Gaming tests – integrated graphics
Last year, Asus introduced new ZenBooks, which are gradually improving, and in addition to new gen CPUs, we have also seen a change in display technology, which we have written about in a separate article. We got the cheapest model with an OLED display for the test. In addition to the 13-inch body, it also has a revamped Ryzen 5500U. We have only recently tested a configuration with Intel, so an interesting comparison is awaiting us.
Gaming tests – integrated graphics
Let’s start with CS:GO, which is one of the most popular games ever. The assumptions from the synthetic tests have been fulfilled and the new 5500U offers performance at the level of the Swift 3 with 4700U and it significantly loses against the predecessor with Intel by 32–47%.
GTA V is one of the most popular games on the market and offers complex and demanding graphics. Therefore, we see slightly different results than in CS:GO. The new ZenBook is surprisingly 14% faster than the Intel version. It looks like the GTA suits the integrated Vega graphics more than the Iris, as the Swift 3 also achieves even better results than the tested novelty.
In contrast, Intel’s version of the ZenBook 13 is at the top again in Dirt Rally, and the new 5500U lags behind by 16%. So it really depends on the title whether the novelty can beat its sibling with Intel, which in general offers better graphics performance.
- Contents
- Specifications and details
- Test methodology
- Display tests
- Rendering and Geekbench
- 3D/PC Mark and Unigine Heaven/Superposition
- Gaming tests – integrated graphics
- Encryption, encoding
- Memory and storage tests
- Temperatures and battery life
- Analysis of clock rate, power consumption and temperatures
- Conclusion
