Medion Erazer Beast X30 review: Slim, powerful QHD gaming notebook
The Medion Erazer Beast X30 belongs to the category of slim gaming notebooks in the 17.3-inch format. Despite its compact size, the notebook contains powerful hardware in the form of a Core i9 12900HK processor and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU. The CPU is based on a barebone (GM7AG8P) from Tongfang. Competitors include devices such as the MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS, the Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P and the Razer Blade 17 (2022).
Note: The review device is a presample. The specified hardware may not correspond identically to the final product.
Possible Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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86.7 % | 05/2022 | Medion Erazer Beast X30 i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.2 kg | 23 mm | 17.30" | 2560x1440 | |
87.2 % | 04/2022 | MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.9 kg | 20.8 mm | 17.30" | 2560x1440 | |
91.2 % | 03/2022 | Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti i7-12800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 19.9 mm | 17.30" | 2560x1440 | |
86.9 % | 02/2022 | SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 20 mm | 17.30" | 2560x1440 |
Case - Medion uses a metal chassis for the Erazer
Using a slim, matte black metal case reminiscent of previous models, Medion has opted for an unobtrusive design with mostly matte surfaces throughout. Only the surface of the bottom shell has a rough feel. A freely configurable LED band (RGB) on the bottom front edge of the case facing the user provides some color. The battery is installed in the device (screwed, not glued). The interior is accessible upon removing the bottom shell.
The well-manufactured case has even gaps and there are no protrusions and/or sharp edges. Another positive aspect is that the base unit cannot be twisted. The screen, however, twists a little, but this is completely within limits. The hinges hold the lid firmly in position but also teeter a little. The maximum opening angle is around 130 degrees. One-hand opening of the lid is possible.
Hardware - The X30 offers Thunderbolt 4
The X30 comes with three USB-A slots (2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2) and one USB-C port (Thunderbolt 4). The latter supports DisplayPort via USB-C which, together with the HDMI 2.1 slot, provides two video outputs. There are also two audio jacks (headphone output, microphone input), a Gigabit Ethernet port and an opening for a cable lock.
SD Card Reader
The microSD memory card reader (reference card: microSD AV Pro 128 GB V60) belongs to the medium-fast category with maximum transfer rates of 66 MB/s (transfer of 250 jpg image files at around 5 MB each) and 83 MB/s (copying of large data blocks).
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (AV Pro V60) | |
Average of class Gaming (19 - 202, n=100, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (AV Pro V60) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (AV Pro V60) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (AV Pro V60) | |
Average of class Gaming (25.8 - 269, n=94, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (AV Pro V60) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (AV Pro V60) |
Communication
The WLAN transfer rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in the immediate vicinity, short distance between notebook and server PC) are excellent and reflect the capabilities of the inbuilt WiFi chip (Intel AX201; 802.11 ax). Wired network connections are handled by a Gigabit Ethernet chip (RTL8125) from Realtek.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (469 - 1793, n=153, last 2 years) | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (685 - 1890, n=159, last 2 years) |
Webcam
Medion offers something new in regard to the webcam: the X30 comes with a 2.1 MP camera (predecessor: 0.9 MP), which produces images at a maximum resolution of 1920x1080. However, there is a problem with color accuracy: the colors deviate significantly from the target values. The camera also does not have a mechanical shutter.
Acccessories
The notebook comes with the usual documents: a quick start guide and warranty information.
Maintenance
After removing all the screws on the laptop's underside, the bottom shell can be removed quite easily. A flat spatula may be needed to remove the bottom shell. You then have access to the main memory banks (both occupied), the SSD (PCIe 4), the second M.2-2280 slot (PCIe 4), the WLAN module, the fans, the BIOS battery and the laptop battery.
Warranty
The Erazer comes with a two-year warranty from Medion. An extension of the warranty by one to two years is also possible but the costs could not be found on the Medion website.
