Schenker-XMG launches Core 14 and Media 14 compact budget gaming laptops with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs

XMG is introducing its first slim and light 14-inch budget gaming laptops with the new Core 14 models powered by Intel’s Tiger Lake CPUs. Related brands Schenker and TUXEDO are also offering similar models, but with slightly different specs.

For the new Core 14, XMG is offering a choice between the i5-1135G7 and i7-1165G7 quad-core CPUs with integrated Iris Xe GPUs. Since these are budget gaming laptops, XMG also includes a GTX 1650 Max-P discrete GPU with 4 GB GDDR6. Users can configure the systems with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 2 TB of NVMe PCIe 4.0 / 3.0 X4 SSDs. The 14-inch display features an FHD IPS panel with 120 Hz refresh rate and 300 nits peak luminance.

Other features included:

• Sound Blaster CInema 6 sound card
• GbE LAN and WiFI 6 + Bluetooth 5
• White backlit keyboard and MS Precision touchpad
• 49 Wh battery
• 1.45 total weight (1.38 Kg without dGPU)
• Port selection: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.0b video out, GbE jack, combo audio jack, SD card reader

Schenker’s Media 14 laptop essentially features the same specs, except for the optional dGPU and Sound Blaster Cinema 6 audio card plus extended warranty, while the TUXEDO Book XP14 is primarily available with pre-installed Linux distributions.

The XMG Core 14 is now available on Bestware.com from 925 Euro and up, whereas the Schenker Media 14 without dGPU starts at 876 Euro (dGPU option costs 126.72 Euro). Our Schenker contacts are reporting that the the TUXEDO models should be available for pre-orders starting next week.