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Eluktronics Matrix RP-17 Laptop Review: Core i9 Performance Without The Core i9 Price

Can we get a GeForce RTX 2070 option, please? At around $1100 USD, the Eluktronics RP-17 is about the same price as most Intel-powered versions with the same GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, but the Ryzen 7 4800H will be faster than any mobile Core i7 option you can find.

Following on the footsteps of the 15.6-inch Eluktronics RP-15 is the 17.3-inch RP-17. The larger model carries many of the same features as its smaller version including the Ryzen 7 4800H CPU and GeForce RTX 2060 GPU alongside similar chassis materials and ports. It also has a lot in common with the Walmart EVOO Gaming 17, Schenker XMG Neo 17, or XMG Core 17 as all of these models utilize white label Tongfang chassis designs.

Eluktronics is planning to ship the RP-17 starting this September for about $1100 USD to compete against other mid-range gaming laptops like the Asus ROG Strix series, Dell G7 17 series, MSI GL75/GE75. or the Lenovo Legion Y740.

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Eluktronics RP-17
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8 x 2.9 - 4.2 GHz, Renoir-H (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1005 MHz, Memory: 1375 MHz, GDDR6, 442.80
Memory
32 GB 
, Avant DDR4-3200, 22-22-22-52, Dual-Channel
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, BOE NV173FHM-N44, IPS, BOE07B6, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Soundcard
Nvidia TU106 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: SD reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 30 x 395 x 261 ( = 1.18 x 15.55 x 10.28 in)
Battery
62 Wh, 4100 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 4 W x2, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Eluktronics Control Center, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.553 kg ( = 90.05 oz / 5.63 pounds), Power Supply: 563 g ( = 19.86 oz / 1.24 pounds)
Price
1300 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
84.3 %
08/2020
Eluktronics RP-17
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.6 kg30 mm17.30"1920x1080
85.1 %
07/2020
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.6 kg27.5 mm17.30"1920x1080
87.4 %
06/2020
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2.7 kg19.9 mm17.30"1920x1080
82.9 %
05/2020
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
2.6 kg26 mm17.30"1920x1080
84.5 %
12/2019
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.5 kg27.5 mm17.30"1920x1080
82.4 %
12/2019
Aorus 17 YA
i9-9980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
3.8 kg38 mm17.30"1920x1080

Case

Many of our comments on the aforementioned Walmart or Schenker laptops apply here because their similar materials and Tongfang ODM. The distinguishing feature of the Eluktronics version is that users can configure with no logo or branding on the outer lid for a cleaner look. One can argue that it looks uninspired, but we like the modest option especially when considering that there are so many exuberant LED-centric gaming laptops out there.

Edges and corners are sharper than on most other laptops
Edges and corners are sharper than on most other laptops
Hinges creak slightly when adjusting angles and could have been stiffer
Hinges creak slightly when adjusting angles and could have been stiffer
Lid opened to maximum angle
Lid opened to maximum angle
Clean matte outer lid with no logo or branding
Clean matte outer lid with no logo or branding
System is slightly thicker than the MSI GE75 but still much thinner than the MSI GT series or Asus ROG Chimera series
System is slightly thicker than the MSI GE75 but still much thinner than the MSI GT series or Asus ROG Chimera series
At 2.6 kg, the chassis isn't all that much heavier or lighter than most alternatives
At 2.6 kg, the chassis isn't all that much heavier or lighter than most alternatives
396 mm / 15.6 inch 293 mm / 11.5 inch 38 mm / 1.496 inch 3.8 kg8.43 lbs395 mm / 15.6 inch 261 mm / 10.3 inch 30 mm / 1.181 inch 2.6 kg5.63 lbs399 mm / 15.7 inch 269 mm / 10.6 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.6 kg5.73 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 269 mm / 10.6 inch 27.5 mm / 1.083 inch 2.6 kg5.78 lbs396 mm / 15.6 inch 261 mm / 10.3 inch 27.5 mm / 1.083 inch 2.5 kg5.51 lbs395 mm / 15.6 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 2.7 kg5.99 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Port options are identical to the RP-15 despite the larger 17.3-inch screen size. The two mini-DisplayPort ports are notable as is the USB 2.0 port which most other gaming laptops in this price range do not carry. 

The sole USB-C port does not support DisplayPort-out nor can it be used to recharge the laptop.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: SD reader, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1 Type-A
Right: SD reader, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1 Type-A
Rear: 2x mini-DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C, AC adapter
Rear: 2x mini-DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C, AC adapter
Left: Kensington Lock, Gigabit RJ-45, USB 2.0 Type-A, 3.5 mm microphone, 3.5 mm headphones
Left: Kensington Lock, Gigabit RJ-45, USB 2.0 Type-A, 3.5 mm microphone, 3.5 mm headphones

SD Card Reader

Transfer rates from the SD card reader are slow at just 37 Mbps. Moving 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 28 seconds compared to just 6 to 7 seconds on the Aorus 17.

