We compared processing and graphics performance between a ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with a 13th Gen Intel Core processor and a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) with an M2 Max chip
Conclusion
In a nutshell: The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation delivered on price, processing power, and workload performance. When we ordered systems for this price and performance comparison, the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor and (optional) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Ada-generation discrete graphics cost $240.07 less than a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) with an M2 Max processor. Bonus content: In addition to receiving higher productivity, digital content creation, AI-based processing, and machine learning benchmark scores, the Intel Core i9-13900H processor-powered Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 also elevated remote collaboration experiences with lower CPU consumption, better background noise reduction, and greater speaker volume output during Zoom meetings than the M2 Max processor-powered Apple MacBook Pro (2023).
The new ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 cost significantly less, performed better, and included innovations a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) couldn’t match
Conclusion
The redesigned Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4, which delivered on performance and cutting-edge innovation, was $1,759.54 less expensive than a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) when we ordered systems for this appraisal. In addition to receiving higher productivity, content creation, and ML benchmarks scores and completing Microsoft 365 and Adobe Photoshop tasks in less time, the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 also provided better video conferencing user experiences than the Apple MacBook Pro (2023).
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We compared eight Lenovo Think laptops, 2-in-1, and desktops with 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel Core processors to their Apple Mac counterparts
Conclusion
When it comes to selecting a laptop, 2-in-1, or desktop for you or your workforce, there are many factors at play. In our hands-on evaluation of Lenovo Think business devices with 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors and similarly configured Apple Mac devices, we found the Lenovo Think systems offered a range of advantages in performance and user experience.
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compared to Apple MacBook Pro (13‑inch)
An important tool in any hybrid work environment is a powerful and lightweight business laptop that is responsive and easy to transport. We found that a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 was significantly lighter and slightly more compact than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro. Additionally, an X1 Nano Gen 2 powered by an Intel Core i7-1280P vPro processor received higher benchmark scores, completed Microsoft 365 and Adobe Premiere Pro tasks faster, and transferred online files faster in a speedtest than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro powered by an Apple M1 chip.
The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 cost substantially less and delivered better performance benchmark scores and end‑user experiences than a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023)
Conclusion
In our tests, the touch-capable ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 received higher performance benchmark scores (aside from an almost equivalent Ookla download score) and was $2,047.50 less expensive than a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023). The 13th Generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon also provided better end-user experiences with good mic noise reduction, louder speaker volume output, and considerably less CPU usage during Zoom meetings versus its 14-inch MacBook Pro counterpart.
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Compared to a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro
An important tool for anyone who relies on advanced software is a powerful laptop that can handle resource-intensive applications. We found that a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i9
vPro H Series processor and equipped with half the RAM of its competitor, completed multi-tasking and Adobe Premiere Pro scenarios faster, achieved faster internet connections speeds, and received higher performancebased
scores in multiple resource-intensive benchmark tests than a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro powered by an Apple M1 Max chip.
In tests, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 4—which cost significantly less—achieved better system performance and saved time on Microsoft 365 tasks compared to the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Max chip (2023)
Conclusion
When we tested Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 and the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M2 processor (2023) with the Cinebench R23 single-core and WebXPRT 4 benchmarks, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 received higher scores. It also saved time on Microsoft 365 tasks, utilized less CPU during Zoom meetings, and reduced background noise more effectively. In addition to these benefits, the lighter-weight ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 cost $1,401.50 less than the MacBook Pro with M2 processor (2023).
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Compared to the Apple iMac, the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 offered stronger performance in benchmarks and hand-timed tasks
Conclusion
Before you invest in an all-in-one PC for yourself or your workforce, make sure it’s up to the task. Our tests showed that the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 was a good multitasking system, consistently achieving higher scores on benchmark tests and completing hand-timed workflows faster than the iMac. Plus, the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 offered strong speaker output and microphone quality for a positive videoconferencing experience and it arrives at the door in thoughtful, sustainable packing that lessens your environmental impact.
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In tests, the ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 provided higher benchmark scores and better end-user experiences than a 13-inch MacBook Air—and at a lower cost
Conclusion
When it comes to choosing a business laptop, every user has different needs. While here is no single metric to determine the best device, business users often look for a device that combines performance, portability, and good support for the office productivity applications they use every day. When we compared a Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 to a 13-inch MacBook Air, we found that the ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 offered better single-core performance, booted and completed the hand-timed tasks in Microsoft 365 applications faster, and provided good speaker and camera quality. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 did all of this while being less expensive and weighing about the same as the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air.
The new ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 cost significantly less, performed better, and included innovations a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) couldn’t match
Conclusion
The redesigned Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4, which delivered on performance and cutting-edge innovation, was $1,759.54 less expensive than a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) when we ordered systems for this appraisal. In addition to receiving higher productivity, content creation, and ML benchmarks scores and completing Microsoft 365 and Adobe Photoshop tasks in less time, the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 also provided better video conferencing user experiences than the Apple MacBook Pro (2023).
Get more for your money with Lenovo ThinkPad, ThinkBook, and ThinkCentre devicesPrincipled Technologies
We compared eight Lenovo Think laptops, 2-in-1, and desktops with 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel Core processors to their Apple Mac counterparts
Conclusion
When it comes to selecting a laptop, 2-in-1, or desktop for you or your workforce, there are many factors at play. In our hands-on evaluation of Lenovo Think business devices with 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors and similarly configured Apple Mac devices, we found the Lenovo Think systems offered a range of advantages in performance and user experience.
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compared to Apple MacBook Pro (13‑inch)
An important tool in any hybrid work environment is a powerful and lightweight business laptop that is responsive and easy to transport. We found that a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 was significantly lighter and slightly more compact than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro. Additionally, an X1 Nano Gen 2 powered by an Intel Core i7-1280P vPro processor received higher benchmark scores, completed Microsoft 365 and Adobe Premiere Pro tasks faster, and transferred online files faster in a speedtest than a 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro powered by an Apple M1 chip.
The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 cost substantially less and delivered better performance benchmark scores and end‑user experiences than a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023)
Conclusion
In our tests, the touch-capable ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 received higher performance benchmark scores (aside from an almost equivalent Ookla download score) and was $2,047.50 less expensive than a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023). The 13th Generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon also provided better end-user experiences with good mic noise reduction, louder speaker volume output, and considerably less CPU usage during Zoom meetings versus its 14-inch MacBook Pro counterpart.
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Compared to a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro
An important tool for anyone who relies on advanced software is a powerful laptop that can handle resource-intensive applications. We found that a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i9
vPro H Series processor and equipped with half the RAM of its competitor, completed multi-tasking and Adobe Premiere Pro scenarios faster, achieved faster internet connections speeds, and received higher performancebased
scores in multiple resource-intensive benchmark tests than a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro powered by an Apple M1 Max chip.
In tests, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 4—which cost significantly less—achieved better system performance and saved time on Microsoft 365 tasks compared to the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Max chip (2023)
Conclusion
When we tested Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 and the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M2 processor (2023) with the Cinebench R23 single-core and WebXPRT 4 benchmarks, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 received higher scores. It also saved time on Microsoft 365 tasks, utilized less CPU during Zoom meetings, and reduced background noise more effectively. In addition to these benefits, the lighter-weight ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 cost $1,401.50 less than the MacBook Pro with M2 processor (2023).
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Compared to the Apple iMac, the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 offered stronger performance in benchmarks and hand-timed tasks
Conclusion
Before you invest in an all-in-one PC for yourself or your workforce, make sure it’s up to the task. Our tests showed that the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 was a good multitasking system, consistently achieving higher scores on benchmark tests and completing hand-timed workflows faster than the iMac. Plus, the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 offered strong speaker output and microphone quality for a positive videoconferencing experience and it arrives at the door in thoughtful, sustainable packing that lessens your environmental impact.
