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Schenker XMG Core 17 (Tongfang GK7MRFR) in review: Mid-range gaming laptop without hot flashes

Solid. The hardware of the Schenker XMG Core 17 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the 17.3-inch screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The laptop also scores points with moderate heat development, low noise development in everyday use, and room for two SSDs.

The Schenker XMG Core 17 is a mid-range gaming laptop. The review sample provided to us is powered by a Core i7-10750H processor and a GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics core. Alternatively, the laptop is available with a GeForce RTX 2060 Refresh GPU. Competitors include devices like the Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05, the Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54, the MSI GF75 Thin SDR, and the Nexoc GH7 716IG.

Since the 2020 Core 17 is identical in construction to the 2019 model, we won't go further into the case, the connectivity, the input devices, and the speakers. The corresponding information can be found in the review of the Schenker XMG Core 17 (2019).

SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Processor
Intel Core i7-10750H 6 x 2.6 - 5 GHz, 75 W PL2 / Short Burst, 55 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1485 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, 50 W TDP, GDDR6, 27.21.14.6089 (Nvidia 460.89), Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, dual-channel mode, two memory slots, both in use
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, BOE HF NV173FHM-N44, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB, 1024 GB 
, 880 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC274 @ Intel Comet Point-H PCH - cAVS
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: mic in, headset out, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 30 x 395.7 x 260.8 ( = 1.18 x 15.58 x 10.27 in)
Battery
62.3 Wh, 4100 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 15.2 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, USB stick (drivers), some stickers, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.5 kg ( = 88.19 oz / 5.51 pounds), Power Supply: 408 g ( = 14.39 oz / 0.9 pounds)
Price
1 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
81.4 %
12/2020
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
2.5 kg30 mm17.30"1920x1080
81.9 %
10/2020
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
2.9 kg26.2 mm17.30"1920x1080
83.6 %
10/2020
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.8 kg25 mm17.30"1920x1080
79.8 %
10/2020
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
2.2 kg23 mm17.30"1920x1080
81.5 %
09/2020
Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
2.5 kg29.5 mm17.30"1920x1080

Size comparison

404 mm / 15.9 inch 280 mm / 11 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.8 kg6.26 lbs395.7 mm / 15.6 inch 260.8 mm / 10.3 inch 30 mm / 1.181 inch 2.5 kg5.51 lbs396 mm / 15.6 inch 262 mm / 10.3 inch 29.5 mm / 1.161 inch 2.5 kg5.44 lbs398.6 mm / 15.7 inch 290 mm / 11.4 inch 26.2 mm / 1.031 inch 2.9 kg6.42 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2.2 kg4.92 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Left side: Slot for a cable lock, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 (Type-A), microphone input, headphone output
Left side: Slot for a cable lock, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 (Type-A), microphone input, headphone output
Right side: Memory card reader (SD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
Right side: Memory card reader (SD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
Back: 2x Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C), power supply
Back: 2x Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C), power supply
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 202, n=104, last 2 years)
98.2 MB/s +293%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82 MB/s +228%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
80 MB/s +220%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
25 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
25 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Gaming
  (26 - 269, n=95, last 2 years)
122.3 MB/s +370%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
88 MB/s +238%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86 MB/s +231%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27 MB/s +4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
26 MB/s
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
1340 MBit/s +9%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1290 MBit/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1230 MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -6%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1050 MBit/s -15%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1040 MBit/s -15%
Average of class Gaming
  (450 - 1412, n=14, last 2 years)
1006 MBit/s -18%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
670 MBit/s -46%
iperf3 receive AX12
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1560 MBit/s +8%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1450 MBit/s
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
1420 MBit/s -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1390 MBit/s -4%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -13%
Average of class Gaming
  (423 - 1700, n=14, last 2 years)
1203 MBit/s -17%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1180 MBit/s -19%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
689 MBit/s -52%
ColorChecker
26.5 ∆E
29.7 ∆E
35.8 ∆E
27 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
19 ∆E
29.5 ∆E
36.3 ∆E
27 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
24.8 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
28.7 ∆E
27.3 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
29.4 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake: 23.82 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 36.35 ∆E

Display - 144 Hz IPS

The brightness (297.8 cd/m²) and contrast (1,086:1) of the matte 17.3-inch display (1920x1080 pixels) are okay. Furthermore, the 144 Hz panel has good response times overall. The display flickers at a frequency of 1,000 Hz at brightness levels of 99% and below.

