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Origin PC EVO16-S (Clevo P960RD) Review: A Rare 16.1-inch Gaming Laptop

16-inch display. Ever wanted a gaming laptop but felt that a 17.3-inch display might be too big and a 15.6-inch display might be too small? Then this high-power 16.1-inch Origin PC EVO16-S should fit the bill.

Origin PC is a PC builder and reseller of high-performance desktops and laptops that typically target enthusiasts, professional workstation users, and gamers. The EVO16-S is Origin PC's ultra-thin gaming laptop based on the Clevo P960RD chassis but with additional customization options and paint jobs for a wider variety of possible colors not available on most other gaming laptops.

The most notable feature of the EVO16-S is its uncommon 16.1-inch display size to make the system a middle alternative to the sea of both 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch gaming laptops in the market. The EVO16-S competes directly with other ultra-thin gaming laptops like the MSI GS65/GS75, Asus Zephyrus GX701, Acer Predator Triton, Razer Blade 15 or Pro 17, and the Gigabyte Aero 15 or Aero 17.

SKUs range from Intel Core i7 only (i7-8750H or i7-9750H) with GeForce RTX graphics (2060, 2070 Max-Q, 2080 Max-Q), up to 32 GB of RAM, and up to three storage options. The 144 Hz 1080p FHD remains fixed across all configurations. Prices can be as low as $1800 to as high as $3000 USD depending on features.

Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q (EVO16 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H 6 x 2.6 - 4.5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 735 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, GDDR6, 431.60, Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-3003, 18-18-18-43, Dual-Channel
Display
16.10 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 137 PPI, Chi Mei CMN N161HCA-GA1, IPS, CMN1602, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB, 500 GB 
, Secondary: Seagate ST2000LX001-1RG174
Soundcard
NVIDIA TU104 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphones, 3.5 mm microphone, Card Reader: SD reader, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.8 x 379 x 252 ( = 0.78 x 14.92 x 9.92 in)
Battery
62 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Control Center, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.1 kg ( = 74.08 oz / 4.63 pounds), Power Supply: 644 g ( = 22.72 oz / 1.42 pounds)
Price
2600 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The smooth matte aluminum chassis has a high quality feel with a relatively rigid base. It's stronger and less flexible than the MSI GS75 or GS65, but it's still not nearly as sound as the Razer Blade 15 or Blade Pro 17. Surfaces bend and creak slightly more than on the Razer especially when applying pressure on the outer lid or when twisting the base from its front two corners. The two small hinges also tend to creak when close to their maximum angle.

Despite having a larger footprint than most 15.6-inch gaming laptop because of the 16.1-inch screen size, the EVO16-S manages to weigh almost the same as the smaller Gigabyte Aero 15 or Razer Blade 15. It's thicker than these alternatives as well by just 2 mm at most.


Surfaces are a lot better at hiding fingerprints than on the Razer Blade series. The stylized corners are similar to most Clevo systems
Surfaces are a lot better at hiding fingerprints than on the Razer Blade series. The stylized corners are similar to most Clevo systems
Lid opened to maximum (~140 degrees) angle
Lid opened to maximum (~140 degrees) angle
Outer lid can be configured into various colors and even user-submitted images for HD UV glass printing and laser etching
Outer lid can be configured into various colors and even user-submitted images for HD UV glass printing and laser etching
Added texture along the bottom of the display for visual variety
Added texture along the bottom of the display for visual variety
399 mm / 15.7 inch 275 mm / 10.8 inch 29.9 mm / 1.177 inch 2.9 kg6.39 lbs396 mm / 15.6 inch 259 mm / 10.2 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 2.3 kg5.03 lbs379 mm / 14.9 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 19.8 mm / 0.78 inch 2.1 kg4.63 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 2.1 kg4.55 lbs356 mm / 14 inch 250 mm / 9.84 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 2.1 kg4.68 lbs355 mm / 14 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 17.8 mm / 0.701 inch 2.2 kg4.87 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Port options are balanced with 2x USB Type-A ports, 2x USB Type-C ports, and 2x dedicated video-out ports. One USB Type-C port supports DisplayPort for up to three external monitors. Curiously, the chassis also supports a SIM card but this particular SKU does not come equipped with a WAN module.

