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: https://go.xmg.gg/xmg-portfolio-overview Related FAQ: https://www.xmg.gg/en/faq/portfolio/ | ||||||||
3 | FOCUS | CORE | FUSION | PRO | NEO | APEX with Mobile CPU | APEX "MAX" with Desktop CPU | ULTRA | |
4 | Target Audience | Mid-Range Gaming | Professional use & Gaming | Professional use & Gaming | Professional use, Gaming & Enthusiasts | ||||
5 | Aspect Ratio | 15.6" | 16:9 16.0" | 16:10 17.3" | 16:9 | 16:9 | 15.6" | 16:9 16.0" | 16:10 17.0" | 16:10 | 16:9 | ||||
6 | Displays | 15.6" | FHD 144Hz 16.0" | WQHD 165Hz 17.3" | FHD 144Hz | Full HD 144Hz WQHD 165Hz (except CORE 14) | WQHD 165Hz | Full HD 144Hz WQHD 165Hz 4K Ultra HD | WQHD 240Hz | Full HD 144Hz | Full HD 240Hz | Full HD 300Hz 4K Ultra HD |
7 | CPU Profile | High-end Mobile | High-end Desktop | ||||||
8 | Maximum CPU | i7-12700H | Ryzen 7 6800H | i7-11800H | i7-12900H | Ryzen 9 6900HX i7-13900HX | Ryzen 7 5900HX | Ryzen 9 5950X | i7-11900K |
9 | Maximum GPU | RTX 3060 | RTX 3060 | RTX 3070 | RTX 3080 Ti | RTX 3080 Ti RTX 4090 | RTX 3070 | RTX 3070 | RTX 3080 |
10 | Memory | 2x SO-DIMM (not soldered) | 4x SO-DIMM (not soldered) | ||||||
11 | Storage | 2x M.2 SSD | 2x M.2 SSD | 2x M.2 SSD 1x 2.5" SSD/HDD | 4x M.2 SSD | ||||
12 | Predominant chassis material | 15" | Plastics 16" | Aluminum and Plastics 17" | Plastics | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Magnesium-Alloy | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal and Plastics | Aluminum Metal |
13 | Keyboard | Membrane | Membrane | Mechanical | Membrane | Choice between: Mechanical Membrane | Membrane | Membrane | Membrane |
14 | Numpad | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
15 | LAN/RJ45 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
16 | Ports for External Monitors | HDMI, Mini-DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI, USB-C/DP | HDMI, USB-C/DP | HDMI, USB-C/DP, Mini-DisplayPort | HDMI, USB-C/DP | HDMI, USB-C/DP, Mini-DisplayPort | HDMI, USB-C/DP, Mini-DisplayPort | HDMI, USB-C/DP, Mini-DisplayPort |
17 | Thunderbolt | ✔️ (with RTX 3060) | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ only with Intel Core | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
18 | NVIDIA Optimus | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ |
19 | MUX Switch to disable NVIDIA Optimus | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ with some displays | ✔️ | ❌ | - | - |
20 | Advanced Optimus | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ with some displays | ✔️ only on NEO 16 and 17 | ❌ | - | - |
21 | SD Card Reader | Micro SD | Full-Size SD | Full-Size SD | Micro SD | Full-Size SD | - | Micro SD | Full-Size SD |
22 | Weight [kg] | 15" | 2.05 16" | 2.20 17" | 2.60 | 15" | 2.10 | 15" | 1.94 | 15" | 2.40 17" | 2.80 | 15" | 2.20 16" | 2.50 17" | 2.80 | 15" | 2.20 17" | 2.50 | 15" | 2.60 | 17" | 4.60 |
23 | Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 62 Wh | 93 Wh | 80 Wh | 15" | 93 Wh 16" | 99 Wh 17" | 99 Wh | 49 Wh | 62 Wh | 97 Wh |
24 | Power Supply | 180 W | 180 W | 230 W | 230 W | 280 W 330 W depends on GPU choice | 230 W | 2x 280 W | |
25 | Support Threads | For launch and support threads with FAQ and community discussion, see further links in the tabs for each product series linked above. | |||||||
26 | Configure & Buy on bestware | FOCUS 15 FOCUS 16 FOCUS 17 | CORE 15 | FUSION 15 | PRO 15 PRO 17 | NEO 15 - E22 NEO 15 - M22 NEO 16 - E23 NEO 17 - M22 NEO 17 - E23 | (sold out) | APEX 15 MAX | (sold out) |
1 | XMG APEX 15 - E20 with Desktop CPU | XMG APEX 15 MAX - E22 with Desktop CPU | XMG APEX - M21 with Mobile CPU | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2020 | Early 2022 | Mid 2021 | |
