1 | This table gives you a comprehensive overview of the similarities and differences between the technical specs of the XMG laptop portfolio. You can find additional comparisons for each series in the tabs linked above. | |||||||
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2 | Permalink to this overview for XMG laptops: https://go.xmg.gg/xmg-portfolio-overview Related overview for SCHENKER laptops: https://go.schenker-tech.de/schenker-portfolio-overview Related FAQ: https://www.xmg.gg/en/faq/portfolio/ | |||||||
3 | Last Update: 2024-09-10 | |||||||
4 | XMG EVO | XMG APEX | XMG CORE | XMG FOCUS | XMG FUSION | XMG PRO | XMG NEO | |
5 | Target Audience | Ultrabook | Mid-Range Gaming | Professional use & Gaming | ||||
6 | Aspect Ratio | 14" | 16:10 15" | 16:10 | 17" | 16:9 | 15" | 16:10 16" | 16:10 | 15" | 16:9 16" | 16:10 17" | 16:9 | 15" | 16:10 | 15" | 16:9 16" | 16:10 17" | 16:9 | 16" | 16:10 17" | 17:10 |
7 | Displays | 14" | 3K 120 Hz 15" | WQHD 240 Hz | 17" | WQHD 165 Hz | WQHD 240Hz | 15" | FHD 165Hz 15" WQHD 240 Hz 16" | WQHD 240Hz 17" | WQHD 165Hz | WQHD 240 Hz | WQHD 240Hz 4K UHD 60 4K UHD 144Hz | WQHD 240Hz |
8 | Maximum CPU | Ryzen 7 8845HS Core Ultra 7 155H | Ryzen 9 7945HX | Ryzen 7 7840HS Ryzen 7 8845HS | i7-13900HX | i9-14900HX | i7-13900HX i7-14900HX | i7-14900HX |
9 | Maximum GPU | AMD Radeon 780M Intel Arc Graphics (iGPU-only) | RTX 4070 | RTX 4070 | RTX 4070 | RTX 4070 | RTX 4070 | RTX 4090 |
10 | Memory Slots | 2x SO-DIMM (not soldered) | ||||||
11 | Maximum Memory Capacity | 96 GB (2x 48 GB) | 64 GB (2x 32 GB) | |||||
12 | Storage | 2x M.2 SSD | ||||||
13 | Predominant chassis material | Aluminum | Aluminum Lid Plastic Base-Unit | Aluminum and Plastics | 15" | Plastics 16" | Aluminum and Plastics 17" | Plastics | Aluminum | 15" | Aluminum and Plastics 16" | Aluminum 17" | Aluminum and Plastics | Aluminum and Plastics |
14 | Keyboard | Membrane | Membrane | Choice between: Membrane Mechanical | Membrane | Membrane | Membrane | Choice between: Membrane Mechanical |
15 | Numpad | ✔️ only in EVO 15 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
16 | LAN/RJ45 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
17 | USB4 / Thunderbolt | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
18 | USB-C Power Delivery (charge laptop) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ only in CORE 15 | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
19 | NVIDIA Optimus | Not required iGPU-only | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
20 | MUX Switch to disable NVIDIA Optimus | Not required iGPU-only | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
21 | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | Not required iGPU-only | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
22 | Water Cooling support (XMG OASIS) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ depends on GPU choice |
23 | CPU Undervolting Support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
24 | Advanced Memory Tuning Support | ❌ | (tba) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ |
25 | Ports for External Monitors | HDMI, USB4 / Thunderbolt | HDMI, Mini DisplayPort | HDMI, Mini DisplayPort | HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt | HDMI, Thunderbolt | HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt | HDMI, Thunderbolt |
26 | SD Card Reader | Full-Size SD | - | Full-Size SD | Micro SD | Full-Size SD | Micro SD | Full-Size SD |
27 | Battery Capacity | 14" | 80 Wh 15" | 99 Wh | 73 Wh | 80 Wh 99 Wh | 73 Wh | 99.8 Wh | 15" | 80 Wh 16" | 73 Wh 17" | 80 Wh | 99 Wh |
28 | Power Supply | 100 W | 230 W | 230 W 240 W | 280 W | 280 W | 15" | 280 W 16" | 230 W 17" | 280 W | 280 W 330 W depends on GPU choice |
29 | Max. Display Opening Angle | 180 ° | 130 ° | 15" | 180 ° 16" | 135 ° | 130 ° | 180 ° | 130 ° | 16" | 180 ° 17" | 135 ° |
30 | Weight | 14" | 1.4 kg 15" | 1.7 kg | 17" | 2.8 kg | 15" | 2.0 kg 16" | 2.35 kg | 15" | 2.4 kg 16" | 2.6 kg 17" | 2.9 kg | 15" | 2.1 kg | 15" | 2.4 kg 16" | 2.3 kg 17" | 2.8 kg | 16" | 2.5 kg 17" | 2.8 kg |
31 | Support Threads | For launch and support threads with FAQ and community discussion, see further links in the tabs for each product series linked above. | ||||||
32 | Configure & Buy on bestware | EVO 14 EVO 15 | APEX 17 MAX | CORE 15 CORE 16 | FOCUS 15 - E23 FOCUS 16 - E23 FOCUS 17 - E23 | FUSION 15 | PRO 15 - E23 PRO 16 Studio - M24 PRO 17 - E23 | NEO 16 - E24 NEO 17 - E23 NEO 17 - E24 |
