Good Price-Performance Ratio: Schenker XMG Core 15 (Tongfang GK5CP6V)

Those who are on the move a lot and don't want to make do without a decent portion of (gaming) power, might like the XMG Core 15 from Schenker Technologies. With a weight of 2 kg (~4.4 lb) and a footprint of 36 x 24.4 cm (~14.2 x 9.6 in), the 15-inch notebook is not only comfortably light, but also pleasantly compact. Although the notebook offers graphics switching and has a low power consumption, it lacks in battery life, due to the small battery (46 Wh). In practice, you should not count on more than 3-4 hours.

On the other hand, the Core 15 offers a quickly responding and relatively contrast-rich 144-Hz panel. Additional positive points include the RGB illumination and the decent price-performance ratio. For less than 1500 Euros (~$1637), buyers will receive a hexa-core processor, 16 GB of RAM, an NVMe SSD, and, most importantly, a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, which allows playing almost all games smoothly at 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and maximum detail level.

However, we also notice see some places where corners were cut, such as the connections (no Tunderbolt 3 and not even USB 3.1 Gen2) and the sound system. In addition, like most other gaming laptops, the device becomes quite loud under load. You can find more information on the Core 15 in our detailed reviewTest Schenker XMG Core 15 (Tongfang GK5CP6V) Laptop: Budget-Gamer.