Port positioning is a mixed bag. While the are easy to reach, all ports are far too close to the front and so any connected cables will occupy valuable desk space.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: 3.5 mm combo audio, 3.5 mm mic, USB 3.1 Type-A, SD reader, SIM reader (disabled), Gigabit Ethernet, Kensington Lock
Right: 3.5 mm combo audio, 3.5 mm mic, USB 3.1 Type-A, SD reader, SIM reader (disabled), Gigabit Ethernet, Kensington Lock
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: AC adapter, HDMI, DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.1 Type-C (1x w/ DisplayPort), USB 3.1 Type-A
Left: AC adapter, HDMI, DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.1 Type-C (1x w/ DisplayPort), USB 3.1 Type-A

SD Card Reader

The spring-loaded SD card reader offers average transfer rates of about 87 MB/s. Moving 1 GB worth of pictures from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 13 seconds compared to half that on the Dell XPS 15.

A fully inserted card will only protrude by about 1 to 2 mm for safe transporting.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
198.5 MB/s +142%
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
197 MB/s +140%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82 MB/s
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27 MB/s -67%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
242 MB/s +179%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
219.1 MB/s +153%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86.6 MB/s
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27 MB/s -69%

Communication

The Intel 9560 with integrated Bluetooth 5.0 is a common find on high-end laptops. Performance is similar to the Killer 1550 sans the gaming-centric features that are exclusive to the latter. We didn't experience any connectivity issues during our time with the unit.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
718 MBit/s +8%
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
683 MBit/s +3%
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
668 MBit/s 0%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
666 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
688 MBit/s +6%
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
682 MBit/s +5%
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
680 MBit/s +5%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
650 MBit/s

Accessories

Origin PC goes all the way when it comes to the unboxing experience. Users have the option to receive a wooden crate instead of the usual cardboard box alongside other free extras like a wall poster, notebook sleeve, t-shirt, mouse pad, drivers DVD, and even a 32 GB USB drive pre-loaded with a factory restore image. 

While the included accessories are nice, the DVD is a puzzling because the laptop does not integrate an optical drive. Simply including the contents of the DVD onto the USB drive instead would have been much more useful to the end user.

Optional wooden crate requires a big philips screwdriver to crack open
Optional wooden crate requires a big philips screwdriver to crack open
Cardboard box fits snugly and protected inside
Cardboard box fits snugly and protected inside
large Origin-branded mouse pad
large Origin-branded mouse pad
Soft carrying sleeve for the laptop
Soft carrying sleeve for the laptop
T-shirt, 32 GB USB drive, manual, wipe, poster, and drivers disc
T-shirt, 32 GB USB drive, manual, wipe, poster, and drivers disc

Maintenance

Unfortunately, end-user upgrades are not easy. The bottom panel is secured tightly to the base to make servicing more difficult than it should be.

Warranty

Origin PC offers 1 to 3 years of protection with free shipping and a 45-day "No Dead Pixel Guarantee" for its laptops. They also offer 24/7 technical support in the U.S. for the life of the product.

Input Devices

Keyboard

Key feedback and layout are most similar to the Schenker Slim 15 or Schenker XMG A517. Feedback and travel are both firmer and deeper, respectively, than the keys on the XPS 15. In return, clatter is slightly louder.

Perhaps the best characteristic of the keyboard is the similar key cap size of the QWERTY keys, Arrow keys, and NumPad keys for uniform feedback between all these keys. On most other laptops, the Arrow and/or NumPad keys would often be smaller than the main QWERTY keys for spongier feedback and a more cramped experience.

Touchpad

The trackpad is average in size (~10.8 x 6 cm) and similar in texture and glide to the trackpad of the Eurocom Nightsky RX17. Unlike most other laptops, the glass surface is completely smooth much like on a smartphone touchscreen. Glide is therefore uneven depending on movement speed with more resistance than usual. The atypical surface takes some getting used to..

The dedicated mouse keys are quiet when pressed with moderate feedback and travel. We find dragging and dropping to be much easier with mouse keys when compared to clickpads.

Users familiar with other ultra-thin Clevo laptops will feel right at home on the EVO16-S
Users familiar with other ultra-thin Clevo laptops will feel right at home on the EVO16-S
Center of trackpad doubles as a fingerprint reader. Its ultra-smooth surface, however, is very different from most other laptops
Center of trackpad doubles as a fingerprint reader. Its ultra-smooth surface, however, is very different from most other laptops
keys with moderate feedback and travel and per-key RGB lighting
keys with moderate feedback and travel and per-key RGB lighting
Full-size NumPad and Arrow keys - a rarity for a laptop
Full-size NumPad and Arrow keys - a rarity for a laptop

Display

As the first 16.1-inch laptop in our database, there are no other models we know of sporting the same Chi Mei N161HCA-GA1 IPS panel. This appears to be a mid-range to high-end panel that matches the color space and fast black-white response times of other 120/144 Hz panels from Chi Mei albeit with a slightly dimmer backlight and lower contrast ratio. The larger MSI GS75, for example, is about 30 percent brighter with almost twice the contrast ratio.

