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Nexoc G734IV (Clevo P670HS-G) Notebook Review

Kaby-Lake upgrade. The Nexoc G734IV is a powerful 17.3-inch gaming notebook that smoothly runs all current games on the matte Full HD display. Users who enjoy upgrading can install additional hardware in the computer.
Gaming Geforce Kaby Lake Laptop Windows

For the original German review, see here.

The Nexoc G734IV is the identically designed successor to the G734III, which we have already reviewed. The only difference between the two models can be found on the inside: The G734IV has a Kaby Lake processor on-board; the G734III has a Skylake CPU. Our review reveals whether the new processor has any advantages. Rivals of the notebook are devices such as the MSI GT72VR 7RE, the HP Omen 17, the Gigabyte P57X v6, and the Acer Predator 17.

Since the G734IV and the G734III are identical in construction, we will not go into detail about the case, ports, input devices, and the speakers. Corresponding information can be found in the Nexoc G734III review.

Nexoc G734IV
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ 4 x 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1480 MHz, Memory: 4000 MHz, GDDR5, 256-bit connection, ForceWare 378.49, Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-2666, dual-channel, four slots (two occupied), max. 64 GB
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, LG Philips LP173WF4-SPD1 (LGD046C), IPS, Full HD, 60 Hz, G-Sync, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM175
Storage
Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e, 512 GB 
, + Seagate ST2000LM007 (2 TB, 5400 RPM)
Soundcard
Realtek ALC899 @ High Definition Audio-Controller
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphones, microphone, line-out, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Mini SD, MMC, RSMMC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 30 x 417 x 287 ( = 1.18 x 16.42 x 11.3 in)
Battery
60 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: FHD
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2 speakers + subwoofer, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 230 watt power supply, cleaning cloth, driver DVD, MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
3.328 kg ( = 117.39 oz / 7.34 pounds), Power Supply: 738 g ( = 26.03 oz / 1.63 pounds)
Price
2400 Euro
Links
Nexoc homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Size Comparison

❌
428 mm / 16.9 inch 294 mm / 11.6 inch 48 mm / 1.89 inch 3.8 kg8.44 lbs423 mm / 16.7 inch 322 mm / 12.7 inch 40 mm / 1.575 inch 4.2 kg9.33 lbs416 mm / 16.4 inch 279 mm / 11 inch 33 mm / 1.299 inch 3.3 kg7.17 lbs418 mm / 16.5 inch 296 mm / 11.7 inch 31 mm / 1.22 inch 3.2 kg7.16 lbs417 mm / 16.4 inch 287 mm / 11.3 inch 30 mm / 1.181 inch 3.3 kg7.34 lbs417 mm / 16.4 inch 287 mm / 11.3 inch 30 mm / 1.181 inch 3.3 kg7.36 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

SD-Card Reader

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
 
125 MB/s +64%
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
 
78 MB/s +3%
Nexoc G734III
 
77 MB/s +1%
Gigabyte P57X v6
 
76.4 MB/s +1%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
 
76 MB/s 0%
Nexoc G734IV
 
76 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
 
205 MB/s +133%
Gigabyte P57X v6
 
89.9 MB/s +2%
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
 
88 MB/s 0%
Nexoc G734IV
 
88 MB/s
HP Omen 17-w110ng
 
87 MB/s -1%
Nexoc G734III
 
86 MB/s -2%

Communication

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter
618 MBit/s +18%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
529 MBit/s +1%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
522 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
678 MBit/s
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
676 MBit/s 0%
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1435 Wireless Network Adapter
672 MBit/s -1%

Display

Subpixel
Subpixel

The G734IV has a bright, high-contrast IPS display with stable viewing angles and a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It is the same panel that is built into the Nexoc G734III. Nevertheless, the measured values are somewhat different, but this is normal, since two structurally identical panels never match 100%.