297
cd/m²
301
cd/m²
294
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
315
cd/m²
294
cd/m²
300
cd/m²
293
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE HF NV173FHM-N44 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 315 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 297.8 cd/m² Minimum: 12 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 315 cd/m²
Contrast: 1086:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.29
ΔE Greyscale 4.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
92% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
66% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
66.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
92.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.084
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
BOE HF NV173FHM-N44, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
LG Philips LP173WFG-SPB1 (LGD0615), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
AU Optronics B173HAN04.3, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Chi Mei N173HCE-G33, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Nexoc GH7 716IG
LG Philips LGD0615, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Display
0%
6%
-2%
-37%
0%
Display P3 Coverage
65.3
64.4
-1%
69.4
6%
62.6
-4%
39.98
-39%
64.6
-1%
sRGB Coverage
92.6
95.6
3%
97.1
5%
94.3
2%
59.9
-35%
95.8
3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
66.5
65.6
-1%
71.2
7%
64.7
-3%
41.31
-38%
65.7
-1%
Response Times
11%
-149%
783%
-147%
14%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
17.6 ?(8.4, 9.2)
14.4 ?(7.6, 6.8)
18%
38.4 ?(19.6, 18.8)
-118%
16.4 ?(8, 8.4)
7%
38.4 ?(18, 20.4)
-118%
15.2 ?(7.6, 7.6)
14%
Response Time Black / White *
10 ?(5.2, 4.8)
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
4%
28 ?(15.6, 12.4)
-180%
10.8 ?(5.6, 5.2)
-8%
27.6 ?(14.8, 12.8)
-176%
8.6 ?(4.8, 3.8)
14%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(99)
24510 ?(19)
2351%
Screen
9%
1%
32%
-27%
0%
Brightness middle
315
329
4%
326
3%
322
2%
252
-20%
303
-4%
Brightness
298
286
-4%
304
2%
308
3%
253
-15%
277
-7%
Brightness Distribution
88
79
-10%
89
1%
92
5%
92
5%
86
-2%
Black Level *
0.29
0.3
-3%
0.25
14%
0.18
38%
0.23
21%
0.25
14%
Contrast
1086
1097
1%
1304
20%
1789
65%
1096
1%
1212
12%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.3
2.52
41%
4.42
-3%
1.53
64%
4.24
1%
4.15
3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.3
6.9
5%
9.44
-29%
3.14
57%
21.4
-193%
10.52
-44%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.29
1.31
43%
1.53
33%
0.74
68%
3.64
-59%
0.9
61%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.3
2.98
31%
5.8
-35%
1.9
56%
2.8
35%
5.38
-25%
Gamma
2.084 106%
2.38 92%
2.261 97%
2.144 103%
2.196 100%
2.35 94%
CCT
7434 87%
6738 96%
6822 95%
6809 95%
7027 93%
7680 85%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
66
60
-9%
71
8%
65
-2%
41
-38%
61
-8%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
92
95
3%
93
1%
87
-5%
59
-36%
96
4%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
7% / 8%
-47% / -17%
271% / 159%
-70% / -44%
5% / 2%

* ... smaller is better

Out of the box, the display shows a decent color reproduction. However, with a color deviation of 4.3, the target (Delta E less than 3) is not met. Moreover, the display doesn't suffer from a blue tint. Calibration reduces the color deviation to 2.29 and provides a more balanced representation of the grayscales. The AdobeRGB (66%) and sRGB (92%) color spaces are not completely reproduced.

CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
Schenker XMG Core 17 vs. sRGB (92%)
Schenker XMG Core 17 vs. sRGB (92%)
Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Schenker XMG Core 17 vs. AdobeRGB (66%)
Schenker XMG Core 17 vs. AdobeRGB (66%)

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
10 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5.2 ms rise
↘ 4.8 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 21 % 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
17.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 8.4 ms rise
↘ 9.2 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 26 % 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 1000 Hz ≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 1000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 1000 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.

The viewing-angle stable IPS panel can be read from any position. Outdoors, reading the display is possible under cloudy skies or in the shade.

The Core 17 outdoors.
The Core 17 outdoors.