Input devices - The keyboard offers RGB lighting
Keyboard
The concave keys of the illuminated chiclet keyboard have a short travel distance and a clear pressure point. Key resistance is acceptable. A positive point: The keyboard does not yield while typing. The four-stage key illumination (RGB) is controlled via two function keys. Overall, Medion delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use.
Touchpad
The smooth surface of the multi-touch clickpad (approx. 13.2 x 7.5cm) makes finger gliding easy. It offers short travel and a clear pressure point. In the upper left corner of the pad is an LED that provides information about the pad status (on/off). In this area, the pad does not react to input.
Display - Medion notebook with responsive IPS panel
The brightness (352.1 cd/m²) and the contrast ratio (1,178:1) of the matte 17.3-inch screen (2560x1440) are on target. Another positive point is that the 240 Hz panel installed in the test unit has short response times and does not show PWM flickering (the current models on sale so far, however, only have 165 Hz panels).
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 377 cd/m²
Contrast: 1178:1 (Black: 0.32 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.91 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.3
ΔE Greyscale 3.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
69.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.109
Medion Erazer Beast X30 BOE CQ NE173QHM-NZ3, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US BOE NE173QHM-NZ1, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti BOE NE173QHM-NZ1, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P BOE NE173QHM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | |
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Display | 23% | 24% | 1% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 67.7 | 96.2 42% | 98.7 46% | 68.9 2% |
sRGB Coverage | 97.6 | 99.7 2% | 99.9 2% | 97.8 0% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 69.2 | 85.8 24% | 86.2 25% | 70.7 2% |
Response Times | -36% | -28% | -32% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 14.7 ? | 17.6 ? -20% | 17.6 ? -20% | 14.8 ? -1% |
Response Time Black / White * | 8.4 ? | 12.8 ? -52% | 11.4 ? -36% | 13.6 ? -62% |
PWM Frequency | ||||
Screen | -21% | -1% | -21% | |
Brightness middle | 377 | 334.8 -11% | 335.9 -11% | 387.1 3% |
Brightness | 352 | 305 -13% | 294 -16% | 361 3% |
Brightness Distribution | 86 | 79 -8% | 75 -13% | 86 0% |
Black Level * | 0.32 | 0.34 -6% | 0.38 -19% | 0.32 -0% |
Contrast | 1178 | 985 -16% | 884 -25% | 1210 3% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.91 | 4.1 -41% | 2.82 3% | 4.32 -48% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.78 | 7.28 -7% | 5.04 26% | 8.58 -27% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.3 | 1.67 -28% | ||
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.4 | 5.6 -65% | 1.7 50% | 6.6 -94% |
Gamma | 2.109 104% | 2.16 102% | 2.14 103% | 2.24 98% |
CCT | 7273 89% | 6314 103% | 6382 102% | 6114 106% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -11% /
-13% | -2% /
1% | -17% /
-18% |
* ... smaller is better
Upon delivery, the screen displays colors quite well. While color deviation is within the target range, calibration brings significant improvements. The display cannot reproduce the AdobeRGB (69%) and DCI-P3 (68%) color spaces, and the sRGB color space is reproduced at 98%.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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8.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3.2 ms rise | |
↘ 5.2 ms fall | ||
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 18 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
14.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7 ms rise | |
↘ 7.7 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 23 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
The viewing-angle-stable IPS panel can be read from any position. It can also be read outdoors if the sun is not too bright.
Performance - Enough for the next few years
With the Erazer Beast X30, Medion has a 17.3-inch gaming notebook in its range that plays every current game smoothly.
Test Conditions
The X30 has three manufacturer-specific performance profiles (Office Mode, Game Mode, Turbo Mode) and the user can alternate between these via a separate button (next to the power button). The battery tests were conducted under Office Mode and the benchmarks under the standard Game Mode profile. Some benchmarks were also run under the other profiles. All results can be found in the comparison diagrams.
