Verdict: The 99.99-Wh battery is the strongest selling point
With the GeekBook M16, Geekom presents a successful 16-inch laptop whose greatest strength is its outstanding battery life. The 99.99-Wh battery delivers long runtime even during intensive use, making the device an ideal companion for mobile work. Beyond its endurance, the notebook impresses with a high-quality aluminum chassis, narrow display bezels, and a 16:10 display that offers a comfortable workspace thanks to its resolution of 1,920 × 1,200 pixels.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H delivers strong everyday performance and operates consistently even under sustained load, though it lags slightly behind the average of comparable systems in benchmark comparisons. The integrated Intel Arc Graphics is suitable for multimedia, creative applications, and occasional gaming, while USB4 allows for the connection of an external graphics card.
Less impressive are the Kingston SSD’s performance drops under sustained load, the slightly increased DPC latencies, and the non-expandable RAM.
Overall, the GeekBook M16 offers a well-rounded package featuring high-quality build, good specs, quiet operation, and excellent battery life. Anyone looking for a long-lasting 16-inch laptop for productive work and multimedia will find a compelling companion here with only a few weaknesses.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability
The GeekBook M16, in the configuration we tested, is currently available for order from the manufacturer for $899. The laptop can also be ordered on Amazon for $899.
Specifications
Cases, Accessories, and Input Devices
The GeekBook M16 features a slim aluminum chassis with high-quality craftsmanship and a simple, modern design. Narrow display bezels give the 16-inch notebook a contemporary look and provide a large screen area despite its comparatively compact dimensions. Despite its generous size, the notebook feels sturdy yet remains easy to carry. The chassis remains torsion-resistant during everyday use, while the hinges hold the screen securely in place and allow for comfortable opening.
In terms of features, the GeekBook M16 offers a modern selection of ports, including USB4, USB-A, and HDMI, as well as the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth standards. Geekom offers the notebook exclusively in a fixed configuration. Since the RAM cannot be expanded, future upgrades are limited.
The GeekBook M16’s keyboard features a comfortable key travel and a clearly defined actuation point, making extended typing sessions comfortable. Thanks to the integrated numeric keypad, it’s also well-suited for productive tasks. The generously sized touchpad responds precisely to input, supports all common multitouch gestures, and impresses with a pleasant feel and a quiet, clearly defined click sound.
Input Devices
Display
The 16-inch display in 16:10 aspect ratio, with a resolution of 1,920 × 1,200 pixels, offers a comfortable workspace and is ideal for office applications, multimedia, and everyday use. In our tests, the panel achieved the 300 cd/m² brightness advertised by the manufacturer almost exactly. This brightness is sufficient for indoor use, but the display reaches its limits in very bright environments or outdoors. The panel also impresses with decent color gamut coverage and completely avoids PWM, ensuring that even longer work sessions remain comfortable. Out of the box, the Delta E deviations are comparatively high, which limits color accuracy. However, after manual calibration, color reproduction improves significantly, making the display better suited even for semi-professional image editing.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 300 cd/m²
Contrast: 1317:1 (Black: 0.23 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 7.77 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.72}
calibrated: 1.94
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 10.66 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.97}
70.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
96.7% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
69.6% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.25
CCT: 9634 K
| Geekom GeekBook M16 HKC3E8B, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro EDO1428, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE MNG007QS1-3, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng CMN1781, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.3", 60 Hz | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R Lenovo LEN160WUM, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 MNE007QS3-6, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 28% | -42% | -39% | -42% | -42% | |
| HDR Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 495 | |||||
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 69.6 | 99.9 44% | 39.4 -43% | 41.3 -41% | 39.7 -43% | 39.3 -44% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 96.7 | 100 3% | 58.2 -40% | 61.6 -36% | 57.7 -40% | 58.1 -40% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 70.3 | 97 38% | 40.7 -42% | 42.8 -39% | 41 -42% | 40.6 -42% |
| Response Times | 84% | 2% | -34% | -32% | -8% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 24 ? | 3.2 ? 87% | 23.7 ? 1% | 34.5 ? -44% | 32.7 ? -36% | 27.6 ? -15% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 17 ? | 3.2 ? 81% | 16.6 ? 2% | 21 ? -24% | 21.7 ? -28% | 17 ? -0% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 122 ? | |||||
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 20 | |||||
| Screen | 338% | -11% | 8% | -24% | -6% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 303 | 379 25% | 364 20% | 403 33% | 347.7 15% | 320 6% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 290 | 386 33% | 344 19% | 374 29% | 331 14% | 310 7% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 89 | 92 3% | 91 2% | 89 0% | 84 -6% | 93 4% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.23 | 0.01 96% | 0.25 -9% | 0.24 -4% | 0.48 -109% | 0.26 -13% |
| Contrast (:1) | 1317 | 37900 2778% | 1456 11% | 1679 27% | 724 -45% | 1231 -7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 7.77 | 4.07 48% | 6.7 14% | 4.91 37% | 8.11 -4% | 5.1 34% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 16.08 | 6.79 58% | 21.4 -33% | 21.65 -35% | 22.25 -38% | 18.1 -13% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.94 | 3.65 -88% | 5.3 -173% | 3.31 -71% | 3.28 -69% | 4.9 -153% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 10.66 | 1.25 88% | 4.9 54% | 4.6 57% | 7.9 26% | 1.7 84% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.43 91% | 2.2 100% | 2.336 94% | 2.16 102% | 2.21 100% |