The display is slightly grainy as is common on many matte displays. Thus, glossy displays will still have the notable advantage in terms of sharpness at the cost of glare. Our test unit unfortunately exhibits moderate backlight bleeding along the edges and corners as shown below that will become noticeable during boot up or when watching videos with black borders.

No edge-to-edge glass or 4K UHD options for this uncommon 16.1-inch display
No edge-to-edge glass or 4K UHD options for this uncommon 16.1-inch display
Bezels are narrow, but nowhere near as narrow as on the Dell XPS or Razer Blade
Bezels are narrow, but nowhere near as narrow as on the Dell XPS or Razer Blade
Moderate uneven backlight bleeding
Moderate uneven backlight bleeding
Subpixel array
Subpixel array
273.7
cd/m²
259.2
cd/m²
247.6
cd/m²
252.1
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
247.8
cd/m²
258.2
cd/m²
262.4
cd/m²
248.6
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei CMN N161HCA-GA1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 278 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 258.6 cd/m² Minimum: 14.71 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 278 cd/m²
Contrast: 678:1 (Black: 0.41 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.93 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.49
ΔE Greyscale 4.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
93.2% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
59.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
64% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
93.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
62.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.17
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Chi Mei CMN N161HCA-GA1, IPS, 16.10, 1920x1080
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
Sharp LQ156M1JW03 (SHP14C5), IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
Sharp LQ156M1JW03 (SHP14C5), IGZO, 15.60, 1920x1080
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
Chi Mei N173HCE-G33 (CMN175C), IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
AU Optronics B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED), IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
BOE NV173FHM-N44, IPS, 17.30, 1920x1080
Display
6%
4%
0%
2%
4%
Display P3 Coverage
62.3
66.9
7%
65.3
5%
62.6
0%
64.9
4%
66.1
6%
sRGB Coverage
93.3
98.1
5%
95.5
2%
93.5
0%
91
-2%
93.1
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
64
68.5
7%
66.5
4%
64.7
1%
65.9
3%
67.2
5%
Response Times
-1%
-10%
15%
29%
-39%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
14.4 ?(7.6, 6.8)
12.8 ?(6.8, 6)
11%
15.2 ?(7.6, 7.6)
-6%
7.2 ?(3.8, 3.4)
50%
7.2 ?(3.8, 3.4)
50%
16.4 ?(8.4, 8)
-14%
Response Time Black / White *
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
10.4 ?(6, 4.4)
-8%
11.2 ?(6.8, 4.4)
-17%
10 ?(5.2, 4.8)
-4%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
8%
10.4 ?(6, 4.4)
-8%
PWM Frequency
25510 ?(21)
23810 ?(10)
-7%
23580 ?(24)
-8%
25510 ?(17)
0%
990 ?(99)
-96%
Screen
23%
12%
36%
9%
2%
Brightness middle
278
293
5%
266
-4%
366
32%
286
3%
298.4
7%
Brightness
259
270
4%
248
-4%
343
32%
275
6%
287
11%
Brightness Distribution
89
87
-2%
89
0%
91
2%
90
1%
90
1%
Black Level *
0.41
0.29
29%
0.31
24%
0.29
29%
0.37
10%
0.3
27%
Contrast
678
1010
49%
858
27%
1262
86%
773
14%
995
47%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.93
1.69
42%
2.78
5%
1.51
48%
2.19
25%
3.58
-22%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.12
3.37
53%
5.96
16%
3.22
55%
4.4
38%
6.29
12%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.49
1.24
17%
0.91
39%
0.71
52%
2.27
-52%
2.82
-89%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.5
2.3
49%
3.58
20%
1.93
57%
2.2
51%
3.1
31%
Gamma
2.17 101%
2.3 96%
2.46 89%
2.38 92%
2.41 91%
2.24 98%
CCT
5767 113%
6758 96%
7186 90%
6881 94%
6405 101%
7064 92%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
59.2
63
6%
62
5%
60
1%
59
0%
60.2
2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
93.2
98.5
6%
96
3%
94
1%
91
-2%
92.7
-1%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
9% / 16%
2% / 7%
17% / 26%
13% / 10%
-11% / -5%

