The RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 did not appear at the marathon launch of the Redmi K50 series on March 17, but was finally selected to be unveiled at the "Rice Noodle Festival" in April.
▲ RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 and Redmi Universe composed of Redmi K50 Pro.
Unlike the high profile of RedmiBook Pro 15 2022, RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is more like a hidden model, without too much warm-up directly online, low-key a lot.
▲ It can still interconnect with Xiaomi and Redmi phones.
Admittedly, in terms of appearance, the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is not much different from the RedmiBook Pro 14 enhancement from a few months ago, and the three-dimensional volume is almost the same as the mold.
RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is more about routine upgrades around the kernel.
The "old" combination of Intel's 12th generation standard voltage processor and MX550
The reason why this is compared with last year's "enhanced version" is actually in the specifications of the processor.
In 2021, the 14-inch RedmiBook Pro has been changed twice, and the version at the beginning of the year is equipped with Intel's 11th generation Core i7-1165G7 processor (top-of-the-line), with a TDP of 15W.
▲ RedmiBook Pro 14 with Core i7-1165G7 processor 2021.
The subsequent "enhanced version" was upgraded to the i7-11390H standard voltage processor, and the TDP came to 35W, and the cpu's performance was more fully released.
The 2022 RedmiBook Pro 14 bypasses the low-voltage CPU and goes one step to Intel's 12th generation Core H45 standard voltage processor, and the TDP reaches 45W.
This experience is the top version of the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022, the CPU is selected for the Intel 12th Generation Core i7-12650H, and the GPU is equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2GB.
This combination is almost a regular iteration of the previous generation's enhanced version. This means that the positioning of RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 has not crossed the level, and it is still a light and thin performance orientation.
Intel i7-12650H This standard voltage processor has a hybrid architecture of 6P+4E, 6 performance cores with 4 efficiency cores, a total of 10 cores and 16 threads.
Referring to Intel's official documentation, this CPU has a minimum power consumption of 35W and a maximum of 115W at a turbo frequency of 4.7GHz.
As for the MX550's GPU, it is actually launched on CES with the RTX2050, and the entry-level positioning of the mobile terminal is unique.
NVIDIA MX550 is an upgraded version of the MX450, the cores are taken from the GTX1650 series, but the MX550 has more CUDA core and memory speed, and the absolute performance improvement will not be too large.
▲ RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 comes standard with a 100W PD GaN charging head, which is slightly smaller than the 120W of the Redmi K50 Pro.
So relatively speaking, the bottleneck affecting the performance of RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 games lies in the graphics card.
In Forza Motorsport: Horizon 5, the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 resolution is fully open at 2.5K, all other effects are low, and when VSY is turned on, it can reach 48fps, which is acceptable.
If the resolution is reduced to 1920×1200, the rest will not change, and the frame rate can soar to 65fps, smooth and playable.
Of course, after the resolution is reduced, the game screen is no longer fine, there is a certain sense of jaggedness, but this does not affect your drag racing, look at the scenery is another word.
If the game pressure is greater, 1080p resolution, other special effects are the lowest, in "Tomb Raider", the average frame rate is only 29fps, and the frame rate fluctuates greatly, and some complex scenes are directly PPT.
Only reduce the resolution to the ancient 1366×768, the resolution can come to 43fps, more blink, is basically playable.
Whether it is "Forza Horizon 5" or "Tomb Raider", the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is in full swing, the MX550's memory and occupancy rate are directly full, and the power is also rushed to 35W, while the i7-12650H still maintains a reasonable occupancy rate (30%) and power (37W).
As for some online games that are not so feverish on configuration requirements, such as "GS:GO" and "League of Legends", RedmiBook Pro 14 can run smoothly, and the problem is not big.
▲ CS:GO runs a round of frame rate test at an average of 72fps, can play only.
RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is actually an all-round light and thin book, in the game, it is more suitable for some more "Buddhist" users, after work occasionally open a game of online games to relax.
By that standard, it's enough to meet demand.
Games aside, in daily work, the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is much more at ease.
Under the dual-open browser, multi-open web pages, and background hanging Spotify, WeChat, graphite, PS and other software, the CPU uses 12% or so, maintained at around 2.8GHz, and multi-task switching does not hesitate.
In geekBench 5, the single-core 1531 and multi-core 8972 are similar to the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022, the single-core is similar to the 11th generation Core, and the multi-core is close to the Core i9-11900.
In CineBench R23, single-core 1432 and multi-core 8963. Among them, the single core is higher than the 11th generation Core i7-1165G7 (1.69GHz), and the multi-core is located between the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and the Core i9-9880H.
