Schenker Technologies XMG P407 (Clevo P641HK1) Notebook Review

Name: SCHENKER XMG P407
Brand: SCHENKER

Compact gamer. Schenker's 14-inch device runs all games smoothly on the matte IPS display. The features are good as well, with an NVMe SSD and HDD combination, 16 GB of RAM, and a good keyboard on-board. An LTE/UMTS modem can also be installed in the computer if needed.

Sascha Mölck, ✓ Stefanie Voigt (translated by Katarina Novak), Published 03/22/2017 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 ...

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For the original German review, see here.

The Schenker XMG P407 is the successor of the XMG P406, which we have already reviewed. Externally, the two devices do not differ. Internally, quite a bit has changed. The XMG P407 carries an Intel Kaby Lake processor and an Nvidia Pascal graphics core. Our review reveals the effects of the new hardware generations. Due to the manageable number of 14-inch gaming notebooks, the XMG P407 does not have much competition. Two examples would be the Razer Blade (2016) and the Gigabyte P34W v5.

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SCHENKER XMG P407

Processor

Intel Core i7-7700HQ 4 x 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, Kaby Lake

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1493 MHz, RAM: 3500 MHz, GDDR5, 128-bit-connection, ForceWare 378.49, Optimus

Memory

16 GB

, DDR4-2400, dual-channel, two slots (both occupied), max. 32 GB

Display

14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD1 (LGD046D), IPS, 60 Hz, glossy: no

Mainboard

Intel HM175

Storage

Samsung SM961 MZVPW256 m.2 PCI-e, 256 GB

, + Seagate Barracuda ST1000LM048, 1 TB HDD @ 5400 rpm. Slots: 1x M.2-type 2280 & 1x 2.5-inch

Soundcard

Realtek ALC892 @ Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio Controller

Connections

3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone jack, microphone input, S/PDIF, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Mini SD, MMC, RSMMC, SIM-card slot

Networking

Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 25 x 349 x 247 ( = 0.98 x 13.74 x 9.72 in)

Battery

45 Wh Lithium-Ion, 3 cells

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: FHD
Primary Camera: 2 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Power supply: 120 Watt, Control Center, 24 Months Warranty

Weight

2.118 kg ( = 74.71 oz / 4.67 pounds), Power Supply: 460 g ( = 16.23 oz / 1.01 pounds)

Price

1569 Euro

Links

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MSI GL62M 7RD-077 SCHENKER XMG P407 SCHENKER XMG P406 Razer Blade (2016) FHD Gigabyte P34W v5 DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity

Regarding the ports, there are some upgrades to be announced compared to the XMG P406:

One of the four USB 3.1 Type-A Gen-1 ports makes room for a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen-2 port.
One of the two Mini DisplayPorts is upgraded to the 1.4 standard (XMG P406: 2x 1.2). This port supports monitors capable of G-Sync.

Left side: Mini DisplayPort 1.4, Mini DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen-1 (Type-A), USB 3.1 Gen-2 (Type-C), microphone input, headphone jack, S/PDIF

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
SCHENKER XMG P406	76 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG P407	76 MB/s
MSI GL62M 7RD-077	26 MB/s -66%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
SCHENKER XMG P407	87 MB/s
SCHENKER XMG P406	86 MB/s -1%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077	27.7 MB/s -68%

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter	561 MBit/s +28%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	439 MBit/s
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 (jseb)	312 MBit/s -29%
iperf3 receive AX12
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter	513 MBit/s +7%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	480 MBit/s
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 (jseb)	347 MBit/s -28%

Display

The matte 14-inch display of the XMG P407 runs at a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. There are no other screen types available. The display offers good contrast (1104:1) and decent brightness (281.6 cd/m²), although the brightness level could be even higher. After all, Schenker demands considerably more than 1,000 Euros (~$1079) for the notebook. On a positive note, the screen never exhibits PWM-flickering.