* ... smaller is better

Color space is about the same as most other 144 Hz IPS panels at around 95 percent of sRGB. This is indicative of a high-end panel with both deep colors and a fast native refresh rate unlike the Panda LM156LF-CL03 panel on the cheaper Asus Zephyrus G GA502.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Further measurements with an X-Rite colorimeter reveal just average grayscale and color accuracy out of the box. Color temperature is also too warm, but a calibration addresses this and improves accuracy noticeably. Average grayscale and color DeltaE values sit at just 1.9 and 1.14 after calibration.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
9.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5.2 ms rise
↘ 4.4 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. » 20 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
14.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 7.6 ms rise
↘ 6.8 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 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 22 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 25510 Hz ≤ 21 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 25510 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 21 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 25510 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is only average at best since the backlight is dimmer than most Ultrabooks. Colors and texts become washed out very easily from the bright ambient lighting. Viewing angles are wide with slight changes to contrast and colors from extreme angles as is typical of IPS displays.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

The EVO16-S ships with only Coffee Lake-H Core i7 and GeForce RTX graphics for now to cater directly to enthusiasts. LatencyMon shows no DPC latency issues even when the wireless is enabled.

Nvidia G-Sync is not available since Optimus comes standard.

 

Processor

CPU performance is essentially the same as the Core i7-8750H for all intents and purposes as detailed here. Nonetheless, raw performance is still 40 to 60 percent faster than the Core i5-9300H or older Core i7-7700HQ since the i7-9750H offfers a higher core count.

When running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop, performance dips by about 11 percent after the first loop not unlike many other gaming laptops with Core i7 Coffee Lake-H CPUs. The graph below shows that some older Core i7-8750H laptops can still outperform the Core i7-9750H by the slightest of margins after accounting for throttling.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-9750H for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
0651301952603253904555205856507157808459109751040110511701235Tooltip
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1101 (1094.42-1236.44)
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1066 (1058.57-1172.68)
Alienware m15 P79F GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1123 (1106.07-1188.78)
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1077 (1065.56-1205.55)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
192 Points +2%
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20)
Intel Core i9-8950HK
192 Points +2%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
189 Points 0%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
189 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (170 - 194, n=82)
183.7 Points -3%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
Intel Core i7-9750H
174 Points -8%
MSI GF63 8RC-040XPL
Intel Core i5-8300H
171 Points -10%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
171 Points -10%
Dell G7 17 7790
Intel Core i7-8750H
164 Points -13%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
156 Points -17%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
144 Points -24%
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
1721 Points +44%
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
1359 Points +14%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
Intel Core i7-9750H
1306 Points +9%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
1197 Points
Dell G7 17 7790
Intel Core i7-8750H
1183 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (952 - 1306, n=85)
1182 Points -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20)
Intel Core i9-8950HK
1051 Points -12%
MSI GF63 8RC-040XPL
Intel Core i5-8300H
805 Points -33%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
805 Points -33%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
769 Points -36%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
733 Points -39%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
2.16 Points +1%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
2.14 Points
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
2.11 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (1.96 - 2.19, n=10)
2.1 Points -2%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.83 Points -14%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
1.64 Points -23%
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
18.94 Points +40%
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
14.98 Points +11%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H
13.53 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (11.3 - 14.1, n=10)
13 Points -4%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
9.21 Points -32%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
8.17 Points -40%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
42456 Points
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
38810 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (28251 - 36304, n=13)
33539 Points
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
24623 Points
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
21978 Points
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
20687 Points
Rendering Single 32Bit
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
7243 Points
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
6967 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (6659 - 7214, n=13)
6923 Points
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
6539 Points
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
5939 Points
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4770 Points
wPrime 2.10 - 1024m
MSI GF63 8RC-040XPL
Intel Core i5-8300H
278.5 s *
Asus FX503VM-EH73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
231.7 s *
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
197.1 s *
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
 
154.4 s *
Eurocom Sky X4C
Intel Core i7-8700K
120.9 s *
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H
118.7 s *

