While raw performance is comparable to a Core i5-8300H as designed, the Ryzen 7 3750H offers almost no tangible benefits over the Ryzen 5 3550H. The performance differences are so incredibly minor between the two SKUs that AMD could have just launched with one SKU only to make life simpler. Show AMD unveiled its mobile Ryzen H-series at CES 2019 to compete directly with Intel's Core i5 H-series in the entry-level gaming space. Two SKUs were announced for the series: the Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 7 3750H. Initial benchmarks for the Ryzen 5 3550H proved to be promising as they traded blows with the 8th gen Core i5-8300H and even 9th gen Core i5-9300H to be a worthy AMD alternative. So, what about the Ryzen 7 3750H? After checking out two Asus laptops equipped with the Ryzen 7 3750H, we can safely conclude that it adds almost nothing of value when compared to the cheaper Ryzen 5 3550H. CineBench benchmarks are just 8 percent higher than the Ryzen 5 3550H and this gap can become even narrower after accounting for any performance throttling as shown by our CineBench loop graph below. Single-threaded performance paints a similar picture as exemplified by Super Pi. Despite having a "7" in its nomenclature, the Ryzen 7 3750H performs nowhere near the 8th gen or 9th gen hexa-core Intel Core i7 series which could potentially confuse the average consumer shopping for a gaming laptop. In other words, AMD could have just released one SKU only and there would have been almost no difference when gaming. If you still wish to own a Ryzen 7 3750H laptop, then the Zephyrus G GA502DU is the best iteration thus far. This particular model can maintain faster clock rates for longer than the cheaper TUF FX505DT (3.9 GHz vs. 3.7 GHz) even though both are equipped with the same Ryzen 7 processor. As a result, the GA502DU can perform 6 to 7 percent faster than the FX505DT. No matter which Ryzen 5 3550H or Ryzen 7 3750H option you choose, however, any performance deltas between them will be within single digits. 04080120160200240280320360400440480520560600640680720760Tooltip Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø741 (732.32-778.15) Asus TUF FX505DY Radeon RX 560X (Laptop), R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø725 (718.93-754.96) Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, R7 3750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø790 (787.28-796.5) Asus TUF FX705DY-AU072 Radeon RX 560X (Laptop), R5 3550H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø710 (704.34-742) Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø709 (702.86-742.45) Related Articles Allen Ngo - Lead Editor U.S. - 5173 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2011 After graduating with a B.S. in environmental hydrodynamics from the University of California, I studied reactor physics to become licensed by the U.S. NRC to operate nuclear reactors. There's a striking level of appreciation you gain for everyday consumer electronics after working with modern nuclear reactivity systems astonishingly powered by computers from the 80s. When I'm not managing day-to-day activities and US review articles on Notebookcheck, you can catch me following the eSports scene and the latest gaming news. Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) has been around for almost a decade now and like the MacBook Air or the Asus EEE PC901, both trailblazers in their own categories, it paved the way for a flurry of small and powerful computers. The Beelink SER Ryzen 7 3750H is probably the most powerful one available in its price range and comes with 16GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage. Given the current global chip shortage, it represents exceptional value for money given that Dell and the other big players won’t flog you a 16GB desktop without a hefty 50% premium. Forget about internal expandability though (except for memory and storage). You will be able to drive three 4K monitors and upgrade to 64GB RAM but that’s about it. The only downside is the fact that it features Wi-Fi 5 technology when Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6e would probably make much more sense.