Fully inserted SD card protrudes by over half its length. The reader is not spring loaded
Fully inserted SD card protrudes by over half its length. The reader is not spring loaded
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
208.5 MB/s +476%
Aorus 17 YA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
206 MB/s +469%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
72.7 MB/s +101%
Eluktronics RP-17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
36.2 MB/s
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27.4 MB/s -24%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Aorus 17 YA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
246 MB/s +568%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
208.3 MB/s +466%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82.7 MB/s +125%
Eluktronics RP-17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
36.8 MB/s
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
31.5 MB/s -14%

Communication

The Intel AX200 comes standard for Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. We experienced no issues when connected to our Netgear RAX200 router
The Intel AX200 comes standard for Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. We experienced no issues when connected to our Netgear RAX200 router
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1468 (1308min - 1587max) MBit/s +20%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1283 (1089min - 1413max) MBit/s +5%
Eluktronics RP-17
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1223 (1026min - 1365max) MBit/s
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
623 (577min - 656max) MBit/s -49%
iperf3 receive AX12
Eluktronics RP-17
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1453 (1227min - 1527max) MBit/s
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1338 (743min - 1500max) MBit/s -8%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1182 (1085min - 1338max) MBit/s -19%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
634 (621min - 646max) MBit/s -56%
05010015020025030035040045050055060065070075080085090095010001050110011501200125013001350140014501500Tooltip
Eluktronics RP-17; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1452 (1227-1527)
Eluktronics RP-17; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1223 (1026-1365)

Webcam

ColorChecker
5.1 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
11 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
8 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
14 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
2.6 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Eluktronics RP-17: 8.49 ∆E min: 2.23 - max: 14.37 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel requires only a Philips screwdriver to remove. Users have direct access to all storage bays, SODIMM slots, battery, and the WLAN module which is more than what we can say for the MSI GS75.

Accessories and Warranty

There are no extras in the box other than the usual paperwork and AC adapter. The standard one-year limited warranty applies with options to extend up to three years.

Input Devices

Keyboard layout and font are different than on the smaller RP-15. Single Zone RGB backlight is available and all symbols are lit
Keyboard layout and font are different than on the smaller RP-15. Single Zone RGB backlight is available and all symbols are lit
The Precision clickpad (10.6 x 7.5 cm) is stickier when compared to the the clickpad on the Microsoft Surface Laptop. The integrated mouse keys are shallow in travel and feedback could have been stronger
The Precision clickpad (10.6 x 7.5 cm) is stickier when compared to the the clickpad on the Microsoft Surface Laptop. The integrated mouse keys are shallow in travel and feedback could have been stronger
Keyboard key feedback is crisper than on the MSI GS/GE series and with deep travel, but clatter is louder
Keyboard key feedback is crisper than on the MSI GS/GE series and with deep travel, but clatter is louder
The arrow and NumPad keys are slightly narrower than the main QWERTY keys. No mechanical keys unlike on the Walmart EVOO
The arrow and NumPad keys are slightly narrower than the main QWERTY keys. No mechanical keys unlike on the Walmart EVOO

Display

The RP-17 uses the same high quality 144 Hz BOE NV173FHM-N44 IPS panel as found on the Eurocom Nightsky RX17 or Schenker XMG Neo 17. Response times are fast with respectable contrast ratio for reduced ghosting and good black levels, respectively. Eluktronics doesn't offer any 240 Hz, 300 Hz, or 4K options here which is fine considering the price point.

The one aspect that's not fine is the heavy uneven backlight bleeding on our test unit as shown by the picture below. Minor or even moderate bleeding is acceptable, but this is too noticeable when gaming or watching movies with black borders. We see this more often on white label laptops like those from Clevo when compared to systems from Lenovo, HP, or Dell.