344
cd/m²		339
cd/m²		338
cd/m²
337
cd/m²		348
cd/m²		332
cd/m²
322
cd/m²		343
cd/m²		318
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philips LP173WF4-SPD1 (LGD046C) tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 348 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 335.7 cd/m² Minimum: 16 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 348 cd/m²
Contrast: 1088:1 (Black: 0.32 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.13 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.52 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
84% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
55% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
61.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
83.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.32
Nexoc G734IV
LG Philips LP173WF4-SPD1 (LGD046C), 1920x1080		Nexoc G734III
LG Philips LP173WF4-SPD1 (LGD046C), 1920x1080		MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Chi Mei N173HHE-G32 (CMN1747), 1920x1080		HP Omen 17-w110ng
LG Philips LGD046E, 1920x1080		Gigabyte P57X v6
LGD0469, 1920x1080		Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
AU Optronics B173ZAN01.0 (AUO109B), 3840x2160
Display
3%
4%
0%
4%
37%
Display P3 Coverage
66.2
67.4
2%
68.3
3%
66.6
1%
68
3%
86.9
31%
sRGB Coverage
83.7
85.8
3%
86.7
4%
84.1
0%
87.5
5%
100
19%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
61.2
62.8
3%
63.4
4%
61.5
0%
64
5%
99.4
62%
Response Times
16%
53%
13%
15%
13%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
42 ?(15, 27)
36 ?(14, 22)
14%
29 ?(13, 16)
31%
37 ?(13, 24)
12%
33.6 ?(14, 19.6)
20%
37 ?(13, 24)
12%
Response Time Black / White *
28 ?(6, 22)
23 ?(5, 18)
18%
7 ?(4, 3)
75%
24 ?(4, 20)
14%
25.6 ?(5.2, 20.4)
9%
24 ?(5, 19)
14%
PWM Frequency
50 ?(5)
Screen
-1%
-34%
0%
-12%
13%
Brightness middle
348
314
-10%
299
-14%
362
4%
329.2
-5%
336
-3%
Brightness
336
308
-8%
277
-18%
342
2%
321
-4%
320
-5%
Brightness Distribution
91
92
1%
87
-4%
87
-4%
93
2%
88
-3%
Black Level *
0.32
0.28
12%
0.27
16%
0.31
3%
0.267
17%
0.25
22%
Contrast
1088
1121
3%
1107
2%
1168
7%
1233
13%
1344
24%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.13
4.17
-1%
9.65
-134%
4.5
-9%
5.93
-44%
3.61
13%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.21
8.94
3%
15.43
-68%
9.31
-1%
11.07
-20%
6.02
35%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.52
3.84
-9%
9.68
-175%
3.48
1%
6.72
-91%
4.78
-36%
Gamma
2.32 95%
2.41 91%
1.89 116%
2.23 99%
2.12 104%
2.32 95%
CCT
6228 104%
6950 94%
11652 56%
6144 106%
7611 85%
6185 105%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
55
56
2%
75
36%
55
0%
57
4%
88
60%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
84
86
2%
100
19%
84
0%
87
4%
100
19%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
6% / 2%
8% / -15%
4% / 2%
2% / -5%
21% / 18%

* ... smaller is better

CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation Sweeps (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
Nexoc G734IV vs. sRGB (84%)
Nexoc G734IV vs. sRGB (84%)
Nexoc G734IV vs. AdobeRGB (55%)
Nexoc G734IV vs. AdobeRGB (55%)

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6 ms rise
↘ 22 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15 ms rise
↘ 27 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 63 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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.

Performance

With the G734IV, Nexoc delivers a 17.3-inch gaming notebook that is based on the P670HS-G barebone made by the company Clevo. The device can be individually configured on Nexoc's website. Our review unit can be had for about 2,400 Euros (~$2547). There are also preconfigured versions available in the Nexoc shop; the currently most affordable model sports a price of around 1,600 Euros (~$1698).

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
LatencyMon
 

Processor

While Intel's Core i7-6700HQ (Skylake) processor is used in the Nexoc G734III, the G734IV is powered by its successor: the Core i7-7700HQ (Kaby Lake). It is a quad-core processor that works at a base frequency of 2.8 GHz. The clock speed can be raised to 3.4 GHz (four cores), 3.6 GHz (two cores), or 3.8 GHz (one core) with Turbo, thus achieving 200 to 300 MHz higher clock speeds than its predecessor, which leads to somewhat better results in our CPU tests. There are hardly any architectural differences between Skylake and Kaby Lake. The CPU Turbo is maxed out, so the CPU handles single-threaded applications at 3.4 to 3.8 GHz and multithreaded applications at 3.4 GHz.