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
80 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
13.53 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.14 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
127.2 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1197 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
189 Points
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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks are in the same ballpark as other gaming laptops equipped with GeForce RTX graphics. We didn't experience any software or hardware hitches during our time with the test unit.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
MSI GE75 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
6306 Points +6%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5928 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (5374 - 6202, n=9)
5842 Points -1%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5839 Points -2%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
5279 Points -11%
Essentials
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
9788 Points
MSI GE75 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
9608 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (8791 - 9927, n=9)
9356 Points -4%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
9109 Points -7%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
8967 Points -8%
Productivity
MSI GE75 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
8416 Points +7%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8200 Points +4%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
7858 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (7180 - 8200, n=9)
7640 Points -3%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
6783 Points -14%
Digital Content Creation
MSI GE75 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
8419 Points +14%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (6675 - 8862, n=9)
7594 Points +3%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
7353 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7236 Points -2%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
6565 Points -11%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (4207 - 5539, n=9)
4603 Points +5%
MSI GE75 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
4550 Points +3%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
4398 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4380 Points 0%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
4010 Points -9%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI GE75 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
6004 Points +2%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5906 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (4755 - 6593, n=9)
5755 Points -3%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5749 Points -3%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
5315 Points -10%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4398 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5906 points
PCMark 10 Score
5928 points
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Storage Devices

Three internal storage bays are available in the form of 2x M.2 PCIe and 1x 2.5-inch SATA III (7 mm only). Origin PC offers multiple combinations and we recommend choosing carefully since end-user upgrades can be difficult.

Our specific test unit comes configured with a 500 GB Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus M.2 NVMe SSD and a secondary 2 TB Seagate ST2000LX001. Samsung offers some of the fastest consumer SSDs and this model is no different with sequential write rates approaching 2800 MB/s according to AS SSD. This particular drive is a common option on Clevo systems as most larger OEMs tend to use slower solutions from Intel or Toshiba instead.

CDM 5.5 (SSD)
CDM 5.5 (SSD)
CDM 5.5 (HDD)
CDM 5.5 (HDD)
AS SSD
AS SSD
HD Tune
HD Tune
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW512G8
MSI GF63 8RC-040XPL
WDC WD Green PC SSD WDS240G2G0B
Asus FX503VM-EH73
SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1002
AS SSD
-21%
-36%
-385%
-119%
Seq Read
2172
1832
-16%
2517
16%
507
-77%
476.3
-78%
Seq Write
2760
1864
-32%
924
-67%
353
-87%
328.4
-88%
4K Read
54.6
52.1
-5%
59.1
8%
6.81
-88%
20.44
-63%
4K Write
145.8
108.3
-26%
126.5
-13%
15.68
-89%
46.48
-68%
4K-64 Read
1234
1159
-6%
876
-29%
7.25
-99%
343.4
-72%
4K-64 Write
2431
1807
-26%
922
-62%
17.82
-99%
95.5
-96%
Access Time Read *
0.038
0.05
-32%
0.042
-11%
0.52
-1268%
0.17
-347%
Access Time Write *
0.026
0.034
-31%
0.065
-150%
0.582
-2138%
0.09
-246%
Score Read
1506
1394
-7%
1186
-21%
65
-96%
411
-73%
Score Write
2853
2102
-26%
1141
-60%
69
-98%
178
-94%
Score Total
5169
4221
-18%
2870
-44%
162
-97%
798
-85%
Copy ISO MB/s
2728
2083
-24%
2086
-24%
Copy Program MB/s
570
496.5
-13%
454.2
-20%
Copy Game MB/s
1434
977
-32%
1141
-20%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3536 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3242 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 625 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 557 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2559 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2718 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 53.2 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 197.3 MB/s

GPU Performance

The RTX 2080 Max-Q is performing where we expect it to be when compared to the average RTX 2080 Max-Q in our database. 3DMark results are very similar to the mobile RTX 2070 "Max-P" in the Asus Zephyrus GX502GW despite consuming slightly less power. A desktop RTX 2080 is still about 35 to 40 percent faster than the RTX 2080 Max-Q.