| CCT | 9634 67% | 6374 102% | 6010 108% | 6667 97% | 6039 108% | 6398 102% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 150% /
235% | -17% /
-16% | -22% /
-8% | -33% /
-29% | -19% /
-14% |
* ... smaller is better
Color Space Coverage
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 17 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 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. » 39 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.8 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 24 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 14 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 35 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7753 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
Test Conditions
All tests were conducted with the system in its factory default state. The BIOS offers only basic configuration and setting options.
BIOS Settings
Processor Performance
The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H delivers high application performance and handles office tasks, multitasking, and more demanding workloads with ease. In benchmark comparisons, however, the CPU lags slightly behind the average of other devices with the same processor, suggesting a conservative power consumption profile. One positive aspect is the consistent performance in the Cinebench R15 multi-core endurance test: even under sustained load, the GeekBook M16 maintains its performance without any significant throttling.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Test
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 6.7: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance rating | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (11072 - 19851, n=21) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (1673 - 22808, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (1166 - 1912, n=21) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (708 - 2130, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4198 - 7651, n=21) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (648 - 8840, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (442 - 735, n=21) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (345 - 816, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (1582 - 3165, n=23) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (250 - 3380, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (191.9 - 281, n=21) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (99.5 - 312, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Average of class Office (158 - 1940, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (163 - 285, n=21) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (51289 - 76331, n=21) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (7098 - 76886, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4199 - 5781, n=21) | |
| Average of class Office (3387 - 6469, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Geekbench 6.7 / Multi-Core | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9140 - 14540, n=21) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (757 - 17846, n=79, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Geekbench 6.7 / Single-Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (462 - 2899, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (1490 - 2573, n=21) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9330 - 14230, n=21) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (1483 - 16999, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average of class Office (811 - 2148, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (986 - 1902, n=21) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (13.7 - 22.7, n=21) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (2.21 - 26, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (39.9 - 102.3, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (34.5 - 73.5, n=21) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Average of class Office (0.4098 - 0.888, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (0.4313 - 0.759, n=22) | |
* ... 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 | CPU CheckMate
| Performance rating | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 -1! | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R -1! | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro -1! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE -1! | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng -1! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9220 - 18676, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (2083 - 31245, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (48865 - 96463, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (8191 - 125394, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (2394 - 4534, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (433 - 5755, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (66785 - 95241, n=21) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (22784 - 115197, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (7255 - 11392, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (1378 - 18321, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (24004 - 48020, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (4601 - 66922, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (53116 - 154066, n=22) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (4854 - 155900, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (678 - 1341, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (114.6 - 1366, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4428 - 10078, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (1109 - 17834, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (44547 - 53918, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (11090 - 65229, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU CheckMate | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (n=1) | |
| Average of class Office (377 - 5484, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
System and Storage Performance
In everyday use, the GeekBook M16 impresses with its smooth and responsive performance. The laptop handles Office applications, web browsers with many open tabs, video streaming, and multitasking with ease. The device also achieves good overall results in system benchmarks, benefiting from the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, a fast SSD, and generous memory capacity. However, the measured DPC latencies are slightly higher than average, which may occasionally cause limitations in latency-critical real-time applications. For typical everyday and multimedia tasks, however, this aspect is hardly an issue.
