Fujitsu “FMV Zero” Review-Experience the “Simple is Best” 13.3-inch Notebook

FMV Zero developed based on the concept of "hardware that is simple and does not add unnecessary noise" (Web direct sales price starts from 214,940 yen). Based on the LIFEBOOK UH90/F3, which appeals for long battery life

865g for 13.3 type. A notebook PC that is thin, light, and works for a long time

Although it is not the lightest model in the FMV series, the official weight of the main body in the lightest state is 865g, which is light enough for a 13.3-inch display model. The size of the main body is W307 x D197 x H15.5mm, which is average for a model of this size.

As a mobile-oriented notebook PC, the display is large and easy to see, the pitch of the keyboard is secured, the layout is not unreasonable, and it is easy to put in the back and light. It has a good balance between workability and portability.

The system configuration can be customized because it is a web-only model. On the Fujitsu PC mail order site "WEB MART", we have prepared an item for FMV Zero as one of the custom-made models of the LIFEBOOK UH series so that you can choose the configuration.

You can choose the configuration by OS, CPU, system memory capacity, storage capacity, OS is Windows 11 Pro 64-bit version or Windows 11 Home 64-bit version, CPU is Core i7-1165G7 or Core i5-1135G7, For system memory, LPDDR4X-4266 can be selected from 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB in a dual-channel configuration. Storage capacity can be selected from 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB with PCIe connection SSD.

The body is unified in black, and the keyboard is also engraved with only alphabets

While it is possible to customize the system configuration, FMV Zero has a wealth of software that can be said to be a feature of FMV personal PCs. is not included.

As previously published in Mynavi News, Shohei Yamada interviewed Kenji Okuma, President of FCCL, FMV Zero is based on the concept of "hardware that is simple and does not add unnecessary noise". The included software is narrowed down to noise canceling utility, antivirus software, sound customization utility, etc. (You can choose to install Office Home & Business 2021 at the time of purchase).

The idea of ​​``simple and without unnecessary noise'' also influences the design. The body color is unified to black, and the design is accented by using glossy parts and non-glossy materials. The FMV logo is also compactly placed in a glossy black part at a corner of the top plate.

Also, by eliminating the kana on the keyboard top and engraving only the alphabet in large letters, we have achieved a simple and easy-to-read design. In addition, the keyboard has a backlight, and the brightness can be set in three levels, including no lighting, but when I actually used it, I felt that it was desirable to keep it lit all the time to ensure visibility.

Check the benchmark with a high-end machine equipped with Core i7-1165G7

The trial machine evaluated this time has a high-end configuration with a Core i7-1165G7 on the CPU. To verify the processing power of this high-end configuration, we conducted benchmark tests PCMark 10, 3DMark, CINEBENCH R23, CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 x64, and Final Fantasy XIV: Jet Black Villains.

However, since it is a trial machine for evaluation, the system memory capacity is 8GB, which is less than the minimum configuration of 16GB that can be selected with Core i7-1165G7 installed on WEB MART (8GB can be selected for the CPU with Core i5-1135G7 ). In addition, since the trial machine for evaluation is undergoing processing capacity tuning including BIOS, the score of the benchmark test is only a reference value.

For comparison, the CPU is equipped with Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U (6 cores 12 threads, operating clock 2.1GHz / 4GHz, L3 cache capacity 8MB, integrated graphics core Radeon Graphics), display resolution is 1,920 x 1,080 dots, The score measured with a notebook PC with DDR4-3200 8GB system memory and SSD 256GB storage (PCI Express 3.0 x4 connection) is also shown.

FMV Zero Benchmark Results

In PCMark10, both CPU processing power has a high weight, Essential and Productivity score, FMV Zero is dominant in Essential but lower in Productivity, and the weight of graphics processing is high In the Digital Content Creation score, the FMV Zero with Iris Xe Graphics outperformed the model with Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U with integrated Radeon Graphics.

