Nexoc GH7 (Clevo NH77DCQ) Review: Gaming laptop with a replaceable battery

We recently took a look at the Nexoc GH5 515IG, which left a good impression despite the rather moderate equipment of our test configuration. While that could still be carried around fairly easily with its 15-inches, the Nexoc GH7 with its 17-inch screen turns out significantly more massive. The built-in hardware is also slightly more powerful and suited for Full-HD gaming with Intel's Core i7-10750H and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. In addition, there are 16 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD.
With this equipment, we compare the Nexoc GH7 with the competing devices listed below. You can also add more laptops from our database to the comparison underneath each of the sections.
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Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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81.5 % | 09/2020 | Nexoc GH7 716IG i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 2.5 kg | 29.5 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
80.9 % | 07/2020 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M | 2.2 kg | 23 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
80.6 % | 06/2020 | Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 2.2 kg | 24.9 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
82.9 % | 05/2020 | Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 2.6 kg | 26 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 |
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Case - Moderate design made of plastic
The case of the Nexoc GH7 is made of black plastic that will quickly and clearly show some fingerprints. While the corners, sides, and palm rests appear quite robust, the bottom of the case and the lid can be pushed in with some slight pressure. However, when opening the lid with a single hand, it only warps minimally. The maximum opening angle is about 140° and you have to use both hands, since otherwise the base unit will also be lifted up.
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Even though with a weight of 2.5 kg (~5.5 lb), the Nexoc GH7 is not the lightest gaming laptop in our test field, it can still be transported easily. While it is not as deep as comparable devices, it is thicker than our selected competitors.
Equipment - Also some ports in the back
The Nexoc GH7 offers a good selection of connections. These are not only spread over the sides, but some are also positioned in the back, which is a good place for some particularly stiff LAN cables and the power connection. Overall, the selection of ports hardly leaves anything to be desired.
SD Card Reader
Using our Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II reference storage card, the Nexoc GH7 card reader achieves decent read and write rates that are only slightly below the average of other gaming laptops we tested.
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Average of class Gaming (48.5 - 209, n=91, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Average of class Gaming (72 - 269, n=82, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) |
Communication
With the GH7, users can create wireless connections via Bluetooth and WLAN. Thanks to the fast WiFi-6 standards, very high data transfer rates are possible with the latter. In addition, there is a GigabitLAN connection.
In our test with the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the Nexoc laptop achieves 1560 Mb/s when receiving and 1290 Mb/s when transferring data. With these results, the GH7 is able to take the lead in our test field.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (49.8 - 1775, n=324) | |
Average of class Gaming (450 - 1580, n=71, last 2 years) | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (136 - 1743, n=324) | |
Average of class Gaming (90 - 1700, n=71, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 |
Webcam
The Webcam of the Nexoc GH7 still offers the very common 0.9 MP, which only allows taking mediocre recordings. For simple video chats the quality is sufficient, but our ColorChecker Passport and the test chart show colors that are too bright and some clear paleness that becomes noticeable on the edges of our example pictures.

Accessories
Only the notebook itself and the corresponding 180-watt power supply are included in the box of the Nexoc GH7, but you can order suitable bags, power supplies, replacement batteries, and much more from the manufacturer's shop.
Maintenance
After removing numerous screws from the bottom of the Nexoc GH7, the user can also remove the bottom of the case. This will give access to many components. For example, the user can add additional storage modules, increase the working memory, and clean the fans.
Warranty
Nexoc offers buyers of the GH7 a warranty period of 24 months. According to the manufacturer website, this can also be expanded to 36 months at an additional cost.
Input Devices - A good keyboard and spongy mouse keys
Keyboard
The keyboard of the Nexoc GH7 offers a comfortable pressure point and good purchase to the fingers, so longer typing tasks will succeed easily. The arrow keys also have the regular size, and only the number block turns out slightly compacted, which seems unnecessary, considering the available space.
Nexoc has also built in a four-step keyboard illumination that illuminates all the keys evenly, without being too bright. You can choose among various colors in the "LED Keyboard Settings," but it only offers predefined options. You cannot activate a white light, for example.
Touchpad
Display - A gaming laptop with a 144-Hz display
The display of the Nexoc GH7 is a 17.3-inch IPS panel that offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. At 303 cd/m², the maximum brightness is at an acceptable level and sufficient to lead our test field. However, at 86% the brightness distribution is only average.