The pre-installed Control Center allows the profiles to be adjusted. For example, the power limits of the CPU, the TGP of the GPU and/or the upper temperature limits can be changed. Up to five sub-profiles can also be created per profile in order to map specific application or usage scenarios.
Turbo Mode | Game Mode | Office Mode | |
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Power Limit 1 | 120 Watt | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Power Limit 2 | 120 Watt | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Processor
The inbuilt Core i9-12900HK processor (Alder Lake) consists of six performance cores (hyperthreading, 2.5 to 5 GHz) and eight efficiency cores (no hyperthreading, 1.8 to 3.8 GHz), making for a total of 20 logical CPU cores. Thanks to a free multiplier, nothing stands in the way of overclocking the CPU.
Both the multi-thread test (P-cores: 4.1 to 4.2 GHz, E-cores: 3.1 to 3.2 GHz) and the single-thread test (P-cores: 1.4 up to 4.3 GHz, E cores: 1.5 to 3.7 GHz) of the Cinbench R15 benchmark were run at high clock speeds.
The CPU delivers only below-average single-thread performance by 12900HK standards, as it does not run at maximum clock speed (P: 4.3 to 5 GHz; E: 3.8 GHz). Perhaps Medion can and should improve this with a BIOS update. The Uniwill notebook, based on the same barebone as the X30, gets 10 to 15 percent more single-thread performance out of the Core i9 12900H CPU (corresponding to the 12900HK only without a free multiplier) with significantly lower power limits.
We checked whether the CPU Turbo is used continuously in mains operation by running the multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark in a loop. High clock speeds can be maintained continuously. Turbo Mode does not bring about any improvements. Increasing the power limits (1 and 2) to 140 watts provides a minimal increase in CPU power.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Load
CPU Performance Rating - Percent | |
Average of class Gaming | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
Cinebench R23 | |
Multi Core | |
Average of class Gaming (2435 - 34613, n=232, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (4796 - 19282, n=11) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Single Core | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average of class Gaming (527 - 2235, n=230, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (819 - 1940, n=12) |
Cinebench R20 | |
CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average of class Gaming (930 - 13769, n=230, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (1828 - 7366, n=11) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
CPU (Single Core) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average of class Gaming (169 - 855, n=230, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (316 - 739, n=11) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=235, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (965 - 2944, n=11) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 318, n=234, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (119 - 279, n=11) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (172.5 - 483, n=10) | |
Average of class Gaming (87 - 1259, n=228, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) |
7-Zip 18.03 | |
7z b 4 | |
Average of class Gaming (11386 - 140932, n=229, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (25736 - 75564, n=11) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Average of class Gaming (2685 - 7581, n=229, last 2 years) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (2898 - 6186, n=11) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
Geekbench 5.5 | |
Multi-Core | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=234, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (5869 - 14294, n=10) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Single-Core | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2210, n=234, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (843 - 1918, n=10) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Average of class Gaming (3 - 37.6, n=232, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (5.33 - 21.6, n=11) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=226, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (34.8 - 89.1, n=11) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) |
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (0.4155 - 0.994, n=11) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (PL 140W) | |
Average of class Gaming (0.3609 - 4.47, n=229, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Average of class Gaming | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Average of class Gaming (3069 - 60169, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (2677 - 13948, n=12) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Average of class Gaming (18567 - 252486, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (12762 - 70764, n=12) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Average of class Gaming (629 - 10389, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (841 - 3504, n=12) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Average of class Gaming (15371 - 200651, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (60202 - 107161, n=12) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Average of class Gaming (2137 - 32988, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (3225 - 10402, n=12) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Average of class Gaming (10291 - 134044, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (7417 - 34233, n=12) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=225, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (32382 - 106367, n=12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Average of class Gaming (150.9 - 2409, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (314 - 1209, n=12) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Average of class Gaming (1518 - 31796, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (1501 - 7616, n=12) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (v6.50.5800) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, PL 140W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (v6.50.5800) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (v6.50.5800, Office Mode) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (24991 - 42462, n=12) | |
