The wind of AI is still blowing to the PC industry.
So what kind of product can be called AI PC?
First of all, it must have a powerful hardware configuration to support the smooth operation of AI applications, and it also needs to have practical use cases so that AI can truly become a powerful assistant for users, rather than a "beautiful little waste".
As a PC, you should also fully consider the needs of entertainment and creativity, so that you can be a good partner for users.
The just-released HP Star Book Pro 16 Intel Evo Edition is a practical AI PC.
Last year, HP Star Book Pro 16 can be described as a dark horse among products at the same price, with a large screen and good performance, and a bumper harvest in sales and word of mouth.
This year, the HP Star Book Pro 16 Intel Evo Edition has been upgraded with the latest Core ™ Ultra processor.
Integrating CPU+GPU+NPU three AI engines, coupled with up to 6G video memory independent display, and 32+1TB large memory hard disk combination, productivity is a killer.
Not only that, but it also has the blessing of a portable AI butler, which can be called a large-screen AI combat power.
Next, let's talk about it.
Let the computer understand you better
The concept of AI has been around for a long time, but how to integrate AI into the lives of ordinary people is the difficulty.
This time, the HP Star Book Pro 16 has a new built-in "AI Xiaohui", which integrates a large amount of HP service data, and is a local AI solution developed by HP for after-sales.
To put it simply, AI Xiaohui is like a senior engineer who "lives in a computer". It can provide us with targeted PC usage guidance.
For example, the computer has just been bought back and needs to activate the system, I believe that this has already stumped many novices, even if you follow the online tutorial, it is easy to get lost in the settings menu.
Now just give an instruction, and AI Xiaohui can give a solution.
It not only provides answers, but also directly recommends operation cards, saving cumbersome steps and going directly to the settings panel with one click, which is much more efficient than following the strategy.
Not only the new machine, but also any problems encountered in daily use, such as changing settings, system cleaning, entering the BIOS page, etc., can be asked for help.
You don't need to search on the Internet, and you don't need to ask others for advice, you can solve most of the problems, and you can become a master of playing machines in seconds.
In addition, it can run offline and locally, so there is no need to worry about data leakage, and even if the network is disconnected, AI Xiaohui can still provide services.
The key is that, unlike human engineers, AI Xiaohui can be online 7*24 hours, and there is no need to "pay salaries", and the whole process is free and ad-free, which can be said to be very conscientious.
If we encounter problems that cannot be solved, it will also recommend official customer service to us to avoid stepping on the pit in offline repair shops.
In addition, this time, "Hui Xiaowei" has also been updated to version 3.0, with more AI capabilities.
The new UI interface adds practical one-click screenshot and screen recording functions.
Just say "Start Screen Recording" to open the screen recording interface without additional software, which is very practical for those who often video conferencing and online classes.
If you can't take time out of the meeting to take minutes in a meeting, you just need to call Hui Xiaowei to open the "Meeting Notes", and it can become a stenographer, which can directly record the original text or the translation, and support text or audio preservation.
And with the blessing of AI, the accuracy and speed are much better than before.
Of course, Hui Xiaowei's "ancestral" subtitle translation is still easy to use.
It can add bilingual subtitles to raw meat videos, which can be said to be an excellent English learning partner.
Reliable performance
Productivity lore
As a productivity tool, how can it be less powerful?
The HP Star Book Pro 16 Intel Evo Edition in my hand is equipped with the latest Intel ® Core ™ Ultra7 processor 155H, 6 cores and 22 threads, 24MB intelligent cache, which can be called the Intel Evo flagship AI superbook.
Different from the ordinary 28W TDP of 155H, it has a TDP of 45W, and in performance mode, it can even easily break through 55W, bringing a stronger performance experience.
What's more, it's also a chip for AI.
In addition to the traditional CPU and GUP, the NPU module is also added to bring real performance improvement. Core Ultra, giving you an AI core.
Not much to say, let's run a wave of actual measurements first.
在Cinebench R23性能测试中，单核跑到1792pts，多核17211pts。
Compared with the i7-13700H carried by the previous generation, the multi-core performance has been greatly improved, which is already comparable to some desktop CPUs.
In the familiar 3DMark test, it scored nearly 10,000 for its Fire Strike graphics card and over 38,000 for its Night Raid graphics card.