Performance benefits over Pascal GPUs like the GTX 1080 become greater when playing DX12 titles since Turing has been optimized for DX12.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
DLSS 4K
DLSS 4K
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), R7 2700X
27620 Points +35%
MSI GE75 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H
24623 Points +20%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
21138 Points +3%
Eurocom Sky X4C
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700K
20909 Points +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (18048 - 23032, n=19)
20658 Points +1%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
20466 Points
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
20119 Points -2%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
17466 Points -15%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
16647 Points -19%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H
13188 Points -36%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
11483 Points -44%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK
9537 Points -53%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H
9536 Points -53%
MSI GF63 8RC-040XPL
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-8300H
6112 Points -70%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), R7 2700X
11294 Points +39%
MSI GE75 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H
9754 Points +20%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
8153 Points
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
8000 Points -2%
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
7923 Points -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (6464 - 8844, n=19)
7903 Points -3%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
6695 Points -18%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
6586 Points -19%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H
5043 Points -38%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
3572 Points -56%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H
3565 Points -56%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK
2805 Points -66%
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics
MSI GE75 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H
5538 Points +18%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
4685 Points
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
4545 Points -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (3698 - 5295, n=19)
4531 Points -3%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
4323 Points -8%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
3621 Points -23%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
3597 Points -23%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), R7 2700X
37989 Points +37%
MSI GE75 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H
34050 Points +23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (23386 - 30910, n=20)
27852 Points 0%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
27732 Points
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
27204 Points -2%
Eurocom Sky X4C
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700K
26912 Points -3%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
26752 Points -4%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
22523 Points -19%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
22299 Points -20%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H
17457 Points -37%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
14550 Points -48%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H
13447 Points -52%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK
12193 Points -56%
1280x720 Performance Combined
MSI GE75 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9880H
16523 Points +40%
Eurocom Sky X4C
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700K
13928 Points +18%
MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), R7 2700X
13644 Points +15%
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
12785 Points +8%
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
12512 Points +6%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
12176 Points +3%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H
12175 Points +3%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H
11829 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (9212 - 14894, n=20)
11726 Points -1%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK
9459 Points -20%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
9107 Points -23%
Asus FX503VM-EH73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
7696 Points -35%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H
7595 Points -36%
3DMark 11 Performance
21603 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
34287 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
17335 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
7907 points
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Gaming Performance

All titles will run at 60 FPS since the display is a "low" native resolution of 1080p. To fully exploit the 144 Hz refresh rate, however, you may want to consider dropping the graphics settings to low-medium or medium on most titles. Idling on Witcher 3 shows no recurring frame drops to suggest no interrupting background activity when gaming.

See our dedicated page on the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q for more technical information and benchmarks.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop)
110 fps +17%
MSI GE75 9SG
Intel Core i9-9880H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
109 fps +16%
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
94 fps
SCHENKER XMG Ultra 17 Coffee Lake Refresh
Intel Core i9-9900K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
87 fps -7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
  (71 - 105, n=8)
86.6 fps -8%
Alienware m15 P79F
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
84 fps -11%
Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
81 fps -14%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
64 fps -32%
Asus G752VY
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M
39 (31min) fps -59%
Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 (2.9 GHz, Vega 20)
Intel Core i9-8950HK, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20
35 fps -63%
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Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB: Ø75.3 (70-81)
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 326.9 285.6 272 165.6
The Witcher 3 (2015) 292.5 225.7 145.1 77.6
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 131 103 99 94

Emissions

System Noise

There are three internal fans similar to the older MSI GS73. While they are generally quiet in the 31 to 34 dB(A) range when browsing or video streaming for extended periods, they become very loud very quickly when gaming. We're able to record a fan noise of 55.3 dB(A) when running Witcher 3 compared to 45 dB(A) on the Razer Blade Pro 17 with the same CPU and GPU. 

We can notice no coil whine or electronic noise from our test unit.

Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW512G8
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, 2x Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR (RAID 0)
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, 2x Samsung SSD 970 Pro 512GB (RAID 0)
Noise
13%
-4%
-0%
-5%
4%
off / environment *
28.5
28.3
1%
30
-5%
30
-5%
30
-5%
28
2%
Idle Minimum *
30.4
28.8
5%
31
-2%
31
-2%
31
-2%
28
8%
Idle Average *
30.4
28.8
5%
34
-12%
32
-5%
33
-9%
28.4
7%
Idle Maximum *
31.5
29
8%
39
-24%
38
-21%
38
-21%
32.9
-4%
Load Average *
50
33.5
33%
46
8%
47
6%
50
-0%
45
10%
Witcher 3 ultra *
55.3
45
19%
53
4%
48
13%
53
4%
53.2
4%
Load Maximum *
55.5
45.2
19%
55
1%
49
12%
56
-1%
53.2
4%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
30.4 / 30.4 / 31.5 dB(A)
Load
50 / 55.5 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28.5 dB(A)

Temperature

Dual rear exhaust
Dual rear exhaust

The left half of the chassis will always be warmer than the right half. For gaming laptops, this is not ideal because users will be placing their fingers and palms on the warmer areas of the chassis. The palm rests and WASD keys can become as warm as 33 C and 45 C, respectively, when gaming. In contrast, the right palm rest and NumPad keys remain relatively cool at just 27 C to 31 C. Gaming could have been more comfortable for titles that rely on the WASD keys.