Average of class Gaming (10805 - 60161, n=226, last 2 years) |
System Performance
The system works smoothly and fluidly, and the inbuilt hardware provides more than enough power for demanding applications such as gaming, image & video editing and rendering. This is complemented by good PCMark results. The transfer rates of the RAM are at a normal level for DDR5-4800 memory.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Score | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (7149 - 8186, n=5) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average of class Gaming (5235 - 9852, n=200, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (9870 - 11205, n=5) | |
Average of class Gaming (8300 - 12334, n=199, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (9173 - 10422, n=5) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average of class Gaming (6662 - 11833, n=199, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (10951 - 13098, n=5) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Average of class Gaming (6462 - 18475, n=199, last 2 years) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2334, n=170, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (970 - 2138, n=5) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2204, n=170, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (921 - 2038, n=5) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2514, n=170, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (1007 - 2210, n=5) |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (1012 - 2234, n=5) | |
Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=170, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 5294 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 6923 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5987 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 7149 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (44965 - 62959, n=12) | |
Average of class Gaming (21842 - 92565, n=225, last 2 years) |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average of class Gaming (24879 - 90647, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (44775 - 66989, n=12) |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (21619 - 103259, n=225, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (46454 - 65268, n=12) |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 152.5, n=222, last 2 years) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12900HK (90.3 - 109, n=12) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latencies
The standardised latency monitor test (web surfing, 4k video playback, Prime95 high load) revealed anomalies in the DPC latencies. The system does not seem to be suitable for real-time video and audio editing. Future software updates may lead to improvements or even deterioration.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
The inbuilt 1 TB SSD (PCIe 4, M.2-2280) from Samsung is one of the top models among SSDs and delivers correspondingly excellent transfer rates. The notebook offers space for a second SSD (PCIe 4, M.2-2280).
The SSD has two accessible partitions: an operating system partition (921 GB) and a recovery partition (29.9 GB). The latter contains the operating system image as well as the drivers and the included applications. The "Cyberlink PowerRecover" application is used to restore the laptop to its factory settings.
* ... smaller is better
Sustained Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU
The actual performance of an RTX-3000 GPU depends on a few factors: Cooling, memory configuration and the maximum TGP that a notebook manufacturer chooses within the limits defined by Nvidia. Medion grants the installed GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU a maximum TGP of 175 watts (150 watts + 25 watts Dynamic Boost). The GPU can draw on fast GDDR6 graphics memory (16,384 MB).
According to the Witcher 3 test, the GPU exhausts its TGP (150 watts). The Dynamic Boost, which is set at a default maximum of 5 watts via the Control Center, shows little use or none at all. Benchmark results are above the RTX-3080-Ti average determined thus far. A manual increase of the Dynamic Boost to up to 25 watts leads to slight improvements at best. The Razer Blade 17, equipped with the same GPU, performs slightly better across the board.
The Control Center and BIOS of the X30 allow the deactivation of the switching graphics solution (Optimus) used here. Only then the GeForce GPU comes into operation, which brings minimal advantages at best in terms of graphics performance.
3DMark 11 Performance | 33422 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 54685 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 26234 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 11995 points | |
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3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average of class Gaming | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (dGPU only) | |
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=232, last 2 years) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (13920 - 45841, n=45) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
Gaming Performance
The inbuilt hardware runs all current games smoothly at native screen resolution (2560x1,440) and at maximum settings. Higher resolutions can also be handled with a corresponding monitor - at partially reduced quality settings. Refresh rates are above the RTX 3080 Ti average. Deactivating Optimus causes a slight increase in frame rates in some cases.
The GeForce GPU's "Whispermode 2.0" is responsible for the low refresh rates when the Office Mode profile is active. This is intended to achieve the lowest possible noise level with frame rate levels acceptable for gaming (at least 30 to 60 fps). The GPU does not have to work at full power, produces less heat and the fans can slow down.