Pricing and availabilityThe Beelink SER Ryzen 7 3750H mini PC workstation is available from Amazon for just over $475 with free delivery in the US only. Amazon may deliver to a place that excludes delivery and any extra fees that may be levied by the delivery courier on behalf of local authorities. (Image credit: Future) DesignThe front of the mini PC houses a red power button, a reset pinhole, two USB 3.0 ports, a 3.5-inch audio port and a type-C USB connector. (Image credit: Future) At the rear are two HDMI ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, two extra USB 3.0 ports and a barrel-type power input. No sign of a memory card reader sadly. (Image credit: Future) At 126 x 113 x 40mm, it is mightily compact (although not as compact as some Nano PCs like the Chuwi Lark Box) and made almost entirely of metal. There’s a big grill on top which from afar looks like a speaker grill and helps with cooling the components inside. The grill extends on the sides and on the back as well. (Image credit: Future) HardwareSpec Sheet Here are the full specs of the Beelink SER Ryzen 7 3750H configuration sent to TechRadar Pro for review: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H Graphics: Vega 10 RAM: 16GB DDR4 Storage: 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD Ports: 4 x USB 3.0, 1x USB-C, audio jack, 2 x HDMI, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity: Intel AC7265, 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.0 Weight: 1029g Size: 126 x 113 x 40mm (H x W x D) Inside the Beelink SER is an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H. This is a quad-core mobile processor with eight threads and a Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics cluster. It has a 6MB cache and can run at up to 4GHz without breaking a sweat, in part because it has a relatively low heat dissipation (at least for a desktop PC). Next to it are two 8GB memory modules (DDR4), one 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD and a Wireless-AC7265 card, courtesy of Intel which does Wi-Fi 5 as well as Bluetooth 4.0. We’d expect Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for a product in this price bracket. That’s a disappointment and fortunately one hardware upgrade that’s easy to perform. There’s also a free 2.5-inch bay to host either a SATA SSD or HDD. Accessories that came with the Beelink PC include a 57W power supply unit, two HDMI ports and a wall mounted bracket. (Image credit: Future) Performance and in useOther than the fact that it runs on Windows 10 Pro, there’s little to say about the platform that the Beelink SER runs on. There’s no bloatware and no utilities as is often the case with better known brands. Expectations need to be adjusted when dealing with this product. Benchmarks Here’s how the Beelink SER Ryzen 7 3750H performed in our suite of benchmark tests: Passmark: 2846 Passmark CPU: 8423 CPU-Z: 388 (single-thread); 2013 (multi-thread) Geekbench: 850 (single-core); 2912 (multi-core); 9441 (compute) CrystalDiskMark: 2051MBps (read); 1651MBps (write) Cinebench CPU: 1001 Novabench: 1535 Atto: 1900MBps (read, 256mb); 1570MBps (write, 256mb) Windows Experience Index: 6.1 The 3750H is a Ryzen 7 part but one that has a low TDP - as it targets the mobile vertical - and therefore a low base clock speed. Don’t expect any miracles. It is roughly equivalent to the Core i5-10200H, an Intel part with a slightly higher TDP (45W vs 35W) and a slightly higher base clock speed. That didn’t prevent the Beelink SER from being moderately noisy under load with fans kicking in as soon as we hit something chunky like Sisoft Sandra or Maxon’s Cinebench. Noise is the actual physical downside of fans working extra hard to cool the processor and prevent throttling. As for sheer performance, the Ryzen 7 competes against the Intel Core i5-8259U, a popular choice amongst smaller companies due to the presence of an Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU with 128 MB eDRAM. A fast storage subsystem combined with dual-channel memory configuration means that it is fast enough for most mundane tasks but not for gaming or for Photoshop. Should I buy the Beelink SER Ryzen 7 3750H?Buy it if: You are looking for a capable mini PC With an AMD Ryzen 7 APU in tow, plenty of RAM and storage, the Beelink SER is a powerful alternative to big boxes, especially if you don’t want to upgrade or add a discrete graphics card. If you want a tiny computer that can take up to 16TB of storage With an NVMe slot and a SATA connector, you will be able to expand the device to a staggering 16TB by swapping the existing system SSD for an 8TB one and adding a secondary 8TB SATA SSD. Don’t buy it if: You plan to do some heavy lifting Forget about hardcore gaming, rendering or anything that would require sheer compute power. The 3750H is good but not that good. After all, it is a mobile APU and one that was launched almost three years ago. So keep that in mind. You need rock solid aftersales Beelink is not as big as a brand like Dell or Lenovo. These computing superpowers can - and do - provide extras such as next business day onsite support to sort out any potential hardware problems, something that smaller outfits such as Beelink will struggle to deliver. Is the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H good for gaming?The Ryzen 7 3750H/Vega 10 run most modern games well at 720p. If you play a lot of Indie titles, you'll probably get better performance. The Windows 11 Pro install that came with WAS NOT GENUINE, which is why this gets 4 stars instead of 5 (willing to change that if GMKtec provides a genuine Windows license). How old is the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H?The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H is a mobile processor with 4 cores, launched in January 2019. It is part of the Ryzen 7 lineup, using the Zen+ (Picasso) architecture with Socket FP5. What is the Intel equivalent of AMD Ryzen 7 3750H?The Intel equivalent of the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H is the Intel Core i7-9750H. Both processors are designed for high-performance laptops and offer similar capabilities for gaming, content creation, and multitasking. Is AMD Ryzen 7 3750H good for video editing?2. AMD Ryzen 7 3750H: The Ryzen 7 3750H is an excellent choice for video editing laptops. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, and its clock speed ranges from 2.3 GHz to 4 GHz. |
