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ECSknown for its motherboards, has just announced a 14-inch laptop powered by a yet-to-be-released AMD Krackan processor. According to the press release, the processor in this laptop, called ECS UP42KP, will feature eight Zen 5(c) CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics, and an NPU that delivers more than 40 TOPS of performance. The Krackan Point chips are AMD’s budget alternatives to the Strix Point processors it launched in mid-2024, and we expect laptops with these CPUs to be They start at $799 and feature Copilot+ branding.
ECS said the UP42KP will have features including a TDP range of 15-45W, DDR5-5600 RAM support, Wi-Fi 6, and USB 4.0. It will also have a Windows Hello-compatible infrared camera, a privacy shutter, a backlit keyboard, and an HDMI 2.1 port. All this is housed in a sleek metal body that’s just 16.9mm thick and houses a 14-inch HD display.
Unfortunately, ECS has not released pricing for this new laptop model, especially since it is primarily an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) rather than a laptop retailer. This means we’ll likely see the ECS UP42KP on store shelves under a different brand name. Furthermore, brands that will eventually carry the UP42KP in their lineup can tweak the specifications to change their features and pricing. However, since ECS is targeting this model for the mainstream mid-range market, we expect it to be priced between $700 and $1,000.
ECS is releasing Snapdragon X-powered laptops as well
In addition to the AMD Krackan-powered UP42KP, ECS will launch the UP42PW and UP52PW, 14-inch and 15.3-inch laptops with a Snapdragon X Plus processor. Although the company did not mention which model these laptops feature, ECS said that they can reach a maximum turbo frequency of 3.4GHz. This means that it will likely be powered by the Snapdragon
These laptops will have an NPU that can reach up to 45 TOPS, high-speed LPDDR5 memory, and enough battery life for up to 12 hours. ECS also says these devices will have USB 4.0 support MicrosoftCopilot+ PC function. Again, the company has not announced the pricing as it is likely to be sold under different brands. However, these can be part of More affordable Snapdragon Which Qualcomm CEO said will be released in early 2025.
