Could this APU be a budget gamer's dream?
Published: 22nd May 2022 | Source: Videocardz | Author: Mark Campbell
AMD's new mainstream laptop APU could pack a lot of gaming potential
It looks like AMD's revealing a new mainstream laptop APU at Computex 2022, a quad-core CPU known as "Mendocino" that features four cores and an RDNA 2 integrated graphics chip. This APU will be build using TSMC's 6nm lithography process, and it is projected to deliver a 10+ hour battery life for mainstream $399-$699 laptops.
Based on what we know about Mendocino, it's APU sounds a lot like what Valve has used to create their Steam Deck gaming system, as it also features four Zen 2 CPU cores and an RDNA 2 based graphics component. That said, it remains to be seen how powerful this chip's RDNA 2 GPU is, and what memory type this new APU can be paired with.
If this new laptop APU proves to have a respectably powerful iGPU (integrated GPU), AMD's new Mendocino chip could be an excellent chip for low-end PC gaming, especially if you want to play some older PC titles. A moderately powered APU and access to a gaming library service like Xbox' Game Pass for PC, and PC gaming newcomers will have a great time.
With four cores and eight threads, AMD's Mendocino APU will not exactly be a powerhouse in gaming and non-gaming workloads. That said, this chip is designed to be affordable and capable, making it a great option for mainstream Windows devices and Chromebooks.
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