Top and bottom bezels are still relatively thick
Top and bottom bezels are still relatively thick
Narrow side bezels
Narrow side bezels
Just a slight hint of graininess as is common on matte displays
Just a slight hint of graininess as is common on matte displays
Heavy uneven backlight bleeding
Heavy uneven backlight bleeding
295.5
cd/m²
297.1
cd/m²
298.7
cd/m²
302.4
cd/m²
311.5
cd/m²
303
cd/m²
308.4
cd/m²
311
cd/m²
284.3
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE NV173FHM-N44 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 311.5 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 301.3 cd/m² Minimum: 14.45 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 311.5 cd/m²
Contrast: 1005:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.13 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.93
ΔE Greyscale 3.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
91.6% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
59.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
92% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.17
Eluktronics RP-17
BOE NV173FHM-N44, IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Chi Mei N173HCE-G33, IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
Sharp LQ173M1JW02, IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
BOE NV173FHM-NX1, IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
BOE HF N173FHM-N44, IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Aorus 17 YA
AU Optronics B173HAN05.0 (AUO509D), IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Display
4%
10%
-36%
1%
8%
Display P3 Coverage
64.7
65.6
1%
72.2
12%
40.55
-37%
65.5
1%
70.1
8%
sRGB Coverage
92
98.1
7%
98.5
7%
59.7
-35%
92.2
0%
98
7%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
65.8
67.8
3%
73
11%
41.89
-36%
66.7
1%
72.4
10%
Response Times
883%
48%
-30%
6%
18%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
22.4 ?(10.8, 11.6)
6.8 ?(3.4, 3.4)
70%
5.6 ?(2.6, 3)
75%
22.4 ?(11.6, 10.8)
-0%
17.6 ?(8.4, 9.2)
21%
16 ?(8.4, 7.6)
29%
Response Time Black / White *
12 ?(7.2, 4.8)
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
27%
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
20%
19.2 ?(9.6, 9.6)
-60%
12.8 ?(7.6, 5.2)
-7%
11.2 ?(6.4, 4.8)
7%
PWM Frequency
943
25000 ?(18)
2551%
980 ?(99)
4%
Screen
19%
-11%
-26%
11%
29%
Brightness middle
311.5
337.9
8%
328
5%
264.8
-15%
314.2
1%
253
-19%
Brightness
301
305
1%
329
9%
253
-16%
307
2%
252
-16%
Brightness Distribution
91
81
-11%
78
-14%
90
-1%
92
1%
93
2%
Black Level *
0.31
0.29
6%
0.35
-13%
0.31
-0%
0.26
16%
0.2
35%
Contrast
1005
1165
16%
937
-7%
854
-15%
1208
20%
1265
26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.13
2.18
47%
4.74
-15%
4.73
-15%
3.15
24%
1.14
72%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.32
3.9
47%
8.99
-23%
18.89
-158%
5.4
26%
2.01
73%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.93
0.69
76%
2.12
28%
4.64
-58%
2.74
6%
1.01
66%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.3
3.1
6%
6.8
-106%
1.4
58%
2.6
21%
1.12
66%
Gamma
2.17 101%
2.07 106%
2.2 100%
2.16 102%
2.31 95%
2.43 91%
CCT
7157 91%
6882 94%
6446 101%
6641 98%
6928 94%
6366 102%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
59.5
62
4%
64.8
9%
38.4
-35%
59.6
0%
66
11%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
91.6
98.2
7%
98.6
8%
59.3
-35%
91.8
0%
98
7%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
302% / 169%
16% / 0%
-31% / -29%
6% / 8%
18% / 24%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers over 90 percent of sRGB and approximately 60 percent of AdobeRGB to be similar to most other high refresh rate panels or Ultrabook laptops in the market. Laptops that cater more towards creators or content creators, like the Dell XPS, Razer Blade 15 Studio, or Asus ZenBook Pro may have OLED options that can offer even deeper and more accurate colors.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Colorimeter measurements show a decently calibrated display out of the box with grayscale and color DeltaE averages of 3.3 and 4.13, respectively. Color temperature is slightly too cool which an end-user calibration easily fixes. There are measurable improvements across the board after calibrating the display ourselves, but we wouldn't call it significant or vital for gaming.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

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
12 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 7.2 ms rise
↘ 4.8 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 26 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
22.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10.8 ms rise
↘ 11.6 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. » 28 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 detected 943 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 943 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 943 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

There are no other CPU, GPU, or display options available for the RP-17 at the moment outside of the configuration we have in review. Though this will probably upset users who wish to configure different processors, the move will likely save on costs.

Graphics switching to the integrated Radeon GPU is available. We recommend installing AMD's Radeon software for additional graphics and display settings not found on the pre-installed Eluktronics Control Center including AMD Vari-Bright to increase brightness when on battery power.

Unless otherwise stated, all benchmarks below were performed on Turbo fan mode to get the best possible scores out of the laptop.

Processor

Raw multi-thread performance is about 15 to 20 percent faster than the competing Core i7-10875H to be even faster than some pricier Core i9 laptops like the Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS. Performance sustainability is especially excellent with no major dips over time even when subjected to extreme processing loads as shown by our CineBench R15 xT loop test results below. Most Core i7 or Core i9 laptops would experience noticeable drops in performance over time in comparison.