3 | CPU Platform | AMD "Matisse" Desktop CPU | AMD "Vermeer" Desktop CPU | AMD "Cezanne" Laptop CPU | |
4 | CPU Choice | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 7 5700X AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD Ryzen 9 5950X see benchmark overview | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
5 | Memory Support | 2x DDR4-3200 (Latencies can be tuned in Ryzen Master) | 2x DDR4-3200 CL22 | ||
6 | Graphic Cards | RTX 2060 RTX 2070 | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 | ||
7 | Maximum GPU Power | RTX 2070 with 115W | RTX 3070 with 115W | RTX 3070 with up to 140W | |
8 | Displays | 15.6" | Full HD 144Hz | 15.6" | Full HD 240Hz | 15.6" | Full HD 144Hz 17.3" | Full HD 144Hz | |
9 | NVIDIA Optimus | Discrete Graphics only | NVIDIA Optimus | ||
10 | External Screen Connections | Connected to dGPU | |||
11 | dGPU PCIe Interface | PCI-Express 3.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | PCI-Express 3.0 x8 | |
12 | M.2 SSD Slots | 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 1x PCIe Gen2 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | |
13 | 2.5" SATA Slot | 1x 2.5" SATA-6G | 1x 2.5" SATA-6G | 1x 2.5" SATA-6G not officially suported due to Modern Standby issues | |
14 | USB-C or Thunderbolt | USB-C with DisplayPort | |||
15 | DisplayPort and HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Mini DP 1.4 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C | 1x HDMI 2.1 1x Mini DP 1.4 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C | ||
16 | Power Supply | 230W | |||
17 | z-height | 32.5 mm | 15.6" | 29 mm 17.3" | 32.4 mm | ||
18 | System Weight | 2.6 kg | 15.6" | 2.2 kg 17.3" | 2.5 kg | ||
19 | Tuning Support | Support for AMD Ryzen Master | - | ||
20 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | |
21 | Configure & Buy on bestware | (sold out) | XMG APEX 15 MAX - E22 | (sold out) |
1 | XMG CORE - E21 | XMG CORE - M21 | XMG CORE - M22 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2021 | Mid 2021 | Mid 2022 | |
3 | CPU Platform | AMD Ryzen 5000 | Intel Core 11th Gen | AMD Ryzen 6000 | |
4 | CPU Choice | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i7-11800H | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | |
5 | Graphics Card | RTX 3060 with up to 130W | RTX 3060 with up to 140W | ||
6 | Memory | 2x SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 (not soldered) | 2x SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 (not soldered) | ||
7 | Displays | 15.6" | FHD 240 Hz or WQHD 165 Hz 17.3" | FHD 144 Hz or WQHD 165 Hz | 15.6" | WQHD 165 Hz | 15.6" | FHD 144 Hz 15.6" | WQHD 165 Hz | |
8 | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Optimus (can be disabled) | |||
9 | HDMI and DisplayPort | Connected to dGPU | |||
10 | dGPU PCIe Interface | PCI-Express 3.0 x8 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x8 | |
11 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | |
12 | USB-C or Thunderbolt | USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1 with DisplayPort | Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort | USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1 with DisplayPort | |
13 | DisplayPort and HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C | 1x HDMI 2.1 2x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt 4 | 1x HDMI 2.1 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C | |
14 | Power Adapter | 180 watts | 230 watts | ||
15 | XMG OASIS Liquid Cooling | Not supported | Available as optional add-on | ||
16 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG CORE 17 - E21 | (sold out) | XMG CORE 15 - M22 | |