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2: Amplify performance without spending morePrincipled Technologies
In tests, the ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 provided higher benchmark scores and better end-user experiences than a 13-inch MacBook Air—and at a lower cost
Conclusion
When it comes to choosing a business laptop, every user has different needs. While here is no single metric to determine the best device, business users often look for a device that combines performance, portability, and good support for the office productivity applications they use every day. When we compared a Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 to a 13-inch MacBook Air, we found that the ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 offered better single-core performance, booted and completed the hand-timed tasks in Microsoft 365 applications faster, and provided good speaker and camera quality. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2 did all of this while being less expensive and weighing about the same as the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 4 Tiny: Expect big things from small packagesPrincipled Technologies
The ThinkCentre M90q Gen 4 Tiny outperformed the Apple Mac mini (2023) with an M2 Pro processor on a number of industry-standard benchmarks and hand-timed tasks
Conclusion
If your organization needs powerful computing performance in a smaller footprint, compact desktops may be for you. In our series of benchmark tests, we found that one such compact desktop, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 4 Tiny, outperformed the Apple Mac mini (2023) with M2 Pro processor on everything from office productivity tasks to graphics rendering. Plus, the ThinkCentre M90q Gen 4 Tiny was more responsive on everyday tasks in Microsoft 365. With stronger performance in a smaller footprint alongside the benefits that Intel Unison, Intel vPro, and Lenovo ThinkShield can provide, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 4 Tiny may fit right into your business plans.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8: A flexible alternative to the clamshellPrincipled Technologies
We compared a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8, a convertible laptop/tablet that bends over backwards to give you what you want
Conclusion
The versatile Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 delivered on price and performance, coming in at $1,360.00 less expensive than the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023) when we ordered devices for this comparison. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 also received higher scores (aside from an almost equivalent Ookla download score) on performance benchmarks, completed Microsoft 365 tasks in less time, provided solid mic noise reduction, enabled louder speaker volume, and consumed considerably fewer CPU resources during Zoom meetings than the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023). The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 is a high-performing option for business users who want the most bang for their buck.
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In a series of tests, a Dell Precision 5680 handled several heavy workloads better while remaining cooler than a 16‑inch Apple MacBook Pro
Conclusion
Whether you’re editing video, rendering 3D graphics, analyzing data, or collaborating with coworkers on a PowerPoint presentation, the performance of your device can impact how productive you are. When you’re catching up on emails on the couch or trying to put the finishing touches on a video project before boarding a flight, the temperature of the device in your lap can impact your comfort. Comparing a Dell Precision 5680 to a MacBook Pro 16", we found the Precision 5680 offered better performance running several demanding workloads, remained up to 12.8°F cooler under a sustained Cinebench workload, and offered comparable audio quality. Based on our tests, users who value performance and comfort should consider the Dell Precision 5680 workstation.
We measured system performance on two 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio models powered by Intel Core i7 compute and NVIDIA discrete graphics processors vs. comparable M1 Pro powered MacBook Pro laptops
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HP ZBook G10 mobile workstations: Get the performance you need to take projec...Principled Technologies
We found that HP ZBook G10 Firefly, Power, and Fury mobile workstations powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors offer strong processing performance for all kinds of users. For example, the 14-inch HP ZBook Firefly G10 with an Intel Core i7-1370P processor we tested might be a solid choice for a user who’s ready to explore something more powerful than a typical business laptop. The HP ZBook Power G10 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor, on the other hand, is a better fit for creative and technical professionals who want a little more zip in their daily routine. And, the 16-inch HP ZBook Fury G10 with an Intel Core i9-13950HX processor we tested could be just what data scientists, analysts, and creative professionals need to speed through their resource-intensive workloads. Investing in the right HP ZBook mobile workstation could result in less waiting, more concentrated focus, and a boost in productivity for everybody.
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Comparing the HP ZBook Studio G10 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor to the HP ZBook Studio G9 with an Intel Core i9-12900H processor
Conclusion
Transforming an idea into reality is never easy, especially when it involves complex graphics or 3D renders, but a capable workstation can make all the difference. We used a variety of benchmarks, as well as two hand-timed tasks, to show the benefits of the new HP ZBook Studio 16 G10 Workstation with its 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900H processor compared to its predecessor, the HP ZBook Studio 16 G9. We found that the newer ZBook Studio G10 achieved higher scores on benchmarks measuring graphics and AI inference performance, among others, and sped the time to upscale an image and import photos. With a workstation like this, your technical professionals and creative teams could speed the time from brainstorming to finished product.
By choosing the HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook PC with Intel Core i7-1370P vPro processor instead of the Apple MacBook Pro 14" with an Apple M2 Max 12‑core processor
Conclusion
Whether you’re selecting a laptop for yourself or making a purchasing decision for a large workforce, price and performance are both top considerations. In our testing, the HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook PC with an Intel Core i7-1370 vPro processor delivered strong performance on two benchmarks with a purchase price almost $1,000 lower than the Apple MacBook Pro 14" with an Apple M2 Max processor. It also offers the security and manageability features of HP Wolf Security and the Intel vPro platform, among others. For fast web browsing and business performance at a lower price, the Intel vPro processorpowered HP EliteBook 1040 G10 is worth a second look.
Boosting productivity and security with modern devices: A comparative studyPrincipled Technologies
We examined how migrating to Dell Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft security features could affect day-to-day productivity
To set up organizations for success now and in the future, company-provided technology must empower employees to finish work without delay and reduce security vulnerabilities. If your company is considering a Dell business PC refresh, our first phase of testing demonstrates that updated hardware in Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops can deliver better performance while users perform workday tasks, use compute-intensive applications, or multi-task. Our second phase of testing shows that the Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs we tested—equipped with Windows 11 Pro and default Microsoft security features enabled, including VBS—outperformed their two-year-old Windows 10 Pro counterparts with VBS disabled. Any decision to refresh employee devices can be daunting, but with Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops running Windows 11 Pro, employees can benefit from more responsive systems preloaded with kernel-level security.
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In our tests, an HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4 scored higher on WebXPRT and CrossMark than an Apple MacBook Air 13"
Conclusion
No one wants to spend time waiting on their laptop. In our testing with the WebXPRT 4 and CrossMark benchmarks, the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4, enabled by an Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor, delivered faster performance than an Apple MacBook Air 13", enabled by an Apple M2 eight-core processor. With the additional benefits of security and manageability features from HP and Intel, enterprise laptop buyers may wish to take a close look at the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4.
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Compared to a Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Tower Workstation
Conclusion
By adopting big data solutions, making use of cloud computing technologies, and capitalizing on AI, companies are investing in their future success. With powerful workstations, your key personnel can get the results you need to electrify that bright future in less time. Our content creation and machine learning benchmark results show that the new HP Z8 Fury G5 Workstation powered by an Intel Xeon w9-3495X CPU and four NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada generation GPUs could be just the investment you need.
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on Dell Latitude 9430 laptops and OptiPlex 7400 all-in-one desktop PCs
Whether your company is purchasing new PCs to improve productivity, to better meet end-user needs, or to gain a competitive edge, in our hands-on tests, speedy performance and adjustments from the AIbased Dell Optimizer had a positive impact. We found that enabling Dell Optimizer 3.1 on two different Dell business PCs running Windows 11 Pro improved system responsiveness
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vs. the Apple Mac mini powered by an Apple M2 Pro processor
Conclusion
In our hands-on testing, the 13th Gen Intel Core processor-powered HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC achieved higher WebXPRT scores than the Apple M2 processor-powered Apple Mac mini. It also delivered comparable performance on two CrossMark benchmark sub-tests. At a 28.1 lower price, the HP system offered a greater variety of ports at the front and back while also taking up less space. These benefits, combined with security and manageability features, could make the HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC a good fit for your workforce.
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In our hands-on benchmark and scenario-based comparisons, we found Dell OptiPlex desktops powered by Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors outperformed comparable Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series desktops powered by AMD Ryzen 3, 5, and 7 PRO processors.