Whispermode can be adjusted via the GeForce Experience platform or the X30 Control Center. Activation/deactivation is also possible via GeForce Experience.
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (dGPU only) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=226, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (30 - 130.6, n=43) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (dGPU only) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (26.9 - 220, n=238, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (29.9 - 170.5, n=45) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (dGPU only) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average of class Gaming (12.4 - 166.2, n=243, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (32.6 - 127, n=45) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 2560x1440 High Quality | |
Average of class Gaming (19.8 - 162.9, n=163, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (1.3) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.3) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.3, dGPU only) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.3, Turbo Mode) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (30.8 - 105.8, n=34) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.3, Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (1.3) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.3, Office Mode) |
GTA V | |
2560x1440 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (dGPU only) | |
Average of class Gaming (5.61 - 160.6, n=139, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (30 - 121.2, n=28) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) | |
1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Turbo Mode) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (30 - 139.2, n=42) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (dGPU only) | |
Average of class Gaming (6.38 - 167.7, n=218, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (Office Mode) |
Strange Brigade | |
2560x1440 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
Average of class Gaming (79.8 - 322, n=139, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, dGPU only) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Turbo Mode) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (34.8 - 166.8, n=28) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Office Mode) | |
1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Average of class Gaming (14.6 - 421, n=226, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, dGPU only) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (42.3 - 224, n=41) | |
MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Office Mode) |
F1 2021 | |
2560x1440 Ultra High Preset + Raytracing AA:T AF:16x | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, dGPU only) | |
Average of class Gaming (47.5 - 204, n=39, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (30 - 120.1, n=19) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, Office Mode) | |
1920x1080 Ultra High Preset + Raytracing AA:T AF:16x | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, dGPU only) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, Turbo Mode) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (30.2 - 160.6, n=30) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931, Dyn. Boost 25W) | |
Average of class Gaming (13.5 - 271, n=63, last 2 years) | |
SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 (874931) |
Rainbow Six Extraction | |
1920x1080 Ultra Preset (with Fixed Resolution Quality) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (128 - 169, n=3) | |
Average of class Gaming (33 - 314, n=16, last 2 years) | |
2560x1440 Ultra Preset (with Fixed Resolution Quality) | |
Average of class Gaming (55 - 219, n=8, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (87 - 113, n=3) |
Ghostwire Tokyo | |
1920x1080 Highest Settings + Maximum Ray Tracing | |
Average of class Gaming (25.7 - 127, n=13, last 2 years) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (66.1 - 68.3, n=2) | |
2560x1440 Highest Settings | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (105.5 - 110.6, n=2) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (24.5 - 206, n=12, last 2 years) | |
1920x1080 Highest Settings | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (125 - 143.3, n=2) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
Average of class Gaming (18.1 - 231, n=20, last 2 years) |
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | |
2560x1440 Badass Preset (DX12) | |
Average of class Gaming (13.6 - 137.8, n=47, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (73.5 - 79.3, n=3) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 | |
1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12) | |
Average of class Gaming (9.7 - 189.4, n=60, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (100.7 - 110.5, n=4) | |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 |
To check whether the frame rates remain largely constant over longer periods of time, we ran The Witcher 3 for around 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and at maximum quality settings. The in-game character is not moved and there is no noticeable drop in frame rates.
