Is your laptop feeling long in the tooth? Well, now’s a good time to consider an upgrade because the new 2024 models from the usual PC brands are hitting the stores. The big new thing with most of these laptops: Intel’s Core Ultra processor, which comes with an integrated neural processing unit (NPU) that can help with local AI workloads. Hence, you’ll hear the term “AI PC” being bandied around.
However, since many popular AI applications are actually processed in the cloud, I feel the NPU isn’t going to do much for most folks. You’d be better off getting a computer with a dedicated Nvidia graphics chip (There’s a reason why Nvidia’s stock is sky high now). These so-called creator laptop or a gaming notebook can handle local AI workloads, and also be used for video editing or gaming.
But there are also other improvements in these new Intel chips, notably in the graphics…