1 | XMG FOCUS 17 - E23 | XMG PRO 17 - E23 | XMG APEX 17 MAX - M24 | XMG NEO 17 - E23 / E24 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2023 | Early 2023 | Mid 2024 | Early 2023 / Early 2024 | |
3 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core i9-13900HX | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | E23 | Intel Core i9-13900HX E24 | Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
4 | GPU Choice | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | |
5 | Max Graphics Power | 140 watts | 140 watts | 125 watts | 140 watts for RTX 4060/70 175 watts for RTX 4080/90 | |
6 | Cooling System | composite cooling system with copper heatpipes, two fans and 4 fan exhausts | ||||
7 | XMG OASIS support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | E23 | ✔️ E24 | ✔️ only with RTX 4080/4090 | |
8 | DRAM Memory | 2x DDR5-5600, up to 64 GB | 2x DDR5-5200, up to 96 GB | 2x DDR5-5600, up to 64 GB | ||
9 | Screen Ration | 16:9 | 16:10 | |||
10 | Display Specifications | 2560×1440 | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 300 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 | 2560×1440 | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 300 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 3840×2160 | 144 Hz | G-SYNC 400 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 | 2560×1440 | 240 Hz 330 nits | 100% sRGB/DCI-P3 | 2560×1600 | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 380 nits | 99% sRGB | |
11 | Keyboard | membrane keyboard with single-zone RGB backlight | membrane keyboard with per-key RGB backlight | membrane keyboard with single-zone RGB backlight | Choice between silent membrane keyboard and mechanical keyboard with CHERRY MX ULP Tactile | |
12 | Numpad | ✔️ 4 rows | ✔️ 4 rows | ✔️ 4 rows | ✔️ 3 rows | |
13 | MUX Switch to disable NVIDIA Optimus | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
14 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | ||
15 | SSD Slots | 2x M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 | ||||
16 | Number of USB-A Ports | 2x USB-A | 3x USB-A | |||
17 | Number of USB-C Ports | 2x USB-C | 1x USB-C | |||
18 | USB4 / Thunderbolt | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | |
19 | USB-C Power Delivery | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ only E24 | |
20 | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU Thunderbolt with DP 1.4 via iGPU | Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU USB-C wit DP 1.4 via dGPU Thunderbolt with DP 1.4 via iGPU | Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU USB-C with DP 1.4 via iGPU | Thunderbolt with DP 1.4 via dGPU | |
21 | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | ||||
22 | Speakers | Sideward-firing speakers | ||||
23 | Webcam | 1080p Webcam with Temporal Noise Reduction | 1080p Webcam with Windows Hello | |||
24 | LAN / Ethernet | Gigabit LAN | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit LAN | with E23: 2.5 GbE with E24: 1 Gigabit wth RTX 4060/4070 2.5 GbE with RTX 4080/4090 | |
25 | Battery | 73 Wh | 80 Wh | 73 Wh | 99 Wh | |
26 | Power Adapter | 280 watts 181 x 85 x 35 mm | 995 g Rectangular connector (ACES 56911) | 230 watts 155 x 75 x 25.4 mm | 675 g Barrel plug (IEC 60130-10, 5.5/2.5 x 10 mm) | with RTX 4060/4070: 280W 160 x 69 x 25 mm | 861 g with RTX 4080/4090: 330W 200 x 100 x 27 mm | 982 g | ||
27 | Advanced Memory Tuning via BIOS setup | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
28 | Undervolting | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | |
29 | LCD Opening Angle | 130 ° | 135 ° | 130 ° | 135 ° | |
30 | Chassis Material | Plastic | Aluminum Lid and Bottom Case Plastic Top Case | Aluminum Lid Plastic Base-Unit | Aluminum Lid and Bottom Case Plastic Top Case | |
31 | System z-Height | 27.5 mm | 24.9 mm | 28.6 mm | 27 mm | |
32 | System Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.8 kg | 2.86 kg | 2.8 kg | |
33 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: xmg.gg | |
34 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG FOCUS 17 - E23 | XMG PRO 17 - E23 | XMG APEX 17 MAX - M24 | XMG NEO 17 - E23 XMG NEO 17 - E24 | |
35 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen2 | (none) | TUXEDO Gemini 17 - Gen3 | TUXEDO Stellaris 17 - Gen6 |
1 | XMG CORE 15 - M24 | XMG FUSION 15 - E24 | ||||||
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2 | Launch Date | Mid 2024 | Early 2024 | |||||
3 | CPU Choice | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14900HX | |||||
4 | GPU Choice | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | |||||
5 | Max Graphics Power | 140 watts | ||||||