A real-world battery life, performance, and thermal comparison of four current-gen laptops preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and four previous-gen laptops with Windows 10 Pro
We saw consistent improvements in battery life, system responsiveness, and performance that support upgrading to current-gen versions of your favorite laptops preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and Intel Core i5 or i7 processors. Mainstream laptop users could potentially take advantage of longer battery life while working wherever they want, finish common and not so common tasks in less time, run compute-intensive applications without worrying about surface temperatures, and enable the VBS feature without stressing about a massive performance hit.
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We compared system performance to that of the same model with an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor
Conclusion
A mobile workstation powered by a high-powered processor can boost productivity and output for both creatives and business professionals. In our hands-on processor comparisons, we found that an Intel Core i7-1370P vPro processor-powered HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 Mobile Workstation received higher scores on productivity and content creation benchmarks and completed Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic tasks in less time than the same mobile workstation powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor.
In our tests, we found that the HP Z8 tower with Intel Xeon Gold 6226R processors completed three sample media and entertainment tasks in up to 44 percent less time than the Apple Mac Pro with Intel Xeon W-3275M processor, while adding only 11 percent to the purchase price.
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Compared to the previous-generation HP EliteBook 845 G9
Conclusion
Equipping your team with new laptops can help them navigate their daily routines quicker and easier, improve their user experience, and give them more options when it comes to working unplugged.
Our hands-on tests showed that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor offered stronger, more consistent benchmark performance while plugged in and unplugged compared to the older HP EliteBook 845 G9. And, the HP EliteBook 845 G10 stayed significantly cooler in the hot spots we compared (under-chassis and keyboard) and emitted the same or less noise than the G9 system. Finally, HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor offered 2.5 hours longer battery life compared to the previous-gen HP EliteBook 845 G9. The improved performance, lower heat and noise, and longer battery life that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 delivers all provide good reasons for selecting these laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor for the employees in your organization.
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Conclusion
Diving into the world of GenAI has the potential to yield a great many benefits for your organization, but it first requires consideration for how best to implement those GenAI workloads. Whether your AI goals are to create a chatbot for online visitors, generate marketing materials, aid troubleshooting, or something else, implementing an AI solution requires careful planning and decision-making. A major decision is whether to host GenAI in the cloud or keep your data on premises. Traditional on-premises solutions can provide superior security and control, a substantial concern when dealing with large amounts of potentially sensitive data. But will supporting a GenAI solution on site be a drain on an organization’s IT budget?
In our research, we found that the value proposition is just the opposite: Hosting GenAI workloads on premises, either in a traditional Dell solution or using a managed Dell APEX pay-per-use solution, could significantly lower your GenAI costs over 3 years compared to hosting these workloads in the cloud. In fact, we found that a comparable AWS SageMaker solution would cost up to 3.8 times as much and an Azure ML solution would cost up to 3.6 times as much as GenAI on a Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. These results show that organizations looking to implement GenAI and reap the business benefits to come can find many advantages in an on-premises Dell solution, whether they opt to purchase and manage it themselves or choose a subscription-based Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. Choosing an on-premises Dell solution could save your organization significantly over hosting GenAI in the cloud, while giving you control over the security and privacy of your data as well as any updates and changes to the environment, and while ensuring your environment is managed consistently.
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In three AI development workflows, Intel processor-powered workstations delivered strong performance, without using their GPUs, making them a good choice for this part of the AI process
Conclusion
We executed three AI development workflows on tower workstations and mobile workstations from three vendors, with each workflow utilizing only the Intel CPU cores, and found that these platforms were suitable for carrying out various AI tasks. For two of the workflows, we learned that completing the tasks on the tower workstations took roughly half as much time as on the mobile workstations. This supports the idea that the tower workstations would be appropriate for a development environment for more complex models with a greater volume of data and that the mobile workstations would be well-suited for data scientists fine-tuning simpler models. In the third workflow, we explored tower workstation performance with different precision levels and learned that using 16-bit floating point precision allowed the workstations to execute the workflow in less time and also reduced memory usage dramatically. For all three AI workflows we executed, we consider the time the workstations needed to complete the tasks to be acceptable, and believe that these workstations can be appropriate, cost-effective choices for these kinds of activities.
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In a series of tests, a Dell Precision 5680 handled several heavy workloads better while remaining cooler than a 16‑inch Apple MacBook Pro
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Whether you’re editing video, rendering 3D graphics, analyzing data, or collaborating with coworkers on a PowerPoint presentation, the performance of your device can impact how productive you are. When you’re catching up on emails on the couch or trying to put the finishing touches on a video project before boarding a flight, the temperature of the device in your lap can impact your comfort. Comparing a Dell Precision 5680 to a MacBook Pro 16", we found the Precision 5680 offered better performance running several demanding workloads, remained up to 12.8°F cooler under a sustained Cinebench workload, and offered comparable audio quality. Based on our tests, users who value performance and comfort should consider the Dell Precision 5680 workstation.
We measured system performance on two 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio models powered by Intel Core i7 compute and NVIDIA discrete graphics processors vs. comparable M1 Pro powered MacBook Pro laptops
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HP ZBook G10 mobile workstations: Get the performance you need to take projec...Principled Technologies
We found that HP ZBook G10 Firefly, Power, and Fury mobile workstations powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors offer strong processing performance for all kinds of users. For example, the 14-inch HP ZBook Firefly G10 with an Intel Core i7-1370P processor we tested might be a solid choice for a user who’s ready to explore something more powerful than a typical business laptop. The HP ZBook Power G10 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor, on the other hand, is a better fit for creative and technical professionals who want a little more zip in their daily routine. And, the 16-inch HP ZBook Fury G10 with an Intel Core i9-13950HX processor we tested could be just what data scientists, analysts, and creative professionals need to speed through their resource-intensive workloads. Investing in the right HP ZBook mobile workstation could result in less waiting, more concentrated focus, and a boost in productivity for everybody.
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Whether you’re selecting a laptop for yourself or making a purchasing decision for a large workforce, price and performance are both top considerations. In our testing, the HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook PC with an Intel Core i7-1370 vPro processor delivered strong performance on two benchmarks with a purchase price almost $1,000 lower than the Apple MacBook Pro 14" with an Apple M2 Max processor. It also offers the security and manageability features of HP Wolf Security and the Intel vPro platform, among others. For fast web browsing and business performance at a lower price, the Intel vPro processorpowered HP EliteBook 1040 G10 is worth a second look.
Boosting productivity and security with modern devices: A comparative studyPrincipled Technologies
We examined how migrating to Dell Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft security features could affect day-to-day productivity
To set up organizations for success now and in the future, company-provided technology must empower employees to finish work without delay and reduce security vulnerabilities. If your company is considering a Dell business PC refresh, our first phase of testing demonstrates that updated hardware in Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops can deliver better performance while users perform workday tasks, use compute-intensive applications, or multi-task. Our second phase of testing shows that the Latitude 7430 and OptiPlex 7400 PCs we tested—equipped with Windows 11 Pro and default Microsoft security features enabled, including VBS—outperformed their two-year-old Windows 10 Pro counterparts with VBS disabled. Any decision to refresh employee devices can be daunting, but with Dell Latitude 7430 laptops and Dell OptiPlex 7400 AIO desktops running Windows 11 Pro, employees can benefit from more responsive systems preloaded with kernel-level security.
Promote higher productivity with fast web browsing and strong performance for...Principled Technologies
In our tests, an HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4 scored higher on WebXPRT and CrossMark than an Apple MacBook Air 13"
Conclusion
No one wants to spend time waiting on their laptop. In our testing with the WebXPRT 4 and CrossMark benchmarks, the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4, enabled by an Intel Core i7-1365U vPro processor, delivered faster performance than an Apple MacBook Air 13", enabled by an Apple M2 eight-core processor. With the additional benefits of security and manageability features from HP and Intel, enterprise laptop buyers may wish to take a close look at the HP Dragonfly Notebook PC G4.
