Medion S20 laptop review: 17-inch multimedia notebook with Intel Core Ultra 7
With the S20, Medion is launching a powerful 17.3-inch notebook with an IPS display and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The model is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H which offers 16 cores and 22 threads, as well as an Intel Arc. Competitor models include the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 G9, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16, the Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16, the LG Gram 17, and the SCHENKER XMG Evo 15.
Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Medion S17431-MD62640 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 2.1 kg | 20 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.9 kg | 17.5 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 80.2 % | v8 | 07 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | 1.5 kg | 12.3 mm | 16.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 89.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.9 kg | 15.9 mm | 16.00" | 3072x1920 | |
| 88.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.5 kg | 12.5 mm | 16.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 84.7 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.7 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.30" | 2560x1600 | |
| 87 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.3 kg | 18.1 mm | 17.00" | 2560x1600 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. Further information can be found here.
Case & features - Aluminum-magnesium housing without USB 4
The casing of the Medion S20 is made of a mixture of aluminum and magnesium, which gives the notebook a robust and comparatively light construction. With a weight of 2.1 kg and dimensions of 39.6 x 25.3 x 2.5 cm, it is relatively portable despite the 17.3-inch display. The overall build quality is solid and leaves a high-quality impression. The maximum opening angle is just under 160 degrees and the hinges are rigid and quiet. However, one-handed opening is not possible.
A total of 5 USB ports are available: three USB-A ports and two USB-C ports. Unfortunately, however, these are only USB 3.2 Gen 1, meaning that the higher data rates of USB 4 or Thunderbolt 4 are not available. The USB-C ports at least offer DP Alt-Mode and Power Delivery. A total of three external displays can therefore be operated with the laptop (1x HDMI, 2x DP).
Wireless connectivity is provided by a WiFi 6E chip (Intel AX211), which achieves solid results all round. The integrated webcam offers 2.1 MP and you shouldn't expect any miracles here. However, it should be mentioned that there is a dedicated on/off switch for the webcam. Despite the really oversized casing, there is no SD card reader or Ethernet connection.
Sustainability
Unfortunately, the laptop's packaging material is largely made of plastic. Both the power supply unit and the laptop are wrapped in plastic, although the laptop is packaged in large bubble wrap. Potential upgrades and repairs are possible with the Medion S20 laptop. The base plate is only mounted with a total of 12 screws. Caution: A total of three different screw lengths are used. As Windows 11 Home is pre-installed, software updates are guaranteed for the next few years.
Input devices - Illuminated keys, full-size keyboard and large trackpad
The large casing of the Medion S20 laptop has space for a full-size keyboard with a four-column numeric keypad. The keyboard is chiclet-style and the typing feel is very good, although the pressure point could be a little less soft. We also had problems with the 1 key on our model, which often did not respond. Thanks to the sturdy aluminum-magnesium casing, the keyboard does not give way when typing. We also liked the full-size arrow and Enter keys.
The trackpad with a glass surface is very large (approx. 14 x 9.7 cm), but still has room to maneuver vertically. The problem with the trackpad is that only the lower third can really be clicked and even then only with an unusual amount of force.