6 | Individual Power Limits under sustained load | CPU: 80 watts GPU: 140 watts | CPU: 105 watts GPU: 140 watts | |||||
7 | Combined Power Limits under sustained CPU+GPU load | 190 watts peak 160 watts sustained | 205 watts peak 160 watts sustained | |||||
8 | Cooling System | composite cooling system with copper heatpipes and two fans air intake via bottom case and keyboard | ||||||
9 | Thermal Interface Material | PTM7958 phase change thermal compound on CPU and GPU | ||||||
10 | DRAM Memory | 2x DDR5-5600, up to 96 GB | 2x DDR5-5600, up to 64 GB | |||||
11 | Displays | 15.3" | 16:10 | WQHD | 165 Hz | 500 nits BOE NE153QDM-NZ1 (BOE0C8E) | ||||||
12 | Keyboard | membrane edge-to-edge keyboard with single-zone RGB backlight, concave keycaps, fully-fledged numeric keypad, dedicated navigation keys, full-size arrow keys | membrane edge-to-edge keyboard with per-key RGB backlight, concave keycaps, fully-fledged numeric keypad, dedicated navigation keys, full-size arrow keys | |||||
13 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Optimus | ||||||
14 | MUX Switch to disable NVIDIA Optimus | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||||
15 | SSD Slots | 2x M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 | ||||||
16 | Number of USB-A Ports | 3x USB-A | ||||||
17 | Number of USB-C Ports | 2x USB-C | ||||||
18 | USB4 / Thunderbolt | - | Thunderbolt 4 | |||||
19 | USB-C Power Delivery | ✔️ 100 watts | ✔️ 100 watts | |||||
20 | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU USB-C with 2x DisplayPort 1.4 via iGPU | Thunderbolt with 2x DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU | |||||
21 | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | ||||||
22 | Speakers | Sideward-firing speakers | ||||||
23 | Webcam | 1080p Webcam with Windows Hello | ||||||
24 | LAN / Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Realtek RTL8168/8111 | Gigabit LAN Motorcomm YT6801 | |||||
25 | Battery | 99.8 Wh | ||||||
26 | Power Adapter | 240 watts 125 x 70 x 25 mm | 611 g | 280 watts 160 x 69 x 25 mm | 861 g | |||||
27 | Advanced Memory Tuning BIOS options & XMP | - | ✔️ | |||||
28 | Undervolting | - | ✔️ | |||||
29 | LCD Opening Angle | 180 ° | ||||||
30 | Chassis Material | Display lid, top and bottom case made of aluminum | ||||||
31 | System z-Height | 21.9 mm | ||||||
32 | System Weight | ca 2.0 kg | ca. 2.1 kg | |||||
33 | Windows Support | Windows 11 | ||||||
34 | Support Threads | (coming soon) | (coming soon) | |||||
35 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG CORE 15 - M24 | XMG FUSION 15 - E24 | |||||
36 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15 - Gen6 - AMD | TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15 - Gen6 - INTEL |
1 | XMG EVO 14 | XMG EVO 15 | |
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2 | Display Specs | 3K (2880 × 1800) 120 Hz | 100% sRGB | WQHD (2560 × 1600) 240 Hz | 100% sRGB |
3 | Available Refresh Rate Settings | 60 Hz, 120 Hz | 60 Hz, 240 Hz |
4 | Maximum Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
5 | Numpad in Keyboard | ❌ | ✔️ |
6 | Arrow Keys | Half-Sized | Full-Sized |
7 | Navigation Keys (PageUp/Down/Home/End) | Fn + Arrow Keys | Dedicated Keys (plus Fn + Arrow Keys) |
8 | Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
9 | Chassis Color | Grey with ISO and ANSI | Black with ISO Grey with ANSI |
10 | Outline | 311 × 220 mm | 342 × 238 mm |
11 | z-height | 17 mm | 18 mm |
12 | Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.7 kg |
13 | Support Thread | XMG EVO Deep Dive Article | |
14 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG EVO 14 | XMG EVO 15 |
15 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 | TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 |
1 | XMG EVO 14 XMG EVO 15 | ||
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2 | with AMD | with Intel | |
3 | CPU Choice | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H |
4 | CPU Power Limits | 65 watts peak 60 watts sustained | 80 watts peak 70 watts sustained |
5 | GPU Choice | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | Intel Arc graphics (integrated) |
6 | FreeSync or Adaptive Sync | AMD FreeSync | VESA Adaptive Sync |
7 | Panel Power Saving Technologies | XMG EVO 14: PSR, LTPS XMG EVO 15: PSR | XMG EVO 14: PSR, LPTS, DMRRS, SDRRS XMG EVO 15: PSR, DMRRS, SDRRS |
8 | USB4 / Thunderbolt | USB4 (40 Gbps) Thunderbolt-compatible DisplayPort 1.4a 32.4 Gbps | Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) USB4-compatible DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 / 80 Gbps |
