Like previous 7thgen parts, it’s a 15W CPU built on a 14nm process.

It also has UHD 620 graphics with 24 execution units clocked up to 1150 MHz.

The Spectre x360 isn’t one of those systems.

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All three of these laptops use the same CPU but with different coolers and capabilities.

These results are carried over into many other tests.

In MATLAB we’re looking at 2 and 12 percent deficits compared to the XPS and Inspiron laptops respectively.

Of course it’s not all bad news for the new Spectre x360.

On the other hand, storage performance is excellent from the Samsung PM961 512GB SSD in my review unit.