In CINEBENCH R23, although the model with Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U that supports 12 threads is higher, FMV Zero with Core i7-1165G7, which has an excellent operating clock, showed a high value in single thread measurement.

In addition, FMV Zero greatly exceeded the scores of 3DMark and Final Fantasy XIV: Jet Black Villains in the game benchmark test. CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 x64, which similarly evaluates the transfer speed of storage, was dominated by Ryzen-equipped notebook PCs in sequential read and FMV Zero in sequential write.

How hot is the console and how loud is the fan?

To reiterate, the FMV Zero emphasizes excellent portability with a long battery life and a lightweight body while having high processing power.

In that case, I would like to check the noise when taking it outside and using it in a cafe or library, and the body surface temperature when using it on my lap on a train (especially a car with a side seat).

Therefore, set the power plan to performance priority and run 3DMark NightRaid, and after 1 minute of CPU TEST, the F key, J key, left side of the park rest, left side of the palm rest, and bottom are each set to non-contact type temperature The surface temperature measured by the meter and the sound pressure measured by the sound level meter were as follows.

At home position key top and palm rest surface temperature, F key is 40 Although it rose to the temperature, it was generally lower than body temperature, and there was no place to feel hot. The area where the left hand rests also felt light heat.

However, at the bottom, the highest temperature is 50.9 degrees, which is higher than around 45 degrees, which is considered to be the risk of low-temperature burns (from the website of the Japanese Society for Wound Surgery). The places where the temperature rises are concentrated in the back of the main unit, slightly to the left. Even if you put the main unit on top of your clothes, if you work with a high load for a long time, the risk of low-temperature burns increases, so be careful.

Although the volume emitted by the fan is large as a measurement value, it is not an unpleasant sound because the range is not very high. However, since the sound is clearly recognizable, it would be safe to set the power plan to balanced and reduce the number of fan rotations in a quiet library or cafe.

Thin but equipped with abundant interfaces and AI noise canceling function

The interface installed in the main unit is 2 Thunderbolt 4 USB4 (Gen3) Type-C (USB Power Delivery compatible, DisplayPort Alt Mode compatible) In addition to 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1) Type A, headphone and microphone terminals, HDMI output (Standard A) in the SD card slot, which is not available in recent thin and light notebook PCs, and RJ45 for wired LAN. .

Wi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz compatible) and Bluetooth 5.1, which covers up to IEEE802.11ax, can be used as the wireless connection interface.

As a function for video chat, which is in increasing demand recently, a camera is built in the upper side of the display. It supports 720p, has an effective pixel count of about 920,000 pixels, and also incorporates a stereo microphone.

In addition, as mentioned earlier, we introduced a noise canceling function that utilizes the AI ​​engine to remove ambient environmental noise such as TV sounds, keyboard typing sounds, and pet barking, while also reducing the noise of people around you. It is possible to switch between a mode that extracts the voice of the person in front of the PC with the built-in microphone and a mode that extracts only the voice of the person in front of the PC (within a range of 30 degrees to the left and right of the built-in microphone).

The keyboard has a key pitch of about 19 mm (actually measured key top size is 14.5 mm) and a key stroke of about 1.5 mm. Since the main body is equipped with a "lift-up hinge" mechanism, when the display is opened more than 90 degrees, the back of the keyboard side body rises and tilts, making it easier to type on the keyboard.

Introducing a lift-up mechanism often limits the opening of the display, but with the FMV Zero, the display opens up to 180 degrees, so you can adjust the angle of the display according to your posture, so you can use it in a comfortable posture. .

"Simple is the best" model unlike Fujitsu

FMV Zero is a long battery-powered model of the LIFEBOOK UH series, which has high processing power and mobile performance in the FMV lineup. In a sense, it is a product that is "unlike Fujitsu" and reflects the idea of ​​"best".

You can handle your PC freely, and not only the latest standards such as Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6, but also "dead" standards such as HDMI and SD memory slots that are no longer available on recent thin and light notebook PCs. For users who want to use it, FMV Zero will be a model that is worth more than the "product name".