Single-core rendering
Single-core rendering
Multicore rendering
Multicore rendering
CPU & GPU load
CPU & GPU load
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
3308
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
22125
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
5567
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
65.1 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
8.16 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.7 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
110.2 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
739 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
150 Points
Help
Cinebench R15 | Cinebench R11.5 | Cinebench R10 | Geekbench 3 | Geekbench 4.0 | JetStream 1.1
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
159 Points +6%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
150 Points
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
148 Points -1%
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
141 Points -6%
Nexoc G734III
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
141 Points -6%
Gigabyte P57X v6
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
140 Points -7%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
739 Points
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
736 Points 0%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
679 Points -8%
Nexoc G734III
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
677 Points -8%
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
656 Points -11%
Gigabyte P57X v6
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
635 Points -14%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
8.17 Points 0%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
8.16 Points
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
7.47 Points -8%
Gigabyte P57X v6
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
7.44 Points -9%
Nexoc G734III
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
7.37 Points -10%
CPU Single 64Bit
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.81 Points +6%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.7 Points
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
1.69 Points -1%
Nexoc G734III
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
1.62 Points -5%
Gigabyte P57X v6
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
1.5 Points -12%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
22270 Points +1%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
22125 Points
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
20283 Points -8%
Rendering Single 32Bit
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
5733 Points +3%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
5567 Points
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
5484 Points -1%
Geekbench 3
32 Bit Single-Core Score
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3765 Points
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
3426 Points -9%
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
14275 Points
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
13290 Points -7%
Geekbench 4.0
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4571 Points
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4284 Points -6%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
14596 Points
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
12499 Points -14%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
HP Omen 17-w110ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
269.2 Points +3%
Nexoc G734IV
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
261.5 Points
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
255.5 Points -2%
Gigabyte P57X v6
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
252 Points -4%
Nexoc G734III
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
116.1 Points -56%

System Performance

A powerful processor and a lightning-quick NVMe SSD provide a system that works very swiftly. Our subjective impression is confirmed by the very good results in the PCMark benchmarks. Even though the Nexoc G734IV is above all a gaming notebook, it can also be used in other areas of application, such as photo editing or video editing. The overall performance cannot be increased, as Nexoc has already exhausted everything.

PCMark 7 Score
6219 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4330 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
5378 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5288 points
Help
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG5
5009 Points +16%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Samsung PM951 NVMe MZVLV256
4833 Points +12%
Nexoc G734IV
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
4330 Points
Gigabyte P57X v6
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Transcend MTS800 256GB M.2 (TS256GMTS800)
4206 Points -3%
Nexoc G734III
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
4180 Points -3%
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPU7
4060 Points -6%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG5
5404 Points +2%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Samsung PM951 NVMe MZVLV256
5394 Points +2%
Nexoc G734IV
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
5288 Points
Gigabyte P57X v6
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Transcend MTS800 256GB M.2 (TS256GMTS800)
5014 Points -5%
Nexoc G734III
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ, Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e
5011 Points -5%

Storage Devices

A blazingly fast Samsung PCIe/NVMe SSD serves as the system drive. It is an M.2 model (2280) with a total capacity of 512 GB. The SSD's transfer rates are excellent. The G734IV has a second M.2 slot as well. If you wish to occupy both, you have to use SATA SSDs, which can then form a RAID-0 or RAID-1 array. The inside of the notebook additionally offers space for two 2.5-inch hard drives. One is already on board; it has a capacity of 2 TB and operates at 5400 RPM.

CrystalDiskMark 3.0
AS SSD
hddimg
Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
Sequential Read: 2268 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1559 MB/s
512K Read: 413.8 MB/s
512K Write: 1167 MB/s
4K Read: 54 MB/s
4K Write: 154.9 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 634 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 509 MB/s
Nexoc G734IV
Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e		Nexoc G734III
Samsung SM951 MZVPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e		MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Kingston RBU-SNS8152S3256GG5		HP Omen 17-w110ng
Samsung PM951 NVMe MZVLV256		Gigabyte P57X v6
Transcend MTS800 256GB M.2 (TS256GMTS800)
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
5%
-48%
-28%
-57%
Read Seq
2268
1917
-15%
521
-77%
1156
-49%
481.7
-79%
Write Seq
1559
1283
-18%
311.8
-80%
294.9
-81%
315.4
-80%
Read 512
413.8
871
110%
403.1
-3%
616
49%
303.1
-27%
Write 512
1167
1199
3%
332.3
-72%
294.7
-75%
314.4
-73%
Read 4k
54
51
-6%
33.35
-38%
42.7
-21%
25.93
-52%
Write 4k
154.9
142.1
-8%
111.1
-28%
153.3
-1%
84.6
-45%
Read 4k QD32
634
603
-5%
331.1
-48%
600
-5%
273.9
-57%
Write 4k QD32
509
382.4
-25%
318.3
-37%
295.3
-42%
274.9
-46%

