The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale is finally here, and it’s an awesome time to score some amazing deals on Intel-powered laptops. The sale will continue from 23rd September to 3rd October 2022 and presents a great opportunity to upgrade your laptop. A few more rounds of sales on Amazon are expected to follow in the month of October, so think your needs through without haste as you have ample opportunity to upgrade.
Intel 12th gen processors have been designed to keep up with aggressive multitasking and handle intense workloads, without compromising on battery life. These processors feature a hybrid architecture that helps maximize performance and power efficiency.
The new Performance Hybrid Architecture combines Performance (P) and Efficiency (E) cores. The P-cores maximize single-thread performance and give these processors an edge when it comes to executing demanding tasks like content creation, editing, and high-resolution streaming. The E-cores are remarkably power-efficient and handle lighter workloads like chatting, browsing, etc. and persistent background activity. Intel Thread Director Technology seamlessly divides processor workloads with precision to ensure the best performance output.
These processors also support cutting-edge wired and wireless connectivity options including DDR5, Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E to seamlessly pair with the latest storage devices, graphics cards and other peripherals.
If you are confused you can also opt for Intel Evo-certified options. Intel sets stringent guidelines for design, battery life, performance, and practical use cases like video calling. These laptops go through a series of tests to ensure that they meet the minimum criteria for the most premium experiences.
Apart from setting guidelines, Intel also co-engineers Evo designs with partner manufacturers to realize power efficiency and performance goals. Overall, you can expect snappy performance, cutting-edge connectivity options and dependable battery life without compromising on portability. To know more about Intel Evo guidelines, check out our detailed explainer.
As part of the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, you can get up to a 10% instant discount on purchases made using SBI Credit and Debit cards for both EMI and non-EMI transactions. You can also score a bonus discount of INR 1500 if you make purchases on specific days. To get more details of sales and offer visit here.
We have curated some of the best options that you can buy from in the ongoing festival sale. Let’s get started.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a great thin and light laptop option, particularly for users invested in Samsung’s ecosystem of products and services. The Galaxy Book2 employs the 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1255U processor with 10 cores (2P + 8E), runs Windows11 OS and comes with a lifetime Microsoft Office subscription. The software closely syncs with Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy tablets, and other devices.
This one has a 720p webcam, HDMI port, Thunderbolt 4 port, USB Type-C, and MicroSD card slot. The laptop has a 54Wh battery and ships with a compact 65W fast charging adapter.
Acer Swift 3 is a slim laptop with a minimalist design that weighs just 1.2kg. This is also an Intel Evo-certified thin and light laptop powered by a Core i5-1240P processor with 12 cores and Iris Xe graphics. The capable P-series processor is paired with 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB PCIe Gen4 SSD.
The laptop has a sharp 14-inch IPS LCD display with QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, that claims to go up to 300 nits bright and cover 100% of sRGB colour space. It has a full HD webcam, HDMI port, a Thunderbolt port, and houses a 56Wh battery that also supports 65W fast charging.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is powered by Intel Core i3-1235U with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. The processor is paired with 16GB RAM DDR4-3200 and 512 GB SSD storage. This is a powerful configuration that you can depend upon to study and perform at your best.
The seventh generation Ideapad Slim 3 ships with Windows 11 Home with Office Home and Student 2021, and a 3-month Xbox GamePass Ultimate subscription. Lenovo further claims that the 45Whr battery can last for up to 6 hours and charge to 80 per cent in just one hour. Other highlights include a 720p HD webcam that you can effectively use to take your online classes, dual speakers with Dolby audio, and Lenovo Eye Care feature to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the screen in order to reduce eye strain.
HP Pavilion 15 is a mid-range notebook that is powered by 12th gen Intel Core i5-1240P processor with 12 cores, 16 threads and up to 4.4 GHz Intel Turbo Boost clock speeds. It has a 15.6-inch Full HD display, a 720p HD camera, and dual speakers tuned by B&O. It includes a 41Wh battery with fast charge support. The HP Pavilion 15 has a decent set of connectivity options including an HDMI 2.1 port, super speed USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2.
The Lenovo Yoga 7 gives buyers a value-for-money option if they are on the hunt for a reasonably priced yet powerful notebook. For its asking price, you get an Intel Core i7-1135G7 processor and 16GB RAM.
As if that wasn’t enough, there is also 512GB SSD storage and an Intel Iris Xe IGPU. Of course, the highlight of the laptop is the 14-inch Full HD touch display that flips all the way around. So you can use the laptop just like a tablet. Other notable features include a 3-year warranty, a 60.7 Wh Battery, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
Asus Zenbook 14 is a stylish Evo-certified laptop with a high-contrast AMOLED display. It is powered by the 12th gen Intel Core i5-1240P processor with 12 cores and 16 threads. The processor is paired with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage. The powerful performance configuration and the P-series Intel Core processor should make it appealing to most professionals.
The 14-inch Pantone validated display claims 100% DCI-P3 coverage and also has Display HDR True Black 600 certification. The laptop includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports with Power Delivery, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and its 75Whr battery supports 65W fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is a very premium thin and light laptop with the assurance of Intel Evo. It is powered by 12th gen P-series Core i7-1260P processor with 12 cores and is a great option for business users. This one has a Full HD AMOLED display and the 13.3-inch variant weighs just 1.04 Kg.
The Galaxy Book2 360 further makes room for a 63Wh battery with 65W fast charging support and has you well covered with connectivity options that include Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, microSD card reader, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and Headphone out/Mic-in Combo.
The Asus Vivobook 15 OLED should be very appealing to regular office users and students. It is powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P processor with 12 cores and 16 threads support. The 15.6-inch LED display has full HD resolution and 82 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The Vivobook 15 has a 42Wh battery and claims up to 8 hours of battery life. The laptop is also MIL-STD 810H Military-Grade certified for durability. Connectivity options include a USB-C port, HDMI 1.4 port and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port.