Display - 17.3-inch IPS display with weaknesses
With a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, the 17.3-inch screen offers a relatively low pixel density. Compared to competitor models such as the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 G9 or the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 the Medion S20 with its large display offers the lowest resolution. The color coverage of the IPS display is also not particularly good, so the laptop is definitely not suitable for professional image editing. However, the brightness of 372 nits is quite solid and in combination with the matte coating, the Medion S20 notebook can also be used outdoors without any problems.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 372 cd/m²
Contrast: 979:1 (Black: 0.38 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.34 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.83, calibrated: 1.66
ΔE Greyscale 3.7 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
66.35% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
91.89% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.17% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.33
| Medion S17431-MD62640 BOE08D3, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.3" | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 NE160QDM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 ATNA60CL07-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 TL160MDMP03_0, IPS, 3072x1920, 16" | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 ATNA60CL07-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) NE153QDM-NZ1, IPS, 2560x1600, 15.3" | LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G LG Display LP170WQ1-SPF2, IPS, 2560x1600, 17" | |
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| Display | -0% | 36% | 32% | 36% | 11% | 28% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 65.17 | 63.3 -3% | 99.5 53% | 98.8 52% | 99.5 53% | 73.6 13% | 96.3 48% |
| sRGB Coverage | 91.89 | 95.2 4% | 100 9% | 100 9% | 100 9% | 100 9% | 99.7 8% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 66.35 | 65.3 -2% | 97.5 47% | 89.9 35% | 97.5 47% | 74.2 12% | 85.1 28% |
| Response Times | 42% | 97% | -16% | 97% | 73% | -19% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 26.8 ? | 15 ? 44% | 0.64 ? 98% | 39.2 ? -46% | 0.64 ? 98% | 4.6 ? 83% | 25 ? 7% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 17.2 ? | 10.3 ? 40% | 0.68 ? 96% | 14.6 ? 15% | 0.68 ? 96% | 6.6 ? 62% | 25 ? -45% |
| PWM Frequency | 240 ? | 240 ? | |||||
| PWM Amplitude * | 50 | ||||||
| Screen | 12% | 39% | 22% | 39% | 23% | -10% | |
| Brightness middle | 372 | 368 -1% | 385 3% | 520 40% | 385 3% | 608 63% | 420 13% |
| Brightness | 341 | 368 8% | 391 15% | 510 50% | 391 15% | 585 72% | 387 13% |
| Brightness Distribution | 87 | 91 5% | 97 11% | 93 7% | 97 11% | 93 7% | 88 1% |
| Black Level * | 0.38 | 0.31 18% | 0.35 8% | 0.61 -61% | 0.34 11% | ||
| Contrast | 979 | 1187 21% | 1486 52% | 997 2% | 1235 26% | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.34 | 2.4 28% | 1.1 67% | 2.9 13% | 1.1 67% | 2.1 37% | 4.32 -29% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.69 | 6.5 3% | 1.8 73% | 6.2 7% | 1.8 73% | 4.3 36% | 8.55 -28% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.66 | 0.8 52% | 1.1 34% | 1.2 28% | 1.27 23% | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.7 | 4.5 -22% | 1.4 62% | 4.3 -16% | 1.4 62% | 2.7 27% | 8.04 -117% |
| Gamma | 2.33 94% | 2.21 100% | 2.24 98% | 2.19 100% | 2.24 98% | 2.2 100% | 2.224 99% |
| CCT | 6816 95% | 6324 103% | 6444 101% | 7422 88% | 6444 101% | 6168 105% | 8114 80% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 18% /
14% | 57% /
49% | 13% /
19% | 57% /
49% | 36% /
28% | -0% /
-3% |
* ... smaller is better
Only the sRGB color space is covered reasonably well, but even here all selected competitors perform significantly better. We are critical of the fact that Medion advertises full coverage of the sRGB space with the sticker on the casing, but we can only measure coverage of 92%. The DeltaE values deviate even more significantly ex works, but after calibration, the deviation limit of < 2 can be achieved for both the grayscale and the colors. The calibrated profile can be downloaded free of charge at the top of the article.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 17.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 9 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 8.2 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. » 37 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 26.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 11.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 15 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 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 8350 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance - Below-average Intel Core Ultra performance
The test reveals some weaknesses of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H in the Medion S20 laptop. Both the IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9, Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16, Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16, LG Gram 17, and SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 use the same processor but perform slightly better in most benchmarks. The laptop is not recommended for users with particularly high performance requirements. However, if you just want to browse the internet, do office work, or play less demanding games, you can't go wrong with the Medion S20.