9 | Wi-Fi | Supports Wi-Fi 6E with AMD RZ616 | Supports Wi-Fi 6E with Intel AX211 |
10 | Memory | 2× SO-DIMM DDR5 (not soldered) | |
11 | Maximum Memory Config | 64 GB DDR5-5600 or 96 GB DDR5-4800 | |
12 | Storage | 2× M.2 NVMe SSD, up to 16 TB in total (not soldered) | |
13 | HDMI | HDMI 2.0 18 Gbps | |
14 | USB-A Ports | 1× USB 2.0 (left) 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (right) | |
15 | 2nd USB-C (left side) | USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (5 Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.4a (32.4 Gbps) | |
16 | USB-C Power Delivery (charge laptop) | 100 W USB Power Delivery on both USB-C ports | |
17 | LAN/RJ45 | Gigabit LAN Motorcomm YT6801 | |
18 | Audio Codec | Senary CX11880 | |
19 | Webcam Resolution | Full HD Webcam with Windows Hello | |
20 | SD Card Reader | Full-Size SD SD Express support | |
21 | Battery Capacity | XMG EVO 14: 80 Wh XMG EVO 15: 99.9 Wh |
1 | Apple MacBook Air 13-in. (M3) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-in (M3) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G6 | ASUS ZenBook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 | SCHENKER VISION 14 | SCHENKER KEY 14 | SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro | XMG EVO 14 | XMG EVO 15 | |
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2 | Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | ||||
3 | Display Size | 13.6" | 14.2" | 14.0" | 14.0" | 13.5" | 14.0" | 14.0" | 14.0" | 14.0" | 15.3" |
4 | Display Specs | 2560 x 1664 100% DCI-P3 | 3024 × 1964 100% DCI-P3 | 2.2K (2240 × 1440) 60 Hz | 100% sRGB | 3K (2880 × 1800) 120 Hz | 100% DCI-P3 OLED (Glare) | 2.2K (2256 × 1504) 60 Hz Touch (Glare) | 3K (2880 × 1800) 90 Hz | 99% sRGB | 3K (2880 × 1800) 120 Hz | 100% sRGB | 3K (2880 × 1800) 120 Hz | 100% sRGB | WQHD (2560 × 1600) 240 Hz | 100% sRGB | |
5 | Available Refresh Rate Settings | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | Not specified besides 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | 60 Hz, 120 Hz | 60 Hz, 240 Hz | ||
6 | Maximum Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits (SDR) 1000 nits (HDR) | 300 nits | 400 nits (OLED) 550 nits (HDR) | 450 nits | 380 nits | 300 nits | 400 nits | 400 nits | 500 nits |
7 | FreeSync or Adaptive Sync | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Adaptive Sync | Adaptive Sync | AMD FreeSync | AMD FreeSync with AMD Adaptive Sync with Intel | |
8 | CPU Choice | Apple Silicon M3 (8-core) | Apple Silicon M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 165H | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H | |
9 | CPU Power Limits | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified 30 watts sustained in NBC review of G5 model with AMD | 60 watts peak 20 watts sustained according to NBC review | Not specified presumed 28 watts or less based on power adapter | 45 watts peak 40 watts sustained | 54 watts peak 50 watts sustained | 54 watts peak 54 watts sustained | With AMD: 65/60 watts peak/sustained With Intel: 80/70 watts peak/sustained | |
10 | Integrated Graphics (iGPU) | up to 10-core GPU | up to 10-core GPU | Intel Arc graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc graphics (integrated) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs) optional: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti | Intel Arc graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 780M or Intel Arc graphics (integrated) | |
11 | Dedicated Graphics (dGPU) | - | - | - | - | - | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | - | - | - |
12 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 (on-package / non-upgradeable) | LPDDR5-6400 (on-package / non-upgradeable) | 2× SO-DIMM DDR5 (not soldered) | 16 or 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) | 8, 16 or 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) | 2× SO-DIMM DDR5 (not soldered) | 2× SO-DIMM DDR5 (not soldered) | 32 GB LPDDR5X (soldered) | 2× SO-DIMM DDR5 (not soldered) | |
13 | Maximum Memory Config | 24 GB | 24 GB | 32 GB according to Lenovo shop | 32 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 96 GB | 32 GB | 96 GB | |
14 | Storage Solution | 1× NVMe SSD (soldered) | 1× NVMe SSD (soldered) | 1× M.2-2242 NVMe SSD (not soldered) | 1× M.2-2280 NVMe SSD (not soldered) | 1× M.2-2230 NVMe SSD (not soldered) | 1× M.2-2280 NVMe SSD (not soldered) | 1× M.2-2280 NVMe SSD (not soldered) | 2× M.2-2280 NVMe SSD (not soldered) | ||
15 | Maximum Storage Capacity | up to 2 TB | up to 2 TB | 1 TB according to available configurations | 1 TB according to available configurations | 1 TB according to available configurations | 8 TB | 16 TB | |||