Performance - Sufficient for all application areas

Schenker's 17.3-inch gaming laptop brings every modern game smoothly onto the screen and also cuts a fine figure in all other application areas. Our test device costs about 1,500 Euros (~$1,828). The laptop can be customized in Schenker's online store.

Test conditions

The preinstalled Control Center allows selecting a performance profile ("Balanced", "Enthusiast", "Overboost"). We performed our test under the "Enthusiast" profile and using automatic fan control. We also ran some benchmarks with the "Overboost" and "Balanced" profiles enabled, respectively. The results can be found in the comparison graphs.

Processor

The Core i7-10750H hexa-core processor (Comet Lake) operates at a base speed of 2.6 GHz. Via Turbo, the clock rate can be increased to 4.3 GHz (six cores) and up to 5 GHz (one core). Hyper-Threading (two threads per core) is supported.

The processor executes the CPU tests of the Cinebench R15 benchmark at 3.7 to 4.3 GHz (multithread) and 4.2 to 5 GHz (single-thread). On battery power, the clock rates are 3 to 3.3 GHz (multithread) and 2.5 to 3.9 GHz (single-thread), respectively.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

We verify if the CPU Turbo is consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. Turbo is used. Furthermore, enabling the "Overboost" profile causes an increase in Turbo speeds.

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SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1200 (1187.65-1299.17)
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H; Overboost: Ø1302 (1290.61-1312.42)
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H; Balanced: Ø967 (956.16-1145.67)
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05 Intel Core i5-10300H, Intel Core i5-10300H: Ø850 (539.07-902.4)
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8 Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1290 (1277.75-1322.62)
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1154 (1143.02-1237.66)
Nexoc GH7 716IG Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1161 (1146.2-1359.85)
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1010 (998.28-1099.87)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Overboost)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Overboost)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Balanced)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Balanced)
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1299 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
124 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
209 Points
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=247, last 2 years)
265 Points +27%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
209 Points
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
204 Points -2%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
198 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (184 - 213, n=45)
196.7 Points -6%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
195 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Core i7-9750H
180 Points -14%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
108 Points -48%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=248, last 2 years)
2986 Points +130%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
1360 Points +5%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
1323 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
1308 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
1299 (1187.65min - 1299max) Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (804 - 1418, n=50)
1263 Points -3%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
1238 (1143.02min - 1237.66max) Points -5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
1146 Points -12%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Core i7-9750H
1100 Points -15%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
548 Points -58%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
528 Seconds * -47%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
504 Seconds * -41%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (322 - 587, n=43)
389 Seconds * -9%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
388 Seconds * -8%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
358 Seconds *
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
351 Seconds * +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
333 Seconds * +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=241, last 2 years)
208 Seconds * +42%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=242, last 2 years)
6034 MIPS +11%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
5470 MIPS +1%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
5438 MIPS
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
5381 MIPS -1%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
5190 MIPS -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4504 - 5470, n=43)
5114 MIPS -6%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
5076 MIPS -7%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
2945 MIPS -46%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=241, last 2 years)
74398 MIPS +102%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
37345 MIPS +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
36771 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (26040 - 37345, n=43)
33946 MIPS -8%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
33456 MIPS -9%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
31612 MIPS -14%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
27352 MIPS -26%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
15146 MIPS -59%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=243, last 2 years)
690 Points +41%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
492 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
491 Points
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
477 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (431 - 504, n=43)
473 Points -4%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
467 Points -5%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
463 Points -6%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Core i7-9750H
441 Points -10%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
312 Points -36%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=243, last 2 years)
7152 Points +141%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
3180 Points +7%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
3144 Points +6%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
2968 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1749 - 3325, n=43)
2848 Points -4%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
2801 Points -6%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Core i7-9750H
2434 Points -18%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
2088 Points -30%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
1397 Points -53%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=246, last 2 years)
1786 Points +34%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
1333 Points
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
1322 Points -1%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
1307 Points -2%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
1301 Points -2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
1282 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1114 - 1333, n=43)
1263 Points -5%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
1262 Points -5%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
703 Points -47%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=246, last 2 years)
13156 Points +106%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
6451 Points +1%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
6403 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
6394 Points
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
6358 Points -1%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
6349 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4443 - 6674, n=43)
6135 Points -4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
4775 Points -25%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
2783 Points -56%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=245, last 2 years)
20.5 fps +101%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
11 fps +8%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
10.4 fps +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
10.2 fps
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (5.54 - 11.6, n=43)
9.61 fps -6%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.45 fps -7%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
7.41 fps -27%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
6.13 fps -40%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
94 s * -74%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
54.3 s * -0%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
54.1 s * -0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
54.1 s *
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (43.1 - 99.2, n=43)
53.3 s * +1%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=239, last 2 years)
49.6 s * +8%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
47.5 s * +12%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
45.7 s * +16%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H
1.088 sec * -88%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.615 sec * -6%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.614 sec * -6%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (0.578 - 0.708, n=42)
0.611 sec * -6%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Balanced)
0.605 sec * -5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
0.579 sec * -0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.578 sec *
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=242, last 2 years)
0.4753 sec * +18%