Graphics Card

As far as the GPU is concerned, the G734IV and the G734III are identically equipped: Both computers come with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1070 graphics core. The GPU supports DirectX 12 and achieves speeds of up to 1886 MHz. However, this value can only be maintained for a short while. During our tests, the average speed of the GPU is at around 1700 MHz. The core is supported by 8192 MB of GDDR5 RAM. The results of the 3DMark benchmarks are at a normal level for this graphics core.

In the control center of the Nexoc notebook, you can choose between two modes: "MSHybrid" and "Separate". The first means that the built-in switchable graphics solution (Optimus) is activated. The second option activates G-Sync. Subsequently, only the dedicated graphics core operates. We performed all tests with Optimus.

3DMark 11 Performance
15979 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
92034 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
25308 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
13940 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
7643 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
5385 points
Help
3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Gigabyte P57X v6
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
23356 Points +5%
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
23170 Points +4%
Nexoc G734IV
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
22210 Points
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
21228 Points -4%
Nexoc G734III
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
20881 Points -6%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
20656 Points -7%
3DMark - 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
17625 Points +2%
Nexoc G734IV
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
17298 Points
Nexoc G734III
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
16219 Points -6%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
15806 Points -9%
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
15718 Points -9%

Gaming Performance

All titles in our database can be played on the Nexoc G734IV, even in Full HD resolution and with high to maximum quality settings. The processing power of the built-in hardware is also more than sufficient for 4K resolution, but you would have to connect an appropriate monitor for that.

BioShock Infinite | Battlefield 4 | Civilization VI | Resident Evil 7
BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
133.2 fps +7%
Nexoc G734IV
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
124.1 fps
Gigabyte P57X v6
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ
123.8 fps 0%
Nexoc G734III
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ
122 fps -2%
HP Omen 17-w110ng
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ
103.8 (19.8min - 180.2max) fps -16%
Battlefield 4 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4x MS
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
144.8 fps +6%
Nexoc G734IV
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
136.7 fps
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6700HQ
131.2 fps -4%
Civilization VI - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS
MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
52.1 fps +1%
Nexoc G734IV
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
51.6 fps
Resident Evil 7 - 1920x1080 Very High / On AA:FXAA+T
Nexoc G734IV
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
132.8 fps
low med. high ultra
Tomb Raider (2013) 405.7 417.6 354.6 202.5
BioShock Infinite (2013) 191.6 177.4 168.6 124.1
Battlefield 4 (2013) 199.3 197.7 197.1 136.7
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 179.7 163.5 104.6 90.3
Ashes of the Singularity (2016) 78 73 65.5
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016) 140.3 127.1 82.1 42.1
Civilization VI (2016) 73.9 58 52 51.6
Resident Evil 7 (2017) 359.6 273.9 160.9 132.8

Emissions

System Noise

The automatic fan control is activated during our test. Nexoc should readjust it, as one of the three fans is always running in idle mode, resulting in permanent noise. Every now and then, the cooling system unnecessarily works at full force. If you want less noise, you have to take care of it yourself: The fan control can be manipulated in the notebook's control center. However, the laptop is always clearly audible under load. During our stress test, we measure a sound pressure level of 56 dB; in an everyday gaming situation, the noise level is between 46 and 50 dB.

