As you all know, Intel has released their Frankenstein chip, that 4 core 8 threaded Core i7-8705G with that multi-chip module with AMD, by adding a Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU (which has its own 4GB HBM).
The bro's at hothardware have been able to pull some numbers with the proc/gpu combo and compared it to a similar laptop with GeForce MX 150. So the XPS 15 2-In-1 we tested here was configured with a Core i7-8705G processor (3.1GHz base, 4.1GHz boost), the aforementioned Radeon RX Vega M GL graphics engine, 16GB of DDR4 memory, and an ultra-fast NVMe SSD.
At a full HD resolution, the the XPS 15 2-in-1 could manage an average frame rate of nearly 35 frames per second with High image quality settings enabled
If you take a similar 8th generation Core system with Intel's own integrated UHD 620 graphics, even at medium quality settings, the Intel UHD 620 would only manage about 8 frames per second. However if you take it up a notch and go for a 8th generation Core processor paired with an NVIDIA MX 150 GPU, that solution would get roughly 23 frames per second measured at High IQ settings. The XPS 15 2-in-1 will begin shipping in the Spring with a starting price of $1,299.
Um yeah, I'm still calling it a Frankenstein chip ;)
Intel Core i7-8705G with Vega M Shows Impressive Scores