This result can be described as quite good, and it is already comparable to some mainstream independent displays, and it is hard to believe that it is the score of the set show.
To have such a performance, it is inseparable from the 32GB LPDDR5X 7467MHz high-frequency memory, which can fully release the performance of the core graphics.
In the AIDA64 in-memory read and write tests, it performed quite well and coped with complex tasks.
As for power release, we conducted a stress test on the AIDA 64 single-bake Stress FPU. After 20 minutes, the CPU temperature peaks at 101°C and stabilizes at 93°C, with a power consumption of 56W.
I have to say that the performance release of the HP Star Book Pro 16 is very aggressive, and the heat dissipation is done well, and the heat source is mainly concentrated near the hinge, which will not affect the use.
Not only the running score is high
It is also the king of actual combat
Of course, the computer is not bought to run the score, but the actual performance is good, so let's enter the actual measurement link.
Video keying is a common AI application scenario.
The new Intel Ultra processor introduces an NPU to accelerate AI computing efficiency, which can be used to perform smart keying in Jianying Pro.
What used to take half a day to render can now be done in the blink of an eye.
Since the AI scene is easy to pass, what about the performance of the HP Star Book Pro 16?
First up is CS2, a classic FPS game that has improved performance requirements after the update.
The picture quality is full, and in the process of the game, the HP Star Book Pro 16 has maintained a frame rate of about 100, which has reached the level of e-sports.
Online games can't beat it, let's be a little more ruthless and go directly to the 3A masterpiece!
In Forza Horizon 5, the game's own tests were run at low quality, and the final score was 61 frames.
Even with the medium quality preset, it can run to 49 fps, which is basically a smooth running level, and you won't feel any lag during the game.
As for the "graphics card killer" "Cyberpunk: 2077", it can reach about 30 frames in low image quality, which belongs to the category of basic playability.
If you turn on Intel XeSS performance mode, you can run an average of 55 frames per second, which is already very smooth.
Don't forget, the one I have in my hand is an integrated version.
If it's a discrete display version, the results will definitely be even better.
The appearance is high, and the screen is good
In addition to performance, there is another configuration that determines the experience of using a notebook, and that is - the screen.
The HP Star Book Pro 16 is equipped with a 16-inch "three-high" IPS screen, including 2.5K high resolution, 120Hz high refresh rate, and 100% sRGB high color gamut.
Whether it's audio-visual entertainment, or clipping and retouching, there is a good experience.
In addition, it also supports VRR variable refresh rate, which can be dynamically adjusted at 60Hz, 120Hz, and 60/120Hz, which has the advantage of saving more power and extending battery life.
In terms of appearance, the HP Star Book Pro 16 continues the simple and neat design style of the family, and a large area of aluminum alloy is used on the surface of the fuselage, which feels quite smooth to the touch.
Personally, I think that the "French Fries Logo" on the A side is a big score, and the sense of luxury of the whole machine has been greatly improved under its embellishment.
Here I also want to praise the feel of the keyboard.
Moderate key travel and large key pitch make typing quite comfortable, and the backlit keyboard comes standard so you can read it at night.
Of course, the HP Star Book Pro 16 did not sacrifice expandability because of its thinness and lightness.
It has 1 Thunderbolt 4 port, 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen2 port, and 1 USB-A 3.2 Gen2 and 1 USB-A 3.2 Gen1 port.
In addition, the practical HDMI 2.1 and 3.5mm headphone jack are also not absent.
This interface lineup can be called a grand slam, and all external devices can be connected during the conference display, and there is no need to find someone to borrow the docking station.
At last
Overall, with the blessing of AI capabilities, the HP Star Book Pro 16 is not only a computer, but also a good partner to create productivity with us.
Combined with its excellent hardware quality, whether it is an advanced professional or a slash youth, it can be used to achieve more possibilities.
What's more, there are attractive offers and benefits waiting for you in the early stages of the product launch.
Core Ultra7 processor 16GB+1TB memory version, the price is only 5999 yuan, which is a cost-effective choice.
For those who have higher performance requirements, you can consider the independent display version.
Core Ultra7 processor + 6G video memory independent display, with 32GB+1TB large memory combination, this set of configuration performance is good, and the price is only 8999 yuan.
During the launch of the new product, an additional 100 JD E card and shoulder bag will be given to the poster.
If you are interested, act quickly!