Test conditions
Only the standard Windows profiles are available for the performance settings. Additional performance profiles from the manufacturer are not available. The TDP can therefore not be adjusted by the user. It is 45 watts in PL1 and 60 watts in PL2. In performance mode under the Windows settings, the fans can also turn up during normal office activities, so the "Balanced" setting is recommended.
| Best performance | Balanced | Best energy saving | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 (HWInfo) | 45 watts | 45 watts | 45 watts |
| Power Limit 2 (HWInfo) | 60 watts | 60 watts | 60 watts |
Processor
The installed Intel Core Ultra 7 155H offers 16 CPU cores with a total of 22 threads. The continuous multi-thread load test shows that the processor's performance remains constant and we did not notice any loss of performance after a longer runtime. The results of all benchmarks show that the processor only performs slightly worse than an average Core Ultra 7 155H. However, considering the size of the Medion laptop, there is potentially more room for better cooling of the processor, which could allow for higher power limits, which could have increased performance.
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 6.4: 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 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 -2! | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (9769 - 19007, n=52) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (1577 - 20399, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1496 - 1815, n=52) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (618 - 2098, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (3798 - 7409, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (590 - 8086, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (601 - 696, n=50) | |
| Average of class Office (229 - 807, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1932 - 2880, n=56) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average of class Office (246 - 3132, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (99.6 - 268, n=52) | |
| Average of class Office (98 - 315, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Average of class Office (163 - 1956, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (175 - 381, n=47) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (41739 - 70254, n=50) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (7532 - 76886, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (2972 - 6497, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (4594 - 5621, n=50) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Multi-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (7732 - 13656, n=55) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (662 - 14990, n=92, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 6.4 / Single-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1901 - 2473, n=52) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (457 - 2925, n=91, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (10017 - 13556, n=52) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (1018 - 14192, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1462 - 1824, n=52) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (510 - 2121, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (9.93 - 21.2, n=50) | |
| Average of class Office (1.72 - 22.4, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (41.1 - 129.6, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (37.5 - 79.2, n=49) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average of class Office (0.4098 - 1.135, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.4457 - 0.53, n=49) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
* ... 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 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Average of class Office | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (6670 - 18470, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average of class Office (763 - 31245, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (40905 - 93181, n=50) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (4113 - 125394, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1940 - 4436, n=50) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average of class Office (287 - 5398, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (64698 - 94181, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (8185 - 115197, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (5639 - 10647, n=50) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (404 - 18321, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (18236 - 47685, n=50) | |
| Average of class Office (2075 - 66922, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (45713 - 152179, n=50) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (7254 - 155900, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (557 - 1250, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average of class Office (78 - 1366, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (3569 - 9802, n=50) | |
| Average of class Office (432 - 17834, n=83, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32719 - 54223, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average of class Office (4814 - 55359, n=83, last 2 years) | |
System performance
In everyday use, with conventional office, Internet, and multimedia applications, we did not notice any problems with the notebook. However, the system benchmarks show that the model consistently performs worse than the competitor models with Ultra 7 155H. The performance losses are partly due to the higher power limits of some of the competitor models, and partly because many competitor models offer faster RAM. However, as already mentioned, the model fulfills its role as a multimedia device, and in view of the size in combination with the significantly lower price compared to the competitors, we find the performance sufficient.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (4809 - 7529, n=34) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (2463 - 7683, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (7605 - 11289, n=34) | |
| Average of class Office (5575 - 20841, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (6042 - 10591, n=34) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (3041 - 10415, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (4985 - 10709, n=34) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (2049 - 11501, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1366 - 1903, n=34) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (348 - 1923, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1291 - 1798, n=33) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (393 - 1870, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (1519 - 1929, n=33) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average of class Office (319 - 2169, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (939 - 1802, n=33) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (258 - 2017, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (252 - 299, n=34) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average of class Office (121 - 455, n=78, last 2 years) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (166.4 - 309, n=29) | |
| Average of class Office (80 - 328, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Average of class Office (391 - 1966, n=88, last 2 years) | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU (517 - 614, n=35) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 6214 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (62397 - 96791, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Average of class Office (7158 - 108783, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (60544 - 90647, n=50) | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Average of class Office (7325 - 127282, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (58692 - 93451, n=50) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (7579 - 117935, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (116.2 - 233, n=50) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office (7.6 - 185.2, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
Our test of the DPC latencies revealed problems, meaning that video and audio editing in real time is not possible with the device. However, we did not notice any problems in everyday use or when playing YouTube videos in 4K resolution. Future software updates may improve the DPC latency.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
The PCIe 4 SSD (M.2-2280, 1 TB) from Phison delivers solid transfer rates, but usually performs worse than competing models. It is practical that the Medion S20 notebook has an additional full-size M.2 SSD slot.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The Medion S20 also has to make concessions compared to the competition in terms of graphics performance. The Intel Arc 8 iGPU falls well short of its potential here. A look at the clock rates also shows why. The Intel Arc iGPU is actually capable of clocking up to 2.25 GHz. In the Medion S20 laptop, however, the graphics chip only reaches a maximum of 1.45 GHz. The average clock rate in our Cyberpunk benchmark is only 1.05 GHz. Furthermore, the often faster RAM in competitor models also ensures better results here.
