The rise of generative AI has sparked a wave of industrial intelligence, with AI PCs quickly becoming a focal point in the PC industry, prompting concerted efforts from PC manufacturers. Thor has announced the imminent release of a new laptop product, the Thor Aibook15, boasting strong AI capabilities. Positioned as Thor's first augmented AI ultrabook, it will be equipped with the currently popular Intel Core Ultra series processors and is set to hit the market in May.
According to the official poster released by the Thunderobot, the rear of this model features an RGB light strip, with a logo light on the A-side. The overall color scheme is deep gray, with no excessive decorations, giving it a sleek and angular look, subtly infused with gaming DNA.
In terms of specifications, the Thunderobot aibook15 is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra7 155H processor, boasting 16 cores and 22 threads. This CPU is part of Intel's new series launched this year, focusing on AI performance enhancement. As for the screen, the aibook 15 opts for a 15.3-inch 16:10 golden ratio panel, achieving nearly a 16-inch screen effect within a 15-inch body, a bonus for users of ultrabooks. The screen resolution is 2.5K, with a 60-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and support for 100% sRGB color gamut, with a contrast ratio of 1200:1.
The machine comes with 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM as standard, along with 1TB of PCIe 4.0 high-speed storage, both being commendable additions, essential for a high-performance all-rounder.
One point the author particularly wants to emphasize is Thunderobot's introduction of the "enhancement" concept. So what exactly is it?
As the author understands it, the Thunderobot aibook15 comes standard with an Oculink interface, allowing direct connection to an external graphics card dock. This enables thin and light laptops without discrete graphics cards to achieve performance close to that of a desktop with an RTX discrete graphics card. In home/office scenarios, an external GPU can meet users' demands for higher computational power, while during travel or other mobile situations, it allows the laptop to return to its lightweight and portable nature.
As for the performance level achievable through the enhancement feature of the Thunderobot aibook15, both the author and readers are eagerly awaiting subsequent performance-related data.
