Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 laptop review: MSI GT77 Titan performance without the size

The Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 replaces last year's Mech-17 GP by swapping out the Intel 12th gen and Nvidia Ampere options for Intel 13th gen and Nvidia Ada Lovelace, respectively. It's notable for offering Core HX-series CPUs and 175 W GeForce RTX 4090 graphics despite the small footprint relative to other 17-inch gaming laptops.
The Mech-17 GP2 is based on an updated version of last year's Uniwill-designed Schenker Neo 17 M22. It is essentially the Neo 17 E23 albeit under the Eluktronics branding. There are several important changes to the motherboard this year which we will detail in our analyses below. Otherwise, their exterior designs remain identical and so we recommend checking out our existing review on the Schenker Neo 17 M22 to learn more about the physical features of the Mech-17 GP2.
Our configuration in review has been fully configured with the Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4090 for approximately $3400 USD. Lesser SKUs are available down to the RTX 4070, but all options otherwise come with the same CPU and 240 Hz 2560 x 1600 IPS display.
Alternatives to the Mech-17 GP2 include other high-end 17-inch gaming laptops like the Razer Blade 17, Alienware m17 R5, Asus Zephyrus S17, or the MSI Titan GT77.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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89.9 % | 03/2023 | Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 i9-13900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 2.9 kg | 27 mm | 17.00" | 2560x1600 | |
87.6 % | 08/2022 | Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 R9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.8 kg | 27 mm | 17.00" | 2560x1600 | |
82.1 % | 02/2023 | MSI Katana 17 B13VFK i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 2.8 kg | 25.2 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
89 % | 02/2023 | MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 3.5 kg | 23 mm | 17.30" | 3840x2160 | |
86.1 % | 01/2023 | Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) R9 6900HX, Radeon RX 6850M XT | 3.4 kg | 26.7 mm | 17.00" | 3840x2160 | |
91.4 % | 02/2023 | Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 3 kg | 21.9 mm | 18.00" | 2560x1600 |
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Size Comparison
SD Card Reader
The SD card reader is slow relative to the high price point of the model. The Razer Blade 18 and Dell XPS series have 2x to 3x faster card readers.
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 (Angelibird AV Pro V60) | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI (Angelibird AV Pro V60) | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 (Angelibird AV Pro V60) | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 (Angelibird AV Pro V60) | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 (Angelibird AV Pro V60) | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI (Angelibird AV Pro V60) |
Communication
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 | |
Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 |
Webcam
The 2 MP FHD webcam and IR come standard for Hello support. There is no privacy switch or shutter option, however.

Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by 14 Philips screws for relatively easy servicing. The manufacturer has revised the internals when compared to last year's model as shown below even though their external designs remain identical. The two RAM modules are now stacked to save space on the motherboard while the CPU and GPU have swapped positions.
Accessories and Warranty
There are no extras in the retail box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. The model is compatible with the optional second generation Liquid Propulsion Package (LPP G2) external cooler.
The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies. An upgrade to three years is available for an extra $250.
Display
Our early 2023 model utilizes the same BOE NE170QDM-NZ1 panel and BOE0A99 controller as on the 2022 model meaning that the visual experience is no different year-over-year. Our measurements below are consequently almost identical between the 2022 and 2023 models. This is hardly a complaint though as the panel offers almost everything we've come to expect from a high-end gaming laptop including fast refresh rates, fast response times, full sRGB coverage, and G-Sync support. For higher resolutions and even deeper P3 colors, however, you'll have to look elsewhere instead like the MSI GT77 or Razer Blade 18.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 417.3 cd/m²
Contrast: 994:1 (Black: 0.42 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.14 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 0.42
ΔE Greyscale 3.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
69.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.19
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 BOE NE170QDM-NZ1, IPS, 2560x1600, 17.00 | Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 BOE0A99, IPS, 2560x1600, 17.00 | MSI Katana 17 B13VFK B173HAN04.9, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 17.30 | MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI B173ZAN06.C, Mini-LED, 3840x2160, 17.30 | Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) AU Optronics AUODBA3, IPS, 3840x2160, 17.00 | Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 AU Optronics B180QAN01.0, IPS, 2560x1600, 18.00 | |