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance rating | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (6268 - 7927, n=7) | |
| Average of class Office (2601 - 9298, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (9268 - 11331, n=7) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Average of class Office (3245 - 11594, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (8263 - 14967, n=7) | |
| Average of class Office (5336 - 17243, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (8729 - 10781, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (2049 - 13541, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1645 - 1971, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (381 - 2010, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1491 - 1875, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (464 - 1880, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1883 - 2102, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (319 - 2361, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1290 - 1889, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (360 - 1820, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (129.9 - 444, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (264 - 293, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (239 - 267, n=7) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (104.2 - 313, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (391 - 1297, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (508 - 594, n=7) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 7927 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (69929 - 95718, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (20075 - 110930, n=77, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (64619 - 87768, n=22) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Office (10084 - 128030, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (51114 - 93871, n=22) | |
| Average of class Office (20073 - 119858, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (121.4 - 259, n=22) | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Office (7.6 - 162.9, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 (v6.92.6600) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Average of class Office (365 - 98089, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Device
The GeekBook M16 features a Kingston SSD with 512 GB of storage and a PCIe 4.0 connection. In everyday use, the drive offers short load times as well as fast program and system startups. However, under sustained load, the SSD experiences significant performance drops, causing transfer rates to decrease noticeably after prolonged write operations. Expandability is a positive feature: In addition to the built-in M.2-2280 drive, there is an additional M.2-2230 slot available for a second SSD.
* ... smaller is better
Sustained Read Performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU and Gaming Performance
For graphics processing, the GeekBook M16 relies on the Intel Arc Graphics integrated into the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. The iGPU offers sufficient performance for everyday office tasks, multimedia applications, image editing, and basic video editing. Even older or less demanding games can be played smoothly at reduced detail settings. Naturally, the performance of an integrated graphics unit isn’t sufficient for the latest AAA titles or professional 3D rendering tasks. However, thanks to the USB4 interface, an external graphics card (eGPU) can be connected as needed, significantly boosting graphics performance for such applications.