* ... smaller is better

System performance

The system works well and smoothly. The laptop offers enough computing power for all common application areas - gaming, video-editing, image-processing, office tasks, and Internet usage don't pose any problems for the hardware. This is complemented by good results in the PCMark benchmarks.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4136 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
5002 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5610 points
PCMark 10 Score
5185 points
Help
PCMark 10 - Score
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9852, n=208, last 2 years)
7531 Points +45%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5657 Points +9%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5594 Points +8%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5441 Points +5%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
5185 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (4837 - 5466, n=3)
5163 Points 0%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
5109 Points -1%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B
4077 Points -21%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (3570 - 6657, n=37, last 2 years)
5218 Points +26%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
4401 Points +6%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
4291 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (4090 - 4420, n=3)
4215 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
4136 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B
3181 Points -23%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (4622 - 7085, n=36, last 2 years)
6071 Points +8%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
5817 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5697 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
5610 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (5343 - 5610, n=3)
5513 Points -2%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B
4265 Points -24%

DPC latencies

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B
1688 μs * -69%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
1212 μs * -21%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
1000 μs *
Nexoc GH7 716IG
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
527 μs * +47%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
506 μs * +49%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

An NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from Samsung serves as system drive. It provides 1 TB of storage space and delivers very good transfer rates. In total, the laptop can accommodate two M.2 2280 SSDs (1x NVMe, 1x NVMe/SATA; RAID 0/1).

The laptop would still have room for a 2.5-inch storage medium. Since our test device is equipped with the larger of the two available batteries (46 Wh, 62 Wh), the battery takes up the space designated for the storage device.

Two M.2 SSDs can be installed.
Two M.2 SSDs can be installed.
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3561 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3339 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 621 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 536 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2959 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 3009 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 51.5 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 169.5 MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-36%
-15%
-34%
4%
-31%
Write 4K
169.5
134.7
-21%
141.9
-16%
138.8
-18%
201.6
19%
99.3
-41%
Read 4K
51.5
44.84
-13%
48.75
-5%
50.6
-2%
54.8
6%
38.47
-25%
Write Seq
3009
1053
-65%
2734
-9%
1032
-66%
2999
0%
1449
-52%
Read Seq
2959
1241
-58%
1921
-35%
1199
-59%
3023
2%
1237
-58%
Write 4K Q32T1
536
499.8
-7%
422.6
-21%
464.6
-13%
545
2%
364.4
-32%
Read 4K Q32T1
621
518
-17%
509
-18%
550
-11%
636
2%
421.9
-32%
Write Seq Q32T1
3339
1022
-69%
3055
-9%
1216
-64%
3262
-2%
3276
-2%
Read Seq Q32T1
3561
2263
-36%
3257
-9%
2275
-36%
3550
0%
3338
-6%
AS SSD
-50%
-18%
-69%
1%
-34%
Seq Read
2937
1635
-44%
2828
-4%
1976
-33%
3008
2%
2283
-22%
Seq Write
2858
913
-68%
2677
-6%
1057
-63%
2521
-12%
2779
-3%
4K Read
50.3
46.18
-8%
39.94
-21%
45.31
-10%
64.3
28%
29.99
-40%
4K Write
130.6
101.7
-22%
100.9
-23%
119.1
-9%
142.5
9%
99.1
-24%
4K-64 Read
1710
773
-55%
1562
-9%
817
-52%
1664
-3%
1156
-32%
4K-64 Write
2355
745
-68%
1867
-21%
672
-71%
2447
4%
2333
-1%
Access Time Read *
0.037
0.05
-35%
0.156
-322%
0.047
-27%
0.092
-149%
Access Time Write *
0.028
0.037
-32%
0.037
-32%
0.034
-21%
0.026
7%
0.037
-32%
Score Read
2054
983
-52%
1885
-8%
1060
-48%
2029
-1%
1414
-31%
Score Write
2771
938
-66%
2236
-19%
897
-68%
2842
3%
2710
-2%
Score Total
5873
2399
-59%
5076
-14%
2464
-58%
5893
0%
4871
-17%
Copy ISO MB/s
2225
573
-74%
1870
-16%
1394
-37%
Copy Program MB/s
779
344.4
-56%
545
-30%
379.8
-51%
Copy Game MB/s
1590
535
-66%
1083
-32%
976
-39%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-43% / -45%
-17% / -17%
-52% / -54%
3% / 2%
-33% / -33%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics core (Turing) belongs to the upper GPU mid-range. It's supported by fast GDDR6 memory (4,096 MB). The 3DMark results are at a normal level for the GPU installed here. The "Overboost" profile causes a slight increase in graphics performance. Moreover, the UHD Graphics 630 GPU integrated into the processor is active, and the laptop works with Nvidia's Optimus graphics-switching solution.

GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
Sky Diver
Sky Diver
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
Wild Life Unlimited
Wild Life Unlimited
Fire Strike (Overboost)
Fire Strike (Overboost)
Time Spy (Overboost)
Time Spy (Overboost)
Wild Life Unlimited (Overboost)
Wild Life Unlimited (Overboost)
3DMark 11 Performance
13280 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
33280 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
9057 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
3851 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=246, last 2 years)
39499 Points +198%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
20697 Points +56%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
20530 Points +55%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
19893 Points +50%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
19156 Points +45%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (12865 - 14415, n=8)
13515 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
13256 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
12726 Points -4%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=157, last 2 years)
134064 Points +99%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
103797 Points +54%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
97189 Points +44%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
67325 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
62268 Points -8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (34971 - 70377, n=7)
59364 Points -12%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=250, last 2 years)
28955 Points +195%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
16408 Points +67%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
14928 Points +52%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
14537 Points +48%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
10733 Points +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (9691 - 10733, n=9)
10133 Points +3%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
9818 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
9423 Points -4%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=248, last 2 years)
11781 Points +231%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
6219 Points +75%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
5530 Points +56%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-9750H
5464 Points +54%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H (Overboost)
3904 Points +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (3554 - 3904, n=9)
3689 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
3554 Points
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
3455 Points -3%

Gaming performance

The Core 17 brings all games in our database smoothly onto the screen. Full HD resolution and medium to high quality settings can usually be selected. Titles that only have low hardware requirements allow more. A current hit like Cyberpunk 2077 requires a reduction of the resolution and/or quality level. The "Overboost" profile doesn't cause an increase in frame rates.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=245, last 2 years)
114 fps +170%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
68.5 (52min) fps +62%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
56.6 (47min) fps +34%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
53.3 fps +26%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
52.8 (44min) fps +25%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
42.3 fps
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Overboost)
42.1 fps 0%
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
40.3 (26min) fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (34.7 - 42.3, n=8)
38.9 fps -8%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Gaming
  (26.9 - 220, n=254, last 2 years)
140.4 fps +25%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
118 (103.2min) fps +5%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
116 (101.7min) fps +4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
112 (99min) fps
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Overboost)
112 (98.9min) fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (87.1 - 120, n=8)
109.4 fps -2%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Balanced)
107 (93.8min) fps -4%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 166.2, n=259, last 2 years)
99.9 fps +32%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
80.5 fps +6%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
78.4 fps +4%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Overboost)
75.9 fps 0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
75.7 fps
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Balanced)
69.6 fps -8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (59.1 - 75.9, n=8)
69.5 fps -8%
Horizon Zero Dawn - 1920x1080 Ultimate Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (108.3 - 163, n=6, last 2 years)
130.6 fps +204%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
62 fps +44%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
58 (20min) fps +35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (43 - 48, n=4)
44.3 fps +3%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
43 (20min - 111max) fps
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile (Overboost)
43 (20min - 97max) fps 0%
Serious Sam 4 - 1920x1080 High (DX12)
Average of class Gaming
  (54.8 - 94.9, n=2, last 2 years)
74.9 fps +73%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
69.9 (4.75min, 39.2P1 - 141max) fps +61%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
67.1 fps +55%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (43.4 - 48.2, n=2)
45.8 fps +6%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
43.4 (14.2min, 15.3P0.1, 24.8P1 - 96max) fps
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
40.6 (13.3min, 22.9P1 - 83.3max) fps -6%
Watch Dogs Legion - 1920x1080 High Preset (DX12)
Average of class Gaming
  (33 - 131, n=12, last 2 years)
99.7 fps +99%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (50 - 53.1, n=2)
51.6 fps +3%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
50 (16min, 26P0.1, 41P1 - 60max) fps
Immortals Fenyx Rising - 1920x1080 High Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (last 2 years)
101 fps +166%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (38 - 46, n=2)
42 fps +11%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
38 (22min - 82max) fps