16 | Numpad in Keyboard | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
17 | Arrow Keys | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Half-Sized | Full-Sized |
18 | Navigation Keys (PageUp/Down/Home/End) | Fn + Arrow Keys | Fn + Arrow Keys | Dedicated Keys | Fn + Arrow Keys | Dedicated Keys at the expense of F9 to 12 | Fn + Arrow Keys | Dedicated Keys (plus Fn + Arrow Keys) | |||
19 | Webcam Resolution | Full HD | Full HD | Full HD | Full HD | Full HD | Full HD | Half-Sized | HD | Full HD | |
20 | Biometrical Login | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
21 | Webcam Privacy Shutter | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
22 | LAN/RJ45 | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
23 | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | |
24 | USB-A Ports | ❌ | ❌ | 2× USB-A | 1× USB-A | 1× USB-A | 2× USB-A | ||||
25 | USB-C Ports | 2× USB-C | 2× USB-C | 2× USB-C | 2× USB-C | 1× USB-C | 2× USB-C | ||||
26 | USB4 / Thunderbolt | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
27 | USB-C Power Delivery (charge laptop) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
28 | HDMI | ❌ | 1× HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps via iGPU) | 1× HDMI Bandwidth not specified; advertised 4K/60Hz suggests HDMI 2.0 speed despite HDMI 2.1 label | 1× HDMI Bandwidth not specified, presumed 4K/60Hz | ❌ | 1× HDMI 2.0 (18 Gbps) | 1× HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps via dGPU) | 1× HDMI 2.0 (18 Gbps via iGPU) | ||
29 | DisplayPort | 2× DP via USB-C (via iGPU) | 2× DP via USB-C (via iGPU) | 2× DP via USB-C (via iGPU) | 2× DP via USB-C (via iGPU) | 1× DP via USB-C (via iGPU) | 2× DP via USB-C (1× via iGPU; 1× via dGPU) | 2× DP via USB-C (1× via iGPU; 1× via dGPU) | 2× DP via USB-C (via iGPU) | ||
30 | External 4K/60Hz without adapters or docking stations | 2× | 2× | 3× | 3× | 1× | 3× with RTX 2× without RTX | 3× | 3× | 3× | 3× |
31 | External 4K/144Hz without adapters or docking stations | 2× | 2× | 2× | 2× | 1× | 2× with RTX 1× without RTX | 3× | 2× | 2× | 2× |
32 | SD Card Reader | ❌ | Full-Size SD | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Full-Size SD | Micro SD | Full-Size SD | ||
33 | Predominant chassis material | Aluminum Metal | Aluminum Metal | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Magnesium-Alloy | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal | |
34 | Maximum Display Opening Angle | ca. 140 ° presumed based on pictures | ca. 140 ° presumed based on pictures | 180 ° | ca. 140 ° presumed based on pictures | ca. 140 ° presumed based on pictures | 140 ° | 130 ° | 180 ° | ||
35 | z-height | 11.3 mm | 15.5 mm | 18 mm | 14.9 mm | 16.9 mm | 16.6 mm | 19.9 mm | 18.5 mm | 17 mm | 18 mm |
36 | Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.55 kg | 1.44 kg | 1.28 kg | 1.38 kg | 1.3 kg | 1.75 kg | 1.39 kg | 1.4 kg | 1.7 kg |
37 | Battery Capacity | 52.6 Wh | 70 Wh | 57 Wh | 75 Wh | 47 Wh | 99 Wh | 80 Wh | 60 Wh | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
38 | Power Supply | 35 W | 70 W | 65 W | 65 W | 39 W | 120 W | 180 W | 100 W | 100 W | 100 W |
39 | Deep Dives | - | - | - | - | - | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | (coming soon) | (coming soon) | XMG EVO Deep Dive Article | |
40 | Configure & Buy on bestware | - | - | - | - | - | (sold out) | SCHENKER KEY 14 | VIA 14 Pro | XMG EVO 14 | XMG EVO 15 |
41 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | - | - | - | - | - | (sold out) | - | TUXEDO Pulse 14 | TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 | TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 |
1 | XMG FOCUS 15 - E23 | XMG FOCUS 16 - E23 | XMG FOCUS 17 - E23 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2023 | |||
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 13th Gen | |||
4 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i9-13900HX | |||
5 | Displays | 15.6" Full HD 165 Hz 15.6" WQHD 240 Hz | 16.0" WQXGA 165 Hz with 16:10 screen ratio | 17.3" WQHD 240 Hz | |
6 | Graphic Cards | RTX 4050 RTX 4060 RTX 4070 | |||
7 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | |||
8 | MUX Layout | MUX Layout with all RTX 40 series (NVIDIA Optimus can be disabled) | |||
9 | HDMI & Mini DisplayPort | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | |||
10 | Mini DisplayPort | DP 1.4 via dGPU | |||
11 | USB-C Port | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 1x Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 1.4 via iGPU (with NVIDIA Optimus) | |||