| 3DMark 05 Standard | 18481 points | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 26413 points | |
| 3DMark Vantage P Result | 34534 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 9983 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 185543 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 35108 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7736 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 3715 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3396 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 746 points | |
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| Cyberpunk 2077 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (3.1 - 61.5, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (8.09 - 79.5, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (12.9 - 142.1, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average of class Office (14.6 - 135, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R | |
| Asus ExpertBook PM3406 | |
| HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng | |
| The Witcher 3 | |
| 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (92 - 160, n=27) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average of class Office (32.2 - 135, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| 1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (59 - 100, n=25) | |
| Average of class Office (44.7 - 90.4, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off) | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (36 - 58, n=27) | |
| Average of class Office (23.7 - 53.4, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Geekom GeekBook M16 | |
| Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (14.5 - 43.1, n=33) | |
| Average of class Office (14.8 - 28.1, n=3, last 2 years) | |
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 154 | 143.4 | 32.3 | 13.5 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 135 | 90.4 | 53.4 | 28.1 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 101.2 | 93.9 | 76.7 | 72.4 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 67.3 | 37.7 | 26.3 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 44.6 | 34.7 | 31 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 137 | 62.1 | 48 | 41.9 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 26.7 | 20.9 | 18.4 | 17.9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 28.6 | 23.8 | 21.1 | 18.9 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 55.6 | 50.9 | 39.5 |
Emissions & Energy
Noise Emissions
The GeekBook M16's cooling system operates almost silently when idle. During everyday office use, the operating noise remains mostly subtle and unobtrusive. Under average load, the noise level rises to about 41.6 dB(A) and reaches a maximum of 42 dB(A) under full load.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 25 / 25 / 25 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 41.6 / 42 dB(A) |
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| Geekom GeekBook M16 Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE R5 7535HS, Radeon 660M | HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng R5 40, Radeon 610M | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R Core 5 210H, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | |
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| Noise | -1% | 8% | 3% | 7% | 2% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 24.7 | 24.6 -0% | 24.6 -0% | 24 3% | 22.7 8% | 25.7 -4% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 25 | 24.6 2% | 24.6 2% | 25 -0% | 22.7 9% | 25.7 -3% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 25 | 24.6 2% | 24.6 2% | 27 -8% | 22.7 9% | 25.7 -3% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 25 | 24.7 1% | 24.6 2% | 29 -16% | 22.7 9% | 25.7 -3% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 41.6 | 34.8 16% | 28.2 32% | 32 23% | 31.8 24% | 33.6 19% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 35.9 | 45.8 -28% | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 38.6 | 42.7 -11% | 36.3 6% | 36 7% | 34 12% | 39.1 -1% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 42 | 37.8 10% | 36.3 14% | 38 10% | 50.4 -20% | 39.1 7% |
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Temperature
The GeekBook M16’s surface temperatures remain pleasantly low during everyday use. Even during typical office and multimedia use, the chassis warms up only slightly. While temperatures do rise noticeably under sustained load, there are no critical hotspots or uncomfortably hot palm rests. The cooling system operates efficiently and reliably keeps the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H within the intended temperature range even during prolonged use, which is reflected, among other things, in the consistent performance during the Cinebench R15 multi-core endurance test.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.4 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.3 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 33.8 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the class Office.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31.4 °C / 88.5 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.5 °C / 81.5 F (-3.9 °C / -7 F).
| Geekom GeekBook M16 Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE R5 7535HS, Radeon 660M | HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng R5 40, Radeon 610M | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R Core 5 210H, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | |
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| Heat | -5% | 16% | 14% | 20% | 16% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 44.4 | 47.3 -7% | 42.6 4% | 39 12% | 36 19% | 39.8 10% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 46 | 45.5 1% | 43.3 6% | 49 -7% | 33.8 27% | 40.8 11% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 32.9 | 35.8 -9% | 24.1 27% | 24 27% | 27.4 17% | 26 21% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 33.1 | 34.4 -4% | 24.9 25% | 25 24% | 27.2 18% | 26.3 21% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
The GeekBook M16’s stereo speakers deliver solid sound quality for everyday use. Voice is reproduced clearly and intelligibly, making the laptop well-suited for video conferencing, streaming, and multimedia. Music and movies benefit from a balanced sound profile, even though—as expected—the sound lacks some deep bass and dynamic range. At high volumes, the sound remains largely clean; however, external speakers or headphones are the better choice for a significantly richer sound experience.
Geekom GeekBook M16 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 13% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 134%
Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 21% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 134%
Power Consumption and Battery Life
The GeekBook M16’s overall power consumption is unremarkable, but compared to similarly equipped 16-inch laptops, it isn’t among the most energy-efficient models. Power consumption is slightly higher, especially when idle, while power draw under load remains at a reasonable level. The included 100-watt power adapter is sufficiently rated and still offers plenty of headroom.