278 cd/m²	304 cd/m²	315 cd/m²
253 cd/m²	298 cd/m²	277 cd/m²
254 cd/m²	278 cd/m²	277 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD1 (LGD046D) tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 315 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 281.6 cd/m² Minimum: 25 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 80 %
Center on Battery: 298 cd/m²
Contrast: 1104:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.42 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.87
ΔE Greyscale 4.11 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
82% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
54% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
82.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.5

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	SCHENKER XMG P407 LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD1 (LGD046D), 1920x1080, 14"	SCHENKER XMG P406 LG Philips 140WF1 (LGD040A), 1920x1080, 14"	Razer Blade (2016) FHD LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD1 (LGD046D), 1920x1080, 14"	Gigabyte P34W v5 2560x1440, 14"	MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Chi Mei N156HGE-EAL, 1920x1080, 15.6"
Display		2%	2%	-13%	31%
Display P3 Coverage	64.5	66.2 3%	65.2 1%	51.4 -20%	85.4 32%
sRGB Coverage	82.1	82.8 1%	83.4 2%	76.6 -7%	100 22%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	60	60.5 1%	60.9 2%	52.8 -12%	83.8 40%
Response Times		-15%	2%	9%	-1%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	47 ?(14, 33)	56 ?(22, 34) -19%	47 ?(14, 33) -0%	41.2 ?(15.2, 26) 12%	44 ?(24, 20) 6%
Response Time Black / White *	27 ?(5, 22)	30 ?(8, 22) -11%	26 ?(6, 20) 4%	25.4 ?(3.4, 22) 6%	29 ?(12, 17) -7%
PWM Frequency					198 ?(90)
Screen		-1%	-1%	3%	-50%
Brightness middle	298	282 -5%	272 -9%	277.8 -7%	258 -13%
Brightness	282	266 -6%	277 -2%	270 -4%	234 -17%
Brightness Distribution	80	81 1%	84 5%	83 4%	79 -1%
Black Level *	0.27	0.22 19%	0.26 4%	0.38 -41%	0.54 -100%
Contrast	1104	1282 16%	1046 -5%	731 -34%	478 -57%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	4.42	4.98 -13%	4.59 -4%	2.71 39%	9.74 -120%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	8.57	10.2 -19%	8.49 1%	5.47 36%	14.6 -70%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	4.11	4.08 1%	4.28 -4%	2.11 49%	11.59 -182%
Gamma	2.5 ^88%	2.51 ^88%	2.23 ^99%	2.19 ^100%	2.19 ^100%
CCT	6329 ^103%	5877 ^111%	6848 ^95%	6314 ^103%	11851 ^55%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	54	54 0%	55 2%	48.5 -10%	76 41%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	82	83 1%	83 1%	76.9 -6%	100 22%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-5% / -2%	1% / -0%	-0% / 0%	-7% / -27%

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Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8508 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

The display already has very decent color reproduction in factory default settings. We measure a DeltaE-2000 color deviation of 4.42, which is not far from the target value (DeltaE smaller than 3). The screen also does not suffer from a blue tint. Calibrating it can still offer some improvements: The color deviation drops to a value of 3.37, and the grayscales are more balanced. The color spaces AdobeRGB and sRGB cannot be displayed; the coverage rates amount to 82% (sRGB) and 54% (AdobeRGB).

Display Response Times

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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
27 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 5 ms rise
27 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 22 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 65 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
47 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 14 ms rise
47 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 33 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 79 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.5 ms).

Schenker equips the P407 with an IPS panel with stable viewing angles, meaning that the display can be read from every position. The notebook could be used outdoors, but not in bright sunlight.

The XMG P407 outdoors (taken under cloudy skies)

Performance

With the XMG P407, Schenker delivers a gaming notebook in the 14-inch format. It runs all current games smoothly and performs well in all other areas of application. Our test device can be purchased for around 1,500 Euros (~$1619). The P407 can be individually configured in the Schenker store. Alternatively, you can also choose a preconfigured model offered in various online shops.