See our dedicated page on the Ryzen 7 4800H for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
01002003004005006007008009001000110012001300140015001600170018001900Tooltip
Eluktronics RP-17 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1923 (1913.23-1932.18)
MSI GS75 10SF-609US GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1620 (1596.04-1713.21)
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK, 2x Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 (RAID 0); CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1587 (1552.73-1737.47)
MSI GE75 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1619 (1602.44-1728.31)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
6381 Points +40%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
4926 Points +8%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4552 Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
4288 Points -6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (3692 - 4663, n=18)
4275 Points -6%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
3885 Points -15%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
3883 Points -15%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
3712 Points -18%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
3224 Points -29%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
3178 Points -30%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
2308 Points -49%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
532 Points +10%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
509 Points +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
495 Points +2%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
489 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
484 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (462 - 491, n=17)
482 Points 0%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
475 Points -2%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
460 Points -5%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
441 Points -9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
428 Points -12%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
421 Points -13%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
2620 Points +36%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
2022 Points +5%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1932 (1913.23min - 1932.18max) Points
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
1863 Points -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (1652 - 1995, n=21)
1859 Points -4%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1737 (1552.73min - 1737.47max) Points -10%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
1721 Points -11%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
1713 (1596.04min - 1713.21max) Points -11%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
1398 (1313.46min - 1397.77max) Points -28%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
1347 (1253.05min - 1347.16max) Points -30%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
1116 (974.99min - 1115.73max) Points -42%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
224 Points +20%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
212 Points +13%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
203 Points +9%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
198 Points +6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
193 Points +3%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
189 Points +1%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
189 Points +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (186 - 191, n=15)
188 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
187 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
178 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
173 Points -7%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
466 Seconds * -88%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
347 Seconds * -40%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
345 Seconds * -39%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
297 Seconds * -20%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
293 Seconds * -18%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
286 Seconds * -15%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
280 Seconds * -13%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (248 - 299, n=15)
266 Seconds * -7%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
248 Seconds *
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
167.3 Seconds * +33%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
5954 MIPS +28%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5336 MIPS +15%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
5232 MIPS +13%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
5026 MIPS +8%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
4924 MIPS +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (4575 - 4743, n=15)
4678 MIPS +1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
4634 MIPS 0%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4634 MIPS
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
4580 MIPS -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
4471 MIPS -4%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
70968 MIPS +41%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
50428 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (44827 - 53883, n=15)
49860 MIPS -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
48577 MIPS -4%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
48397 MIPS -4%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
46591 MIPS -8%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
45938 MIPS -9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
36693 MIPS -27%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
36370 MIPS -28%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
29342 MIPS -42%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
1449 Points +23%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1302 Points +11%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
1300 Points +11%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
1271 Points +8%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
1219 Points +4%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
1218 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (1154 - 1207, n=17)
1188 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1176 Points
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
1117 Points -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
1108 Points -6%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
11414 Points +45%
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
8845 Points +12%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8666 Points +10%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
8363 Points +6%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
7864 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (5920 - 8672, n=17)
7725 Points -2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
7675 Points -2%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
6298 Points -20%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
5260 Points -33%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
4897 Points -38%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
21 fps +60%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
13.1 fps
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
12.8 fps -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (10.8 - 14.1, n=16)
12.6 fps -4%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
12.5 fps -5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
12.19 fps -7%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
11.86 fps -9%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
10.5 fps -20%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
9.27 fps -29%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
8.2 fps -37%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
76 s * -32%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
64.1 s * -11%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (28.6 - 95.8, n=14)
63.8 s * -11%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
57.7 s *
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
55.3 s * +4%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
51.9 s * +10%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
50.2 s * +13%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Pro 17 PB71RD-G
Intel Core i7-9750H
0.679 sec * -17%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
0.626 sec * -8%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.617 sec * -6%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.589 sec * -1%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.582 sec *
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.581 sec * -0%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (0.562 - 0.603, n=15)
0.579 sec * +1%
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
0.528 sec * +9%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1932 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
90.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
187 Points
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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks are in the same ballpark as Intel Core i7 gaming laptops powered by the same GeForce RTX 2060. We highly recommend becoming familiar with the Eluktronics Control Center software as its settings directly impact performance and fan behavior.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
7082 Points +30%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
6290 Points +15%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6268 Points +15%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5797 Points +6%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5617 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5095 - 5766, n=6)
5510 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
5454 Points
Essentials
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
10408 Points +14%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
10047 Points +10%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9852 Points +8%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
9831 Points +8%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9598 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (8806 - 9784, n=6)
9285 Points +2%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
9125 Points
Productivity
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
8877 Points +23%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8219 Points +14%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
8028 Points +11%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
7587 Points +5%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
7547 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (7122 - 7586, n=6)
7296 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
7221 Points
Digital Content Creation
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
10434 Points +56%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
8560 Points +28%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8094 Points +21%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
7301 Points +9%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5695 - 7887, n=6)
6724 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
6681 Points
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
6436 Points -4%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
5731 Points +19%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
5217 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (4698 - 5197, n=4)
4912 Points +2%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
4816 Points
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4780 Points -1%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4515 Points -6%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4445 Points -8%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
6524 Points +14%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
6317 Points +10%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5928 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5742 - 5983, n=4)
5867 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5749 Points 0%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5746 Points 0%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
5742 Points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4816 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5742 points
PCMark 10 Score
5454 points
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DPC Latency

