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NVIDIA quietly launched two different MX250 GPUs (10 watts and 25 watts)

PC makers are starting to ship laptops with NVIDIA’s new GeForce MX250 GPU. It’s an entry-level GPU from the company which means it’s probably not going to satisfy gamers who want advanced features like ray tracing, but should be a step up from the integrated graphics available from most notebooks with 15 watt Intel or […]

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Some NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPUs are slower than others

The NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU is an entry-level discrete graphics solution for thin-and-light laptops. Paired with an Intel processor, the MX150 brings better support for gaming, photo or video editing, and some other tasks. But it turns out that not all GeForce MX150 GPUs are created equal. NotebookCheck recently noticed that there are two different […]

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Asus unveils Zenbook 13 with Kaby Lake-R and 4K display

The Asus Zenbook Flip line of convertibles aren’t the only Asus laptops getting a Kaby Lake Refresh upgrade. Asus is also introducing a new clamshell-style notebook called the Zenbook 13 (UX331). It’s a thin and light notebook with a high-resolution display, discrete graphics, and a Kaby Lake-R processor. Asus says the new Zenbook 13 is […]

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air update brings Kaby Lake CPU, NVIDIA MX150 graphics

Xiaomi’s new Mi Notebook Air is a 13.3 inch laptop that weighs 2.8 pounds, measures about 0.6 inches thick, and which features an Intel Core i5-7200U Kaby Lake processor and NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics. It’s an update to last year’s model, which was the same size and had a similar design, but which sported an […]

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NVIDIA launches entry-level GeForce MX150 graphics for laptops

NVIDIA is launching a new entry-level graphics processor for notebooks. The new GeForce MX150 is an upgrade from the GeForce 940MX graphics that have been used in laptops for the past year or so, but NVIDIA says the new card offers up to 3 times better performance-per-watt. Among other things, that means the new chip can […]