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Schenker XMG Neo 15 gaming laptop review: Ryzen 6000 with liquid cooling ports

A full tank, please.

Schenker has introduced a new model featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 6000 processor, the Ryzen 9 6900HX, to its Neo 15 line-up. This time around, we are also reviewing this gaming laptop in combination with an RTX 3070 Ti. How well does the CPU with Zen architecture perform against its tried-and-tested Intel counterpart? Read on to find out!

The Intel-based Neo 15 that we reviewed back in July was an unusual laptop that features a connection for the optional OASIS cooling system (sold separately for around 199 Euro, or US$198), which we also tested at the same time.

XMG has now launched a new Neo 15 model equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen processor. The switch to an AMD CPU has also brought about some other changes in port selection and such.

So how well does the AMD-based Neo perform compared with the Intel-based model? In this review, we are going to test out a variant with the slightly more affordable RTX 3070 Ti (which still costs 2,850 Euro, or US$2,826) and take a look at what the hardware changes mean for the laptop's performance and emissions.

Besides just comparing the AMD- and Intel-based Neo 15s, we will be pitting the review model against other gaming laptops with an RTX 3070 Ti, such as the MSI Raider GE67, Asus ROG Strix Scar 15, Acer Nitro 5 and MSI Stealth GS66.

XMG Neo 15 (XMG Neo 15 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 8 x 3.3 - 4.9 GHz, 90 W PL2 / Short Burst, 90 W PL1 / Sustained, Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, 150 W TDP ( including 25 W Dynamic Boost), 517.48, Optimus and MUX Switch
Memory
32 GB 
, 2x 16 GB Samsung DDR5-4800
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixel 188 PPI, BOE0A67, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW, 1024 GB 
, 960 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headset + Microphone, Card Reader: Full SD card reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8125 2.5GBe Family Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 26.6 x 360.2 x 243.5 ( = 1.05 x 14.18 x 9.59 in)
Battery
93 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: Full HD webcam (Hello compatible)
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo Speakers, Keyboard: optomechanical keyboard with per-key RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty, Pickup & return
Weight
2.268 kg ( = 80 oz / 5 pounds), Power Supply: 1.043 kg ( = 36.79 oz / 2.3 pounds)
Price
2877 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Comparison with possible competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
88 %
v7 (old)
11 / 2022
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
R9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.3 kg26.6 mm15.60"2560x1440
88.4 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2022
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
2.3 kg26.6 mm15.60"2560x1440
87.7 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2022
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.5 kg23.4 mm15.60"1920x1080
86.3 %
v7 (old)
05 / 2022
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.3 kg27.2 mm15.60"2560x1440
84 %
v7 (old)
06 / 2022
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.5 kg26.8 mm15.60"2560x1440
84.5 %
v7 (old)
02 / 2022
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2.2 kg19.8 mm15.60"2560x1440

Case - sturdy keyboard deck, (overly) soft lower case

For a gaming laptop, the Neo 15 doesn't have an overly flashy design. For the most part, its colour scheme ranges from a plain dark grey to black. The display lid and base section are made of metal, whilst the bottom and bezel are made of a soft plastic. There is an XMG logo in the centre of the lid. The dotted LED bar on the front does sprinkle the device with a certain gaming aesthetic. 

Thanks to the use of metal, the Neo 15 feels very solid, especially in the base section. The laptop exhibits hardly any flex and doesn't make any creaking noises when twisted or bent. Naturally, the lid is going to be somewhat less stiff. That said, the display can endure some twisting without being affected. One drawback, however, is that fingerprints can accumulate on the matt surface. 

Unfortunately, the plastic lower case is so soft that this may happen: if you hold the device at the "wrong" place (i.e. the area around the air vent at the bottom right) using just one hand, this spot may get pushed in so far that it touches the spinning fans. 

Other than that, the Neo 15 has excellent fit and finish, feels very compact and robust, and is equipped with hinges that are firm enough but not too stiff.

At 26.6 mm (1.05") thick, the Neo isn't trying to compete with the slim Razer Blade 15. But it feels slightly thinner than it really is thanks to its compact design. Most of the competitors have roughly the same thickness; only the MSI Stealth is considerably slimmer.

The laptop's compactness is also reflected in its dimensions – none of the other laptops take up as little depth as the Neo 15. In terms of weight, the Neo is squarely in the middle of the comparison group. Only the Stealth is about 100 g (0.22 lb) lighter, while both the Nitro and MSI GE67 weigh around 200 g (0.44 lb) more.

Size comparison

363.5 mm / 14.3 in 272.9 mm / 10.7 in 26.8 mm / 1.055 in 2.5 kg5.41 lbs360.2 mm / 14.2 in 243.5 mm / 9.59 in 26.6 mm / 1.047 in 2.3 kg5 lbs360.2 mm / 14.2 in 243.5 mm / 9.59 in 26.6 mm / 1.047 in 2.3 kg4.98 lbs358 mm / 14.1 in 267 mm / 10.5 in 23.4 mm / 0.921 in 2.5 kg5.44 lbs354 mm / 13.9 in 259 mm / 10.2 in 27.2 mm / 1.071 in 2.3 kg5.07 lbs358 mm / 14.1 in 248 mm / 9.76 in 19.8 mm / 0.78 in 2.2 kg4.85 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Specifications - No Thunderbolt, slow USB-C port

Unfortunately, the USB-C port on the AMD-based Neo 15 is different from the one on the Intel model. On the AMD version, not only are you not getting Thunderbolt, but the USB-C port is only of type 3.2 Gen2x1 instead of Gen2x2. Power Delivery is likewise not supported.

