Looking back at the game market in 2021, with the blessing of AMD Ryzen™ 5000H series mobile processors, there have been many explosive products in the market, such as R7000P, R9000P and other products in the Lenovo Savior series. In particular, the Savior R7000P series is loved by users for its ultra-high cost performance, excellent performance and balanced hardware configuration. On the other hand, the AMD Radeon RX 6000M series graphics card equipped with the revolutionary RDNA2 architecture also made a stunning debut in June, so is there a savior series product equipped with RX 6000 series graphics card + AMD Ryzen™ 5000H series mobile processor on the market? The answer is yes, the new Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 we are reviewing this time is such a product, and its appearance breaks the situation that the Rescuer series of games was previously only available in the RTX version.
Product parameters
Operating System: Windows 10 Home Chinese Edition (64-bit)
Display: 15.6-inch IPS screen (1920×1080, 165Hz)
Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H (8-core 16-thread, 3.2GHz~4.4GHz)
Memory: Micron 16GB DDR4 3200 Dual Channel (8GB×2)
Hard Disk: Hynix 512GB NVMe SSD(SKHynix HFS512GDE9X084N)
GPU：AMD Radeon RX 6600M（8GB GDDR6，功耗100W）
Battery: 80Wh
Size: 362.56mm (L) ×260.61mm (W) × 22.5mm ~ 25.75mm (D)
Weight:2.4kg(without power supply)
Reference price: 7999 yuan
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The first Savior product to feature the Radeon RX 6600M
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In 2021, AMD launched three graphics card products in the mobile market, namely the Radeon RX 6800M, Radeon RX 6700M, and Radeon RX 6600M. The all-A game book listed with these graphics cards currently has several products such as ROG Magic 5R/5R Plus, MSI Phantom 15, HP Shadow Genie 7 Ryzen Edition and so on. I believe that many people are like me, and are very much looking forward to the AMD exclusive version of other blockbuster game books. Recently, the Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 with Radeon RX 6600M graphics card was finally available. The previous RTX version of the Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 is very attractive, and the addition of the Radeon RX 6600M graphics card undoubtedly brings more choices. Next, let's take a look at the graphics capabilities and gameplay of the Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 (RX 6600M Edition).
Let's start with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics card. The graphics card is mainly aimed at mainstream users, defined as being able to obtain high frame rate and high image quality in 1080p games, using a 7nm production process, based on NAVI 23 core, RDNA 2 architecture, with 8GB GDDR6 memory (memory width of 128bit), TGP power consumption of 100W, while it also has 1792 stream processors, 28 groups of computing units, 64 groups of raster units, game frequency of 2177MHz, Boost frequency of 2448MHz. Similarly, the Radeon RX 6600M graphics card also supports ray tracing, AMD FSR technology, AMD video memory smart technology, and AMD SmartShift technology.
It is worth mentioning that the RX 6600M version of the Savior R7000P 2021 also inherits the characteristics of the Rescuer series of products - supporting unique direct connection, when playing games, you can directly use the unique display calculation and output, bringing higher performance.
We set the system cooling mode to "Beast Mode" and turned on the unique direct connection, and then looked at the graphical theory test performance of the machine through the 3DMark software. In the three test scenarios of DX11-based 3DMark Fire Strike, 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme, and 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra, the RX 6600M version of the Savior R7000P 2021 achieved graphics card scores of 24101 points, 10994 points, 5448 points, and RTX 3060 Laptop with the same processor and memory Compared with the GPU (130W) Savior R7000P 2021, the Radeon RX 6600M Rescuer R7000P 2021 has an advantage, with test scores leading by about 11%, 6% and 5% respectively, but lagging behind about 8% in the DX12-based 3DMark Time test scene. It can be seen that in the 3Dmark theory test, the 100W power RX 6600M graphics card has outperformed the 130W RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, which is really outstanding.
So in the actual game, how does the RX 6600M Rescuer R7000P 2021 perform? We've checked out the top games at 1080p with watch dogs: Legion, Tomb Raider: Shadow, Subway: Gone, Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Far Cry 6.
It can be seen that in the 1080p game test, the Radeon RX 6600M graphics card and the 130W full-power RTX 3060 Laptop GPU have a win-loss situation, in addition to the traditional advantage game of N cards "Watchdog: Legion" fell by about 12%, the gap in "Cyberpunk 2077" remained in single digits, and basically equal in "Metro: Departure". In games such as Borderlands 3, Tomb Raider: Shadow and the latest Far Cry 6, the RX 6600M Rescuer R7000P 2021 has the upper hand, with an average frame rate of about 5% to 10%. For players who want to play the latest Far Cry 6, the Savior R7000P 2021 with radeon RX 6600M has a better performance.
