At the core of many successful businesses, you’ll find a consistent stream of high-value work from superstar technical experts, project managers, and application power users—the types of contributors that leaders wish they had more of. While every employer may dream of being able to duplicate their brightest stars or free up substantial chunks of their time, cloning isn’t an option, and sometimes additional hiring isn’t either. Local AI-enhanced tools and applications are an option, and they’re here now and ready for prime time. AI can help to multiply the efforts of your high performers—and everyone who uses the tools—and free up more of their time to tackle new initiatives. You just need to set them up with the right tools. Upgrading to new AI-powered PCs equipped with AMD Ryzen processors may be a key step toward getting the pieces in place for continued success in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.
To explore the potential time-savings benefits that technical experts and power users could reap from local AI technologies, we tested two AI-powered PCs with AMD Ryzen processors: a new ASUS Zenbook S16 system with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and a 3-year-old ASUS Zenbook 15 with an older Ryzen 7 7735U. We evaluated the performance of those systems using a series of scenarios across three approaches: using local AI technologies on the new AI PC, performing the same tasks manually on that same system, and completing them manually on the older laptop. Our testing focused on common tasks relevant to software developers, project managers, and other technical users, allowing us to compare performance differences across both hardware generations and workflow methods. By estimating the frequency with which the test tasks would occur in real-world settings, we were able to show the potential impact of any performance differences on larger work patterns and staff time.
Across the many tasks we tested, local AI technologies enabled enormous reductions in task completion times compared to traditional manual approaches—as much as 97 percent in one scenario. For the software development workflows, the AI advantage translated into a reduction in weekly task time from an average of 24 hours and 48 minutes to an average of 6 hours and 29 minutes—a savings of over 18 work hours, or more than two typical workdays. For project management and other information-focused tasks, weekly time decreased from an average of 24 hours and 38 minutes to 8 hours and 58 minutes on average—a savings of 15 hours and 39 minutes, nearly two typical workdays. Our test results indicate that AI-capable PCs powered by AMD Ryzen processors can significantly accelerate productivity, enabling professionals to reallocate substantial time toward higher-value activities and innovation.
To learn more about our AI-assisted vs. manual workflow task completion tests, check out the two reports below.
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