This year, a new certification project has emerged in the laptop industry, we all know about TUV certification, 3C certification, etc., but what is this newly released Intel EVO certification?Intel EVO is a testing standard set by Intel, which includes various dimensions such as appearance, design, response time, battery life, and more. Only products that meet the standards can obtain the certification.So what kind of laptops can achieve this certification? First, the laptop must be equipped with Intel’s Iris Xe graphics of the 11th generation Intel® Core™ processor.Secondly, the design and testing of response capability, battery life, connectivity, audio, and display are based on actual usage, which reflects real working conditions.In simple terms, it means fast, long-lasting, and stylish.Fast refers to quick responses, fast wake-up, fast Wi-Fi 6 speed, fast Thunderbolt 4 interface, and fast charging.Long refers to long battery life.Stylish refers to a fashionable and lightweight appearance, paired with 4266MHz high-frequency memory with Xe graphics.It can be said that laptops that have obtained Intel EVO certification basically have no obvious shortcomings, which to some extent indicates that the quality of this Intel EVO certified laptop is quite good.It sounds good, but how does it perform in reality?Today, we got our hands on the Intel EVO certified Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano (1TCD) lightweight laptop. Let’s take a look:First, let’s look at the configuration of this laptop.Currently priced at 10,999 yuan on JD.com! In fact, there are many EVO certified laptops that are quite affordable (like Lenovo YOGA 13s, etc.), and the one we got happens to be priced a bit higher.As an Intel EVO certified laptop, it naturally comes with the i7 1160G7 11th generation processor, paired with Xe Graphics.The memory is impressively using the currently dominating 4266MHz frequency modules on laptops.The hard disk is a Western Digital SN530 512G SSD, which is an OEM SSD.The network card supports the WiFi6 protocol AX201. From a hardware perspective, everything is indeed quite fast.In terms of appearance:
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The craftsmanship is exquisite, the body is made of carbon fiber material, which feels great and reduces the overall weight of the machine. The actual weight of the entire laptop is 905 grams, extremely lightweight, making it more suitable for mobile professionals. Just grab a small bag and take your phone charger (Type C) to go.On the lower left corner is the DOLBY (Dolby) audio logo. As for the sound quality, it is indeed quite good among the laptop family, and interested friends can go to Lenovo’s offline store to listen.And the key point to discuss this time is the Intel EVO certification.
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To make it lighter and thinner, this laptop does not provide conventional USB A ports, but has two Type C ports (Thunderbolt 4, both support charging with mobile chargers) that can be used to connect USB A or graphics cards and other devices that support Thunderbolt 3/4. Lenovo may have considered the inconvenience of not having USB A. Now, when purchasing on JD.com, a USB adapter dock will be included:The quality of the display is also quite good:
It should be a screen with 100% sRGB color gamut. The quality is quite good.The screen is not 1080p, nor 1440P (2k), but 1350P, let’s just call it 2K.Testing aspects:The single-core score of the processor even exceeds the single-core score of the 7700K, and this score reflects better performance in some games or when opening applications.Then there is the score from the popular benchmarking tool:
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Looking at the scores, the integrated graphics score is even close to the level of GTX 750, indicating that it should perform well in everyday online games.3D Mark also confirmed this, with scores comparable to GTX 750:
Unlike previous old laptops, this time the Intel EVO certified laptops can still run nearly at full performance after unplugging the adapter, providing a smooth experience even without external power.Moreover, due to the use of Intel’s 10nm process processor, the machine runs smoother while being more energy-efficient.
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In both cases, the processor can maintain a power release state of around 20w.The biggest difference when plugged or unplugged is in gaming; without power, LOL will lock at a maximum of 60 frames, while plugged in, it can achieve an average of 71 frames (at 1350P resolution, maximum effects, vertical sync off, character outlines, anti-aliasing).Next, let’s look at the actual daily usage experience:First, the charging speed:From 0% to 50% takes half an hour,From 50% to 100% takes 1 hour and 10 minutes.The first half is charged quickly, while the last 20% takes more time.So it takes 100 minutes to charge from 0 to full.Sleep wake time / fingerprint unlock speed demonstration:Opening the lid from sleep to screen on takes about 1 second to wake up, and the fingerprint unlock is also instant, allowing for immediate access, which greatly alleviates obsessive-compulsive symptoms.Watching movies on iQIYI (brightness 100%, volume 50%, Bluetooth off, WiFi on):
Watching TV series (The Hidden Corner, 4K quality) the battery life is 4 hours and 18 minutes. So this battery is completely enough to watch two relatively long movies.Using iQIYI to watch regular 1080P videos also lasts 4 hours and 20 minutes. Using PC MARK10 for simulated office work:
The battery life during simulated office work reached over 8 hours.However, PC MARK10‘s stress load is a bit small; I can sit for an entire afternoon.My daily office (with QQ, WeChat, Google Chrome with multiple tabs, photo viewer running in the background,WiFi on, external Bluetooth mouse, brightness at 100%) battery performance:
For someone like me who does light daily office work, it can last for 6 hours. It is enough for a light afternoon out! Isn’t that similar to the iPhone 12 mini?
Connected to the internet, 100% brightness without operation (alarm program running), battery life is 9 hours and 5 minutes.Based on the last test of another EVO certified laptop:the office benchmark laptop—Acer Swift S5 touchscreen lightweight laptop.Based on these two tests of laptops, as well as other certified laptops online, we can summarize the characteristics of this type of laptop:1. Intel EVO certified laptops have high display quality; all certified models online are high color gamut.2. Good performance release even without external power; can work smoothly without external power.3. High network speed limit (supports WiFi6).4. Fast hard disk read and write speeds; currently certified models all use high-quality 512G NVME SSDs.5. Long battery life; a blessing for mobile office workers.6. Machines meet mainstream aesthetics and are relatively lightweight.Who are Intel EVO certified laptops suitable for?This type of laptop does not have strong performance, so it is not suitable for those who enjoy playing large games.However, it is perfect for light design users (high display quality, quick response), students who do not play large games, and office workers who are often on the go to choose Intel EVO certified laptops.That’s all for this test, thank you for watching.If you like the article, remember to give it a thumbs up!Welcome to join the official computer bar group: 820217939Welcome to the second-hand hardware exchange group of computer bar: 819905492Follow Bilibili @Computer Bar Review Room, @Wing King, or Weibo @Jian Zhen JZ, @DDAA117
