Thunderbolt not supported