System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Max. Load
 45.4 °C
114 F
51.8 °C
125 F
43.6 °C
110 F
 
 47 °C
117 F
49.2 °C
121 F
34.4 °C
94 F
 
 38.2 °C
101 F
39.8 °C
104 F
31 °C
88 F
 
Maximum: 51.8 °C = 125 F
Average: 42.3 °C = 108 F
47 °C
117 F
55 °C
131 F
46.6 °C
116 F
31 °C
88 F
49 °C
120 F
55 °C
131 F
30.2 °C
86 F
36 °C
97 F
37.6 °C
100 F
Maximum: 55 °C = 131 F
Average: 43 °C = 109 F
Power Supply (max.)  57 °C = 135 F | Room Temperature 23 °C = 73 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42.3 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 51.8 °C / 125 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 55 °C / 131 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 37.1 °C / 99 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 39.8 °C / 103.6 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-10.9 °C / -19.6 F).

Stress Test

We stress the system to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When running Prime95, the CPU can be observed operating at up to 4 GHz for the first few seconds until hitting a core temperature of 98 C. Thereafter, clock rates drop to the 3.1 to 3.2 GHz range in order to maintain a cooler core temperature of  77 C. Running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously will cause CPU and GPU temperatures to stabilize at 85 C and 72 C, respectively.

Running Witcher 3 is more representative of real-world gaming loads. Here, the CPU and GPU stabilize at 83 C and 70 C, respectively, compared to 79 C and 69 C on the Blade 15 with the same RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU. The system exhibits no CPU or GPU throttling behavior when under high processing stress.

Running on batteries will limit performance. A 3DMark Time Spy run on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 4364 and 2425 points, respectively, compared to 6755 and 8153 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Witcher 3 stress
Witcher 3 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Control Center statistics when under maximum processing stress
Control Center statistics when under maximum processing stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C) Average GPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 39 36
Prime95 Stress 3.0 - 3.1 -- 77 39
Prime95 + FurMark Stress ~2.6 ~1080 85 72
Witcher 3 Stress ~4.0 1410 83 70

Speakers

The stereo speakers are loud at just under 90 dB. Perhaps unsurprisingly, bass is poor with roll off beginning at 500 Hz. The palm rests do no vibrate at all even when on maximum volume.

Pink noise at maximum volume
Pink noise at maximum volume
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2044.242.72540.440.93139.340.84037.338.3503738.96338.739.48036.937.710035.635.312535.33516035.537.420033.935.825033.141.631532.15240031.660.65003166.963030.971.380030.173.8100029.771.6125029.470.516002971.8200028.974.8250028.675.2315028.574400028.473.7500028.282.6630028.183.7800027.9791000027.875.31250027.579.11600027.672.1SPL41.389.3N4.374.3median 29.4median 72.1Delta1.99.235.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseOrigin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-QApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 92% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 7% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 79% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 17% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

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 (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on desktop demands anywhere between 7 W and 21 W depending on the brightness setting and power profile. When running Witcher 3, consumption averages about 165 W to be very close to the Razer Blade 15 and MSI GS75 each equipped with the same RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU. The system consumes about 10 percent more power than an RTX 2070 Max-Q laptop for roughly 15 percent faster graphics performance.

When running Prime95, consumption spikes to 129.7 W for about 30 seconds before falling to 68 W as shown by our graph below. The timing of the spikes and dips in power consumption correlates with our clock rate observations during the stress test above.

We're able to record a maximum consumption of 208.9 W from the small-medium (~14.3 x 7.5 x 2.9 cm) 180 W AC adapter to suggest that the OEM or reseller should have paired this laptop with a more capable AC adapter. The Razer Blade 15 with the same RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU, for example, ships with a higher capacity 230 W AC adapter instead. In practice, this means that the recharge rate will slow to a crawl when gaming or running very high processing loads.

