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What is Intel Evo and Project Athena?
What are the criteria for Intel Evo certification?
Instant action Incredible performance and responsiveness Intelligence built across platform levels Battery life for the real world Lightning-fast connectivity Innovative and engaging form factor
Instant action: Instant wake from standby Biometric login capabilities with fingerprint sensors, facial recognition or Bluetooth phone proximity Performance and Responsiveness: At least a 13th gen Intel Core i5, i7 or i9 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics Optional Intel Arc or other discrete graphics Optimised with Windows 11 or Chrome OS Intel Adaptix Tech with Intel Energy Performance Optimiser More than 8GB of RAM and more than 256GB PCIe SSD Intelligence built across platform levels AI-assisted Dynamic Background Noise Suppression Intel DL Boost and Intel GNA 3.0 Enabled Optional discrete VPU Optional adaptive tech such as wake-on-approach, gaze-based dimming, walk-away lock Battery life for the real world Fast charging capabilities over USB-C Use of low-power components and power efficiency support Lightning-fast connectivity Intel Wi-Fi6E Thunderbolt 4 Intel Connectivity Performance Suite 2.0 Optional gB LTE or 5G connectivity Innovative and Engaging Form Factor 12 to 16-inch FullHD display (or better), with backlit keyboard and precision touch pad Sleek chassis with 2-in-1 foldable display design, narrow bezel Less than 15mm thickness with integrated graphics or 20mm for dedicated GPUs Immersive audio with high-fidelity codecs and speakers User-facing FullHD camera (1080p 30 FPS)
Instant wake from standby Biometric login capabilities with fingerprint sensors, facial recognition or Bluetooth phone proximity
At least a 13th gen Intel Core i5, i7 or i9 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics Optional Intel Arc or other discrete graphics Optimised with Windows 11 or Chrome OS Intel Adaptix Tech with Intel Energy Performance Optimiser More than 8GB of RAM and more than 256GB PCIe SSD
AI-assisted Dynamic Background Noise Suppression Intel DL Boost and Intel GNA 3.0 Enabled Optional discrete VPU Optional adaptive tech such as wake-on-approach, gaze-based dimming, walk-away lock
Fast charging capabilities over USB-C Use of low-power components and power efficiency support
Intel Wi-Fi6E Thunderbolt 4 Intel Connectivity Performance Suite 2.0 Optional gB LTE or 5G connectivity
12 to 16-inch FullHD display (or better), with backlit keyboard and precision touch pad Sleek chassis with 2-in-1 foldable display design, narrow bezel Less than 15mm thickness with integrated graphics or 20mm for dedicated GPUs Immersive audio with high-fidelity codecs and speakers User-facing FullHD camera (1080p 30 FPS)