In order to verify whether the frame rates remain largely constant over a prolonged period of time, we let the game The Witcher 3 run for about 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character is not moved. A drop in frame rates wasn't found.

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Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B; FPS: Ø40.1 (36-43)
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB: Ø41.3 (36-45)
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00: Ø68.8 (62-74)
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU: Ø55.9 (52-60)
Nexoc GH7 716IG GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB: Ø52.1 (49-56)
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB: Ø54.5 (52-58)
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 217 133.4 74.1 42.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 148 129 120 112
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 103 89.9 75.7
Doom Eternal (2020) 188.3 97.9 82.3
F1 2020 (2020) 206 110 87.9 61.4
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 110 62 50 43
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 119 55.8 43.4 32.9
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 97 57 50 22
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 85 49 35 15
Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020) 121.1 49.4 49 42.9
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020) 92 54 38 33
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 (2020) 69.5 34.2 27.9 23.2

Emissions and energy - The Schenker laptop doesn't get particularly warm

Noise emissions

In idle usage, the laptop produces little to no noise. The fans work at low speeds or stand still. However, they turn up under load. In this way, we register a maximum sound pressure level of 51 dB(A) during the stress test. At a level of 44 dB(A), there is less noise during our The Witcher 3 test.

The laptop's noise development can be reduced by using the "Balanced" profile - at the expense of performance.

Noise Level

Idle
25 / 31 / 32 dB(A)
Load
48 / 51 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 25 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2047.938.137.133.235.32533.736.937.33435.33145.148.746.741.944.64030.631.432.125.933.45030.928.82922.843.56338.232.832.22936.88027.423.423.218.736.510026.522.120.517.435.612527.522.823.418.83116027.825.324.42132.320028.125.623.517.63225030.422.121.615.132.931532.724.423.612.435.340033.724.723.311.635.350034.822.722.311.836.46303622.822.210.337.980035.821.220.910.538.3100037.622.521.510.440.2125039.822.722.411.142.4160036.92119.711.539.4200037.621.920.511.639.7250036.216.716.112.738.6315038.316.115.713.739.9400036.217.215.113.640.2500033.116.1141436.8630027.914.51413.831.180002314.114.113.726.810000211413.913.523.31250018.613.313.113.320.21600022.113.813.912.217.4SPL48.132.231.324.950.7N61.61.50.67.4median 33.1median 21.9median 20.5median 13.3median 35.6Delta5.23.94.31.44.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseSCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake

Temperature

Our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) is processed by the CPU and GPU at 3.1 to 3.2 GHz and 1,125 MHz, respectively. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that doesn't occur in everyday use. We conduct this test to check whether the system remains stable even under full load.

The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
Stress test
Stress test
Full load - Top
Full load - Top
Full load - Bottom
Full load - Bottom

The laptop doesn't warm up excessively. We register temperatures below 50 °C (~122 °F) at all measuring points during the stress test. Heat development is lower when we run our The Witcher 3 test. The temperatures are within the green range in everyday use.