Witcher 3 FPS Chart
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
GTA V (2015) | 185.9 | 182.7 | 172.2 | 110.9 | 98.1 |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 379 | 317 | 214 | 117.4 | |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 172.8 | 159.9 | 150.9 | 145.1 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 167.4 | 122.6 | 89.4 | 89.6 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 141 | 122.5 | 99.3 | ||
Far Cry 5 (2018) | 170 | 143 | 139 | 130 | 110 |
Strange Brigade (2018) | 415 | 268 | 222 | 196.3 | 148.9 |
F1 2021 (2021) | 311 | 240 | 215 | 126.3 | 100.2 |
Forza Horizon 5 (2021) | 148 | 129 | 116 | 82 | 68 |
Rainbow Six Extraction (2022) | 212 | 185 | 180 | 159 | 113 |
GRID Legends (2022) | 158.8 | 130.9 | 117.2 | 102.6 | 94.8 |
Ghostwire Tokyo (2022) | 134.9 | 130.2 | 126.1 | 125 | 105.5 |
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 184.2 | 152.52 | 123.5 | 103 | 75.6 |
Emissions - The Beast roars loudly
Noise
In everyday use (office, internet), the two fans produce very little noise. Occasionally, they even stand still. However, the notebook is not completely silent: electronic crackling can sometimes be heard from the inside. Under full load, it becomes loud with maximum sound pressure levels of 53 dB(A) (stress test) and 51 dB(A) (Witcher 3 test). Noise under load can be reduced through the Office Mode profile at the expense of computing power.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 27 / 29 / 34 dB(A) |
Load |
| 48 / 53 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 26 dB(A) |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900HK, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH | Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | |
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Noise | 10% | 13% | 5% | |
off / environment * | 26 | 24.5 6% | 23.3 10% | 23.1 11% |
Idle Minimum * | 27 | 24.5 9% | 23.3 14% | 28.1 -4% |
Idle Average * | 29 | 24.5 16% | 23.3 20% | 28.1 3% |
Idle Maximum * | 34 | 30.8 9% | 26.3 23% | 30.8 9% |
Load Average * | 48 | 34.6 28% | 38.2 20% | 39.1 19% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 51 | 46.2 9% | 50.9 -0% | 52.4 -3% |
Load Maximum * | 53 | 56.8 -7% | 49.1 7% | 52.5 1% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
In everyday use (office, internet), case temperatures remain in the green range. Under load (stress test, Witcher 3 test) the notebook heats up considerably. At some measuring points, temperatures just above 60 degrees Celsius were registered. CPU temperatures occasionally shifted into the red range. Accordingly, the CPU clock fell significantly in the course of the test.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 55 °C / 131 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 62 °C / 144 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 45.4 °C / 114 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 43 °C / 109.4 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-14.1 °C / -25.4 F).
Medion Erazer Beast X30 Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | |
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Heat | 4% | 5% | -11% | |
Maximum Upper Side * | 55 | 50.6 8% | 46 16% | 56.8 -3% |
Maximum Bottom * | 62 | 59.6 4% | 46.8 25% | 60.2 3% |
Idle Upper Side * | 32 | 30 6% | 36.2 -13% | 40.2 -26% |
Idle Bottom * | 36 | 37.4 -4% | 38.6 -7% | 43 -19% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
The CPU operated at high clock speeds at the beginning of the stress test (Prime95 and Furmark run for at least one hour), dropping to 1 GHz (P cores) and 1.1 GHz (E cores) as the test progressed. The CPU cores were thus significantly below their base clock speeds, while the GPU worked with relatively constant speeds at a high level. The stress test represents an extreme scenario. We use this test to check whether the system runs stably under full load.
Both the CPU and GPU can work at continuously high clock speeds, but permanent, simultaneous operation at maximum clock speed is not possible, as is shown by the stress test. Here the idea of powerful hardware in a thin case reaches its limits, but this should not be a cause for concern because it does not really play a role in gaming.
Speakers
The stereo speakers produce a mediocre sound with hardly any bass. The use of headphones or external speakers is recommended for a better sound experience.
Medion Erazer Beast X30 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 76% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 17% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 59% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 6.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 0.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (1.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (6.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy Management - Medion X30 delivers decent battery runtimes
Power Consumption
The X30 does not show any abnormalities in terms of power consumption. The stress test and Witcher 3 test increased power consumption to up to 290 watts and an average of 223 watts. The strongly fluctuating power consumption during the stress test is primarily due to the processor. The included power supply is sufficiently sized with a nominal power of 330 watts.
