Samsung Odyssey Z Gaming Laptop First look
Samsung Odyssey Z Gaming Laptop First look
Samsung this week introduced its latest laptop designed primarily for
gamers. The new Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z will be based on Intel’s Core
i7 processors with six cores as well as NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1060 GPU
with Max-P tuning. Like 15.6-inch Max-Q designs, the Odyssey Z will
feature a sub-18 mm z-height, but Samsung promises that it will be
faster than other ultra-thin gaming PCs featuring the same GPU.
Samsung says that the Odyssey Z gaming notebook will be based on Intel’s 8th
Generation Core i7 processor with six cores, but does not disclose its
model number. The natural candidates are obviously the Core i7-8750H and
the Core i7-8850H, but it remains to be seen whether Samsung opts for a
faster one, or a more affordable one. As for graphics, Samsung intends
to use NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory in the
so-called Max-P configuration. Samsung says that the GeForce GTX 1060
Max-P part delivers 10% more performance than the same GPU in its Max-Q config,
but does not elaborate. It is logical to assume that the Max-P designs
have higher frequencies compared to Max-Q designs, but still use the
highest-quality VRMs with minimal losses, cherry-picked GPUs as well as
advanced thermal solutions.
Other components of the Samsung Odyssey Z look pretty regular for a thin
gaming laptop: a 15.6-inch IPS FHD display with a 720p webcam on top,
up to 16 GB of DDR4-2400 memory, up to 1 TB PCIe/NVMe SSD, stereo
speakers, and a microphone array. For connectivity, the laptop is going
to offer a 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth module, a USB 3.0 Type-C port,
three USB Type-A connectors, an HDMI output, and a TRRS audio jack.
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