Processor

It should come as no surprise that Intel's Core i7-7700HQ (Kaby Lake) quad-core processor made its way into the XMG P407 as well. It constitutes a good compromise between processing power and energy consumption and is therefore ideally suited for (mobile) gaming notebooks. The CPU is clocked at a base speed of 2.8 GHz; this can be increased to 3.4 GHz (four cores), 3.6 GHz (two cores), or 3.8 GHz (one core) via Turbo. The processor thus consistently achieves higher speeds than its Skylake predecessor, the Core i7-6700HQ. This is also why the 7700HQ performs somewhat better in our CPU tests. On a technical level, Kaby Lake and Skylake are practically identical. The CPU handles our tests at 3.4 GHz (multithread) and 3.4 to 3.8 GHz (single-thread) when plugged in; in battery mode, the clock speed drops to a consistent 1.7 GHz.

Turbo is not as extensively used as it could be in single-thread applications, which is why the 7700HQ cannot pull ahead of its predecessor in the single-thread tests. By letting the Cinebench R15 multithread test run in a loop for around 30 minutes, we check whether Turbo is used persistently. The results of the P407 are invariably on the same level; performance drops are therefore not present.

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit

5472

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit

22216

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit

5742

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit

64.1 fps

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit

8.08 Points

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit

1.66 Points

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

93.8 fps

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

738 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

149 Points

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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	149 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	149 Points
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	146 Points -2%
SCHENKER XMG P406 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	141 Points -5%
Gigabyte P34W v5 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	137 Points -8%
CPU Multi 64Bit
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	738 Points
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	730 Points -1%
Gigabyte P34W v5 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	680 Points -8%
SCHENKER XMG P406 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	680 Points -8%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	678 Points -8%

Cinebench R11.5
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	8.16 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	8.08 Points
Gigabyte P34W v5 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	7.5 Points -7%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	7.49 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG P406 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	7.45 Points -8%
CPU Single 64Bit
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	1.68 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	1.66 Points
Gigabyte P34W v5 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	1.65 Points -1%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	1.65 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG P406 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	1.6 Points -4%

Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	22216 Points
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	21976 Points -1%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	20639 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG P406 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	20394 Points -8%
Gigabyte P34W v5 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	20195 Points -9%
Rendering Single 32Bit
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	5742 Points
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	5568 Points -3%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	5550 Points -3%
Gigabyte P34W v5 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	5460 Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG P406 Intel Core i7-6700HQ	5348 Points -7%

Geekbench 3
32 Bit Single-Core Score
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	3558 Points
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	3542 Points 0%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	3256 Points -8%
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	13693 Points
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	13346 Points -3%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	12873 Points -6%

Geekbench 4.0
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	4326 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	4321 Points
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	4119 Points -5%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	14026 Points
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	13058 Points -7%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	12448 Points -11%

JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	252.1 Points +2%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD Intel Core i7-6700HQ	247.3 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG P407 Intel Core i7-7700HQ	247.2 Points

System Performance

We did not encounter any problems: The system works smoothly and without hiccups, thanks to the combination of a powerful CPU and a fast NVMe SSD. Our subjective impression is reinforced by the very good results in the PCMark benchmarks. Schenker's 14-inch notebook can be used in any scenario where a lot of processing power is necessary - gaming, video editing, photo editing. It is not possible to increase the overall performance, as Schenker has already maxed out everything.

PCMark 7 Score		6266 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		4069 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2		5146 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		5234 points
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PCMark 8 | PCMark 7

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVPW256 m.2 PCI-e	4069 Points
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	4010 Points -1%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, HGST Travelstar 7K1000 HTS721010A9E630	3899 Points -4%
Gigabyte P34W v5 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ, Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB m.2 NVMe	3706 Points -9%
SCHENKER XMG P406 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ, Samsung SM951 MZHPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e	3371 Points -17%
Work Score Accelerated v2
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVPW256 m.2 PCI-e	5234 Points
SCHENKER XMG P406 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ, Samsung SM951 MZHPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e	5023 Points -4%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	4920 Points -6%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, HGST Travelstar 7K1000 HTS721010A9E630	4831 Points -8%
Gigabyte P34W v5 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ, Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB m.2 NVMe	4649 Points -11%

