Intel Lunar Lake Review: Bringing Real Gaming to Thin and Light Laptops

Intel's Lunar Lake processors with Arc 140V integrated graphics promise playable frame rates in modern games. See how they perform in our benchmarks.
Intel Lunar Lake Review: Bringing Real Gaming to Thin and Light Laptops

Intel's Lunar Lake platform represents a shift in chip design, focusing on a balanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) approach. The integrated graphics, specifically the Intel Arc 140V, promises a significant performance boost for gaming on thin and light laptops.

Benchmark Results

We tested the Arc 140V in two laptops: the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition and the Asus Zenbook S 14, both with Intel Core Ultra 7 processors. Here's how it performed:

3DMark

LaptopNight RaidTime Spy
Asus Zenbook S 1431,9464,236
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition28,1933,585

Game Benchmarks

Results are presented as Average FPS / 1% Low FPS.

GameAsus Zenbook S 14Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition
Civilization VI72.46 / 43.3572.6 / 55.6
Dota 2144.9 / 60.4138.6 / 50.5
Final Fantasy XIV51.8 / 34.144.8 / 29.6
Total War: Warhammer III33.4 / 23.929.1 / 20.4
Skyrim59.6 / 4758.4 / 46.8
Cyberpunk 207747.7 / 32.340.2 / 27.8

Performance Discussion and Verdict

The Arc 140V delivers a noticeable improvement over previous Intel integrated graphics, with up to a 25% increase in frame rates in some titles. However, the performance uplift varies between games. The Asus Zenbook S 14 generally showed better performance than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition, highlighting the importance of individual laptop reviews.

While the Arc 140V generally outperforms AMD's Radeon 880M, it falls slightly short of the Radeon 890M. The competition between Intel and AMD is ultimately beneficial for consumers, leading to affordable laptops capable of running modern games.

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