At 1080p resolution, Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 equipped with Radeon RX 6600M graphics card can easily cope with these popular games in the highest picture quality, the overall performance is relatively excellent, the average frame rate is basically above 50fps, and the 130W full power RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is not inferior, and it still leads in popular games such as the latest "Far Cry". So you can see here is also to understand the graphics game performance of this machine.
It should be noted that this Savior R7000P 2021 game book is still based on amD Super Power Platform (AMD Advantage) game book, under the AMD Advantage design framework, the new Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 can perfectly play the synergy effect of AMD Ryzen™ processor, AMD Radeon graphics card and AMD intelligent software, bringing a better gaming experience.
The AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H delivers powerful performance
The machine we tested was powered by an AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H standard voltage processor and 16GB of DDR4 3200 dual-channel memory. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H is based on the 7nm production process, the processor architecture is the latest Zen 3, with 8 cores and 16 threads, the base frequency is increased to 3.2GHz, the maximum acceleration frequency can reach 4.4GHz, and the default TDP is 45W. Because of the AMD Chaowei Superior Platform, unlike the RTX version, the RX 6600M version of the Savior R7000P 2021 further optimizes the system, and its processor power consumption in "Beast Mode" can be unlocked to 75W at most - a full 5W higher than the RTX version.
With the zen 3 architecture and 7nm production process, what kind of performance does the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor have? We take a look at it through a series of test software. First of all, in the processor rendering test software CINEBENCH R20, the new savior R7000P 2021 got a single-threaded 558pts and multi-threaded 4915pts of brilliant results. Among them, the multi-threaded performance of 4915pts is about 7% ahead of the Core i7-11800H (4600pts), and even compared with the previous generation of the product Savior R7000P, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor is also about 14% higher in single-threading than the AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H processor in the CINEBENCH R20, and about 6% higher in multi-threading. It can be seen that under the improvement of production process, processor architecture and frequency, the performance of AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor is outstanding, and the performance of single-core performance and multi-core performance have brought bright performance.
In practical applications, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor has also demonstrated its strength. For example, in the Blender Benchmark 2.91.2 victor processor rendering test scene, the machine only took 14 minutes and 49 seconds, while the model equipped with the Core i7-11800H often took 15 minutes and 41 seconds. It can be seen that in the longer (about 15 minutes) processor rendering, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H processor is more efficient than the Core i7-11800H. We also noticed that during the Blender Benchmark test, the machine's processor power consumption could be maintained at about 80W, and the average power consumption in 14 minutes of rendering was maintained at 78.86W, indicating that the machine's processor performance was more powerful, maintaining high-energy output throughout the process.
In addition, lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 uses Hynix 512GB NVMe SSD (the fuselage has two M.2 SSD slots inside), and from the test results of the AS SSD Benchmark software (1GB of test data), the performance of this SSD is very good - continuous read speed is 3175.92MB/s, continuous write speed is 2445.92MB/s, and the total test score is 4634 points. In other words, whether it is copying creative materials or game files, the SSD of this machine can bring high-speed data transmission experience.
Thermal test
Savior R7000P 2021 adopts frost blade cooling system 3.0, the fuselage is equipped with dual fans, 4 copper tubes, four air outlet design, so how does it perform under high load?
At 21.2°C, we tested the machine with both processor and GPU via AIDA64 and Furmark software. After 30 minutes of the grill, the maximum temperature of the front of the machine was observed through the FLIR infrared thermal imager at 47.7 ° C, located on the top of the C-side keyboard, the temperature of the WASD area of the keyboard was maintained at about 30.6 ° C, and the heat sensation was not obvious to the touch, and the temperature of the wrist rest position was maintained at about 25 ° C. Overall, this performance is very good in the game product, and the temperature of the WASD key position under double roasting is also maintained below 40 ° C, which fully meets the strict requirements of AMD Chaowei Excellent Platform. At the same time, we also noticed that after 30 minutes of double baking, the processor package power consumption remained at 44.6W and the frequency was maintained at 3.2GHz; the GPU power consumption was maintained at 100W full power output, and the temperature was maintained at 82°C. Double roasting can achieve an overall power consumption output of 45W+100W, which means that it has stable performance under high load and good performance.