17 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO Polaris 17 - Gen3 | TUXEDO Polaris 15 - Gen4 |
1 | XMG FOCUS - M21 | XMG FOCUS 15 - M22 | XMG FOCUS 16 - M22 | XMG FOCUS 17 - M22 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Mid 2021 | Mid 2022 | |||
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 11th Gen | Intel Core 12th Gen | |||
4 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-12700H | |||
5 | Displays | 15.6" Full HD 144 Hz 17.3" Full HD 144 Hz | 15.6" Full HD 144 Hz | 16.0" WQXGA 165 Hz with 16:10 screen ratio | 17.3" Full HD 144 Hz | |
6 | Graphic Cards | RTX 3050 Ti up to 75W incl. Dynamic Boost 2.0 | RTX 3060 up to 115W incl. Dynamic Boost 2.0 | |||
7 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Optimus | ||||
8 | MUX Layout | - | MUX Layout with RTX 3060 (NVIDIA Optimus can be disabled) | |||
9 | HDMI & Mini DP | HDMI 2.0 via iGPU | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | |||
10 | Mini DisplayPort | DP 1.4 via iGPU | DP 1.4 via dGPU | |||
11 | USB-C Port | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 without DisplayPort | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 1x Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 1.4 via iGPU (with NVIDIA Optimus) | |||
12 | M.2 SSD Slots | 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA | |||
13 | 2.5" HDD/SSD Slot | 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD SATA-6G | - | |||
14 | LAN/RJ45 | 1 Gigabit Ethernet/LAN | ||||
15 | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | |||
16 | Battery Capacity | 49 Wh | 54 Wh | |||
17 | Power Supply | 180 W | 180 W | |||
18 | z-height | FOCUS 15 | 21.9 mm FOCUS 17 | 23.5 mm | 23.9 mm | 24.3 mm | 25.0 mm | |
19 | System Weight | FOCUS 15 | 1.9 kg FOCUS 17 | 2.4 kg | 2.05 kg | 2.15 kg | 2.49 kg | |
20 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | |||
21 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG FOCUS 15 - M21 | XMG FOCUS 15 - M22 | XMG FOCUS 16 - M22 | XMG FOCUS 17 - M22 |
1 | XMG FUSION 15 - L19 | XMG FUSION 15 - M22 | SCHENKER VISION 16 - L22 | SCHENKER VISION 16 Pro - L22 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Late 2019 | Mid 2022 | Late 2022 | ||
3 | CPU Choice | i7-9750H | i7-11800H | i7-12700H | ||
4 | Dedicated Graphics | GTX 1650 Ti RTX 2070 (Max-Q) | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 | Intel Xe Graphics RTX 3050 Ti | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 Ti RTX 3080 | |
5 | Max Graphics Power | 115 watts | 125 watts for RTX 3070 +20 watts in Benchmark mode | 65 watts (RTX 3050 Ti) | 95 watts (all GPUs) | |
6 | DRAM Memory | 2x DDR4-2666 | 2x DDR4-3200 | 2x DDR4-3200 | 2x DDR5-4800 | |
7 | Displays | Full HD | 144 Hz BOE NV156FHM-N4G (3RA3) (BOE084D) | WQHD | 165 Hz BOE NE156QHM-NY2 (BOE0974) | 16.0" | 16:10 | ||
8 | Hybrid Graphics | NVIDIA Optimus | 2560×1200 | 90 Hz | 2560×1200 | 240 Hz | ||
9 | HDMI | HDMI 2.0 via dGPU | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | HDMI 2.0 via iGPU | HDMI 2.1 via dGPU | |
10 | DisplayPort | Thunderbolt with 2x DisplayPort 1.4 via dGPU | Thunderbolt with 2x DisplayPort 1.4
via iGPU with NVIDIA Optimus | |||
11 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 + 1x Gen3 x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 | ||
12 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 | |||
13 | Charge laptop via USB-C | Not supported | Supported | |||
14 | Speakers | Downward-firing speakers | Sideward-firing speakers | |||
15 | Webcam | 720p Webcam with Windows Hello support | 1080p Webcam with Windows Hello support | |||
