With the launch of the gamebook with Intel's new 12th generation Core processor, players are already eager to try it out and get ready to start a new game book. But it is undeniable that not many people have a sufficient budget to "air every second". If your budget is 7,000-10,000 yuan (which is also the budget of most users who buy game books), then Acer Shadow Rider 2022 will be very worth considering.
Of course, in addition to the price of the real fragrance, it is also equipped with RTX30 series unique display, support single display direct connection, providing up to 140W full power performance release; updated mold, bringing a better use experience. At the same time, it also has three hard disk slots (two M.2SSD and 2.5-inch hard drive expansion bits), and there is not much pressure to save a dozen AAA games!
Recently, there have been many new games launched, such as God of War 4, Forza Motorsport: Horizon 5, etc., and we happen to have a new Shadow Rider Qing on hand, with the help of this product to show you its game performance. Of course, in order to take care of nostalgic old players, we also tested some of the popular blockbusters from previous years (mainly on a limited budget).
i7-12700H+RTX3060 graphics card 45+115W full blood performance
We have this Shadow Rider Performance configuration for Intel 12th Generation Core i7-12700H processors, NVIDIARTX3060 graphics.
The processor is a 10nm process, designed with large and small cores, with 14 cores and 20 threads. In the R23, shadow riders equipped with i7-12700H processors score 1721 points for a single-core score and 16458 points for multi-core.
As can be seen from the database that comes with the software, the performance of this processor has exceeded the desktop processor of Youshang 16 cores and 32 threads, and the performance is evident!
In terms of graphics, it is equipped with RTX3060 graphics. The RTX3060 Laptop GPU uses the latest NVIDIAAmpere architecture, codenamed GA106, with 3840 shaders and 6GB of GDDR6 video memory. Performance release on Shadow Rider Engine can reach 140W. In addition, it also supports many functions including DynamicBoost 2.0, WhisperMode 2.0, NVIDIADLSS, and so on. At the same time, the product also supports independent direct connection, and the minimum budget of more than 7000 (RTX3050Ti version) can enjoy the sincerity of first-line manufacturers.
In terms of hard disks, Shadow Rider Qing is equipped with Micron 512GB SSD. In the CDM, this SSD handed over a sequential read of 6447.0MB/s and a sequential write of 3992.8MB/s. In terms of memory, Shadow Rider Qing uses Hynix's 2×8GBDDR43200MHz memory.
In terms of heat dissipation, Acer has equipped the Shadow Knight Engine with a heat dissipation system that can be called "stacking material".
We disassemble the D side of the notebook to view directly, Shadow Rider Qing is equipped with 5 heat pipes + large size heat transfer plate thermal conductive structure, which can ensure the processor and graphics card full power efficient operation of the fundamental, more luxurious than the previous generation of products.
In order to avoid the cooling system working to affect the user experience, Shadow Rider Support NITROSENSE driver adjusts the fan speed and saves custom scenarios.
We turned on both the donut and the AIDA64 load test, and at the beginning of the test, the CPU temperature reached 82 degrees instantaneously, then slowly decreased, and after more than 20 minutes, the CPU temperature was around 75 degrees. After more than 20 minutes of stable double roasting, it can be found that the CPU power consumption is maintained at about 45W, and the GPU power consumption is maintained at 115W. The combination of 45W + 115W has a very obvious advantage at the same price.
Through the temperature gun monitoring, we can see that the maximum temperature in the notebook keyboard area is only about 37 degrees, and the heat is mainly accumulated near the hinge. This means that even when operating at full speed for a long time, our hands do not feel a noticeable feeling of heat. Only at this time, the noise emitted by the notebook is still a bit large, and everyone can adjust in the control center according to their actual needs.
The popular and classic Shadow Rider Qing performed well
The games we tested were mainly "God of War 4", "Forza Horizon 5", "Tomb Raider: Shadow", "Cyberpunk 2077", "Subway: Gone", "Final Fantasy XIV" and many other games.
The console version of God of War 4 was released in 2018, and after nearly four years of waiting, it finally landed on PC on January 15, 2022. We experienced the game with Shadow Rider Qing in the default quality, and the average frame count of the game can reach 65, which also means that we can experience it smoothly.