Inherit the family-style exterior design of the Savior
The new Savior R7000P 2021 inherits the Rescuer family design style in appearance, this machine uses a mixed material body, A side combines the previous "Big Y" Logo with the LEGI0N logo, and the iconic "Little Y" logo also supports luminescence as well as the RTX version, bringing people a simple and calm feeling. In addition, the LEGI0N logo on the A-side and the Rescuer logo on the side hinge both continue the classic "burnt color" design on the previous Rescuer R7000 series products, and will look at different colors at different angles. Overall, the new Savior R7000P 2021 has changed little in terms of design compared to the RTX version, giving a sense of familiarity.
Screen, the new savior R7000P 2021 using a 15.6-inch 1080p resolution IPS matte anti-glare screen, and the same as previous products, the screen of this machine also supports 180 ° opening and closing, can adapt to different use scenarios, but the difference is that the new savior R7000P 2021 in the continued use of narrow bezel design at the same time, but also added a new camera at the top of the screen, to make up for the regret that the previous product is not equipped with a front camera, More convenient for players.
We used datacolor Spyder5 Pro to measure the new Savior R7000P 2021 screen with an sRGB gamut coverage area of 99%, AdobeRGB gamut coverage of 77%, and DCI-P3 gamut coverage of 77%, which means that its screen color performance is excellent, and it can restore the original true color.
As a gamebook of AMD's Premier Platform, the new Savior R7000P 2021 also adds a number of new technologies in terms of screen and display. For example, its refresh rate has been increased to 165Hz, which can bring smoother game graphics. In addition, the screen of this machine also supports DC dimming, Dolby Vision high dynamic display, and also adds support for FreeSync Premium tear-proof technology, which can further improve the smoothness of the game screen and bring a better game experience.
Original keyboard with large layout
The new Savior R7000P 2021 keyboard features a full-size keycap design and many optimizations for game scenarios, such as retaining the numeric keypad design in the 15.6-inch fuselage, which is a very thoughtful design that is helpful for gaming and daily office digital input. For example, the arrow keys of this machine also use a large-size keycap with a sunken type, which is more convenient to control in the game.
In addition, the new savior R7000P 2021 keyboard also inherits the excellent characteristics of Lenovo notebook computers, the keycap adopts a 0.2mm micro-arc surface design, which is more suitable for use, and the 1.5mm key range is used with moderate rebound strength. It is worth mentioning that the keyboard of this machine also supports full key no punch, and the keycap is also added with a silicone wear-resistant anti-fouling coating, and the details are very well considered. However, as a game book, the keyboard of this machine only supports white backlighting, does not support RGB lighting effects, and has a few less gorgeous feelings than most other game books.
In terms of interfaces, the interface of the new savior R7000P 2021 is mainly distributed on the left and right sides of the fuselage and the back, which is equipped with a wealth of external expansion interfaces, such as a power interface, an RJ-45 interface, an HDMI 2.1 interface, and three USB 3.2 Gen1 on the back of the fuselage Type-A interface and a USB-C interface (supporting PD charging and DP1.4 video output); on the left side of the fuselage, there is another USB-C interface (supporting DP1.4 video output) and a 3.5mm audio interface; on the right side of the fuselage, a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A interface and a camera electronic switch are retained. From the perspective of the type and number of interface configurations, the interface of the new Rescuer R7000P 2021 can meet the needs of most players.
In addition, the new savior R7000P 2021 is equipped with a 230W power adapter, carrying it out of the door is more inconvenient, fortunately, the USB-C interface on the back of the fuselage supports 100W PD charging, while this machine also has a built-in 80Wh large-capacity battery, so if you temporarily carry the notebook out, you can use the popular PD charger to replenish the notebook.
summary
The biggest highlight of the new Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 is based on the AMD Chaowei superior platform and equipped with AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics card, which can further release the performance potential of CPUs and GPUs under the support of AMD smart technologies such as AMD SmartShift, and can also support unique direct connection. This is also confirmed by our test results, the 100W AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics card has slightly more than 130W power RTX 3060 Laptop GPU graphics performance, with better performance in most of the games we tested; the Ryzen™ 7 5800H is also ahead of the i7-11800H in multiple performance tests because of the additional 5W power gain, which is undoubtedly expected. That said, the new Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 is capable of playing most of the popular AAA games at the highest quality at 1080p resolution, and there is now clearly a new option for gamers who like the Savior family.
In addition, the new Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 not only continues the bloodline of the Savior family in many aspects such as function, system tuning, internal design, etc., whether it is a high color gamut screen, a single direct or full-key no-flush keyboard and a dual SSD reserved inside the fuselage, memory slots, all inherit the consistent selling points of the Rescuer series of games, and also add such upgrades as camera design. If you're after a 1080p high-quality gaming experience and focus on cost-effectiveness, the new Lenovo Savior R7000P 2021 is a good choice.