12 | M.2 SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | |||
13 | 2.5" HDD/SSD Slot | - | |||
14 | LAN/RJ45 | 1 Gigabit Ethernet/LAN | |||
15 | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | |||
16 | Battery Capacity | 73 Wh | |||
17 | Power Adapter Capacity | 280 W | |||
18 | Power Adapter Plug | Rectangular connector (ACES 56911) | |||
19 | z-height | 26.9 mm | 27.5 mm | 28.2 mm | |
20 | System Weight | 2.40 kg | 2.60 kg | 2.90 kg | |
21 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | |||
22 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG FOCUS 15 - E23 | XMG FOCUS 16 - E23 | XMG FOCUS 17 - E23 | |
23 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO Gemini 15 Gen2 | TUXEDO Gemini 16 Gen2 | TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen2 |
1 | XMG FUSION 15 - L19 | XMG FUSION 15 - M22 | XMG FUSION 15 - E24 | ||||||
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2 | Launch Date | Late 2019 | Mid 2022 | Early 2024 | |||||
3 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i7-9750H | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14900HX | |||||
4 | GPU Choice | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Max-Q) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | |||||
5 | Max Graphics Power | 115 watts | 125 watts for RTX 3070 +20 watts in Benchmark mode | 140 watts | |||||
6 | Individual Power Limits under sustained load | CPU: 65 watts GPU: it's complicated | CPU: 65 watts GPU: 125 watts | CPU: 105 watts GPU: 140 watts | |||||
7 | Combined Power Limits under sustained CPU+GPU load | it's complicated | 190 watts peak 150 watts sustained | 205 watts peak 160 watts sustained | |||||
8 | Cooling System | composite cooling system with copper heatpipes and two fans air intake via bottom case and keyboard | |||||||
9 | Thermal Interface Material | Silicon-based Thermal Paste on CPU and GPU | Liquid Metal on CPU Silicon-based Thermal Paste on GPU | PTM7958 phase change thermal compound on CPU and GPU | |||||
10 | DRAM Memory | 2x DDR4-2666 | 2x DDR4-3200 | 2x DDR5-5600 | |||||
11 | Displays | 15.6" | 16:9 | Full HD | 144 Hz BOE NV156FHM-N4G (3RA3) (BOE084D) | 15.6" | 16:9 | WQHD | 165 Hz BOE NE156QHM-NY2 (BOE0974) | 15.3" | 16:10 | WQHD | 165 Hz | 500 nits BOE NE153QDM-NZ1 (BOE0C8E) | |||||
12 | Keyboard | Opto-mechanical keyboard with per-key RGB backlight without number block | membrane edge-to-edge keyboard with per-key RGB backlight, concave keycaps, fully-fledged numeric keypad, dedicated navigation keys, full-size arrow keys | ||||||
13 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Optimus | |||||||
14 | MUX Switch to disable NVIDIA Optimus | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||||
15 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 + 1x Gen3 x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 | |||||
16 | Number of USB-A Ports | 3x USB-A | |||||||
17 | Number of USB-C Ports | 1x USB-C | 2x USB-C | ||||||
18 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 | ||||||
19 | USB-C Power Delivery | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ 100 watts | |||||
20 | DisplayPort | Thunderbolt with 2x DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU | |||||||
21 | HDMI | HDMI 2.0 via dGPU | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | ||||||
22 | Speakers | Downward-firing speakers | Sideward-firing speakers | ||||||
23 | Webcam | 720p Webcam with Windows Hello | 1080p Webcam with Windows Hello | ||||||
24 | LAN / Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Realtek RTL8168/8111 | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V | Gigabit LAN Motorcomm YT6801 | |||||
25 | Battery | 93.48 Wh | 99.8 Wh | ||||||
26 | Power Adapter | 230 watts 177 x 86 x 32.2 mm | 230 watts 152 x 76 x 26 mm | 695 g | 280 watts 160 x 69 x 25 mm | 861 g | |||||
27 | Advanced Memory Tuning BIOS options & XMP | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | |||||
28 | Undervolting | CPU Voltage Offset in BIOS Setup | |||||||
29 | LCD Opening Angle | 135 ° | 180 ° | ||||||
30 | Chassis Material | Display lid, top and bottom case made of magnesium alloy (AZ91D) | Display lid, top and bottom case made of aluminum | ||||||
31 | System z-Height | 20 mm | 21.65 mm | 21.9 mm | |||||
32 | System Weight | 1.89 kg | 1.94 kg | ca. 2.1 kg | |||||
33 | Windows Support | Windows 10 Windows 11 | Windows 11 | ||||||
34 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | - | (coming soon) | |||||