Get results from demanding workflows in less time with the new HP Z8 Fury G5 ...Principled Technologies
Compared to a Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Tower Workstation
Conclusion
By adopting big data solutions, making use of cloud computing technologies, and capitalizing on AI, companies are investing in their future success. With powerful workstations, your key personnel can get the results you need to electrify that bright future in less time. Our content creation and machine learning benchmark results show that the new HP Z8 Fury G5 Workstation powered by an Intel Xeon w9-3495X CPU and four NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada generation GPUs could be just the investment you need.
Improve PC app performance, battery charging, and end-user experiences with ...Principled Technologies
on Dell Latitude 9430 laptops and OptiPlex 7400 all-in-one desktop PCs
Whether your company is purchasing new PCs to improve productivity, to better meet end-user needs, or to gain a competitive edge, in our hands-on tests, speedy performance and adjustments from the AIbased Dell Optimizer had a positive impact. We found that enabling Dell Optimizer 3.1 on two different Dell business PCs running Windows 11 Pro improved system responsiveness
Discover faster web performance at a lower cost with the HP Elite Mini 800 G9...Principled Technologies
vs. the Apple Mac mini powered by an Apple M2 Pro processor
Conclusion
In our hands-on testing, the 13th Gen Intel Core processor-powered HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC achieved higher WebXPRT scores than the Apple M2 processor-powered Apple Mac mini. It also delivered comparable performance on two CrossMark benchmark sub-tests. At a 28.1 lower price, the HP system offered a greater variety of ports at the front and back while also taking up less space. These benefits, combined with security and manageability features, could make the HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Desktop PC a good fit for your workforce.
Check items off your to-do list faster with Dell OptiPlex small and micro for...Principled Technologies
In our hands-on benchmark and scenario-based comparisons, we found Dell OptiPlex desktops powered by Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors outperformed comparable Lenovo ThinkCentre M Series desktops powered by AMD Ryzen 3, 5, and 7 PRO processors.
A real-world battery life, performance, and thermal comparison of four current-gen laptops preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and four previous-gen laptops with Windows 10 Pro
We saw consistent improvements in battery life, system responsiveness, and performance that support upgrading to current-gen versions of your favorite laptops preloaded with Windows 11 Pro and Intel Core i5 or i7 processors. Mainstream laptop users could potentially take advantage of longer battery life while working wherever they want, finish common and not so common tasks in less time, run compute-intensive applications without worrying about surface temperatures, and enable the VBS feature without stressing about a massive performance hit.
Get more done in less time with an HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 powered by an Inte...Principled Technologies
We compared system performance to that of the same model with an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor
Conclusion
A mobile workstation powered by a high-powered processor can boost productivity and output for both creatives and business professionals. In our hands-on processor comparisons, we found that an Intel Core i7-1370P vPro processor-powered HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 Mobile Workstation received higher scores on productivity and content creation benchmarks and completed Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic tasks in less time than the same mobile workstation powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS processor.
In our tests, we found that the HP Z8 tower with Intel Xeon Gold 6226R processors completed three sample media and entertainment tasks in up to 44 percent less time than the Apple Mac Pro with Intel Xeon W-3275M processor, while adding only 11 percent to the purchase price.
The HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor: Improve perfor...Principled Technologies
Compared to the previous-generation HP EliteBook 845 G9
Conclusion
Equipping your team with new laptops can help them navigate their daily routines quicker and easier, improve their user experience, and give them more options when it comes to working unplugged.
Our hands-on tests showed that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor offered stronger, more consistent benchmark performance while plugged in and unplugged compared to the older HP EliteBook 845 G9. And, the HP EliteBook 845 G10 stayed significantly cooler in the hot spots we compared (under-chassis and keyboard) and emitted the same or less noise than the G9 system. Finally, HP EliteBook 845 G10 with AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor offered 2.5 hours longer battery life compared to the previous-gen HP EliteBook 845 G9. The improved performance, lower heat and noise, and longer battery life that the HP EliteBook 845 G10 delivers all provide good reasons for selecting these laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 7840U processor for the employees in your organization.
Similar to Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation: Get more bang for your buck (20)
Investing in GenAI: Cost‑benefit analysis of Dell on‑premises deployments vs....Principled Technologies
Conclusion
Diving into the world of GenAI has the potential to yield a great many benefits for your organization, but it first requires consideration for how best to implement those GenAI workloads. Whether your AI goals are to create a chatbot for online visitors, generate marketing materials, aid troubleshooting, or something else, implementing an AI solution requires careful planning and decision-making. A major decision is whether to host GenAI in the cloud or keep your data on premises. Traditional on-premises solutions can provide superior security and control, a substantial concern when dealing with large amounts of potentially sensitive data. But will supporting a GenAI solution on site be a drain on an organization’s IT budget?
In our research, we found that the value proposition is just the opposite: Hosting GenAI workloads on premises, either in a traditional Dell solution or using a managed Dell APEX pay-per-use solution, could significantly lower your GenAI costs over 3 years compared to hosting these workloads in the cloud. In fact, we found that a comparable AWS SageMaker solution would cost up to 3.8 times as much and an Azure ML solution would cost up to 3.6 times as much as GenAI on a Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. These results show that organizations looking to implement GenAI and reap the business benefits to come can find many advantages in an on-premises Dell solution, whether they opt to purchase and manage it themselves or choose a subscription-based Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. Choosing an on-premises Dell solution could save your organization significantly over hosting GenAI in the cloud, while giving you control over the security and privacy of your data as well as any updates and changes to the environment, and while ensuring your environment is managed consistently.
Workstations powered by Intel can play a vital role in CPU-intensive AI devel...Principled Technologies
In three AI development workflows, Intel processor-powered workstations delivered strong performance, without using their GPUs, making them a good choice for this part of the AI process
Conclusion
We executed three AI development workflows on tower workstations and mobile workstations from three vendors, with each workflow utilizing only the Intel CPU cores, and found that these platforms were suitable for carrying out various AI tasks. For two of the workflows, we learned that completing the tasks on the tower workstations took roughly half as much time as on the mobile workstations. This supports the idea that the tower workstations would be appropriate for a development environment for more complex models with a greater volume of data and that the mobile workstations would be well-suited for data scientists fine-tuning simpler models. In the third workflow, we explored tower workstation performance with different precision levels and learned that using 16-bit floating point precision allowed the workstations to execute the workflow in less time and also reduced memory usage dramatically. For all three AI workflows we executed, we consider the time the workstations needed to complete the tasks to be acceptable, and believe that these workstations can be appropriate, cost-effective choices for these kinds of activities.
Enable security features with no impact to OLTP performance with Dell PowerEd...Principled Technologies
Get comparable online transaction processing (OLTP) performance with or without enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization - Encrypted State
Conclusion
You’ve likely already implemented many security measures for your servers, which may include physical security for the data center, hardware-level security, and software-level security. With the cost of data breaches high and still growing, however, wise IT teams will consider what additional security measures they may be able to implement.
AMD SME and SEV-ES are technologies that are already available within your AMD processor-powered 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers—and in our testing, we saw that they can offer extra layers of security without affecting performance. We compared the online transaction processing performance of a Dell PowerEdge R7625 server, powered by AMD EPYC 9274F processors, with and without these two security features enabled. We found that enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Encrypted State did not impact performance at all.
If your team is assessing areas where you might be able to enhance security—without paying a large performance cost—consider enabling AME SME and AMD SEV-ES in your Dell PowerEdge servers.
Improving energy efficiency in the data center: Endure higher temperatures wi...Principled Technologies
In high-temperature test scenarios, a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server continued running an intensive workload without component warnings or failures, while a Supermicro SYS‑621C-TN12R server failed
Conclusion: Remain resilient in high temperatures with the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 to help increase efficiency
Increasing your data center’s temperature can help your organization make strides in energy efficiency and cooling cost savings. With servers that can hold up to these higher everyday temperatures—as well as high temperatures due to unforeseen circumstances—your business can continue to deliver the performance your apps and clients require.