LatencyMon shows no DPC latency issues when opening multiple browser tabs on our home page until we initiated Prime95 to stress the CPU. 4K UHD playback is otherwise smooth and with no dropped frames during testing.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
8852 μs * -690%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
1218 μs * -9%
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
1120 μs *
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
1030 μs * +8%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
AS SSD
AS SSD
Only two M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs are supported despite the large screen size. Curiously, there are no screws in place to support smaller 2230 or 2242 drives. Each M.2 slot supports PCIe X4 speeds
Only two M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs are supported despite the large screen size. Curiously, there are no screws in place to support smaller 2230 or 2242 drives. Each M.2 slot supports PCIe X4 speeds
Eluktronics RP-17
Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
Lite-On CA5-8D512
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
Aorus 17 YA
Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
AS SSD
3%
-27%
-22%
-29%
-9%
Seq Read
1689
2036
21%
2019
20%
1320
-22%
1038
-39%
2716
61%
Seq Write
1695
1835
8%
1314
-22%
1539
-9%
1604
-5%
1561
-8%
4K Read
50
60.6
21%
46.61
-7%
56.3
13%
42.9
-14%
34.96
-30%
4K Write
182.9
127.2
-30%
90.2
-51%
158.5
-13%
107.4
-41%
118.9
-35%
4K-64 Read
1043
1601
53%
665
-36%
586
-44%
583
-44%
926
-11%
4K-64 Write
1841
1734
-6%
813
-56%
820
-55%
725
-61%
979
-47%
Access Time Read *
0.04
0.049
-23%
0.058
-45%
0.043
-8%
0.045
-13%
0.052
-30%
Access Time Write *
0.102
0.09
12%
0.167
-64%
0.113
-11%
0.127
-25%
0.03
71%
Score Read
1262
1865
48%
913
-28%
775
-39%
730
-42%
1232
-2%
Score Write
2194
2045
-7%
1034
-53%
1132
-48%
992
-55%
1254
-43%
Score Total
4112
4863
18%
2392
-42%
2333
-43%
2137
-48%
3062
-26%
Copy ISO MB/s
2124
1900
-11%
1715
-19%
1736
-18%
1612
-24%
Copy Program MB/s
579
205.5
-65%
622
7%
553
-4%
564
-3%
Copy Game MB/s
1304
1419
9%
1506
15%
1264
-3%
1328
2%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
4%
7%
-6%
-12%
8%
Write 4K
226.1
139.2
-38%
119
-47%
189.7
-16%
134
-41%
139.6
-38%
Read 4K
54.7
53
-3%
51.9
-5%
62.3
14%
55.5
1%
62.9
15%
Write Seq
1868
1950
4%
2258
21%
1681
-10%
1292
-31%
1573
-16%
Read Seq
1648
2328
41%
2283
39%
1608
-2%
1476
-10%
2808
70%
Write 4K Q32T1
429.9
408.9
-5%
491
14%
468.6
9%
545
27%
509
18%
Read 4K Q32T1
521
551
6%
540
4%
541
4%
582
12%
639
23%
Write Seq Q32T1
2248
1938
-14%
2253
0%
1770
-21%
1746
-22%
1573
-30%
Read Seq Q32T1
2484
3467
40%
3172
28%
1898
-24%
1793
-28%
3082
24%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
4% / 4%
-10% / -15%
-14% / -16%
-21% / -23%
-1% / -2%

* ... smaller is better

Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2484 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2248 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 521 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 429.9 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1648 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1868 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 54.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 226.1 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

GPU Performance

The mobile GeForce RTX 2060 is performing where we expect it to be relative to other laptops with the same GPU. Users can expect about 10 to 15 percent faster performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti on top of the added support for RTX-specific features. The regular desktop GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 15 to 20 percent faster than our mobile RTX 2060 version.

Keep in mind that gaming performance isn't necessarily faster than laptops powered by 10th gen Core i7 CPUs despite the faster Ryzen 7 since most games are GPU bound.