One of the GeekBook M16’s greatest strengths is its battery, which has a capacity of nearly the maximum allowed 99.99 Wh. It delivers outstanding battery life and makes this 16-inch notebook a reliable companion for long workdays away from a power outlet. Even with intensive Office use, web browsing, video streaming, and multitasking, extended usage times are easily achievable. This makes the GeekBook M16 one of the top performers in its class in terms of battery life and makes it particularly well-suited for users who work on the go a lot.
| Off / Standby | 0.6 / 0.7 Watt |
| Idle | 3.3 / 9.6 / 13.3 Watt |
| Load |
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| Geekom GeekBook M16 Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core, Kingston OM8TAP4512K1-A00, IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core, Crucial P310 CT2000P310SSD8, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE R5 7535HS, Radeon 660M, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB, IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng R5 40, Radeon 610M, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEPMSJ-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.3" | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R Core 5 210H, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, , IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-512G-1002, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Average of class Office | |
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| Power Consumption | -4% | 22% | 40% | -29% | 4% | -12% | 11% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 3.3 | 6 -82% | 3.6 -9% | 3.5 -6% | 8.1 -145% | 3.2 3% | 5.31 ? -61% | 4.3 ? -30% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 9.6 | 8.5 11% | 7.1 26% | 3.8 60% | 11.9 -24% | 6.1 36% | 8.56 ? 11% | 7.33 ? 24% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 13.3 | 10.8 19% | 8.4 37% | 4.3 68% | 12.4 7% | 6.9 48% | 11.9 ? 11% | 8.59 ? 35% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 48.4 | 41.1 15% | 39 19% | 25 48% | 55.7 -15% | 56.4 -17% | 53.6 ? -11% | 43.6 ? 10% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 45.3 | 45.2 -0% | 35.6 21% | 27.5 39% | 52.6 -16% | 45.3 -0% | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 46 | 48.5 -5% | 36.6 20% | 33 28% | 55.7 -21% | 64.9 -41% | ||
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 76.2 | 63.7 16% | 47.5 38% | 43 44% | 67.8 11% | 76.1 -0% | 84.2 ? -10% | 64.4 ? 15% |
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Power Consumption: Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Energy Intake with an External Monitor
| Geekom GeekBook M16 Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core, 99.99 Wh | Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro Ultra 9 185H, Arc 8-Core, 72 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE R5 7535HS, Radeon 660M, 57 Wh | HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng R5 40, Radeon 610M, 41 Wh | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R Core 5 210H, UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, 60 Wh | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, 70 Wh | Average of class Office | |
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| Battery runtime | -53% | -39% | -45% | -41% | -26% | -30% | |
| Reader / Idle (h) | 29.9 | 12.4 -59% | 24.5 ? -18% | ||||
| H.264 (h) | 18.4 | 8.3 -55% | 12.1 -34% | 15.5 ? -16% | |||
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 19 | 8.2 -57% | 8.9 -53% | 10.5 -45% | 11.3 -41% | 14 -26% | 13 ? -32% |
| Load (h) | 3.8 | 2.3 -39% | 2.7 -29% | 1.808 ? -52% |
Notebookcheck Overall Rating
Geekom GeekBook M16
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Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 84.6%  | Geekom GeekBook M16 Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 899€ | 1.8 kg | 16.7 mm | 16.00" 1920x1200 142 PPI IPS |
2. 87.2%  | Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2000 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1599€ | 1 kg | 20 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI OLED |
3. 83.8%  | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 21M5002VGE AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 660M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 935€ | 1.9 kg | 21.3 mm | 16.00" 1920x1200 142 PPI IPS |
4. 74.7%  | HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng AMD Ryzen 5 40 ⎘ AMD Radeon 610M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 549 EUR | 2 kg | 16.4 mm | 17.30" 1920x1080 127 PPI IPS |
5. 79.9%  | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16IRH10R Intel Core 5 210H ⎘ Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory | Amazon: List Price: 850 USD | 1.9 kg | 18.4 mm | 16.00" 1920x1200 142 PPI IPS |
6. 84.7%  | Asus ExpertBook PM3406 AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 ⎘ AMD Radeon 860M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 979€ | 1.4 kg | 17.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
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