When we ran an intensive floating-point workload on a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 and a Supermicro SYS-621CTN12R in three scenario types simulating typical operations at 25°C, a fan failure, and an HVAC malfunction, the Dell server experienced no component warnings or failures. In contrast, the Supermicro server experienced warnings in all three scenario types and experienced component failures in the latter two tests, rendering the system unusable. When we inspected and analyzed each system, we found that the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server’s motherboard layout, fans, and chassis offered cooling design advantages.
For businesses aiming to meet sustainability goals by running hotter data centers, as well as those concerned with server cooling design, the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 is a strong contender to take on higher temperatures during day-to-day operations and unexpected malfunctions.
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: An easily deployable and powe...Principled Technologies
The 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor‑powered solution deployed in less than two hours and ran a Kubernetes container-based generative AI workload effectively
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: An easily deployable and powe...Principled Technologies
The 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor‑powered solution deployed in less than two hours and ran a generative AI workload effectively
Conclusion
The appeal of incorporating GenAI into your organization’s operations is likely great. Getting started with an efficient solution for your next LLM workload or application can seem daunting because of the changing hardware and software landscape, but Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors could provide the solution you need. We started with a Dell Validated Design as a reference, and then went on to modify the deployment as necessary for our Llama 2 workload. The Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift solution worked well for our LLM, and by using this deployment guide in conjunction with numerous Dell documents and some flexibility, you could be well on your way to innovating your next GenAI breakthrough.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
For organizations running clusters of moderately configured, older Dell PowerEdge servers with a previous version of VCF, upgrading to better-configured modern servers can provide a significant performance boost and more.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Realize 2.1X the performance with 20% less power with AMD EPYC processor-back...Principled Technologies
Three AMD EPYC processor-based two-processor solutions outshined comparable Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based solutions by handling more Redis workload transactions and requests while consuming less power
Conclusion
Performance and energy efficiency are significant factors in processor selection for servers running data-intensive workloads, such as Redis. We compared the Redis performance and energy consumption of a server cluster in three AMD EPYC two-processor configurations against that of a server cluster in two Intel Xeon Scalable two-processor configurations. In each of our three test scenarios, the server cluster backed by AMD EPYC processors outperformed the server cluster backed by Intel Xeon Scalable processors. In addition, one of the AMD EPYC processor-based clusters consumed 20 percent less power than its Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based counterpart. Combining these measurements gave us power efficiency metrics that demonstrate how valuable AMD EPYC processor-based servers could be—you could see better performance per watt with these AMD EPYC processor-based server clusters and potentially get more from your Redis or other data intensive applications and workloads while reducing data center power costs.
Improve performance and gain room to grow by easily migrating to a modern Ope...Principled Technologies
We deployed this modern environment, then migrated database VMs from legacy servers and saw performance improvements that support consolidation
Conclusion
If your organization’s transactional databases are running on gear that is several years old, you have much to gain by upgrading to modern servers with new processors and networking components and an OpenShift environment. In our testing, a modern OpenShift environment with a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7615 servers with 4th Generation AMD EPYC processors and high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs outperformed a legacy environment with MySQL VMs running on a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7515 servers with 3rd Generation AMD EPYC processors and 25Gb Broadcom NICs. We also easily migrated a VM from the legacy environment to the modern environment, with only a few steps required to set up and less than ten minutes of hands-on time. The performance advantage of the modern servers would allow a company to reduce the number of servers necessary to perform a given amount of database work, thus lowering operational expenditures such as power and cooling and IT staff time for maintenance. The high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs in this solution also give companies better network performance and networking capacity to grow as they embrace emerging technologies such as AI that put great demands on networks.
Boost PC performance: How more available memory can improve productivityPrincipled Technologies
With more memory available, system performance of three Dell devices increased, which can translate to a better user experience
Conclusion
When your system has plenty of RAM to meet your needs, you can efficiently access the applications and data you need to finish projects and to-do lists without sacrificing time and focus. Our test results show that with more memory available, three Dell PCs delivered better performance and took less time to complete the Procyon Office Productivity benchmark. These advantages translate to users being able to complete workflows more quickly and multitask more easily. Whether you need the mobility of the Latitude 5440, the creative capabilities of the Precision 3470, or the high performance of the OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010, configuring your system with more RAM can help keep processes running smoothly, enabling you to do more without compromising performance.
Deploy with confidence: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdg...Principled Technologies
A Principled Technologies deployment guide
Conclusion
Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdge servers brings together critical virtualization capabilities and high-performing hardware infrastructure. Relying on our hands-on experience, this deployment guide offers a comprehensive roadmap that can guide your organization through the seamless integration of advanced VMware cloud solutions with the performance and reliability of Dell PowerEdge servers. In addition to the deployment efficiency, the Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge solution delivered strong performance while running a MySQL database workload. By leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge servers, you could help your organization embrace cloud computing with confidence, potentially unlocking a new level of agility, scalability, and efficiency in your data center operations.
Upgrade your cloud infrastructure with Dell PowerEdge R760 servers and VMware...Principled Technologies
Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
Conclusion
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. We found that a Dell PowerEdge R760 server cluster running VCF 5.1 processed over 78 percent more TPM and 79 percent more NOPM than a Dell PowerEdge R750 server cluster running VCF 4.5. It’s also worth noting that the PowerEdge R750 cluster bottlenecked on vSAN storage, with max write latency at 8.9ms. For reference, the PowerEdge R760 cluster clocked in at 3.8ms max write latency. This higher latency is due in part to the single disk group per host on the moderately configured PowerEdge R750 cluster, while the better-configured PowerEdge R760 cluster supported four disk groups per host. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Based on our research using publicly available materials, it appears that Dell supports nine of the ten PC security features we investigated, HP supports six of them, and Lenovo supports three features.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS ...Principled Technologies
In our tests, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS outperformed similarly configured solutions from Vendor A, achieving more IOPS, better throughput, and more consistent performance on both NVMe-supported configurations and configurations backed by Elastic Block Store (EBS) alone.
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS supports a full NVMe backed configuration, but Vendor A doesn’t—its solution uses EBS for storage capacity and NVMe as an extended read cache—which means APEX Block Storage for AWS can deliver faster storage performance.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWSPrincipled Technologies
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger and more consistent storage performance for better business agility than a Vendor A solution
Conclusion
Enterprises desiring the flexibility and convenience of the cloud for their block storage workloads can find fast-performing solutions with the enterprise storage features they’re used to in on-premises infrastructure by selecting Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS.
Our hands-on tests showed that compared to the Vendor A solution, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger, more consistent storage performance in both NVMe-supported and EBS-backed configurations. Using NVMe-supported configurations, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS achieved 4.7x the random read IOPS and 5.1x the throughput on sequential read operations per node vs. Vendor A. In our EBS-backed comparison, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered 2.2x the throughput per node on sequential read operations vs. Vendor A.
Plus, the ability to scale beyond three nodes—up to 512 storage nodes with capacity of up to 8 PBs—enables Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS to help ensure performance and capacity as your team plans for the future.
Get in and stay in the productivity zone with the HP Z2 G9 Tower WorkstationPrincipled Technologies
We compared CPU performance and noise output of an HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation in High Performance Mode to Dell Precision 3660 and 5860 tower workstations in optimized performance modes
Conclusion
HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation users can change the BIOS settings to dial in the performance mode that best suits their needs: High Performance Mode, Performance Mode, or Quiet Mode. In good
news for both creative and technical professionals, we found that an Intel Core i9-13900 processor-powered HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation set to High Performance mode received higher CPU-based benchmark scores than both a similarly configured Dell Precision 3660 and a Dell Precision 5860 equipped with an Intel Xeon w5-2455x processor. Plus, the HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation was quieter while running CPU-intensive Cinebench 2024 and SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 workloads than both Dell Precision tower workstations. This means HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation users who prize performance over everything else can do so without sacrificing a quiet workspace.