Noise level idle
Noise level idle
Noise level load
Noise level load
Noise level speaker
Noise level speaker

Noise Level

Idle
34 / 35 / 46 dB(A)
Load
49 / 56 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30 dB(A)
Nexoc G734IV
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Nexoc G734III
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		HP Omen 17-w110ng
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Gigabyte P57X v6
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Noise
10%
10%
8%
8%
6%
off / environment *
30
30
-0%
31
-3%
30
-0%
29.7
1%
31
-3%
Idle Minimum *
34
31
9%
34
-0%
33
3%
33.2
2%
33
3%
Idle Average *
35
32
9%
35
-0%
34
3%
33.2
5%
34
3%
Idle Maximum *
46
33
28%
37
20%
35
24%
33.2
28%
40
13%
Load Average *
49
49
-0%
37
24%
45
8%
47.5
3%
44
10%
Load Maximum *
56
50
11%
44
21%
52
7%
52.5
6%
50
11%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The G734IV finishes our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) differently depending on whether it is running on battery or plugged in. In the latter case, the processor works at 2.8 GHz, occasionally being slowed down to 700 MHz. The GPU's clock speed is at around 1400 MHz. In battery operation, the CPU mainly works at 1.7 GHz, while the graphics core fluctuates between 600 and 1443 MHz. The notebook does not warm up significantly during the test; only one measuring point reaches a considerably elevated temperature. The heat development is not so extreme in day-to-day use, since our stress test is an extreme scenario that does not occur in everyday use.

Stress test
Stress test
Full load top (Optris PI 640)
Full load top (Optris PI 640)
Full load bottom (Optris PI 640)
Full load bottom (Optris PI 640)
Max. Load
 47.8 °C
118 F		47.2 °C
117 F		46.6 °C
116 F		 
 47.8 °C
118 F		48.1 °C
119 F		37.9 °C
100 F		 
 29.2 °C
85 F		30.9 °C
88 F		29.7 °C
85 F		 
Maximum: 48.1 °C = 119 F
Average: 40.6 °C = 105 F
46.1 °C
115 F		47.8 °C
118 F		59.3 °C
139 F
37.4 °C
99 F		47.8 °C
118 F		46.5 °C
116 F
35 °C
95 F		38.9 °C
102 F		37.7 °C
100 F
Maximum: 59.3 °C = 139 F
Average: 44.1 °C = 111 F
Power Supply (max.)  47.5 °C = 118 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40.6 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.1 °C / 119 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 59.3 °C / 139 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.9 °C / 87.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-2 °C / -3.6 F).
Nexoc G734IV
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Nexoc G734III
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		HP Omen 17-w110ng
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Gigabyte P57X v6
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Heat
-3%
9%
-0%
-18%
2%
Maximum Upper Side *
48.1
50
-4%
41.5
14%
45
6%
59
-23%
42.6
11%
Maximum Bottom *
59.3
60.5
-2%
50.6
15%
54.3
8%
66
-11%
44.9
24%
Idle Upper Side *
28.2
29.1
-3%
26.4
6%
29.6
-5%
33.2
-18%
33.1
-17%
Idle Bottom *
26
26.9
-3%
25.4
2%
28.6
-10%
30.6
-18%
28.9
-11%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.633.52539.942.83133.6374028.530.6502828.86325.225.38025.837.310025.441.31252433.416024.143.420023502502351.73152157.440019.860.950019.460.963018.660.180019.164.410001866.212501867.8160017.767.2200017.866.4250017.968.7315017.866.2400018.161.7500018.2626300186480001860.7100001856.3125001857.21600017.856.8SPL30.577.1N1.439.4median 18.1median 60.9Delta1.16.435.432.73637.735.540.629.133.427.232.427.542.124.146.624.656.325.563.424.167.222.168.720.364.120.872.119.573.919.975.619.672.118.471.618.87618.675.418.875.418.979.618.980.419.174.119.168.61967.71965.71963.5196618.963.518.849.131.2871.570median 19median 701.15.3hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseNexoc G734IVMSI GT72VR 7RE-433
Nexoc G734IV audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 44% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 27% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 65% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

MSI GT72VR 7RE-433 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 5.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 6% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequency diagram in comparison (checkboxes above are selectable/deselectable!)