PCMark 7 - Score
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVPW256 m.2 PCI-e	6266 Points
Gigabyte P34W v5 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ, Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB m.2 NVMe	6242 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG P406 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ, Samsung SM951 MZHPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e	6147 Points -2%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	5874 Points -6%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, HGST Travelstar 7K1000 HTS721010A9E630	3818 Points -39%

Storage Devices

Schenker uses a Samsung SSD as the system drive. This M.2 model (SM961) offers a total capacity of 256 GB. Since this is an NVMe SSD, the transfer rates are excellent. NVMe drives are attached via PCI Express x4, which allows for much higher transfer speeds than a connection via SATA-III. The SSD's storage is usually not enough for a gaming notebook. This is why the XMG P407 also includes a common 2.5-inch hard drive (1 TB, 5,400 rpm).

CrystalDiskMark 3.0

AS SSD

Samsung SM961 MZVPW256 m.2 PCI-e

Sequential Read: 1345 MB/s

Sequential Write: 1502 MB/s

512K Read: 320.3 MB/s

512K Write: 1276 MB/s

4K Read: 58.9 MB/s

4K Write: 171 MB/s

4K QD32 Read: 625 MB/s

4K QD32 Write: 539 MB/s

	SCHENKER XMG P407 Samsung SM961 MZVPW256 m.2 PCI-e	SCHENKER XMG P406 Samsung SM951 MZHPV256HDGL m.2 PCI-e	Razer Blade (2016) FHD	Gigabyte P34W v5 Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB m.2 NVMe	MSI GL62M 7RD-077 HGST Travelstar 7K1000 HTS721010A9E630
CrystalDiskMark 3.0		14%	20%	31%	-96%
Read Seq	1345	1634 21%	1977 47%	2269 69%	112.4 -92%
Write Seq	1502	1290 -14%	1668 11%	1524 1%	107.3 -93%
Read 512	320.3	1149 259%	800 150%	937 193%	43.19 -87%
Write 512	1276	1285 1%	1030 -19%	1483 16%	57 -96%
Read 4k	58.9	43.82 -26%	58.1 -1%	53.8 -9%	0.494 -99%
Write 4k	171	110.3 -35%	145.6 -15%	167.3 -2%	1.122 -99%
Read 4k QD32	625	320.5 -49%	592 -5%	622 0%	1.088 -100%
Write 4k QD32	539	287.3 -47%	508 -6%	418.9 -22%	1.234 -100%

Graphics Card

The XMG P407 is delivered with an active switchable graphics solution (Optimus). Intel's integrated HD Graphics 630 comes into action in everyday use and battery mode. Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is responsible for demanding applications such as computer games. The GTX 1050 Ti is an upper mid-range model based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture. The core supports DirectX 12 and achieves speeds of up to 1924 MHz. This value, however, is not consistently upheld; we observed an average clock frequency of 1870 MHz during our test. The GPU has access to 4096 MB of GDDR5 graphics memory. The results of the 3DMark benchmarks are at a good level for the built-in graphics core. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti attains somewhat better results than the predecessor's GeForce GTX 970M.

3DMark 06 Standard Score		26084 points
3DMark 11 Performance		9921 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score		83626 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		22393 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		7194 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score		3766 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		2659 points
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3DMark | 3DMark 11

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	78820 Points +46%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	61281 Points +14%
SCHENKER XMG P407 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	53978 Points
SCHENKER XMG P406 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M	51975 Points -4%
Gigabyte P34W v5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M	51225 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	49539 Points -8%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile	39824 Points -26%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	11622 Points +39%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	10791 Points +29%
SCHENKER XMG P407 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	8376 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	7646 Points -9%
Gigabyte P34W v5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M	7457 Points -11%
SCHENKER XMG P406 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M	7436 Points -11%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile	6382 Points -24%