Off / Standby | 0.1 / 0.1 Watt |
Idle | 12 / 16 / 22 Watt |
Load |
118 / 290 Watt |
Medion Erazer Beast X30 i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti i7-12800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | Average of class Gaming | |
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Power Consumption | -11% | -79% | -52% | -8% | |
Idle Minimum * | 12 | 20 -67% | 29.8 -148% | 29.7 -148% | 13.8 ? -15% |
Idle Average * | 16 | 21.4 -34% | 37.1 -132% | 33.6 -110% | 19.2 ? -20% |
Idle Maximum * | 22 | 27 -23% | 60.8 -176% | 35.5 -61% | 27 ? -23% |
Load Average * | 118 | 100.5 15% | 135.3 -15% | 113.8 4% | 111.3 ? 6% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 223 | 165 26% | 243 -9% | 210 6% | |
Load Maximum * | 290 | 247.1 15% | 273.1 6% | 292 -1% | 251 ? 13% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Witcher 3 / Stresstest
Power Consumption with an external monitor / Stresstest
Battery Life
The 17.3-incher achieves runtimes of 5:41 h and 6:26 h in the WLAN test (loading websites using a script) and video test (short film "Big Buck Bunny" (H.264 encoding, FHD) in a loop). During both tests, the notebook's energy-saving functions were deactivated and the display brightness set to about 150 cd/m². The wireless modules were also switched off for the video test.
While the battery runtimes don't knock anyone's socks off, they are perfectly acceptable for high-performance QHD gaming. However, the X30 clearly lags behind the values of its predecessor - with the same battery. The hardware platform used here is significantly more energy-hungry.
Medion Erazer Beast X30 i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, 91.2 Wh | MSI Stealth GS77 12UHS-083US i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, 99 Wh | Razer Blade 17 RTX 3080 Ti i7-12800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, 82 Wh | SCHENKER Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, 91 Wh | Medion Erazer Beast X20 i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 91 Wh | Average of class Gaming | |
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Battery Runtime | 2% | -17% | -12% | 25% | -4% | |
Reader / Idle | 463 | 647 40% | 482 4% | 720 56% | 544 ? 17% | |
H.264 | 386 | 541 40% | 399 ? 3% | |||
WiFi v1.3 | 341 | 369 8% | 330 -3% | 384 13% | 373 9% | 368 ? 8% |
Load | 145 | 84 -42% | 68 -53% | 92 -37% | 138 -5% | 84.2 ? -42% |
Pros
Cons
Conclusion - A powerful gaming machine with a decent level of hardware
Medion's X30 is a slim, lightweight gaming notebook equipped with powerful hardware. A Core i9 12900HK processor and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU (maxTGP: 175 watts) enable QHD gaming at maximum settings, assisted by fast PCIe-4 SSD and 32 GB of RAM.
The Erazer Beast X30 from Medion delivers a lot of notebook power, but this comes at a price.
The CPU and GPU are capable of operating at consistently high clock speeds. However, the single-thread performance is below the CPU's capabilities - perhaps Medion can improve this with a BIOS update. Noise and heat emissions are at the usual high level for the class. The Office Mode performance profile can reduce this at the expense of computing power.
The matte, viewing-angle stable 17.3-inch screen (QHD resolution) gives a good impression overall. Battery runtimes are okay. A downside: The battery cannot be charged via the USB-C slot (Thunderbolt 4), which nonetheless offers other options such as connecting an external GPU or a comprehensive docking solution.
An alternative to the X30 is the Razer Blade 17 (2022), which offers slightly more single-thread and GPU performance as well as Advanced Optimus.
Price and Availability
The reviewed version of the X30 could not be found outside Germany in any well-known online shop or price search engine at the time of publishing - the price should be between 3,700 and 3,900 Euros. The Medion shop has a slightly less powerful variant (Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD) for around 2,600 Euros. A slightly better equipped variant (Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD) is available for just under 4000 Euros.
Medion Erazer Beast X30
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05/09/2022 v7
Sascha Mölck