In addition, our measurements show that the Nexoc GH7 does not use PWM to control the brightness.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 303 cd/m²
Contrast: 1212:1 (Black: 0.25 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.15 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 0.9
ΔE Greyscale 5.38 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
96% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
61% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.35
Nexoc GH7 716IG LG Philips LGD0615, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR AU Optronics B173HAN04.7 (AUO479D), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS AU Optronics B173HAN04.7, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 BOE NV173FHM-NX1, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | |
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Display | -37% | -39% | -37% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 64.6 | 40.54 -37% | 39.47 -39% | 40.55 -37% |
sRGB Coverage | 95.8 | 60.1 -37% | 58.9 -39% | 59.7 -38% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 65.7 | 41.88 -36% | 40.77 -38% | 41.89 -36% |
Response Times | -204% | -166% | -85% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 15.2 ? | 40 ? -163% | 35 ? -130% | 22.4 ? -47% |
Response Time Black / White * | 8.6 ? | 29.6 ? -244% | 26 ? -202% | 19.2 ? -123% |
PWM Frequency | ||||
Screen | -26% | -68% | -53% | |
Brightness middle | 303 | 264 -13% | 263 -13% | 264.8 -13% |
Brightness | 277 | 244 -12% | 246 -11% | 253 -9% |
Brightness Distribution | 86 | 88 2% | 85 -1% | 90 5% |
Black Level * | 0.25 | 0.23 8% | 0.47 -88% | 0.31 -24% |
Contrast | 1212 | 1148 -5% | 560 -54% | 854 -30% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.15 | 3.85 7% | 5.07 -22% | 4.73 -14% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 10.52 | 9.13 13% | 20.5 -95% | 18.89 -80% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.9 | 3.4 -278% | 4.9 -444% | 4.64 -416% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.38 | 1.95 64% | 2.55 53% | 1.4 74% |
Gamma | 2.35 94% | 2.52 87% | 2.37 93% | 2.16 102% |
CCT | 7680 85% | 6371 102% | 6446 101% | 6641 98% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 61 | 42 -31% | 37 -39% | 38.4 -37% |
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 96 | 60 -37% | 59 -39% | 59.3 -38% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -89% /
-50% | -91% /
-75% | -58% /
-54% |
* ... smaller is better
With a good contrast ratio of 1212:1 and a relatively low black value of 0.25 cd/m², the screen of the Nexoc GH7 is able to delineate colors well and displays dark image content deep and saturated. At 96% (sRGB) and 61% (AdobeRGB), the color space coverage is also good.
The CalMAN analysis reveals that colors are displayed with a blue tint in the state of delivery. However, this can be remedied by a calibration. You can download the corresponding ICC file in the Window above, to the right of the graphic on the brightness distribution of the display.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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8.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.8 ms rise | |
↘ 3.8 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. » 16 % 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 | ||
15.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7.6 ms rise | |
↘ 7.6 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. » 20 % 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 19046 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Performance - Good constant performance
Nexoc markets the GH7 as a gaming device and also offers the corresponding equipment configurations. The choice is among the two Core i5-10300H and Core i7-10750H Intel processors and the GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and GeForce RTX 2060 Nvidia graphics cards. Once interested buyers have decided on the base model, they can also select among various storage and working memory options as well as the preinstalled software during the ordering process.
Processor
The Intel Core i7-10750H built into our test unit is a current hexa-core processor that is able to process up to 12 tasks simultaneously. The clock speed rates are between 2.6 and 5 GHz, with the cooling system playing the determining role on how long high frequencies can be maintained.
All the following benchmarks were run in the performance mode.
Our Cinebench R15 constant load test shows that the performance of the Nexoc GH7 drops by about 15% shortly after the start. This value can then be maintained at the same level until the end of the test. In the single disciplines, the single as well as the multi-core performance of the Intel Core i7-10750H is slightly above average. However, compared to similarly priced gaming laptops that are equipped with a current Ryzen 7 4800H, the pure CPU performance of the Core i7-10750H is unable to keep up.
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 312, n=242, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (184 - 213, n=45) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=241, last 2 years) | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (804 - 1418, n=50) |
Geekbench 5.4 | |
Single-Core | |
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2139, n=234, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (1114 - 1333, n=43) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Multi-Core | |
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=234, last 2 years) | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4443 - 6674, n=43) |
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (43.1 - 99.2, n=43) | |
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=235, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG |
* ... smaller is better
System Performance
In the PCMark 10 tests on the system performance, the Nexoc GH7 achieves a fairly good result. Compared to our test field, only the laptops with AMD CPUs turn out better.
In daily operation, the gaming laptop always ran smoothly, but we had some difficulties to run some of the benchmarks. We were unable to find the reason. You can find out about the performance of other laptops with similar equipment in our tests from our CPU benchmark list.
PCMark 10 - Score | |
Average of class Gaming (4477 - 9331, n=194, last 2 years) | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (5241 - 5594, n=3) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS |
DPC Latencies
In our test, the Nexoc GH7 did not show any elevated latencies and should therefore be suited for real-time applications.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Solutions
Nexoc has equipped our test unit of the GH7 with a 500 GB SSD from Samsung. This achieves a very good result in our storage benchmarks and is able to lead our test field.