35 | Configure & Buy on bestware | (sold out) | (sold out) | XMG FUSION 15 - E24 | |||||
36 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | (sold out) | (none) | TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15 - Gen6 - INTEL |
1 | XMG NEO 17 - E23 | XMG NEO 17 - E24 | XMG NEO 16 - E24 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2023 | Early 2024 | May 2024 | |
3 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14900HX | |
4 | GPU Choice | RTX 4060 RTX 4070 RTX 4080 RTX 4090 | |||
5 | Max Graphics Power | 140 watts for RTX 4060/70 175 watts for RTX 4080/90 | |||
6 | Cooling System | composite cooling system with copper heatpipes and two fans | |||
7 | Airflow | air intake via bottom case | air intake via bottom case and keyboard | ||
8 | Thermal Interface Material | Liquid Metal on CPU and GPU | RTX 4060/70: PTM7958 phase change thermal compound on CPU and GPU RTX 4080/90: Liquid Metal on CPU and GPU | ||
9 | Liquid Cooling Support | All units have support for XMG OASIS | Units with RTX 4080/4090 have support for XMG OASIS | ||
10 | XMG OASIS tube connection on laptop | Self-sealing magnetic port | Self-sealing magnetic port with additional locking pin | ||
11 | DRAM Memory | 2x DDR5-5600 | |||
12 | Displays | 17.0" | 16:10 | WQHD 380 nits | 240 Hz | G-SYNC BOE NE170QDM-NZ1 (BOE0A99) | 16.0" | 16:10 | WQHD 500 nits | 240 Hz | G-SYNC BOE NE160QDM-NZA (BOE0B87) | ||
13 | Keyboard | Choice between silent membrane keyboard and mechanical keyboard with CHERRY MX ULP Tactile | membrane edge-to-edge keyboard with per-key RGB backlight, concave keycaps, fully-fledged numeric keypad, dedicated navigation keys, full-size arrow keys | ||
14 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | |||
15 | MUX Switch to disable NVIDIA Optimus | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
16 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | |||
17 | Number of USB-A Ports | 3x USB-A | |||
18 | Number of USB-C Ports | 1x USB-C | 2x USB-C | ||
19 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | |||
20 | USB-C Power Delivery | ❌ | ✔️ 100 watts | ✔️ 100 watts | |
21 | DisplayPort | Thunderbolt with 2x DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU | |||
22 | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | |||
23 | Speakers | Sideward-firing speakers | |||
24 | Webcam | 1080p Webcam with Windows Hello | |||
25 | LAN / Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit LAN | RTX 4060/70: Gigabit LAN RTX 4080/90: 2.5 Gigabit LAN | ||
26 | Battery | 99.8 Wh | |||
27 | Power Adapter | 280 W / 330 W depends on GPU config | |||
28 | Advanced Memory Tuning BIOS options & XMP | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
29 | Undervolting | CPU Voltage Offset in BIOS Setup | |||
30 | LCD Opening Angle | 135 ° | 180 ° | ||
31 | Chassis Material | display lid and bottom case made of aluminium display frame and top case made of plastic | Display lid, top and bottom case made of aluminum | ||
32 | System z-Height | 27 mm | 26.6 mm | ||
33 | System Weight | ca. 2.8 kg | ca. 2.5 kg | ||
34 | Windows Support | Windows 11 | |||
35 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: xmg.gg | (coming soon) | |
36 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG NEO 17 - E23 | XMG NEO 17 - E24 | XMG NEO 16 - E24 | |
37 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO Stellaris 17 - Gen5 | TUXEDO Stellaris 17 - Gen6 | (coming soon) |
1 | XMG PRO 15 - E23 | XMG PRO 17 - E23 | XMG PRO 16 Studio - M23 | XMG PRO 16 Studio - M24 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2023 | Mid 2023 | Mid 2024 | ||
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 13th Gen HX-Series | Intel Core 13th Gen H-Series | Intel Core 14th Gen HX-Series | ||
4 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i9-13900HX | Intel Core i9-13900H | Intel Core i9-14900HX | ||
5 | Graphic Cards | RTX 4060 RTX 4070 | ||||
6 | Studio certification | - | GeForce RTX Studio certified NVIDIA Studio driver pre-installed | |||
7 | System Memory | 2x DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM | 2x DDR5-5200 SO-DIMM | 2x DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM | ||
8 | Displays | WQHD | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 300 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 | WQHD | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 300 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 4K Ultra HD | 144 Hz | G-SYNC 400 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 | WQHD | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 350 nits | >95% sRGB colour calibrated | ||