16 | LAN / Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Realtek RTL8168/8111 | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V | No LAN / Ethernet | ||
17 | Battery | 93.48 Wh | 80 Wh | |||
18 | Power Adapter | 230 watts | 90 watts (Intel Xe Graphics) 120 watts (RTX 3050 Ti) | 180 watts (all GPUs) | ||
19 | LCD Opening Angle | 135 degree | 180 degree | 140 degree | ||
20 | Chassis Material | Display lid, top and bottom case made of magnesium alloy (AZ91D) | ||||
21 | System z-Height | 20 mm | 21.65 mm | 17.1 mm | ||
22 | System Weight | 1.89 kg | 1.94 kg | ca. 1.45 kg (Intel Xe Graphics) ca. 1.5 kg (RTX 3050 Ti) | ca. 1.6 kg | |
23 | Cooling Interface | High Performance Thermal Paste on CPU and GPU | High Performance Thermal Paste on GPU Liquid Metal on CPU | |||
24 | Windows Support | Windows 10 Windows 11 | Windows 11 | |||
25 | Undervolting | CPU Voltage Offset in BIOS Setup | Not supported | |||
26 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | - | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | ||
27 | Configure & Buy on bestware | (sold out) | XMG FUSION 15 - M22 | SCHENKER VISION 16 | SCHENKER VISION 16 Pro | |
28 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | (sold out) | (none) | TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 16 - Gen7 |
1 | XMG NEO - E22 | XMG NEO - M22 | XMG NEO - E23 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2022 | Mid 2022 | Early 2023 | |
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 12th Gen | AMD Ryzen 6000 | Intel Core 13th Gen HX | |
4 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
5 | Integrated Graphics | Intel Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel® UHD Graphics | |
6 | Dedicated Graphics | RTX 3060 (140 W) RTX 3070 Ti (150 W) RTX 3080 Ti (175 W) | RTX 3060 (140 W) RTX 3070 Ti (150 W) RTX 3080 (165 W) RTX 3080 Ti (175 W) | RTX 4060 (140 W) RTX 4070 (140 W) RTX 4080 (175 W) RTX 4090 (175 W) | |
7 | DRAM Memory | 2x DDR5-4800 CL40 | 2x DDR5-5600 CL46 | ||
8 | Displays | 15.6" | WQHD 240Hz | 15.6" | 16:9 | WQHD 240Hz 17.0" | 16:10 | WQXGA 240Hz | 16.0" | 16:10 | WQXGA 240Hz 17.0" | 16:10 | WQXGA 240Hz | |
9 | Adaptive Sync | Adaptive Sync via NVIDIA Optimus | NEO 15: AMD FreeSync via Optimus NEO 17: NVIDIA G-SYNC | NVIDIA G-SYNC | |
10 | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Optimus | NEO 15: NVIDIA Optimus NEO 17: NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus | |
11 | MUX Layout | MUX Layout: NVIDIA Optimus can be disabled for internal display | |||
12 | HDMI 2.1 | Directly connected to dGPU (Discrete Layout) | |||
13 | DisplayPort 1.4 via USB-C | Connected to iGPU via NVIDIA Optimus 2 DP signals | Directly connected to dGPU 1 DP signal | Connected to dGPU 2 DP signals | |
14 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | |||
15 | USB-C or Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 with 2x DisplayPort | USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1 with 1x DisplayPort | Thunderbolt 4 with 2x DisplayPort | |
16 | Speakers | Large Stereo Speakers | |||
17 | Webcam | Full HD Webcam (Windows Hello compatible) | |||
18 | LAN / Ethernet | Realtek 2.5 Gbit LAN (RTL8125BG) | |||
19 | Keyboard / Switches | Opto-mechanical keyboard | NEO 15: Opto-mechanical keyboard NEO 17: mechanical keyboard with CHERRY MX ULP Tactile | Choice between silent membrane keyboard and mechanical keyboard with CHERRY MX ULP Tactile | |
20 | Battery | 93.48 Wh | NEO 15 | 93.48 Wh NEO 17 | 99 Wh | 99 Wh | |
21 | Power Adapter | 280 W | 230 W / 280 W / 330 W depends on GPU config | 280 W / 330 W depends on GPU config | |
22 | System z-Height | NEO 15: 26 mm | NEO 15 | 26 mm NEO 17 | 27 mm | NEO 16 | 26 mm NEO 17 | 27 mm | |