In reality, 280 Sony 42.4 megapixel RAW format photos were still used, grading and adjusting to 1500 widths, and Lightroom ended up taking 13 minutes.
Editing a 1-hour H.265 4K HDR video, cropped and graded only, and finally exported to H.264 1080p, Da Vinci ended up taking about 40 minutes, at which point the MX550's GPU was fully loaded and the CPU took up 50%.
While the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 isn't as impressive in the stressful workflow described above, this core combination doesn't impact day-to-day productivity, and for me, it's enough.
In fact, the double U combination of the Intel i7-12650H and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 equipped with the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is not unexpected, and the performance in gaming and daily work is also consistent with expectations.
It interprets the rain and dew evenly, not the sword going sideways.
The appearance details have been changed, and the screen supports 120Hz high brushing
Similar to the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 core hardware, its appearance has not changed much, but more of a change in the body details for heat dissipation.
The whole machine is still made of metal, giving people a very strong feeling. The A and C sides are CNC machining, while the D side is stamped, which is also a common process for thin and light notebooks in the industry.
The size of the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is close to that of the generation, and the thickness of 15.9mm is a decent level, but in order to be visually thinner, a larger curvature transition is added to the edges.
It is worth noting that the weight of the exclusive version is 1.5kg, and the centralized version is 1.45kg. Batteries are known to be 56Wh, so the NVIDIA MX550 weighs around 50g.
The C-side keyboard has a 1.3mm key range, the trigger force is slightly larger than the low tea axis, and the paragraph sense is cleaner than the membrane keyboard. The overall knocking, although it is not as comfortable as the mechanical keyboard, it will still bring a certain creative experience.
However, as a product of Redmi, the Del key of the keyboard has been slightly changed, and a "little love button" has been added to the right side. When you are familiar with the traditional 78-key layout, it is easy to press the wrong Del and "little love button" during blind typing.
However, the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 keyboard has a higher triggering force than other keys, which is also a difference. However, if you add a physical bulge similar to the F and J buttons on the small love button, it may be better.
The visible change on the D surface is that the foot pad is replaced with a one-line type, which can prevent the hot air at the hinge from returning, causing the heat dissipation system to do useless work. But in practice, what we perceive more easily is that the larger foot pad brings a larger contact area, which in turn makes the whole machine more stable.
The number of interfaces for the RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 has not increased, and it is still a dual C + one A + HDMI+ 3.5mm headphone jack. However, the specific position has been adjusted, and the specific specifications have been improved.
On the left are Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0 and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the right are USB-A 3.2 Gen1 and USB-C 3.2 Gen1.
Both USB-C ports support 100W charging and expansion, but if you want to group a dual 4K or a single 8K, you have to look for the Thunderbolt 4 interface.
After counting the details, the most eye-catching detail of the Appearance Of RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 is the IPS material screen upgraded to the 120Hz refresh rate on the B side.
In other specifications, the size is still 14 inches, the resolution is 2560×1600, the screen ratio is 16:10, and the maximum brightness is 300nits.
The experience brought by high brushing is self-evident, browsing the web to view pictures is better, and the 16:10 ratio is more conducive to viewing edited documents.
However, the brightness of 300nits still does not shine enough outdoors and when watching HDR videos. Fortunately, during the experience, the proportion of outdoor mobile work and HDR video is not much, and 300nits is an acceptable data for me.
The exterior design, screen specifications, RedmiBook Pro 14 2022 are almost all improvements and enhancements in detail, which make it more "comprehensive".
It is a hidden model and a comprehensive choice for more people
A 14-inch laptop with more comprehensive fit. Whether it's mobile or acting as a desktop PC, it's in the best place.
15 eye-catching, but returning to product positioning, the RedmiBook Pro 14 may be more like a comprehensive choice for more people.
Choosing more than 15 inches is often very clear about your own needs, and the performance release is greater than portable.
Back to 14 inches, in the right positioning, tends to offer a more "comprehensive" configuration, introducing more balanced specifications. Try to bring the specification configuration of "Sample Pass" under the premise of neutralizing and thinning.
This routine upgrade of the core hardware, and the redmiBook Pro 14 2022 with the change in appearance details, is also a product.
The standard pressure of Intel 12th generation Core processors, as well as the integrated display or high-end MX550 exclusive version, is enough to smoothly handle daily workflows, and even can be super-dimensional to complete the work of video editing, or play games with low hardware requirements in leisure time.
The RedmiBook Pro 14 2022, which is in line with the practical, is more like a "hidden model" of many new products in Redmi Spring, which may not be as eye-catching as the RedmiBook Pro 15 in terms of parameters, but returning to product positioning, the RedmiBook Pro 14 may be more like a comprehensive choice suitable for more people.