You can find out about the performance of other storage solutions compared to this in our HDD/SSD benchmark list.
Nexoc GH7 716IG Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB | MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR Toshiba KBG30ZMV512G | Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00 | Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8 | Average Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB | |
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CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | -49% | -34% | -26% | -17% | |
Write 4K | 201.6 | 94.6 -53% | 140 -31% | 189.7 -6% | 159.2 ? -21% |
Read 4K | 54.8 | 47.12 -14% | 49.04 -11% | 62.3 14% | 48.5 ? -11% |
Write Seq | 2999 | 850 -72% | 1963 -35% | 1681 -44% | 2114 ? -30% |
Read Seq | 3023 | 1157 -62% | 1455 -52% | 1608 -47% | 2044 ? -32% |
Write 4K Q32T1 | 545 | 277.7 -49% | 398.2 -27% | 468.6 -14% | 435 ? -20% |
Read 4K Q32T1 | 636 | 546 -14% | 461.9 -27% | 541 -15% | 508 ? -20% |
Write Seq Q32T1 | 3262 | 908 -72% | 1969 -40% | 1770 -46% | 3238 ? -1% |
Read Seq Q32T1 | 3550 | 1632 -54% | 1927 -46% | 1898 -47% | 3499 ? -1% |
AS SSD | -108% | -42% | -67% | -10% | |
Seq Read | 3008 | 1420 -53% | 1804 -40% | 1320 -56% | 2640 ? -12% |
Seq Write | 2521 | 922 -63% | 1922 -24% | 1539 -39% | 2500 ? -1% |
4K Read | 64.3 | 48.51 -25% | 38.21 -41% | 56.3 -12% | 54.8 ? -15% |
4K Write | 142.5 | 116.8 -18% | 105 -26% | 158.5 11% | 141.2 ? -1% |
4K-64 Read | 1664 | 928 -44% | 976 -41% | 586 -65% | 1345 ? -19% |
4K-64 Write | 2447 | 345.4 -86% | 1150 -53% | 820 -66% | 2116 ? -14% |
Access Time Read * | 0.047 | 0.089 -89% | 0.043 9% | 0.0475 ? -1% | |
Access Time Write * | 0.026 | 0.189 -627% | 0.045 -73% | 0.113 -335% | 0.02775 ? -7% |
Score Read | 2029 | 1119 -45% | 1194 -41% | 775 -62% | 1664 ? -18% |
Score Write | 2842 | 554 -81% | 1747 -39% | 1132 -60% | 2507 ? -12% |
Score Total | 5893 | 2232 -62% | 3563 -40% | 2333 -60% | 5023 ? -15% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -79% /
-83% | -38% /
-38% | -47% /
-49% | -14% /
-13% |
* ... smaller is better
Constant Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics Card
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti used here offers 6 GB of video storage and represents the middle of the three graphics options buyers of the Nexoc GH7 can choose from. Its performance is sufficient for gamers as well as content creators.
Since the 3DMark test was unable to run, we only have the result of the 3DMark 11 to evaluate the performance. There, the Nexoc GH7 achieves a very good result, allowing it to place second in our test field, just barely behind the Asus TUF A17.
You can find out about the performance you can expect from other graphics cards in our GPU benchmark list.
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=233, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (18610 - 22670, n=24) | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR |
3DMark 11 Performance | 18182 points | |
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Gaming Performance
The Nexoc GH7 allows gamers to play modern games smoothly in Full-HD resolution and at high graphics levels. The games we tested also ran smoothly in the more demanding settings, achieving stable frame rates of more than 50 fps. However, those who want to use an external monitor and 4K resolution have to make some compromises in the detail levels.
You can find out about the performance of various games in our GPU games list.
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 217, n=238, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (51.6 - 65.1, n=21) | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR |
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
Average of class Gaming (12.4 - 146.4, n=255, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (64 - 85, n=11) | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR |
Dota 2 Reborn | |
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
Average of class Gaming (22 - 194.7, n=251, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (94.6 - 125, n=11) | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR | |
1920x1080 high (2/3) | |
Average of class Gaming (23.8 - 210, n=252, last 2 years) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (103.3 - 130, n=11) | |
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 | |
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR |
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
Average of class Gaming (14 - 167, n=148, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (82 - 87, n=5) | |
Nexoc GH7 716IG |
Even after one hour of our constant load test using the Ultra settings in The Witcher 3, there were no drops in the performance the system did not recover from. So users should not have to expect a performance drop during long gaming sessions.