23 | System Weight | NEO 15: 2.2 kg | NEO 15: 2.2 kg
NEO 17: 2.8 kg | NEO 16 | 2.5 kg NEO 17 | 2.8 kg | |
24 | Liquid Cooling Support | All units come with support for XMG OASIS | |||
25 | XMG OASIS tube connection on laptop | Open metal port with rubber door | Self-sealing magnetic port | ||
26 | Cooling Interface | Liquid Metal on CPU, Silicon-based Thermal Paste on GPU | Silicon-based Thermal Paste on both CPU and GPU | Liquid Metal on CPU and GPU Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut | |
27 | Operating System Support | Windows 11 | Windows 10
Windows 11 | Windows 11 | |
28 | Memory Tuning | - | Memory Tuning and XMP profiles available in BIOS Setup | ||
29 | Undervolting | - | |||
30 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | tba | |
31 | Configure & Buy on bestware | XMG NEO 15 - E22 | XMG NEO 15 - M22 XMG NEO 17 - M22 | XMG NEO 16 - E23 XMG NEO 17 - E23 | |
32 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | TUXEDO Stellaris 15 - Gen4 TUXEDO Stellaris 17 - Gen4 | tba |
1 | XMG PRO - E21 | XMG PRO - L21 | XMG PRO - E22 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Early 2021 | Late 2021 | June 2022 | |
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 10th Gen | Intel Core 11th Gen | Intel Core 12th Gen | |
4 | CPU Choice | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i9-12900H | |
5 | Graphic Cards | RTX 3070 RTX 3080 | RTX 3070 RTX 3080 | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 Ti RTX 3080 Ti | |
6 | Maximum GPU Power | RTX 3080 with up to 105W (with Max-Q Design) | RTX 3080 with up to 105W (with Max-Q Design) | RTX 3080 Ti with up to 135W | |
7 | System Memory | 2x DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | |||
8 | Displays | Full HD 144Hz Full HD 300Hz 4K / Ultra HD | Full HD 144Hz Full HD 300Hz 4K / Ultra HD | Full HD 144Hz WQHD 165Hz 4K / Ultra HD | |
9 | G-SYNC | - | Some SKUs support G-SYNC on the internal laptop screen. G-SYNC on external monitors supported in all SKUs | ||
10 | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Optimus | Those SKUs that support G-SYNC on internal laptop screen also support NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. SKUs without G-SYNC support normal NVIDIA Optimus. | ||
11 | MUX Switch | - | MUX switch only on SKUs with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and G-SYNC | MUX switch on all SKUs except those with 4K / Ultra HD panels. | |
12 | dGPU PCIe Interface | PCI-Express 3.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x8 | |
13 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 1x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | |
14 | USB-C or Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort | Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort | Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort | |
15 | External Monitor support | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DP 1.4 via dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via dGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DP 1.4 va dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via dGPU or 2x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via iGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DP 1.4 va dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via iGPU 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C/DP via dGPU | |
16 | Headphones | 2-in-1-Audio (Mic-in + S/PDIF optical)
Headphone-out (smartphone-headset compatible) | |||
17 | Windows Hello Biometrical Login | - | PRO 15: Fingerprint reader PRO 17: no biometrical login available | ||
18 | Webcam | HD Webcam | Full HD Webcam with temporal noise reduction (TNR) | ||