For gamers who love racing games, the Horizon series is the ceiling of open-world racing games, especially the recently released Forza Horizon 5.
Since the game comes with its own benchmarks, we use its benchmarks to check the performance of this product. As you can see, with the "Ultra High" preset turned on (1080P), the average frame count of the game can reach 79 frames.
Final Fantasy XIV is the 15th canon in the Final Fantasy series, and with a worldwide first-day shipment of 5 million copies at the time of its release, it is already considered a success for SE. In the benchmark test of Final Fantasy XIV, it can be seen that the game scores 17788 in high quality conditions, and according to the score range given by the game's official, Shadow Knight Can smoothly experience the game.
Zombie World Wars is a four-player co-op game on both PC and modern console platforms. Players can strategically use traps, obstacles, and surroundings to survive, and use multiple weapons to deliver powerful attacks against waves of zombies. Through benchmark tests, in the case of 2K image quality, the average frame count of the game can reach 132 frames, which can be very smooth to experience this game!
Tomb Raider: Shadow is also a classic AAA game for action-adventure. With resolution mentioned 2K, high quality, vsync off, time anti-aliasing turned on, BenchMark averaged 66 frames.
The King of Ticket Jumping's Cyberpunk 2077 caused a huge sensation after its release last year. In the game, we choose a quick preset with a level of "High", and the frame rate performance can be stable at around 60 frames.
Finally, "Metro: Gone", the resolution is adjusted to FHD, and the average frame count is 61.05 frames when DLSS is turned off.
Through the performance of many AAA masterpieces above, we can feel the strong strength of Shadow Knight Qing. Whether it is a popular new game or a classic masterpiece from a few years ago, it can be very precise and can be smoothly experienced in "high" or even higher picture quality.
The new design is more recognizable
Friends who are familiar with the previous generation of Shadow Knight will be pleasantly surprised to find that the appearance of this generation has changed a lot compared with the previous generation. For example, the A-side, designed with neon paint, played a good embellishment, compared to the previous generation's game style, this generation slightly added some fashion elements in it.
In terms of screen, friends who pay attention to the above should know that this screen can reach 2K resolution, in fact, its resolution is 2560×1440, which has reached the level of 2.5K. With such a high resolution on a 15.6-inch screen, the picture quality is definitely more delicate.
At the same time, this IPS material screen also supports a 165Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB wide color gamut, DC dimming characteristics, and separately sold e-sports screens are no different. The design of the 7mm wide three-sided micro-border can also ensure the display effect very well.
We tested the performance of this screen with SpyderXElite5.6 software. Color gamut, it not only achieved 100% sRGB performance, but also achieved 99% P3 color gamut effect. In the actual use process, we can also feel the full and natural color performance of this screen.
In the color accuracy of this, its average value is 1.54, which means that its color performance is also relatively accurate, and friends with design/video post-production needs can also use it with confidence.
Shadow Rider Qing not only provides excellent display, but also brings excellent keyboard performance and rich peripheral interfaces. First of all, the keyboard piece, through the NITROSENSE driver, we can adjust the color and brightness of the four areas of the keyboard respectively to create a personal style of lighting effects. At the same time, this keyboard is equipped with full-size arrow keys, which further facilitates the use of gamers.
Shadow Rider Provides a Type-C Raiden 4 interface, one of which supports shutdown charging with two USB3.2GEN2 interfaces, one USB3.2GEN1 interface, one HDMI2.1 interface, and one RJ45 interface. This means that whether used alone or with an external device, Shadow Knight Can hold it.
PConline Review Room Summary
Judging from the actual game experience test, Shadow Knight Qing benefits from the blessing of the 12th generation Core and RTX3060 full-blood graphics card, which can bring players a very smooth experience. With three bays of storage space, players can store dozens of AAA games in the machine; four-zone RGB backlit keyboard and double-killer network card, far superior to the same price range products; excellent design and screen quality, making this product even as a productivity tool for daily office is very good.
It is worth mentioning that from the official information, some of the shipped models of Shadow Knight Qing players need to upgrade the unique direct connection by themselves, and friends with needs can poke at the official tutorial: please click, from March and future models, the default supports unique direct connection. If you've been looking to buy a game book lately, but on a budget and want to pursue performance and branding, then Shadow Rider 2022 is a great value.