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	15387 Points +48%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	13534 Points +30%
SCHENKER XMG P407 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	10402 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	9725 Points -7%
Gigabyte P34W v5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M	9691 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG P406 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M	9649 Points -7%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile	8223 Points -21%

Gaming Performance

The CPU-GPU combination in the XMG P407 brings all current computer games smoothly onto the display, usually in Full HD resolution and with high, sometimes maximum quality settings. Some games require lowering the resolution and/or quality settings, for example Mafia 3. As far as resolutions beyond Full HD are concerned, the built-in graphics core is not made for that; only a few games can be played with playable frame rates in 4K. For this, you should use a laptop with at least a GTX 1070 on-board.

	low	med.	high	ultra
Tomb Raider (2013)	360.1	258.1	199.2	98.9
BioShock Infinite (2013)	168.9	159.2	152.2	76.4
Battlefield 4 (2013)	178.6	174.9	145.7	71
Ashes of the Singularity (2016)	63.2	45.6	40.4
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)	99	74.7	39.8	20.3
Battlefield 1 (2016)	142.1	122.1	62.4	56.3
Civilization VI (2016)	70.2	50.1	41.8	42.4
Titanfall 2 (2016)	143.7	136.5	68.5	58.6

BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	102.3 fps +34%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	94 fps +23%
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	76.4 fps
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	72.8 fps -5%
Gigabyte P34W v5 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ	71.4 fps -7%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	66.2 fps -13%

Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:FX AF:16x
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	144.9 fps +47%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	131.7 fps +33%
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	98.9 fps
Gigabyte P34W v5 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ	87.4 fps -12%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	80.6 fps -19%

Battlefield 4 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4x MS
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	99.8 fps +41%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	94 fps +32%
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	71 fps
SCHENKER XMG P406 GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ	58.1 fps -18%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	52 fps -27%

Battlefield 1 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	56.3 fps
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	51.2 fps -9%
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	44.4 fps -21%

Ashes of the Singularity - 1920x1080 high
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	57.4 fps +42%
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	49.4 fps +22%
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	40.4 fps
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	29.1 fps -28%

Titanfall 2 - 1920x1080 Very High (Insane Texture Quality) / Enabled AA:TS AF:16x
Asus Strix GL502VM-FY039T GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	78.5 fps +34%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	66.7 fps +14%
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	58.6 fps
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	45.5 fps -22%

Civilization VI - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	42.4 fps
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	34.1 fps -20%

Deus Ex Mankind Divided - 1920x1080 High Preset AF:4x
Razer Blade (2016) FHD GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6700HQ	52.4 fps +32%
SCHENKER XMG P407 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ	39.8 fps
MSI GL62M 7RD-077 GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ	32.2 fps -19%

Emissions

System Noise

The two fans of the XMG P407 frequently stand still when idling, leaving only the noise of the 2.5-inch hard drive. The CPU fan works occasionally. We criticized the predecessor model, the XMG P406, for having a fan that unexpectedly speeds up in idle mode and creates considerable noise. The P407 does not have this issue. The fans attain significant speeds and noise under load: During our stress test, we measure a sound pressure level of 48 dB(A); in everyday gaming situations, the noise level fluctuates between 39 and 43 dB(A).

The GPU fan (= on the right side from the user's point of view) of the notebook is a negative point. It rattles/wobbles slightly and produces more noise than necessary. However, the noise is primarily heard at low rotation speeds. After having opened the case of the P407, the cause of this rattling is quickly found: The fan is defective. The vane wheel is not firmly fixed and can be moved along the rotation axis, grinding slightly on the case of the fan. Hopefully, only our test device has a defective fan.