Open up new possibilities with higher transactional database performance from...Principled Technologies
In our PostgreSQL tests, R7i instances boosted performance over R6i instances with previous-gen processors
If you use the open-source PostgreSQL database to run your critical business operations, you have many cloud options from which to choose. While many of these instances can do the job, some can deliver stronger performance, which can mean getting a greater return on your cloud investment.
We conducted hands-on testing with the HammerDB TPROC-C benchmark to see how the PostgreSQL performance of Amazon EC2 R7i instances, enabled by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, stacked up to that of R6i instances with previous-generation processors. We learned that small, medium-sized, and large R7i instances with the newer processors delivered better OLTP performance, with improvements as high as 13.8 percent. By choosing the R7i instances, your organization has the potential to support more users, deliver a better experience to those users, and even lower your cloud operating expenditures by requiring fewer instances to get the job done.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Welcome to the first live UiPath Community Day Dubai! Join us for this unique occasion to meet our local and global UiPath Community and leaders. You will get a full view of the MEA region's automation landscape and the AI Powered automation technology capabilities of UiPath. Also, hosted by our local partners Marc Ellis, you will enjoy a half-day packed with industry insights and automation peers networking.
📕 Curious on our agenda? Wait no more!
10:00 Welcome note - UiPath Community in Dubai
Lovely Sinha, UiPath Community Chapter Leader, UiPath MVPx3, Hyper-automation Consultant, First Abu Dhabi Bank
10:20 A UiPath cross-region MEA overview
Ashraf El Zarka, VP and Managing Director MEA, UiPath
10:35: Customer Success Journey
Deepthi Deepak, Head of Intelligent Automation CoE, First Abu Dhabi Bank
11:15 The UiPath approach to GenAI with our three principles: improve accuracy, supercharge productivity, and automate more
Boris Krumrey, Global VP, Automation Innovation, UiPath
12:15 To discover how Marc Ellis leverages tech-driven solutions in recruitment and managed services.
Brendan Lingam, Director of Sales and Business Development, Marc Ellis
The Metaverse and AI: how can decision-makers harness the Metaverse for their...Jen Stirrup
The Metaverse is popularized in science fiction, and now it is becoming closer to being a part of our daily lives through the use of social media and shopping companies. How can businesses survive in a world where Artificial Intelligence is becoming the present as well as the future of technology, and how does the Metaverse fit into business strategy when futurist ideas are developing into reality at accelerated rates? How do we do this when our data isn't up to scratch? How can we move towards success with our data so we are set up for the Metaverse when it arrives?
How can you help your company evolve, adapt, and succeed using Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse to stay ahead of the competition? What are the potential issues, complications, and benefits that these technologies could bring to us and our organizations? In this session, Jen Stirrup will explain how to start thinking about these technologies as an organisation.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation: Get more bang for your buck
1. Elevate design and
rendering output
Higher Cinebench R23 and
PugetBench for Adobe Creative
Cloud®
benchmark scores
Elevate AI
processing strength
More ResNet-50 samples per
second and Topaz Video
AI frames per second
Elevate remote
collaboration experiences
Better mic noise reduction and
louder speaker volume with less
CPU usage during Zoom meetings
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
mobile workstation: Get
more bang for your buck
We compared processing and graphics
performance between a ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with
a 13th
Gen Intel Core processor and a 16-inch
Apple MacBook Pro (2023) with an M2 Max chip
Technical professionals, data scientists, and creators need extreme
processing and graphics power to tackle big projects. Hint: You might
want to invest in the Lenovo®
ThinkPad®
P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation—
especially once you see our hands-on test results. Spoiler: This mobile
workstation cost less than a MacBook Pro and readily handled CPU- and
GPU-intensive workflows. Bonus content: The Lenovo ThinkPad P1
Gen 6, unlike the MacBook Pro (2023), included Independent Software
Vendor (ISV) certifications for critical Adobe®
and Autodesk®
applications
and connected quickly and easily with both Android and iOS phones
through Intel Unison™
.1,2
In a nutshell: The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation with
a 13th
Gen Intel®
Core™
H-Series processor and NVIDIA®
GeForce RTX™
5000 Ada-generation discrete graphics was $240.07 less expensive
and received higher productivity, digital content creation, and machine
learning performance benchmark scores than a 16-inch Apple®
MacBook
Pro®
(2023) with an M2 Max chip. The ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile
workstation also completed Microsoft 365 and digital content creation
tasks in less time and consumed fewer CPU resources during Zoom
meetings than its competitor.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation: Get more bang for your buck December 2023
A Principled Technologies report: Hands-on testing. Real-world results.
2. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 vs. 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023)
Eco-friendly certifications
ENERGY STAR™
EPEAT®
Gold
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
certified packaging materials
vs.
ENERGY STAR
EPEAT Gold
Responsible packaging*
Connects with Android
or iOS phones
Intel Unison connects PCs to Android
and/or iOS phones6
Apple Continuity connects only macOS
devices to iOS phones7
More business-focused connections
1x Thunderbolt™
4 port
1x USB-C™
port
2x USB-A ports
1x SD Express card reader
1x HDMI®
port
1x headphone/mic combo
1x Kensington Nano Security Slot™
vs.
3x Thunderbolt 4 ports
1x SDXC card slot
1x HDMI port
1x headphone jack
No security slots
No USB-A ports**
About the Intel Core i9-13900H processor
13th
Generation Intel Core H-Series mobile processors provide “the latest platform technologies for
data-intensive applications, ultra-fast connectivity, accelerated AI workloads, and power-performance
optimization.”10
The Intel Core i9-13900H processor we tested has a 24MB Intel Smart Cache, a max turbo
frequency of 5.4 GHz, 14 cores (6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores), 20 threads, an Intel Thread
Director controller, and Intel Hyper-threading Technology.11
*According to Apple, 97 percent of the 16-inch MacBook Pro packaging is fiber-based
with 100 percent of the wood fiber coming from “recycled and responsible sources.”8
**USB-A is a common connection type for wired and wireless connections to office
essentials such as printers, scanners, mice, and external hard drives.9
About the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
This 16-inch mobile workstation combines form
and function and “makes light work of heavy
workloads.”3
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 comes
with a 13th
Generation Intel Core H-Series
processor, optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000
Ada-generation discrete graphics, and DDR5
memory.4
It is also ISV-certified to “ensure your
most critical applications will run reliably on your
chosen hardware.”5
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3. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 packaging
We took pictures during our unboxing process so you can see the sustainable
packaging for yourself.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1
Gen 6 sustainability
More and more, consumers are
considering the environmental impact
of their purchases. The 2023 Buying
Green Report shows that, despite
rising consumer prices, 82 percent of
consumers of all ages are willing to
pay more for sustainable packaging—
up from 78 percent in 2022 and 74
percent in 2021.12
One of the ways
Lenovo is committed to reaching net-
zero emissions by 2050 is by providing
environmentally conscious products
that arrive in minimal recycled or
biodegradable packaging materials.13
To this end, Lenovo says that the
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 is designed
with these sustainability specs:
• The keyboard surround is 90
percent recycled magnesium
• The bottom cover is 55
percent recycled aluminum
• The speaker enclosure is
90 percent post-consumer
content recycled plastic
• The battery pack enclosure is
90 percent recycled plastic
• The 170W AC adapter is 30
percent recycled plastic
• Motherboard, SSD, TrackPad,
and fingerprint reader module
components are attached with
low-temperature solder
• The laptops ship in plastic-free
packaging with 90 percent recycled
or sustainable content—Packaging
composed of recycled, bio-based,
or sustainable forested content14
Figure 1: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 packaging. Source: Principled Technologies.