9 | MUX Switch | MUX Switch on all SKUs | ||||
10 | G-SYNC | G-SYNC with all SKUs | - | |||
11 | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus with all SKUs | - | |||
12 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | ||||
13 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | ||||
14 | External Monitor support | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C/DP via dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via iGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via iGPU | |||
15 | Headphones | 2-in-1-Audio (Mic-in + S/PDIF optical) Headphone-out (smartphone-headset compatible) | ||||
16 | Biometrical Login | Fingerprint reader | none | Windows Hello (via Webcam) | ||
17 | Webcam | Full HD Webcam with temporal noise reduction (TNR) | ||||
18 | Card Reader | Micro SD | ||||
19 | LAN | 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 LAN | ||||
20 | Wi-Fi Support | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 | |||
21 | Cooling Solution | Heatpipes | Vapor Chamber | |||
22 | Keyboard | keyboard with per-key RGB backlight, full-fledged numeric keypad and full-size arrow keys | backlit keyboard with full-fledged numeric keypad and full-size arrow keys, 15 colour options | |||
23 | Battery | 80 Wh | 73 Wh | |||
24 | Power Adapter Capacity | 280 W | 230 W | |||
25 | Power Adapter Plug | Rectangular connector (ACES 56911) | 5.5/2.5mm Barrel plug (IEC 60130-10) | |||
26 | Dimensions | 358 x 240 x 24.9 mm (W x D x H) | 396 x 262 x 24.9 mm (W x D x H) | 359,5 x 273 x 19.9 mm (W x D x H) | ||
27 | Weight | ca. 2.4 kg | ca. 2.8 kg | ca. 2.56 kg | ca. 2.3 kg | |
28 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | - | (coming soon) | ||
29 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG PRO 15 | XMG PRO 17 | (sold out) | XMG PRO 16 Studio | |
30 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | (none) |
1 | XMG ULTRA 17 - M20 | XMG ULTRA 17 - E21 | SCHENKER KEY 17 Pro - E24 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Mid 2020 | Early 2021 | Early 2024 | |
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 10th Gen | Intel Core 10th Gen Intel Core 11th Gen | Intel Core 14th Gen HX | |
4 | CPU Choice | up to i9-10900K | up to i9-11900K | Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
5 | Memory Support | 4x DDR4 SO-DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 128 GB | 4x DDR4 SO-DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 128 GB and 3200 MHz (when fully equipped with processor of the 11th Intel Core generation max. 2933 MHz) | 2x DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM | |
6 | Graphic Cards | RTX 2070 Refresh RTX 2070 SUPER RTX 2080 SUPER | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 RTX 3080 | RTX 4080 RTX 4090 | |
7 | Maximum GPU Power | up to 200 Watts | up to 150 Watts + 15W Dynamic Boost | up to 150 Watts + 25W Dynamic Boost | |
8 | Displays | Full HD | 300 Hz | G-SYNC Ultra HD | G-SYNC | Full HD | 300 Hz | G-SYNC WQHD | 165Hz | (G-SYNC) Ultra HD | G-SYNC G-SYNC for WQHD will come via BIOS update shortly | WQHD | 240 Hz | G-SYNC 300 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 4K Ultra HD | 144 Hz | G-SYNC 400 nits | 99% sRGB/DCI-P3 | |
9 | NVIDIA Optimus | Discrete Graphics only | MUX Switch on all SKUs | ||
10 | SSD Slots | 2x via PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA-6G 1x via PCIe Gen3 x4 1x via SATA-6G | 1x via PCIe Gen4 x4 2x via PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA-6G 1x via PCIe Gen3 x4 The Gen4 slot is only usable with Intel Core i-11000 | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 1x PCIe Gen5 x4 | |
11 | USB-C or Thunderbolt | 1x Thunderbolt 3 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | ||
12 | External Monitor support | 2x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0 | 2x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU 2x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via dGPU | |
13 | Headphones | 2-in-1-Audio (Mic-in + S/PDIF optical) Headphone-out (smartphone-headset compatible) | |||
14 | Wi-Fi Support | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | ||
15 | Battery | 99 Wh | |||
16 | Power Adapter Capacity | 2x 280W | 1x 330W | ||
17 | Power Adapter Plug | Rectangular connector (ACES 56911) | |||
18 | z-height | 43.5 mm | 24.9 mm | ||
19 | System Weight | ca. 4.6 kg | ca. 3.4 kg | ||
20 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | |
21 | Configure & Buy on bestware | (sold out) | (sold out) | SCHENKER KEY 17 Pro - E24 |