Noise Level

Idle		31 / 32 / 36 dB(A)
HDD		32 dB(A)
Load		43 / 48 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 29 dB(A)

	SCHENKER XMG P407 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	SCHENKER XMG P406 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M	Razer Blade (2016) FHD 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	Gigabyte P34W v5 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M	MSI GL62M 7RD-077 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Noise		-5%	-9%	-2%	1%
off / environment *	29		31 -7%		30.6 -6%
Idle Minimum *	31	30 3%	35 -13%	31.6 -2%	32.5 -5%
Idle Average *	32	32 -0%	36 -13%	31.6 1%	32.5 -2%
Idle Maximum *	36	40 -11%	37 -3%	32.5 10%	32.5 10%
Load Average *	43	47 -9%	43 -0%	46.5 -8%	36.4 15%
Load Maximum *	48	51 -6%	57 -19%	52.5 -9%	52.4 -9%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The P407 handles our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) differently in battery mode and when plugged in. In the latter case, the processor works at 2.3 GHz with occasional slowdowns to 550 MHz. The graphics core attains a frequency of approximately 1450 MHz. These values drop considerably when running on battery: The CPU clock speed jumps back and forth between 800 MHz and 1.7 GHz. The speed of the GPU keeps fluctuating in the range of 900 MHz to 1.9 GHz. The notebook's heat development is comparatively moderate; the temperature exceeds 50 °C only on one measuring point under full load.

Max. Load

Idle


43.6 °C 110 F	48.7 °C 120 F	46 °C 115 F
43.6 °C 110 F	49 °C 120 F	45.7 °C 114 F
34.7 °C 94 F	36.4 °C 98 F	27 °C 81 F

Maximum: 49 °C = 120 F
Average: 41.6 °C = 107 F


44.7 °C 112 F	43.8 °C 111 F	44 °C 111 F
40.9 °C 106 F	50.8 °C 123 F	48.6 °C 119 F
30.1 °C 86 F	31.9 °C 89 F	31.6 °C 89 F

Maximum: 50.8 °C = 123 F
Average: 40.7 °C = 105 F

Power Supply (max.) 49 °C = 120 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Voltcraft IR-900

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 41.6 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) 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 50.8 °C / 123 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.5 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 36.4 °C / 97.5 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-7.5 °C / -13.5 F).

	SCHENKER XMG P407 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	SCHENKER XMG P406 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M	Razer Blade (2016) FHD 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	Gigabyte P34W v5 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M	MSI GL62M 7RD-077 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Heat		-35%	-6%	-18%	2%
Maximum Upper Side *	49	55 -12%	54 -10%	59.3 -21%	44.9 8%
Maximum Bottom *	50.8	58.7 -16%	49.4 3%	56.5 -11%	38.2 25%
Idle Upper Side *	26.3	36.9 -40%	28 -6%	27.8 -6%	27.4 -4%
Idle Bottom *	24.1	41.7 -73%	26.8 -11%	31.8 -32%	29 -20%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

SCHENKER XMG P407 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 24% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 52% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 41% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Razer Blade (2016) FHD audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 45% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 43% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 30% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Frequency diagram comparison (checkboxes above are selectable/deselectable!)

Energy Management

Energy Consumption

In idle mode, we measure a maximum power consumption of 24 watts - a normal value for the hardware platform built into this notebook. The 120-watt power supply of the P407 reaches its limits during our stress test: We measure an energy consumption of 124 watts. Nevertheless, there is no need to worry, as our stress test is an extreme scenario that does not occur in everyday use. In an everyday gaming situation, the laptop's energy demand is somewhere around 82 watts (+/-20 watts).

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.6 / 1.1 Watt
Idle	10 / 15 / 24 Watt
Load	82 / 124 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	SCHENKER XMG P407 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile	SCHENKER XMG P406 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M	Razer Blade (2016) FHD 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile	MSI GL62M 7RD-077 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
Power Consumption		-13%	-10%	3%
Idle Minimum *	10	12 -20%	14 -40%	10.6 -6%
Idle Average *	15	16 -7%	18 -20%	14.5 3%
Idle Maximum *	24	22 8%	21 12%	15 37%
Load Average *	82	90 -10%	70 15%	90 -10%
Load Maximum *	124	170 -37%	146 -18%	135 -9%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The P407 reaches a runtime of 4:01 h on one battery charge in our realistic WLAN test. For this, we simulate the workload of loading webpages using a script. The profile "Balanced" is active, the energy-saving functions are deactivated, and the screen brightness is lowered to around 150 cd/m². In our video test, Schenker's notebook ceases to work after only 3:33 h. In this case we let the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 codec, 1920x1080 pixels) run in a loop. The wireless modules as well as the energy-saving functions are deactivated, and the display brightness is set to around 150 cd/m².