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4. How we tested
Before we started our hands-on evaluation, we set the Windows power mode on the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
to Best performance. We also set the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) to High-Power Mode. What we tested:
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 running Windows 11
Pro, powered by a 14-core 13th
generation Intel
Core i9-13900H processor (4.1 – 5.4 GHz), NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5000 Ada-generation graphics, 96 GB
of DDR5 memory, and 2 TB of SSD storage. Cost on
July 12, 2023: $4,458.93.
• 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro running macOS
Ventura, powered by an M2 Max processor (3.68
GHz) with a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU, 96 GB
of unified memory, and 2 TB of SSD storage. Cost
on July 12, 2023: $4,699.00.
Even with the optional NVIDIA graphics card included, the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 cost $240.07 less than the
fastest 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023) available at the time of testing.
Gameplan: We ran a battery of processing- and graphics-intensive benchmarks to assess general digital content
creation capabilities and AI processing strength on the two systems:
• Blender is a content creation benchmark that
measures rendering performance and speed
by evaluating how many samples per minute
systems can handle.15
• Cinebench R23 is a content creation benchmark
that evaluates CPU and GPU capabilities using
Redshift, a Cinema 4D rendering engine, and
reports system performance under a heavy load.16
• CrossMark is a productivity benchmark that
evaluates how well devices handle diverse tasks
such as application and file launches; web browsing;
document, photo, and video editing; scientific
simulation forecast modeling within a spreadsheet
application; and multitasking.17
• HandBrake is a content creation benchmark that
measures the time it takes to encode a predefined
video and records the number of frames per second
(FPS) each system processes.18
• Maxon Redshift 3D Renderer is a content creation
benchmark that measures how long systems take to
load and render a 3D scene.19
• MLPerf™
ResNet-50 is a computer vision machine
learning model that measures how many samples
per second systems can process.20
• Procyon Office Productivity Benchmark is a
productivity benchmark that measures how well
devices handle real-world Microsoft 365 tasks.21
• PugetBench for Adobe Creative Cloud is a content
creation benchmark that measures how well devices
handle real-world Adobe Creative Cloud tasks.22
• Topaz Video AI is a content creation benchmark
that evaluates how well systems handle algorithm-
fueled video enhancement tasks.23
• WebXPRT 4 is a browser benchmark that runs a
series of tests that include HTML and JavaScript
handling as well as online homework, photo
manipulation, and face detection tasks.24
But that’s not all: We also hand-timed how long it took to complete common Microsoft 365 tasks. Then,
because remote collaboration is ubiquitous in today’s work-from-anywhere environments, we completed a
collaboration workflow using Zoom and compared CPU usage during Zoom meetings. We also conducted
custom speaker and microphone comparisons on both systems.
All of the results we report reflect the specific configurations we tested. Any difference in the configurations
you test, as well as browsers, screen brightness, network traffic, or software additions, can affect results. For
more information on these 16-inch systems as well as our testing parameters and procedures, see the science
behind the report.
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5. System performance evaluation
As the following results show, the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation powered by an Intel Core
i9-13900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Ada-generation graphics packs a hefty processing- and
graphics-power punch—without sucker-punching your wallet.
The basics
CrossMark and Procyon Office Productivity Benchmark use models of real-world applications to measure
responsiveness and performance, so higher overall scores here give an insight into how a system might perform
common office productivity tasks.
Crossmark
Overall score | Higher is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
2,003
1,812
Figure 2: CrossMark overall scores. Higher is better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
Procyon Office Productivity Benchmark
Overall score | Higher is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
235,000
222,000
Figure 3: Procyon Office Productivity Benchmark overall scores.
Higher is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
About Intel Unison
Intel Unison enables users to sync their PCs with Android or iOS-based phones. With Intel Unison, users can transfer
photos and videos on their phones to their PCs for storage and editing. Users have access to their phone’s full contact
list and can receive and manage phone notifications on their PC screens. They can also use their mouse or keyboard to
receive or initiate voice calls and text messages.25
We tested this feature and found the ThinkPad P1 Gen 6, which is a non-macOS device, paired successfully with an
iPhone. We were also able to easily share iPhone files to the ThinkPad and access them. Apple Continuity connects
macOS devices to only iOS phones.
Figure 4: Screenshots of successful pairing of an Apple iPhone and a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 using Intel Unison.
Source: Principled Technologies.
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6. Just about everyone accesses web browsers and web-based applications
every day. Higher WebXPRT scores indicate a better online experience.
WebXPRT 4
Overall score | Higher is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
329
273
Figure 5: WebXPRT 4 with Chrome browser overall scores. Higher is better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
We also hand-timed how long it took to complete a range of Microsoft
365 tasks many office workers regularly tackle. The Lenovo ThinkPad
P1 Gen 6 finished these common tasks in slightly less time than the
Apple MacBook Pro (2023). While waiting a beat may not register as an
annoyance, anyone switching between applications multiple times a day
recognizes that these micro-frustrations can pile up over the course of a
week or a month. The faster system has the potential to improve both
your mood and your productivity.
Time to complete tasks in Microsoft 365
Seconds | Less time is better
Lenovo ThinkPad
P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro
(2023, M2 Max CPU)
bar pt height = score * 7.2
0.8
1.1
Oopen a 90MB
Word doc
1.0
1.2
Perform word
find/replace
in Word
10.9
12.9
Open 92MB Excel
spreadsheet
containing a macro
0.7
0.9
Open 650KB
10K row Excel
spreadsheet
15.8
21.6
Insert a 3D 100%
stacked column
chart in Excel
Figure 6: Time to complete tasks in Microsoft 365. Less time is better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
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7. Accelerate world building
Sustained workloads such as 3D project building or video rendering tax the CPU for extended periods of time.
Higher Cinebench R23 scores indicate systems that have the power to better handle resource-intensive 3D
image rendering tasks. Other resource-intensive use cases include engineers working with computer-aided
design (CAD) applications, financial analysts assessing investments, and data scientists processing massive
amounts of data.
bar pt height = score * 0.0139
Cinebench R23
Overall score | Higher is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
2,053
1,736
Single-core Multi-core
18,527
14,900
2,058
1,649
Single-core sustained Multi-core sustained
17,965
14,879
Figure 7: Cinebench R23 scores. Higher is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
In our video rendering tests, there were noticeable difference in Blender samples per minute and Maxon Redshift
render times between the two devices, showing that the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 may be better equipped to
provide a more fluid experience for designers and engineers than the Apple MacBook Pro (2023) we tested.
bar pt height = score /21.3
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
Blender
Samples per minute | Higher is better
3,120.14
951.20
Monster
1,531.02
512.98
Junkshop
1,449.35
464.34
Classroom
Figure 8: Blender benchmark samples per minute. Higher is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
Maxon Redshift 3D renderer benchmark
Render times (seconds) | Less time is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
156
444
bar pt height = score /2
Figure 9: Maxon Redshift 3D renderer benchmark render time.