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Display | 0% | -40% | 23% | 23% | 21% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 69.1 | 69 0% | 40.8 -41% | 94.9 37% | 97.2 41% | 96.9 40% |
sRGB Coverage | 99.7 | 99.8 0% | 61 -39% | 99.9 0% | 99.6 0% | 99.8 0% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 69.8 | 69.6 0% | 42.2 -40% | 92.4 32% | 88.4 27% | 85.3 22% |
Response Times | 23% | -176% | -202% | -30% | 40% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 12 ? | 10.8 ? 10% | 33 ? -175% | 38.4 ? -220% | 16.4 ? -37% | 4.2 ? 65% |
Response Time Black / White * | 9.4 ? | 6.1 ? 35% | 26 ? -177% | 26.6 ? -183% | 11.6 ? -23% | 8 ? 15% |
PWM Frequency | 2380 ? | |||||
Screen | 1% | -158% | 67678% | -147% | -64% | |
Brightness middle | 417.3 | 415 -1% | 267 -36% | 606 45% | 484 16% | 549.6 32% |
Brightness | 387 | 399 3% | 256 -34% | 602 56% | 449 16% | 524 35% |
Brightness Distribution | 87 | 90 3% | 93 7% | 93 7% | 87 0% | 89 2% |
Black Level * | 0.42 | 0.43 -2% | 0.21 50% | 0.0001 100% | 0.55 -31% | 0.53 -26% |
Contrast | 994 | 965 -3% | 1271 28% | 6060000 609558% | 880 -11% | 1037 4% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.14 | 1.44 33% | 4.7 -120% | 4.8 -124% | 4.8 -124% | 3.32 -55% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.09 | 2.33 43% | 20.4 -399% | 8.2 -100% | 7.48 -83% | 6.63 -62% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.42 | 0.89 -112% | 4.5 -971% | 1.8 -329% | 4.74 -1029% | 2.7 -543% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.1 | 1.8 42% | 1.5 52% | 6.5 -110% | 5.5 -77% | 2 35% |
Gamma | 2.19 100% | 2.132 103% | 2.12 104% | 2.63 84% | 2.42 91% | 2.29 96% |
CCT | 6040 108% | 6327 103% | 6552 99% | 6596 99% | 6148 106% | 6319 103% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 8% /
4% | -125% /
-135% | 22500% /
43484% | -51% /
-94% | -1% /
-31% |
* ... smaller is better
The display is well-calibrated out of the box with average grayscale and color deltaE values of just 3.1 and 2.14, respectively. Calibrating it ourselves would improve the deltaE averages even further to just 0.6 and 0.42 against the sRGB standard. Our calibrated ICM profile above is available to download for free.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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9.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.9 ms rise | |
↘ 4.5 ms fall | ||
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
12 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 5.4 ms rise | |
↘ 6.6 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 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18925 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Performance
Testing Conditions
We set our unit to Performance mode via Windows and "Beast Mode" via the pre-installed Eluktronics Control Center software prior to running any benchmarks below. We also set the system to dGPU mode via the Nvidia control panel. Owners should become familiar with Control Center as it is the hub for toggling model-specific features like RGB, battery charge modes, performance modes, liquid cooling mode, and more. Advanced Optimus (MUX) is supported.
We experienced a handful of issues on our test unit including blank boot up screens, at least one system freeze when gaming, and automatic reboots when the CPU and GPU are at maximum utilization for extended periods. We addressed the first issue by disabling Quick Boot in the BIOS menu, but such issues should not be present in the first place.
Processor
Raw CPU performance is just 1 to 2 percent behind the 13th gen Core i9-13950HX in the MSI Titan GT77 and so they may as well be equivalent in most scenarios. Jumping from the Ryzen 9 6900HX to our Core i9-13900HX boosts multi-thread performance by an extraordinary 2x to 2.5x. The 12th gen Core i7-12700H, which is still common on many upper mid-range gaming laptops, is approximately 50 percent slower.
Performance sustainability is excellent with no major performance dips or cycling behavior over time.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
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 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
Average Intel Core i9-13900HX | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 | |
Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) | |
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK |
System Performance
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 | |
Average Intel Core i9-13900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (10605 - 16395, n=7) | |
Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 |
PCMark 10 Score | 9016 points | |
Help |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 | |
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK | |
Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our unit ships with a 1 TB Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR which is one of the fastest consumer-based PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSDs currently available. Unfortunately, the drive in our unit exhibits issues maintaining maximum transfer rates for extended periods as shown by our stress test graph below. In comparison, the Razer Blade 15 with the same Samsung drive is able to sustain transfer rates of 6700 MB/s without any issues.
Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 | |
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI | |
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070 | |
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK | |
Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2 | |
Alienware m17 R5 (R9 6900HX, RX 6850M XT) |