Some games can be played with stable frame rates in throttled settings, but the model is not suitable for gaming. As external graphics solutions are not possible without USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4, this solution is also not possible.
| 3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 -1! | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 -1! | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) -1! | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 -1! | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G -1! | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| Average of class Office | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 -1! | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 34184 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 9281 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 25589 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 5820 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2973 points | |
Help | ||
* ... smaller is better
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Average of class Office (3.98 - 47.8, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) | |
| Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 | |
| Average of class Office (5.71 - 33.4, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G | |
| Medion S17431-MD62640 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 136.9 | 111 | 24.3 | 10.3 | ||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 91.5 | 82.3 | 63.2 | 60.3 | 30.9 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 45.2 | 33 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 7.7 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 54.9 | 40.4 | 34.6 | 34.4 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 121 | 54 | 40 | 33.4 | 25 | 15 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 23 | 20.6 | 16.5 | 14.2 | 14 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 16.7 | 15.2 | 14.3 | 13.5 |
Emissions & energy - Large laptop runs hot
Noise emissions
The fans of the Medion S20 laptop rev up under load but remain within limits at a maximum of just under 43 dB(A). The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 G9 for example, is louder under load. Unfortunately, the notebook is never completely quiet even when idle, as the fans always run at a minimum. However, we do not find this disturbing in the 28 dB(A) range and should not be noticeable in most everyday scenarios.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 28.51 / 28.51 / 28.51 dB(A) |
| Load |
| / 42.76 dB(A) |
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| Medion S17431-MD62640 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Phison PS5019-E19 SSO1TBITC4-E19-V7 | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Kioxia THGJFJT2T85BAT01 | Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, YMTC PC300-1TB | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9B1 512GB MZVL4512HBLU | SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB | LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9B1 1024GB MZVL41T0HBLB | |
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| Noise | 4% | 14% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 10% | |
| off / environment * | 23 | 24.1 -5% | 24.6 -7% | 24.4 -6% | 24.6 -7% | 24.7 -7% | 24.95 -8% |
| Idle Minimum * | 28.51 | 24.1 15% | 24.6 14% | 24.4 14% | 24.6 14% | 24.7 13% | 24.95 12% |
| Idle Average * | 28.51 | 24.1 15% | 24.6 14% | 24.4 14% | 24.6 14% | 24.7 13% | 24.95 12% |
| Idle Maximum * | 28.51 | 28.2 1% | 24.6 14% | 24.4 14% | 26.4 7% | 28.9 -1% | 25.3 11% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 42.76 | 32.4 24% | 40.4 6% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 42.76 | 44.4 -4% | 32.4 24% | 39.7 7% | 40 6% | 40.4 6% | 32 25% |
| Load Average * | 44.4 | 28.1 | 32 | 40 | 32.7 | 38.54 | |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 36.5 | 30.6 | 40 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The Medion S20 laptop has problems under extreme load. On the upper side in the middle of the keyboard, the model reaches temperatures of up to 51 °C, which can already be perceived as annoying. In the palm area, however, the temperatures are significantly cooler at 30 to 33 °C and are within the normal range. Compared to the competition, the Medion S20 runs comparatively hot. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Edge 16 and the Schenker XMG Evo 15 reach higher temperatures on the underside under load.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 51 °C / 124 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 48 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.1 °C / 84 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 38 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the class Office.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34 °C / 93.2 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.6 °C / 81.7 F (-6.4 °C / -11.5 F).