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		7h 23min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 38)		4h 01min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		3h 33min
Load (maximum brightness)		1h 32min

	SCHENKER XMG P407 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 45 Wh	SCHENKER XMG P406 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M, 45 Wh	Razer Blade (2016) FHD 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 70 Wh	Gigabyte P34W v5 6700HQ, GeForce GTX 970M, 61 Wh	MSI GL62M 7RD-077 i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 41 Wh
Battery Runtime		-26%	40%	-22%	-18%
Reader / Idle	443	275 -38%	760 72%	392 -12%	387 -13%
H.264	213		312 46%		217 2%
WiFi v1.3	241	197 -18%	427 77%	232 -4%	225 -7%
Load	92	72 -22%	59 -36%	47 -49%	41 -55%

Verdict

Pros

+ solid, neatly manufactured case

+ extensively configurable

+ very good input devices

+ matte IPS display

+ many ports

+ NVMe SSD

Cons

- turbo utilization and battery life could be better

- display has slow switching times

- low performance in battery mode

- no Thunderbolt 3

In review: XMG P407. Test model provided by Schenker Technologies

On the outside, the XMG P407 is not different from its predecessor. That is why we shall focus on the new features, which are found primarily on the inside. The new Kaby Lake processor provides a slight performance increase. The fresh CPU also has a good, though modest, impact on battery life. The built-in GeForce GTX 1050 Ti core is in the upper middle range of Nvidia's current line-up, but it offers more performance than many top-range models of the previous generation. In other words: The GeForce GTX 970M chip built into the XMG P406 loses in 3DMark benchmarks as well as in real-world gaming.

The heat development under load can be described as moderate: The XMG P407 does not become as warm as its predecessor. The differences between the P406 and the P407 in terms of system noise are small. However, we notice some improvement: The CPU fan in the P406 likes to speed up unexpectedly and is then clearly perceptible. This behavior is apparently not present in the P407. The ports bear further updates: One of the four USB 3.1 Type-A Gen-1 ports makes way for a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen-2 port. In addition, one of the two Mini DisplayPorts is now equipped with the 1.4 standard.

With the XMG P407, Schenker delivers a well-rounded 14-inch gaming notebook.

A lightning-quick NVMe SSD ensures a snappy system. The required storage space is provided by a 2.5-inch hard drive. Both drives can be exchanged, since the bottom plate of the base unit can be removed effortlessly. A good keyboard is also in the package. The matte IPS display has pleasantly wide viewing angles and good contrast. However, the display could offer more in terms of brightness. The switching times of the built-in display are only slightly better than those of the XMG P406.

SCHENKER XMG P407 - 03/06/2017 v6 ^(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis

76 / 98 → 78%

Keyboard

83%

Pointing Device

86%

Connectivity

66 / 81 → 82%

Weight

62 / 10-66 → 93%

Battery

73%

Display

86%

Games Performance

90%

Application Performance

94%

Temperature

86 / 95 → 90%

Noise

76 / 90 → 84%

Audio

71%

Camera

52 / 85 → 61%

Average

77%

85%

Gaming - Weighted Average

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Editor of the original article: Sascha Mölck - Senior Tech Writer - 1177 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2012

What started as a side job during my computer science studies later became my main job: For more than 20 years now I have been working as an editor and author in the IT sector. While working in the print sector I also contributed to the creation of various loose-leaf publications and published original written pieces. I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2012.

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