See our dedicated page on the mobile GeForce RTX 2060 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Port Royal
Port Royal
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus ROG G703GXR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-9750H
25727 Points +54%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK
24416 Points +46%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
21138 Points +27%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
21004 Points +26%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
19338 Points +16%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H
18807 Points +13%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H
18517 Points +11%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
17792 Points +7%
Eluktronics RP-17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
16694 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (14768 - 18358, n=43)
16301 Points -2%
Asus ROG Strix G GL731GU-RB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
14444 Points -13%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
12038 Points -28%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H
9274 Points -44%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Asus ROG G703GXR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-9750H
10181 Points +60%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK
9638 Points +51%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
8000 Points +26%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
7732 Points +21%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
7358 Points +15%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H
7057 Points +11%
Eluktronics RP-17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
6374 Points
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H
6312 Points -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5660 - 6910, n=41)
6206 Points -3%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
5689 Points -11%
Asus ROG Strix G GL731GU-RB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
5454 Points -14%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
3749 Points -41%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H
3506 Points -45%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK
9629 Points +44%
Asus ROG G703GXR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-9750H
9526 Points +43%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
7878 Points +18%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
7863 Points +18%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
7633 Points +14%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H
7392 Points +11%
Eluktronics RP-17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
6680 Points
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H
6610 Points -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5679 - 6926, n=41)
6254 Points -6%
Asus ROG Strix G GL731GU-RB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
5651 Points -15%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
5640 Points -16%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
3751 Points -44%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H
3437 Points -49%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus ROG G703GXR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-9750H
35754 Points +53%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK
34021 Points +45%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
27955 Points +19%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
26752 Points +14%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
26413 Points +13%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H
25706 Points +10%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H
24066 Points +3%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
23414 Points 0%
Eluktronics RP-17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
23409 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (19143 - 24662, n=40)
21459 Points -8%
Asus ROG Strix G GL731GU-RB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
20224 Points -14%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
15145 Points -35%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H
13337 Points -43%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile, i9-10980HK
17605 Points +36%
MSI GS75 10SF-609US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H
17603 Points +36%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
16266 Points +25%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), R7 2700X
13742 Points +6%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F
AMD Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H
13126 Points +1%
Eluktronics RP-17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H
12972 Points
Asus ROG Strix G GL731GU-RB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H
12851 Points -1%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
12512 Points -4%
Asus ROG G703GXR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-9750H
12286 Points -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (1107 - 14726, n=40)
11688 Points -10%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
11288 Points -13%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
7358 Points -43%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H
6528 Points -50%
3DMark 11 Performance
20068 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
39513 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
15584 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
6680 points
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Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K, NVIDIA Titan RTX
142 (88min - 220max) fps +115%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G732LXS
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
95.7 (49min) fps +45%
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop)
72.6 (31min - 114max) fps +10%
Eluktronics RP-17
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
66.1 fps
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
62.4 fps -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (52 - 67.5, n=7)
61.8 fps -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
42 (20min) fps -36%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
33.6 fps -49%
051015202530354045505560Tooltip
Eluktronics RP-17 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD: Ø59 (55-64)
low med. high ultra4K
The Witcher 3 (2015) 266.5 121.9 62.1
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 118 113 105 101 87
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 144 85.6 66.1
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 92.1 81.8 68.8

Emissions

System Noise

Fan noise is tied closely to the Eluktronics Control Center software. If simply web browsing or video streaming, users should set the system to Office mode so the fans will remain below 30 dB(A) most of the time and avoid pulsing as frequently.

Gaming on Balanced mode or High Performance would induce a steady fan noise of 47.2 dB(A) to be quieter than many other high-power 17.3-inch gaming laptops including the MSI GE75 or Razer Blade Pro 17. Enabling Turbo mode will bump fan noise up to 54.6 dB(A) to match those aforementioned laptops.

Accessible 2x SODIMM slots
Accessible 2x SODIMM slots
Fan noise is tolerable during low loads only after playing around with the Control Center software
Fan noise is tolerable during low loads only after playing around with the Control Center software
Fan noise profile (White: Background, Red: System idle, Blue: 3DMark 06, Orange: Witcher 3, Green: Turbo fan mode)
Fan noise profile (White: Background, Red: System idle, Blue: 3DMark 06, Orange: Witcher 3, Green: Turbo fan mode)
Eluktronics RP-17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, R7 4800H, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10875H, Lite-On CA5-8D512
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
Aorus 17 YA
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8
Noise
-7%
-7%
-8%
-0%
-44%
off / environment *
26.2
28.4
-8%
28.2
-8%
28.7
-10%
28.7
-10%
30
-15%
Idle Minimum *
26.2
30.2
-15%
28.2
-8%
28.7
-10%
28.7
-10%
42
-60%
Idle Average *
26.2
30.2
-15%
28.2
-8%
30.5
-16%
28.7
-10%
44
-68%
Idle Maximum *
30
32
-7%
30.5
-2%
32.5
-8%
29.5
2%
52
-73%
Load Average *
38.5
33.2
14%
42.2
-10%
42.5
-10%
31.4
18%
56
-45%
Witcher 3 ultra *
47.2
55
-17%
53
-12%
50.1
-6%
44.5
6%
60
-27%
Load Maximum *
54.6
55
-1%
55.5
-2%
53.4
2%
54
1%
64
-17%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
26.2 / 26.2 / 30 dB(A)
Load
38.5 / 54.6 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26.2 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2039.232.535.333.835.92531.330.530.432.330.73132.232.533.332.532.6402426.223.925.824.95027.824.522.824.724.6632527.226.626.726.38024.723.62322.627.11002522.721.120.826.512526.423.522.717.829.816027.323.719.717.629.420030.325.221.318.332.125031.326.721.317.736.331534.129.723.618.339.14003731.224.21740.850036.930.222.11641.763036.228.821.714.741.380036.528.620.114.143.2100036.927.818.513.743.1125037.428.118.613.844.3160034.725.617.813.642.2200036.727.718.61344.625003727.615.413.744.431503723.315.113.843.2400034.322.414.513.843.9500031.521.614.313.843630028.220.213.813.739.2800023.224.913.913.734.31000020.723.213.913.731.21250020.322.813.813.727.21600020.526.81313.121.9SPL47.238.53026.254.6N5.83.11.30.89.8median 34.1median 25.6median 18.6median 13.8median 40.8Delta5.92.63.71.36.2hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseEluktronics RP-17