| Medion S17431-MD62640 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | |
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| Heat | 23% | 12% | 15% | 20% | 5% | 14% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 51 | 36.3 29% | 44.3 13% | 40.3 21% | 40.9 20% | 41.7 18% | 40.1 21% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 48 | 39.1 19% | 51.6 -8% | 45.9 4% | 42.6 11% | 49.6 -3% | 42.9 11% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 31 | 24.9 20% | 25.1 19% | 26.3 15% | 24.5 21% | 31.1 -0% | 26.8 14% |
| Idle Bottom * | 34 | 26.1 23% | 25.8 24% | 27.9 18% | 24.8 27% | 33.1 3% | 31.1 9% |
* ... smaller is better
Speaker
The built-in stereo speakers provide an acceptable sound, but you won't find any bass here. The speakers are usually sufficient for conference calls, videos, and movies. However, an external solution is recommended for audiophiles.
Medion S17431-MD62640 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.37 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 36% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 46% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power consumption
The Medion S20 laptop requires a comparatively high amount of energy when idle. The stress test shows that the maximum requirement of 83 watts is sufficiently covered with the supplied 90-watt power supply unit.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 1 Watt |
| Idle | 10.3 / 11.2 / 11.7 Watt |
| Load |
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Power consumtion Cyberpunk / Stress test
Power consumtion with the external monitor
Battery life
Unfortunately, the relatively high power consumption of the Medion S20 laptop is also noticeable in the battery life. After just under eight and a half hours in our web browsing test, that's it. Of the competitor devices, only the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 performs worse, all other models last longer. However, at 70 Wh, the battery capacity of the Medion S20 is significantly smaller than that of its competitors, even though the 17.3-inch laptop has a very large chassis.
| Medion S17431-MD62640 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 70 Wh | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16IMH G9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 84 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 61.8 Wh | Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2024 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 99 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 76 Wh | SCHENKER XMG Evo 15 (M24) Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 99.9 Wh | LG Gram 17 17Z90S-G.AA79G Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 77 Wh | Average of class Office | |
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| Battery Runtime | -10% | -28% | 27% | -13% | -6% | 25% | -8% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 509.4 | 756 48% | 443 -13% | 983 93% | 644 26% | 625 23% | 918 80% | 661 ? 30% |
| Load | 203 | 68 -67% | 117 -42% | 124 -39% | 100 -51% | 134 -34% | 140 -31% | 109.9 ? -46% |
| H.264 | 957 | 879 | 1308 | 1144 | 729 | 771 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Large multimedia notebook with cooling system problems
The Medion S20 is a large 17.3-inch multimedia notebook that shows some weaknesses despite good features. The aluminum and magnesium casing is solidly built and only two centimeters wide. The large display offers an acceptable Full HD resolution, but without outstanding color reproduction, which makes it less suitable for image editing. Unfortunately, USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 are not included in the connections, but a total of three external displays can still be operated.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 and Intel Arc Graphics usually deliver worse results in benchmarks than comparable models. The biggest problem with the device is apparently the poor cooling system: The fans are always on and yet the laptop gets very hot under load.
The Medion S20 laptop is weak in many important areas that should be the focus of a multimedia notebook.
Price and availability
The Medion S20 laptop is available for 999 euros from ALDI in the online store.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. Further information can be found here.
Medion S17431-MD62640
- 08/19/2024 v8
Philip Macdonald
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