Constant consumption when idling on Witcher 3
Constant consumption when idling on Witcher 3
Constant consumption when running 3DMark 06
Constant consumption when running 3DMark 06
Prime95 initiated at 20s mark. Consumption peaks at 129.7 W before stabilizing at about 68 W
Prime95 initiated at 20s mark. Consumption peaks at 129.7 W before stabilizing at about 68 W
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 20s mark. Consumption is higher than the rated output of the AC adapter
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 20s mark. Consumption is higher than the rated output of the AC adapter
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 1.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 7.5 / 11.6 / 21 Watt
Load midlight 91.3 / 208.9 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB, IPS, 1920x1080, 16.10
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW512G8, IGZO, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 2x Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR (RAID 0), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI GE75 9SG
i9-9880H, GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR, AHVA, 1920x1080, 17.30
Power Consumption
-16%
-55%
-25%
-77%
-43%
Idle Minimum *
7.5
12.5
-67%
21
-180%
13
-73%
24
-220%
13.9
-85%
Idle Average *
11.6
15.3
-32%
23
-98%
17
-47%
27
-133%
18.8
-62%
Idle Maximum *
21
20.7
1%
32
-52%
25
-19%
33
-57%
23.1
-10%
Load Average *
91.3
90.2
1%
97
-6%
96
-5%
129
-41%
112.3
-23%
Witcher 3 ultra *
165.1
162
2%
148
10%
156
6%
176
-7%
231
-40%
Load Maximum *
208.9
209.3
-0%
213
-2%
239
-14%
216
-3%
291.5
-40%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The internal 56 Wh battery is smaller than expected when compared to the 80 Wh and 94 Wh batteries of the Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aero 15, respectively. Runtimes are therefore about two hours shorter than the aforementioned alternatives during real-world WLAN loads. For a gaming laptop, however, results are average at just over 4.5 hours.

Charging from empty to full capacity takes about 1.5 hours.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
4h 44min
Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 62 Wh
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 80 Wh
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 94.24 Wh
MSI GS75 Stealth 9SG
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 80.25 Wh
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, 76 Wh
Eurocom Nightsky RX17
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, 62 Wh
Battery Runtime
38%
48%
26%
-23%
-58%
WiFi v1.3
284
393
38%
421
48%
357
26%
220
-23%
120
-58%
Reader / Idle
953
545
461
353
251
Load
102
181
74
62
69

Pros

+ customizeable outer lid with UV glass printing, laser etching, or custom paint
+ full-size NumPad and Arrow keys
+ thin and lightweight for its class
+ unique 16.1-inch screen size
+ relatively small AC adapter
+ per-key RGB lighting
+ lots of accessories
+ fingerprint reader

Cons

- difficult serviceability; average battery capacity
- moderate uneven backlight bleeding
- slow recharge rate when gaming
- battery life could be better
- hinges could be firmer
- no 4K UHD options
- loud when gaming
- no Thunderbolt 3
- slow SD reader

Verdict

Origin PC EVO16-S. Test Model provided by Origin PC. Use code 'NOTEBOOKCHECKEVO16S19' for $100 off an EVO16-S
Origin PC EVO16-S. Test Model provided by Origin PC. Use code 'NOTEBOOKCHECKEVO16S19' for $100 off an EVO16-S

The biggest reasons to own an EVO16-S over other gaming laptops are for its uncommon 16.1-inch display size, highly customizeable outer lid, thin and portable form factor, extended Origin PC support, and perhaps its full-size NumPad and Arrow keys. Most everything else is fairly average for an enthusiast gaming laptop. Chassis rigidity could be better, battery life is unexceptional, and fan noise when gaming is louder than expected.

End-user servicing is disappointingly more difficult than it should be especially for a gaming laptop aimed at enthusiasts. Upgrades that should be relatively simple, like RAM or storage, are easier on some other competing systems like the Gigabyte Aero 15, MSI GS65, or the Razer Blade Pro 17. Quieter fans, cooler WASD keys, and easier upgrading should be on the to-do list for a potential next generation model.

The super-thin 16-inch Origin PC EVO16-S offers a slightly larger display than a 15-inch offering without being all that much heavier or larger. It sacrifices a few features along the way including easy serviceability and lack of additional display options.

Origin PC EVO16-S i7-9750H RTX 2080 Max-Q - 08/13/2019 v6(old)
Allen Ngo

Chassis
76 / 98 → 78%
Keyboard
89%
Pointing Device
75%
Connectivity
63 / 81 → 78%
Weight
62 / 10-66 → 94%
Battery
80%
Display
86%
Games Performance
99%
Application Performance
97%
Temperature
82 / 95 → 86%
Noise
70 / 90 → 78%
Audio
60%
Camera
40 / 85 → 46%
Average
75%
85%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2019-08-14 (Update: 2019-08-14)