19 | Card Reader | Micro SD | (none) | Micro SD | |
20 | LAN | 1 Gigabit RJ45 LAN | |||
21 | Wi-Fi Support | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | ||
22 | Battery | 73 Wh | 80 Wh | ||
23 | Power Supply | 180W | 230W | ||
24 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | |
25 | Configure & Buy on bestware | (sold out) | (sold out) | PRO 15 PRO 17 | |
26 | TUXEDO-equivalent with Linux Support | - | - | (coming soon) |
1 | XMG ULTRA 17 / M20 | XMG ULTRA 17 / E21 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | Mid 2020 | Early 2021 | |
3 | CPU Platform | Intel Core 10th Gen | Intel Core 10th Gen Intel Core 11th Gen | |
4 | CPU Choice | up to i9-10900K | up to i9-11900K | |
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) | |
6 | Graphic Cards | RTX 2070 Refresh RTX 2070 SUPER RTX 2080 SUPER | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 RTX 3080 | |
7 | Maximum GPU Power | up to 200 Watts | up to 150 Watts + 15W 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 | |
9 | NVIDIA Optimus | Discrete Graphics only | ||
10 | External Screen Connections | Connected to dGPU | ||
11 | dGPU PCIe Interface | PCI-Express 3.0 x16 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | |
12 | 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 | |
13 | USB-C or Thunderbolt | 1x Thunderbolt 3/USB-C 3.2 Gen2 | 2x Thunderbolt 4/USB-C 4.0 Gen3x2 | |
14 | HDMI and DisplayPort | 2x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0 | 2x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.1 | |
15 | Power Supply | 2x 280 watts | ||
16 | z-height | 43.5 mm | ||
17 | System Weight | ca. 4.6 kg | ||
18 | Support Threads | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | |
19 | Configure & Buy on bestware | (sold out) | (sold out) |
1 | XMG CORE 15 | XMG CORE 17 Generation E21 | XMG FUSION 15 Generation M22 | XMG NEO 15 | XMG NEO 17 Generation E21 | XMG NEO 15 Generation E22 | XMG PRO 15 | XMG PRO 17 Generation E22 | ||
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2 | Launch Date | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | ||
3 | CPU Platform | AMD Ryzen 5000 | Intel Core 11th Gen | AMD Ryzen 5000 | Intel Core 12th Gen | ||
4 | CPU Choice | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core i7-11800H | Ryzen 7 5800H Ryzen 9 5900HX | Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i9-12900H | ||
5 | Graphic Card Choice | RTX 3060 | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 | RTX 3070 RTX 3080 | RTX 3070 Ti RTX 3080 Ti | RTX 3060 RTX 3070 Ti RTX 3080 Ti | |
6 | Maximum sustained GPU Power | RTX 3060 | up to 130W | RTX 3070 | up to 125W | RTX 3080 | up to 155W | RTX 3080 Ti up to 155W with air cooling up to 175W with XMG OASIS | RTX 3080 Ti | up to 135W | |
7 | System Memory | 2x DDR4-3200 CL22 | 2x DDR5-4800 CL40 | 2x DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | |||
8 | Displays | 15.6" | FHD 240 Hz or WQHD 165 Hz 17.3" | FHD 144 Hz or WQHD 165 Hz | 15.6" | WQHD 165 Hz | 15.6" | WQHD 165Hz 17.3" | WQHD 165Hz | 15.6" | WQHD 240Hz | 15.6" | Full HD 144 Hz | G-SYNC 15.6" | WQHD 165 Hz 15.6" | 4K OLED 60 Hz 17.3" | WQHD 165 Hz | G-SYNC 17.3" | 4K IPS 60 Hz | |
9 | G-SYNC / FreeSync / Adaptive Sync | FreeSync support (only when NVIDIA Optimus is enabled) | (tba) | FreeSync support (only when NVIDIA Optimus is enabled) | Adaptive Sync support (only when NVIDIA Optimus is enabled) | G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus support on some display SKUs Adaptive Sync on some display SKUs (only when NVIDIA Optimus is enabled) | |