Max. Load
 45 °C
113 F
43 °C
109 F
45 °C
113 F
 
 39 °C
102 F
40 °C
104 F
37 °C
99 F
 
 30 °C
86 F
31 °C
88 F
29 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 45 °C = 113 F
Average: 37.7 °C = 100 F
44 °C
111 F
48 °C
118 F
47 °C
117 F
36 °C
97 F
39 °C
102 F
35 °C
95 F
26 °C
79 F
27 °C
81 F
29 °C
84 F
Maximum: 48 °C = 118 F
Average: 36.8 °C = 98 F
Power Supply (max.)  53 °C = 127 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.7 °C / 100 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 45 °C / 113 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 48 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.3 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.7 °C / 94 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31 °C / 87.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-2.1 °C / -3.8 F).

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.240.1253435.73141.9444025.930.55022.830.1632937.58018.727.510017.424.712518.823.31602124.220017.627.225015.13931512.444.240011.64850011.851.163010.354.780010.557.3100010.458125011.152.5160011.550.4200011.654.9250012.751.2315013.749.9400013.655.150001457.5630013.855.9800013.7581000013.555.41250013.352.11600012.250.9SPL24.966.8N0.621.5median 13.3median 51.2Delta1.48.1hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (67 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 83% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 12% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 66% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 27% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy consumption

There are no problems in terms of energy consumption. The rates are at a normal level for the hardware installed here across the entire load range. Moreover, the power adapter's output is 150 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.6 / 0.8 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 12 / 15 / 24 Watt
Load midlight 105 / 168 Watt
 color bar
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.

Battery life

Using a script, our WLAN test simulates the load caused by accessing websites. The laptop's energy-saving features are disabled, and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². The Core 17 achieves a runtime of 5:06 hours.

The battery has a capacity of 62.32 Wh.
The battery has a capacity of 62.32 Wh.
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 87)
5h 06min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Lenovo Legion 5 17IMH05
i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 80 Wh
683 min +123%
Average of class Gaming
  (57 - 745, n=191, last 2 years)
366 min +20%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54-75G8
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 59 Wh
306 min 0%
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, 62.3 Wh
306 min
SCHENKER XMG Core 17
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 46.74 Wh
279 min -9%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 48.96 Wh
249 min -19%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 51 Wh
238 min -22%

Pros

+ matte IPS display
+ 144 Hz panel
+ thin display bezel
+ moderate weight
+ NMVe SSD
+ 2 M.2 2280 slots
+ RGB lighting
+ the two Mini DisplayPorts support G-Sync
+ moderate heat development

Cons

- sound could be better
- no Thunderbolt 3
- slow memory card reader

Verdict

The Schenker XMG Core 17 (2020), provided by Schenker.
The Schenker XMG Core 17 (2020), provided by Schenker.

Thanks to the Core i7-10750H processor and the GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU, the Schenker XMG Core 17 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the screen. However, the GPU is not designed for maximum quality settings.

Prospective buyers should ask themselves if the model with the GeForce RTX 2060 GPU might be a better choice before buying the laptop. This higher-class GPU is available for a price premium of just under 150 Euros (~$183), and it might pay off in the long run.

Schenker delivers a solid 17.3-inch mid-range gaming laptop with the XMG Core 17.

Externally, nothing has changed compared with the 2019 model, but the hardware has been updated on the inside. Furthermore, the good features of the 2019 model have been inherited: The laptop doesn't heat up excessively under load and produces little noise - at least in idle usage and under low load.

The laptop offers space for two M.2 2280 SSDs (1x NVMe, 1x NVMe/SATA; RAID 0/1). Our test device is equipped with a 1 TB NVMe SSD. The responsive screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz) scores points with a matte surface, decent color reproduction, and acceptable color-space coverage. Moreover, brightness and contrast are acceptable as well.

Battery life is at a normal level for a gaming laptop. In addition, the laptop's extensive range of interfaces includes, among other things, three video outputs - two of them support G-Sync. There is no Thunderbolt 3 port.

Note: The scores of the individual categories partly differ from those of the 2019 Core 17, because we have updated the rating system. The scores of both Core 17 models are not comparable.

SCHENKER XMG Core 17 Comet Lake - 12/21/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
79 / 98 → 80%
Keyboard
83%
Pointing Device
81%
Connectivity
61 / 80 → 77%
Weight
60 / 10-66 → 89%
Battery
64 / 95 → 67%
Display
84%
Games Performance
87%
Application Performance
91%
Temperature
88 / 95 → 93%
Noise
73 / 90 → 81%
Audio
54%
Camera
38 / 85 → 45%
Average
73%
81%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-12-23 (Update: 2020-12-23)