What level of machine hardware will OEMs use to market these CPUs? Typically the Intel lines brought the best overall components and AMD machines were...lacking.
Will they have similar machines, but with the choice of AMD or Intel (XPS 15 / X1 Extreme)? Microsoft went in this direction with the Surface Laptop 3 by marketing the AMD line to their business customers. This will be expensive to maintain, but may allow OEMs to breathe a little easier not being reliant on Intel for their premium lines.
> What level of machine hardware will OEMs use to market these CPUs? Typically the Intel lines brought the best overall components and AMD machines were...lacking.
Lenovo is starting to have some parallel Intel vs AMD product-lines. For instance you have the Thinkpad E490 (Intel) vs E495 (AMD) and E590 (Intel) vs E595 (Intel).
Not sure about other vendors, but for those Thinkpad-models, AMD seems to come out quite favourably.
I'm actually considering the opposite: replacing my (2nd gen) X-1 with another Thinkpad, primaryly an AMD-based one.
When doing that, my primary concern is going to be serviceability and upgradability. The lack of options when it comes to upgrading my X-1 has been somewhat disappointing.
For my laptop-needs, a top-specced E495 looks reasonably doable. Small enough form factor, powerful enough for light dev work, and upgradable to handle future needs. and at such a low a price-point that I'm willing to take a chance, even though it might not be perfect.
Of course, If I hold out a little, these 4000-series mobile chips will start shipping, and I might go for those instead :)
Will they have similar machines, but with the choice of AMD or Intel (XPS 15 / X1 Extreme)? Microsoft went in this direction with the Surface Laptop 3 by marketing the AMD line to their business customers. This will be expensive to maintain, but may allow OEMs to breathe a little easier not being reliant on Intel for their premium lines.