Some AMD laptops haven't even yet enabled the NPU in firmware even on the 7000 series wich are about a year old. Meaning it's still useless.
I was kinda bummed out they released the 8000 series after I just bought a laptop with 7000 series, but I think I actually dodged a bullet here since it doesn't look like much of an upgrade and the AI silicone screams of very early first gen product to me, as if they rushed it out the door because everyone else was doing "AI" and they needed to also cash in on the hype, kinda like the first gen RTX cards.
I think by the time I'll actually upgrade, the AI/NPU tech would have matured considerably and actually be useful.
I was kinda bummed out they released the 8000 series after I just bought a laptop with 7000 series, but I think I actually dodged a bullet here since it doesn't look like much of an upgrade and the AI silicone screams of very early first gen product to me, as if they rushed it out the door because everyone else was doing "AI" and they needed to also cash in on the hype, kinda like the first gen RTX cards.
I think by the time I'll actually upgrade, the AI/NPU tech would have matured considerably and actually be useful.