Less time is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
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8. Indulge in your creative side
PugetBench for Adobe Creative Cloud benchmarks evaluate a system’s digital content creation performance
while completing a broad range of common Adobe Creative Cloud tasks. Each benchmark then assigns an
overall score to each system. Higher scores here indicate an aptitude for speedy digital content creation.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
PugetBench
Samples per minute | Higher is better
1,225
1,193
PugetBench for Photoshop
740
720
PugetBench for Premiere Pro
1,069
904
PugetBench for After Affects
Figure 10: PugetBench for Photoshop, PugetBench for Premiere Pro, and PugetBench for After Affects overall scores. Higher is better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
Deliver quality content
Video encoding, used to compress video while maintaining quality, is a resource-intensive activity for any
system.26
The HandBrake Hardware 4K H.265 encoder stresses CPU, memory, and GPU, which makes this a
helpful indicator of digital content creation performance.
bar pt height = score *1.16 bar pt height = score *1.57
HandBrake Fast 1,080p preset test Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
1:53
2:01
Encoding time (minutes:seconds)
Lower is better
Encoding frames per second
Higher is better
66.34
61.27
Figure 11: Handbrake Fast 1080p preset test results. Less time is better, and more FPS is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
HandBrake Hardware 4K H.265
encoder test
0:59
1:10
Encoding time (minutes:seconds)
Lower is better
Encoding frames per second
Higher is better
131.63
108.26
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
Figure 12: Handbrake Hardware 4K H.265 encoder test results. Less time is better, and more FPS is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
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9. Video AI applications use algorithms to enhance the quality and resolution of videos. Higher Topaz Video AI
benchmark scores for the Intel Core i9-13900H processor-powered Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 in both 1080p
(FHD) and 4K resolutions suggest that the M2 Max processor-powered Apple MacBook Pro (2023) had less
compute power for this kind of work than the Lenovo system. Figures 13 and 14 show the frames per second
(FPS) each device rendered in a wide variety of FHD and 4K Topaz Video AI video-upscaling scenarios.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
Topaz Video AI 3.3.4 FHD
Frames per second | Higher is better
Artemis 1X Gaia 1X
Artemis 2X Proteus 2X Proteus 4X FHD Chronos FHD CHFast
Apollo 4X slo-mo
15.17
11.50
9.73
7.68
9.12
6.99
3.22
2.40
4.59
3.38
18.10
11.97
11.13
3.72
17.05
6.20
Figure 13: Topaz Video AI 3.3.4 FHD results. Higher is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
Topaz Video AI 3.3.4 4K
Frames per second | Higher is better
Artemis 1X Apollo 4X slo-mo
Proteus 2X Gaia 1X Gaia 2X FHD Chronos FHD CHFast
APFast
3.36
2.51 1.98 1.55 1.09 0.78 0.76 0.57
5.23
2.54
19.29
10.98
2.73
0.82
4.88
1.41
Figure 14: Topaz Video AI 3.3.4 4K results. Higher is better. Source: Principled Technologies.
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10. Solve the big problems with AI
To see how quickly each system could identify and classify objects and people, we ran the MLPerf ResNet-50
machine learning model in the offline scenario. This model “[a]ssigns a label from a fixed set of categories to an
input image, i.e., applies to computer vision problems.”27
The offline ResNet computer vision model measures
image and object classification performance with all samples on the system under test. Examples of ResNet
computer vision applications include robotic automation, facial recognition, medical anomaly detection, and self-
driving cars.28
A system that handles a higher number of samples per second has the potential to crunch through
larger datasets.
The samples per second delta between the Intel
Core i9-13900H processor- and NVIDIA GeForce RTX
5000 graphics-powered Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
compared to the M2 Max processor-powered Apple
MacBook Pro (2023) is enormous. For context: This
demonstrates how having powerful CPU and GPU
processors can boost a system’s AI-processing strength.
ResNet-50
Samples per second | Higher is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
13,312.100
753.607
Figure 15: Number of samples per second each system classified
using the ResNet-50 model in the offline scenario. Higher numbers
of samples are better. Source: Principled Technologies.
Security from supply chain
trust through end of life
According to Help Net Security, supply chain
attacks in 2022 caused more data compromises
than malware—and impacted more than
10 million people.29
Lenovo and Intel have
partnered to provide deeper and broader
protections from the point of manufacture
through transport and until the end user
has the device in their hands. The first step
in this secure supply chain is Intel Trusted
Device Setup and Intel Transparent Supply
Chain. These services fall under the Lenovo
ThinkShield umbrella, which, in addition to
the device protection services mentioned
above, provides end-to-end protection of
sensitive data with secure hardware, software,
and services. With Lenovo ThinkShield and
the Intel vPro®
platform, companies can fortify
their business and protect their assets from
manufacturing floor to final disposal.30
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11. Facilitate work from anywhere
With many companies embracing remote and hybrid work models, the video-conferencing tools and audio
components we rely on to connect and engage widespread participants are more important than ever.
The new normal
Video meetings are crucial in remote and hybrid work environments—but can tax the CPU. When Zoom or
other video conferencing apps hog too much CPU, attendees might notice deteriorating video quality, out-
of-sync video playback, or screen-sharing not working. For this test, we configured Zoom to enter full-screen
automatically when starting or joining a meeting, chose the audio and video on options when joining a
meeting, and chose side-by-side mode when screen-sharing. This last adjustment was to ensure the cameras
were always on-screen with the screenshare. For repeatable audio evaluations, we played a YouTube video on
the host device.
For context: Lower Zoom CPU usage is important
because high-powered individuals and creatives
need their computers to multitask during meetings.
Multitasking examples include employing virtual
backgrounds and filters, delivering interactive
presentations that include polls and word clouds, and
running large events with multiple breakout rooms.
System maximum CPU utilization while using Zoom
Percent utilization | Lower is better
Host, 1:1 meeting
17%
2%
Guest, 1:1 meeting
10%
3%
Host, 1:3 meeting
19%
2%
Lenovo ThinkPad
P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro
(2023, M2 Max CPU)
0% 100%
0% 100%
0% 100%
Figure 16: Zoom CPU usage, as reported by Zoom. Lower usage is
better. Source: Principled Technologies.
Meeting attendees often task-switch during remote
brainstorming sessions and team check-ins, which puts
added stress on the system’s CPU. So, we simulated a
collaboration workflow using Zoom. After launching a
new Zoom meeting, we 1) created and sent an Outlook
email with a video attachment; 2) started a PowerPoint
slideshow in presenter mode; 3) opened 10 browser
tabs on Google Chrome; and 4) inserted a 3D 100
percent stacked column into a 10K row macro Excel
file. Figure 17 shows how long it took each system to
complete this workflow.
Zoom workflow
Time (seconds) | Less time is better
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
1:47
1:51
Figure 17: Time it took each system to complete a collaboration
workflow using Zoom. Less time is better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
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12. Background noise reduction
A useful remote collaboration component is effective background noise reduction. We found that the Lenovo
ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with dual noise-canceling microphones was better at reducing background noise than a 16-
inch MacBook Pro (2023) with its three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming.31,32
For context: It’s easier for teammates and clients to hear you, focus on the subject at hand, and be part of the
conversation when there are fewer audio distractions.
Background fan volume
Too quiet to
register a
sound
Registered
audible noise
at -42.5 LUFS
Lenovo ThinkPad
P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook
Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
Background fan volume
Figure 18: Microphone test background fan volume results.
Lower LUFS, which is a standard loudness measurement, are better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
Speaker volume output
Whether you need to step away from your system to
refill your water bottle or grab a snack during a long
video-conferencing session, the louder the volume
output, the further you can stray from your system. To
reach a 64dB target, the four harman/Kardon speakers
on the ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 used lower levels of
maximum speaker volume output than the six-speaker
sound system on the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2023). For
context: 60 dB Is the volume of normal conversation.33
To account for variances in speech patterns and voice
modulation, we set the target dB level to 64.
Maximum audio output needed to reach target dB
Percent of maximum system volume | Lower is better
100%
0%
100%
0%
64dB
64dB
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M2 Max CPU)
68%
75%
Figure 19: Speaker volume output level results. Lower is better.
Source: Principled Technologies.
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13. Conclusion
In a nutshell: The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 mobile workstation
delivered on price, processing power, and workload performance.
When we ordered systems for this price and performance comparison,
the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor
and (optional) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Ada-generation discrete
graphics cost $240.07 less than a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023)
with an M2 Max processor. Bonus content: In addition to receiving
higher productivity, digital content creation, AI-based processing, and
machine learning benchmark scores, the Intel Core i9-13900H processor-
powered Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 also elevated remote collaboration
experiences with lower CPU consumption, better background noise
reduction, and greater speaker volume output during Zoom meetings than
the M2 Max processor-powered Apple MacBook Pro (2023).
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