Intel is gearing up to reveal its Meteor Lake processors on December 14th. Just a day later, Samsung is reportedly set to introduce its Galaxy Book 4 series on December 15th. According to insights from Korean media source Yonhap News, this launch is notably a month earlier than its predecessor, aiming to secure the distinction of being the “first AI laptop.”
Intel’s Meteor Lake processors come equipped with the company’s inaugural integrated neural processing unit (NPU), empowering them to handle a diverse range of AI tasks. Samsung is anticipated to leverage this silicon capability to drive its proprietary AI model, Samsung Gauss, facilitating on-device AI implementation in the Galaxy Book 4 series.
On-device AI, as the name implies, involves devices running AI capabilities locally, meaning all AI processing occurs on the device itself, eliminating the necessity for data uploads or a constant internet connection.
The report also verifies that the upcoming Galaxy Book 4 lineup will showcase Intel Core Ultra processors, marking the debut of the new Meteor Lake CPUs devoid of the traditional ‘i’ branding.
While the current Galaxy Book 3 devices offer up to a Core i7 processor, the revised nomenclature suggests that Samsung may predominantly feature Core Ultra 7 chips, such as the Core Ultra 7 155H, in the Galaxy Book 4 series. However, considering the Core i9 option in the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Samsung might also introduce the Core Ultra 9 185H or another high-end chip in the Galaxy Book 4 lineup.
Leaked renders indicate that the Galaxy Book 4 series will maintain a design similar to its predecessors, with noteworthy internal upgrades such as an AMOLED display and Nvidia 40-series GPUs.
Yonhap News additionally reveals that LG and HP are also in the process of developing Meteor Lake laptops but are currently “weighing the timing.” This implies that their entry into the market may not be as swift as Samsung’s, potentially resulting in announcements or launches of their respective devices in 2024.
