GPD Pocket 3 mini-laptop gets another spec bump

The GPD Pocket 3 is a mini laptop with an 8 inch FHD+ touchscreen display that can swivel and folds down over the keyboard, allowing you to use this tiny PC as a laptop or tablet. There's also a modular port section that allows you to swap out a USB-A port for an RS-232 or KVM module.

When it first launched in 2021, the Pocket 3 was available with a choice of Intel Core i7-1195G7 or Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processor options. But last year GPD upgraded the processor in the entry-level model to a Pentium Gold 7505 chip. And now the company is giving the base model another spec bump: the entry-level model now has an Intel Core i3-1125G4 processor which should bring a number of significant improvements.

The new model is now available for purchase for $698 through an Indiegogo InDemand campaign and that price covers the cost of a new GPD Pocket 3 with a Core i3 processor as well as all three optional port modules.

While Intel's Core i3-1125G4 processor is an aging chip that was first released in 2021 and has since been discontinued by Intel, it brings several big upgrades over the Pentium Gold 7505 processor.

The Pentium Gold 7505 processor is a 15-watt, 2-core, 4-thread chip with support for CPU frequencies up to 3.5 GHz and support for PCIe 3.0, while the Core i3-1224G is a 28-watt, 4-core, 8-thread chip with support for frequencies up to 3.7 GHz and PCI 4.0 support.

Both have 1.25 GHz Intel UHD graphics with 48 execution units, so there shouldn't be much difference in graphics performance. And GPD says single-core CPU performance is similar as well. But the company says multi-core CPU performance is 40% better.

In addition to the processor upgrade, GPD says the new entry-level Pocket 3 comes with a PCIe 4.0 Gen 4 x4 SSD for faster read and write speeds, and a faster USB port (one of the Type-A ports now support 10 Gbps) speeds).

GPD Pocket 3 specs Processor Intel Core i3-1225G44-cores / 8-threads2 GHz base /  3.7 GHz max8MB L3 cache28W TDPTiger Lake architecture Intel Pentium Gold 75052-cores / 4-threads2 GHz base / 3.5 GHz max4MB L3 cache15W TDPTiger Lake architecture Intel Pentium Silver N60004 cores / 4 threads1.1 GHz base / 3.3 GHz turbo4MB L3 cache6W / 10W TDPTremont architecture Graphics Intel UHD for 11th-gen48 execution units350 MHz base / 1.25 GHz Max384 shaders4K/60 HzDirectX 12.1OpenGL 4.6 Intel UHD 63032 execution units350 MHz base / 850 MHz max256 shaders4K@60 HzDirectX 12OpenGL 4.5 Display 8 inches1920 x 1200 pixels248 ppiIPS LCD500 nits10-point multitouch180 degree hinge RAM 16GB LPDDR4x-3733 8GB LPDDR4x-2933 Storage 512GBM.2 2280PCIe 4.0 x4NVMe SSD 512GBM.2 2280PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD 512GBM.2 2280PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD Modular port USB-A (included)RS-232 (sold separately)KVM / USB input (sold separately) Other Ports 1 x Thunderbolt 4

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A1 x 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-A1 x HDMI 2.0b1 x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet1 x 3.5mm mic/headphone combo

1 x Thunderbolt 42 x 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-A1 x HDMI 2.0b1 x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet1 x 3.5mm mic/headphone combo 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C2 x 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-A1 x HDMI 2.0b1 x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet1 x 3.5mm mic/headphone combo Wireless WiFi 6EBluetooth 5.3 Intel AX210WiFi 6EBluetooth 5.2 Intel AX201WiFi 6Bluetooth 5.0 Keyboard QWERTY chiclet-style keysBacklit Webcam 2MP77 degree field of view Battery & Charging 38.5Wh 10,000 mAh battery45W USB-C charger (20V/2.25A) Audio Stereo speakers3.5mm audio jack Security Fingerprint readerTPM 2.0 Cooling Active (fan) Stylus Microsoft Pen Protocol 2.04096 levels of pressure sensitivitySold separately Materials Aluminum unibody chassis Dimensions 198 x 137 x 20mm Weight 725 grams Price (during crowdfunding) $698 for Pocket 3+ modules $573 for Pocket 3$673 for Pocket 3+ modules $650 for Pocket 3$730 for Pocket 3 + modules

GPD says the new version of the GPD Pocket 3 should begin shipping in mid-April, 2025.

via NotebookCheck

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