Temperature

Surface hot spots when gaming reach about 38 C to 46 C on the top and bottom sides, respectively, to be cooler than what we recorded on the MSI GS75 when under similar conditions. The palm rests, WASD keys, and arrow keys remain relatively cool for comfortable gaming. 

The back half of the chassis dedicates a lot of space for ventilation which users should be careful to not block or impede.

Four sets of exhaust grilles
Four sets of exhaust grilles
AC adapter after gaming for over an hour
AC adapter after gaming for over an hour
Max. Load
 36.4 °C
98 F
38.8 °C
102 F
36.2 °C
97 F
 
 29.8 °C
86 F
37.8 °C
100 F
27.4 °C
81 F
 
 24.6 °C
76 F
26.2 °C
79 F
26.4 °C
80 F
 
Maximum: 38.8 °C = 102 F
Average: 31.5 °C = 89 F
41 °C
106 F
41.8 °C
107 F
45.8 °C
114 F
25.8 °C
78 F
37.2 °C
99 F
34 °C
93 F
24.2 °C
76 F
25.2 °C
77 F
25.2 °C
77 F
Maximum: 45.8 °C = 114 F
Average: 33.4 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  55 °C = 131 F | Room Temperature 21.2 °C = 70 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.5 °C / 89 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 38.8 °C / 102 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 45.8 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.7 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.7 °C / 89 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 27.6 °C / 81.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (+1.3 °C / 2.3 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

When under Prime95 stress, the CPU would boost to 4.3 GHz for the first few seconds before dipping just slightly to stabilize at 4.2 GHz. The excellent clock rate sustainability can be observed during our CineBench loop test above as well.

When gaming on Turbo fan mode, the CPU and GPU would stabilize at 64 C and 61 C, respectively, compared to 68 C and 65 C when Turbo is off. Clock rates barely change meaning that the biggest advantage of enabling Turbo fan mode is for the cooler core temperatures rather than maximizing performance. Temperatures are already excellent even without Turbo mode.

Running on batteries will limit performance. A Fire Strike run on battery power would return Physics and Graphics scores of 17046 and 4039 points, respectively, compared to 22083 and 16694 points when on mains. Turbo fan mode is disabled when on battery power.

Witcher 3 stress (Turbo fan on)
Witcher 3 stress (Turbo fan on)
Witcher 3 stress (Turbo fan off)
Witcher 3 stress (Turbo fan off)
Prime95 stress (Turbo fan on)
Prime95 stress (Turbo fan on)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Turbo fan on)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Turbo fan on)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C) Average GPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle (Turbo fan on) -- -- 25 28
Prime95 Stress (Turbo fan on) 4.2 -- 66 39
Prime95 + FurMark Stress (Turbo fan on) 3.0 1680 68 63
Witcher 3 Stress (Turbo fan on) 1.4 - 4.3 1800 64 61
Witcher 3 Stress (Turbo fan off) 1.4 - 4.3 1770 68 65

Speakers

Two 4 W speakers located near the front corners. Palm rests vibrate slightly to the touch when on high volume
Two 4 W speakers located near the front corners. Palm rests vibrate slightly to the touch when on high volume
Pink noise at maximum volume. Roll off occurs slightly above 500 Hz to represent poor bass reproduction
Pink noise at maximum volume. Roll off occurs slightly above 500 Hz to represent poor bass reproduction
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.335.333.32532.330.432.33132.233.332.24024.723.924.75023.522.823.56323.526.623.58022.62322.610022.121.122.112527.722.727.716040.419.740.42004521.34525052.121.352.131555.523.655.540059.324.259.35006122.16163069.221.769.280073.720.173.7100070.418.570.4125065.518.665.5160064.617.864.6200065.118.665.125006015.460315059.415.159.4400062.814.562.8500063.314.363.3630063.413.863.4800063.313.963.31000063.413.963.41250063.513.863.51600059.71359.7SPL783078N41.31.341.3median 62.8median 18.6median 62.8Delta63.7635.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseEluktronics RP-17Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Eluktronics RP-17 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 67% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 27% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 45% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Running Witcher 3 to represent gaming loads result in a steady consumption of about 166 W to be less than what we recorded on the MSI GE75 or Walmart EVOO each with the same GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. Performance-per-watt is greater for the RP-17 when factoring in the superior CPU performance.

Interestingly, power consumption can be as high as 210 W even though the medium-sized (~15 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm) AC adapter is labeled 180 W. We're not able to notice any slow battery drain issues despite the discrepancy.