low | med. | high | ultra | |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 52.8 | |||
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 143 | 131 | 124 | 118 |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 111 | 95.1 | 80.5 | |
Far Cry 5 (2018) | 82 | |||
Doom Eternal (2020) | 120 |
Emissions - Tolerable fan noise
Noise Emissions
The fans of the Nexoc GH7 can become very loud, producing a maximum noise level of 57 dB(A). However, this was only rarely the case during our regular testing. Depending on the selected performance profile, the GH7 is able to remain almost silent during Windows operation, for example. While using the profile for full performance, the fans can rev up very noticeably, due to their rather low-frequency noise, this can still be tolerated relatively easily.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 30 / 31 / 33 dB(A) |
Load |
| 54 / 57 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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Temperature
Our measurements attest the Nexoc GH7 with surface temperatures of up to 54 °C (~129 °F). The warmest spot is at the bottom, and the palm rests only warm up moderately. Using the Nexoc GH7 on your lap is therefore only suited outside of gaming operation.
During our The Witcher 3 test, the temperatures inside the Nexoc GH7 rose up to 95 °C (203 °F). During this time, the CPU clock speeds only dropped slightly to 4.2 - 4.5 GHz, which means that the cooling system is able to maintain the performance very well. Users therefore do not have to expect any limitations due to the temperatures being too high during gaming operation.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 49 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 54 °C / 129 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.1 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (35 °C / 95 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 29 °C / 84.2 F (-6 °C / -10.8 F).
Speakers
The speakers of the Nexoc GH7 produce a medium volume and a fairly wide sound spectrum. While lower tones are underrepresented, the gaming laptop is still suited for the occasional consumption of media content. However, in the long run, external speakers or headphones are recommended, also in order to escape the fan noise during gaming to some extent.
Nexoc GH7 716IG audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 63% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 17%, worst was 47%
Compared to all devices tested
» 40% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 52% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Power Management - A gaming laptop with a replaceable battery
Power Consumption
At 5 watts, the Nexoc GH7 has the lowest power consumption during idle operation in our test field. In contrast, the 225 watts under load represent the highest value among our selected competitors. If we consider the average power consumption, the GH7 is significantly more efficient during idle operation and much more power hungry under load than comparable devices.
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Load |
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Nexoc GH7 716IG i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M | Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | Average of class Gaming | |
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Power Consumption | 0% | 10% | -1% | -45% | -59% | |
Idle Minimum * | 5 | 9 -80% | 5.4 -8% | 7.4 -48% | 12.4 ? -148% | 13.5 ? -170% |
Idle Average * | 10 | 10 -0% | 9.8 2% | 10.5 -5% | 18 ? -80% | 18.6 ? -86% |
Idle Maximum * | 20 | 13 35% | 10.9 45% | 17 15% | 25.3 ? -27% | 26.1 ? -31% |
Load Average * | 113 | 69 39% | 104 8% | 103.7 8% | 93.5 ? 17% | 114.2 ? -1% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 132 | 128 3% | 134.3 -2% | 128.1 3% | ||
Load Maximum * | 225 | 214 5% | 193 14% | 183.2 19% | 191.9 ? 15% | 238 ? -6% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Life
In our realistic WLAN test, the Nexoc gaming laptop achieves a battery life of slightly more than 4 hours. With this, it is able to take advantage of the 48.96-Wh battery relatively well, but still has to be content with the last place in our test field. However, users also have the option to replace the battery easily and without any complications.
Nexoc GH7 716IG i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 48.96 Wh | MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M, 51 Wh | Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 57.48 Wh | Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 90 Wh | Average of class Gaming | |
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Battery Runtime | 16% | 67% | 121% | 37% | |
Reader / Idle | 536 | 464 -13% | 661 23% | 543 1% | 576 ? 7% |
WiFi v1.3 | 249 | 314 26% | 396 59% | 512 106% | 359 ? 44% |
Load | 55 | 75 36% | 120 118% | 196 256% | 87.3 ? 59% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - An acceptable gaming device
In our test, the Nexoc GH7 shows many strengths that can be traced back to the fairly moderate gaming hardware and the large case. This means that the fans have sufficient space to ensure decent heat transport, so that neither the graphics card nor the processor have to suffer from performance drops due to temperatures being too high. This is also reflected in our constant load tests, where the Nexoc GH7 offers a decent constant performance.
The Nexoc GH7 is a classic and solid gaming laptop that mainly stands out with its good maintenance options.
Due to the classic build, users can easily get access to the insides, allowing them to perform maintenance tasks themselves without too many complications. However, many options, such as more storage or working memory, can also be preconfigured at the time of the purchase. The Nexoc GH7 leaves us with a solid impression, and aside from the replaceable battery and very good maintenance options, there are neither many particular strengths nor weaknesses. It is a gaming laptop with moderate performance that does its job.
Nexoc GH7 716IG
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09/01/2020 v7
Mike Wobker