Energy Management

Power Consumption

We measure a maximum power consumption of 22 watts in idle mode. The G734IV is thus slightly more modest than its Skylake predecessor. The results are different under load: The power requirement of the Nexoc laptop rises up to 224 watts during our stress test, slowly pushing the 230-watt power supply to its limits. The notebook's consumption varies between 74 and 92 watts (average: 86 watts) while gaming.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.8 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 12 / 17 / 22 Watt
Load midlight 86 / 224 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Nexoc G734IV
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Nexoc G734III
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		HP Omen 17-w110ng
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Gigabyte P57X v6
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile		Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Power Consumption
-10%
-30%
-27%
-40%
-69%
Idle Minimum *
12
13
-8%
20
-67%
19
-58%
18.4
-53%
25
-108%
Idle Average *
17
20
-18%
27
-59%
25
-47%
22.8
-34%
35
-106%
Idle Maximum *
22
27
-23%
31
-41%
31
-41%
24
-9%
46
-109%
Load Average *
86
90
-5%
86
-0%
90
-5%
175.5
-104%
103
-20%
Load Maximum *
224
210
6%
184
18%
193
14%
229.5
-2%
223
-0%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

In our realistic WLAN test, where we simulate the workload of loading web-pages with a script, the profile "Balanced" is active, the energy-saving functions are deactivated, and the display brightness is lowered to around 150 cd/m², the Nexoc G734IV achieves a runtime of 3:25 h (predecessor: 2:57 h). The notebook finishes our video test after 3:15 h (predecessor: 3:28 h). Here, we let the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 codec, 1920x1080 pixels) run in a loop. The wireless modules as well as the energy-saving functions are deactivated, and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². In terms of runtime, the G734IV and G734III are in tight competition: Each achieves better results than the other in two cases. Both computers have the same 60 Wh battery. 

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
7h 43min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 38)
3h 25min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
3h 15min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 11min
Nexoc G734IV
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 60 Wh		Nexoc G734III
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 60 Wh		MSI GT72VR 7RE-433
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 83 Wh		HP Omen 17-w110ng
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 95 Wh		Gigabyte P57X v6
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 75.81 Wh		Acer Predator 17 G9-793-77LG
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 88 Wh
Battery Runtime
3%
6%
24%
11%
-6%
Reader / Idle
463
400
-14%
316
-32%
432
-7%
418
-10%
278
-40%
H.264
195
208
7%
228
17%
233
19%
WiFi v1.3
205
177
-14%
230
12%
247
20%
201
-2%
200
-2%
Load
71
95
34%
91
28%
115
62%
103
45%
89
25%

Verdict

Pros

+ bright, high-contrast IPS display
+ configurable keyboard light
+ good maintenance possibilities
+ decent input devices
+ high-quality case
+ 2x USB 3.1 Gen2
+ NVMe SSD
+ 2 TB HDD
+ G-Sync

Cons

- suboptimal fan control
- sound could be better
- mediocre battery life
- no Thunderbolt 3
In review: Nexoc G734 IV. Test model provided by Nexoc Germany.
In review: Nexoc G734 IV. Test model provided by Nexoc Germany.

The Nexoc G734IV can be primarily put into the category "model update". The new Kaby Lake quad-core processor has only a slight performance advantage over its Skylake predecessor. Just as the G734III, the G734IV can also run all current games smoothly in Full HD resolution with high to maximum quality settings. Activating Nvidia's G-Sync technology ensures smooth images on the 60 Hz display. The matte IPS Full HD display delights with a high degree of brightness, high contrast and stable viewing angles.

With the G734IV, Nexoc delivers a rounded gaming notebook for gamers who like to upgrade their laptop.

The notebook's heat development is within normal limits for a gaming laptop. Nexoc should improve the automatic fan control in idle mode: The fan is always on and sometimes unnecessarily speeds up, which becomes annoying after a while. Fortunately, users can fix this themselves.

A fast NVMe SSD guarantees a very speedy system. The necessary storage space is provided by an also present 2.5-inch hard drive that offers a total of 2 TB of storage. A second 2.5-inch hard drive can be installed if this is not enough. To switch the drives, the bottom case of the notebook would have to be removed.


Nexoc G734IV - 02/11/2017 v6(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
79 / 98 → 81%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
68 / 81 → 84%
Weight
54 / 10-66 → 79%
Battery
70%
Display
88%
Games Performance
95%
Application Performance
95%
Temperature
85 / 95 → 89%
Noise
54 / 90 → 60%
Audio
70%
Camera
55 / 85 → 65%
Average
75%
84%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2017-02-16 (Update: 2018-05-15)