Power consumption while running 3DMark 06
Power consumption while running 3DMark 06
Constant consumption when running Witcher 3
Constant consumption when running Witcher 3
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to about 102 W and remain relatively stable
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to about 102 W and remain relatively stable
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would stabilize at about 210 W even though the AC adapter is rated for 180 W
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would stabilize at about 210 W even though the AC adapter is rated for 180 W
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.07 / 0.59 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 20.2 / 24.5 / 28.7 Watt
Load midlight 110.4 / 217.4 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
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.
Eluktronics RP-17
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Phison PS5013 PRO-X-1TB-G2R NVMe SSD, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Lite-On CA5-8D512, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Aorus 17 YA
i9-9980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Power Consumption
8%
-2%
34%
11%
-50%
Idle Minimum *
20.2
14.7
27%
19.6
3%
7.4
63%
11.4
44%
34
-68%
Idle Average *
24.5
20.4
17%
21.7
11%
10.5
57%
16.3
33%
37
-51%
Idle Maximum *
28.7
26.9
6%
36.1
-26%
17
41%
31.8
-11%
41
-43%
Load Average *
110.4
93.2
16%
115.6
-5%
103.7
6%
92.9
16%
123
-11%
Witcher 3 ultra *
166.3
185.4
-11%
157
6%
128.1
23%
171.5
-3%
250
-50%
Load Maximum *
217.4
237.8
-9%
219.9
-1%
183.2
16%
243.3
-12%
386
-78%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Runtimes from the 62 Wh internal battery are decent for the category at about 4.5 hours of real-world WLAN use when set to the Balanced performance profile. The Asus TUF A17, which integrates a much larger 90 Wh battery, is able to last almost two times longer when under similar testing conditions. Recharging from empty to full capacity takes about 2 hours.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
4h 23min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 08min
Eluktronics RP-17
R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 62 Wh
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 65 Wh
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2070 Max-Q 300 Hz
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 70 Wh
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 90 Wh
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 46 Wh
Aorus 17 YA
i9-9980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, 94.24 Wh
Battery Runtime
-16%
13%
142%
-5%
26%
WiFi v1.3
263
222
-16%
296
13%
512
95%
249
-5%
235
-11%
Load
68
196
188%
111
63%
Reader / Idle
543

Pros

+ 144 Hz 1080p panel with fast response times come standard
+ easily upgradeable WLAN, 2x M.2 storage, and RAM
+ respectable core temperatures when gaming
+ excellent CPU performance sustainability
+ modest, unobtrusive chassis design
+ high CPU performance-per-dollar

Cons

- PWM on almost all brightness levels
- severe uneven backlight bleeding
- no 2.5-inch SATA III support
- cannot recharge via USB-C
- very slow SD card reader
- no per-key RGB lighting
- no webcam shutter
- relatively thick

Verdict

In review: Eluktronics RP-17. Test unit provided by Eluktronics
In review: Eluktronics RP-17. Test unit provided by Eluktronics

Much like for the 15.6-inch Eluktronics RP-15, the 17.3-inch RP-17 is attractive for its no-frills design, 144 Hz display, easy upgradeability, and Zen 2 Ryzen 7 CPU for the same price as most Core i7 alternatives equipped with the same GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. Core temperatures when gaming are also cooler than expected likely because the chassis itself can support even faster GPU options that Eluktronics is unfortunately not offering at the moment. Turbo fan mode isn't really needed to maximize frame rates and so users can game with the feature turned off for quieter fans. The chassis feels longer-lasting than the MSI GF75 even though it doesn't quite reach the same heights as the pricier MSI GT series or Asus ROG Strix series.

The noticeable backlight bleeding and slightly thicker chassis are the main drawbacks to the system. Don't expect the super-sleek photogenic experience out of the RP-17 as you would from an MSI GS66, Asus Zephyrus, or Razer Blade.

Perhaps the closest competitor is the Asus TUF A17 which can be configured with the exact same CPU and GPU options for about $100 to $200 USD more. The Asus system runs warmer and louder when gaming due in part to it being the thinner machine.

The Eluktronics RP-17 focuses on the core gaming experience without any visual distractions that tend to bump up the price. The base 144 Hz panel is notable compared to other gaming laptops in this price range where lesser 60 Hz or 120 Hz panels are common.

Eluktronics RP-17 - 08/09/2020 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
80 / 98 → 82%
Keyboard
89%
Pointing Device
75%
Connectivity
61 / 80 → 77%
Weight
59 / 10-66 → 88%
Battery
60 / 95 → 63%
Display
84%
Games Performance
93%
Application Performance
92%
Temperature
90 / 95 → 95%
Noise
78 / 90 → 87%
Audio
73%
Camera
36 / 85 → 42%
Average
75%
84%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2020-08- 9 (Update: 2020-08- 9)