Intel and BOE unveil 1Hz laptop display technology that will reduce power consumption by 65%

The display is one of the main energy consumers in a laptop, especially if it is a panel with a brightness of more than 400 cd/m² and a refresh rate above 90 Hz. A new display called Winning Display 1 Hz, which is a joint development of Intel and BOE engineers, can reduce the impact on autonomy. It is capable of reducing the refresh rate down to 1 Hz to significantly reduce power consumption.

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The main feature of the new product is the ability to dynamically adjust the refresh rate. The optimal refresh rate for different tasks is selected automatically using algorithms based on artificial intelligence. According to the developers, this approach can reduce power consumption by up to 65% compared to conventional displays used in laptops.

Winning Display supports the Intel Intelligent Display Technology 2.0 platform, which brings several intelligent features to adjust the display’s refresh rate. One of these functions is called User-Based Refresh Rate and is used to track mouse movement, user head position and other actions. When the algorithm determines that the user is not interacting with the laptop, the screen refresh rate is automatically reduced to a minimum. At the same time, Intel’s PixOptix feature is used to increase contrast levels and reduce power consumption of the display backlight.

Perhaps most interesting is the ability to independently adjust the refresh rate and brightness level in different parts of the screen. For example, if a user is watching a video and taking notes, the window in which the video is playing can maintain a high refresh rate, while the note-taking portion of the screen runs at a lower refresh rate to save power.

According to reports, the new display will debut in laptops with Intel Lunar Lake processors. There is currently no more detailed information about the timing of the appearance of Winning Display in devices from any specific manufacturers.