10 | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Optimus | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus on G-SYNC panel SKUs. Standard NVIDIA Optimus support on the other SKUs | ||||
11 | MUX Layout | MUX Layout on all SKUs (NVIDIA Optimus can be disabled) | MUX Layout on Full HD and WQHD SKUs (NVIDIA Optimus can not be disabled on 4K panel SKUs) | ||||
12 | dGPU PCIe Interface | PCI-Express 3.0 x8 | PCI-Express 4.0 x16 | PCI-Express 3.0 x8 | PCI-Express 4.0 x8 | PCI-Express 4.0 x8 | |
13 | SSD Slots | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x PCIe Gen4 x4 + 1x Gen3 x4 | 2x PCIe Gen3 x4 | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 | |
14 | USB-C / Thunderbolt | USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1 with 1x DP | Thunderbolt 4 with 2x DP | USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1 with 1x DP | Thunderbolt 4 with 2x DP | Thunderbolt 4 with 1x DP | |
15 | External Monitor support | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C via dGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C via dGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C via dGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 2x DP 1.4 via USB-C via iGPU | 1x HDMI 2.1 via dGPU 1x Mini DP 1.4 va dGPU 1x DP 1.4 via Thunderbolt via iGPU 1x DP 1.4 via USB-C/DP via dGPU | |
16 | Keyboard | Membrane Keyboard single-zone RGB | Tactile Opto-Mechanical Mechanical per-key RGB | Membrane Keyboard per-key RGB | |||
17 | Numpad | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
18 | Headphones | 1x Headphone-out
1x Mic-in | 1x 2-in-1-Audio (Mic-in + S/PDIF optical) 1x Headphone-out (smartphone-headset compatible) | ||||
19 | Card Reader | Full-Size SD/SDHC/SDXC | Micro SD | ||||
20 | Windows Hello Biometrical Login | - | Webcam with Windows Hello support | PRO 15: Fingerprint reader PRO 17: no biometrical login available | |||
21 | Webcam resolution | HD Webcam | Full HD Webcam | Full HD Webcam with temporal noise reduction (TNR) | |||
22 | LAN | Realtek 2.5 Gbit LAN
Realtek RTL8125BG | Intel 2.5 Gigabit LAN Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V | Realtek 2.5 Gbit LAN Realtek RTL8125BG | Realteak 1 Gigabit RJ45 LAN Realtek RTL8168/8111 | ||
23 | Wi-Fi Support | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E | ||||
24 | Battery | 62 Wh | 93.48 Wh | 93.48 Wh | 93.48 Wh | 80 Wh | |
25 | Power Supply | 180 watts | 230 watts | ||||
26 | Thermal Interface | High-performance thermal paste | High Performance Thermal Paste on GPU Liquid Metal on CPU | High-performance thermal paste | High Performance Thermal Paste on GPU Liquid Metal on CPU | Phase-changing Liquid Metal Pad on CPU and GPU | |
27 | Water cooling support | - | Support for XMG OASIS | - | |||
28 | Maximum LCD opening angle | 135 degree | 180 degree | 135 degree | |||
29 | Chassis material | CORE 15 | aluminum display lid and top case CORE 17 | all plastic | Display lid, top and bottom case made of magnesium alloy (AZ91D) | NEO 15 | aluminum display lid and top case NEO 17 | all plastic w/ grip touch top case | Aluminum display lid and top case | Aluminum display lid and bottom case | |
30 | z-height | CORE 15 | 23 mm CORE 15 | 30 mm | FUSION 15 | 21.7 mm | NEO 15 | 26.0 mm NEO 17 | 27.5 mm | NEO 15 | 26.6 mm | PRO 15 and PRO 15 | 24.9 mm | |
31 | Weight | CORE 15 | 2.10 kg CORE 17 | 2.50 kg | FUSION 15 | 1.94 kg | NEO 15 | 2.1 kg NEO 17 | 2.5 kg | NEO 15 | 2.2 kg | PRO 15 | 2.4 kg PRO 17 | 2.8 kg | |
32 | Operating System Support | Windows 10 Windows 11 | Windows 11 | ||||
33 | Support Threads | (tba) | (tba) | EN: Reddit | DE: CB · NBC | EN: Reddit | DE: CB | (tba) | |
34 | Configure & Buy on bestware | CORE 15 CORE 17 | FUSION 15 | NEO 15 NEO 17 | NEO 15 | PRO 15 PRO 17 |