On a positive note, the laptop features two separate audio jacks (microphone + headphones), and the ports are well arranged on the left, right and back. The water connection for XMG OASIS is also located on the rear.

Rear: Power port, LAN, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 3.2 Gen2×1 (DisplayPort 1.4a, G-SYNC), OASIS connection
Rear: Power port, LAN, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 3.2 Gen2×1 (DisplayPort 1.4a, G-SYNC), OASIS connection
Right: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, SD card reader
Right: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, SD card reader
Left: Headphone jack, mic jack, USB-A 3.2 Gen2×1
Left: Headphone jack, mic jack, USB-A 3.2 Gen2×1
Front: LED bar
Front: LED bar

SD card reader

Rather slow transfer speeds
Rather slow transfer speeds

The card reader accepts regular SD cards. When you insert an SD card, around half of the card will stick out of the slot because it doesn't have a locking mechanism.

The card reader's transfer speeds are more or less on the lower end of the spectrum.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
100.5 (59.03min - 141.54max) MB/s +27%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 197.3, n=78, last 2 years)
91 MB/s +15%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
83.2 MB/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
78.9 (59.03min - 141.54max) MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Gaming
  (25.8 - 269, n=78, last 2 years)
114.9 MB/s +30%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
88.52 MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
83.05 MB/s -6%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82.3 MB/s -7%

Connectivity

The Neo comes with an Intel AX200 wireless module. Whilst this wireless card supports Wi-Fi 6, it still doesn't work with the 6 GHz frequency band. It delivers good and stable transfer rates, but the other Wi-Fi modules in the comparison are marginally faster.

Replaceable Wi-Fi module
Replaceable Wi-Fi module
The Intel AX200 option costs 14 Euro more
The Intel AX200 option costs 14 Euro more
Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1592 (1234min - 1729max) MBit/s +7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
1490 (1385min - 1614max) MBit/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1486 (1366min - 1546max) MBit/s
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1482 (962min - 1587max) MBit/s 0%
Average of class Gaming
  (469 - 1843, n=137, last 2 years)
1217 MBit/s -18%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (429 - 1748, n=24)
1156 MBit/s -22%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1748 (903min - 1835max) MBit/s +13%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
1717 (1477min - 1748max) MBit/s +11%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1667 (839min - 1727max) MBit/s +8%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter
1569 (622min - 1690max) MBit/s +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1547 (1419min - 1573max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (680 - 1744, n=137, last 2 years)
1388 MBit/s -10%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (451 - 1746, n=24)
1265 MBit/s -18%
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SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1486 (1366-1546)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1482 (962-1587)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1547 (1419-1573)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1718 (903-1835)

Webcam

The good: the Neo 15 is fitted with a Full HD webcam. The not-so-good: image quality is worse than what some 720p models are capable of (see photo below).

Despite good lighting: awful colours and dark, washed-out image
Despite good lighting: awful colours and dark, washed-out image
ColorChecker
24.5 ∆E
29.7 ∆E
27.4 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
36.6 ∆E
28.8 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
33.6 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
24.3 ∆E
26.5 ∆E
26.7 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
27 ∆E
27.2 ∆E
28.7 ∆E
33.7 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
26.9 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti): 25.9 ∆E min: 2.47 - max: 36.57 ∆E

Security

There is no fingerprint sensor on the Neo 15, but TPM 2.0 and a Kensington slot are on board.

Accessories & warranty

Warranty options
Warranty options

Unlike many other manufacturers, Schenker is known for not scrimping on accessories. For instance, a large mousepad and a USB flash drive containing drivers are included in the box.

The company provides a 24-month warranty that includes pickup and return service as well as quick repair within the first six months of purchase.

Maintenance

The plastic bottom is secured in place by a total of 14 Phillips-head screws, four of which are on the liquid cooling ports. It is very easy to lift up the bottom panel when you start from the back. Once the laptop chassis is opened, you will have access to the two M.2 SSD slots, the fans, the battery, the Wi-Fi module and the two RAM slots. 

Inside the laptop
Inside the laptop
The RAM slots
The RAM slots
Cooling loop & water connection
Cooling loop & water connection

Input devices - Opto-mechanical switches

Keyboard

The opto-mechanical keyboard occupies almost the entire width of the 15-inch laptop. This is large enough to accommodate full-size keys and even a number pad of the same size next to them. There isn't much space between the keys, but this is not an issue considering how large they are.

The keyboard has a very neat layout – everything fits inside a rectangle without any notches or similar. On the one hand, this means none of the keys stick out or are isolated from other keys, and the user only need to rely on the legends and their own experience to navigate the keyboard. On the other hand, everything is right where it belongs.

The keyboard on the Neo is also fairly comfortable to type on owing to its moderate key travel and clear feedback, thus enabling fast typing. The typing sound is a little "clattery", but it is not too bad. The laptop also features per-key RGB lighting for use in dark environments.

The keyboard
The keyboard
Full-size arrow, F and numpad keys
Full-size arrow, F and numpad keys
Per-key RGB lighting. They keyboard could be very susceptible to crumbs and dust.
Per-key RGB lighting. They keyboard could be very susceptible to crumbs and dust.

Touchpad

The touchpad
The touchpad

The touchpad is of a good size (approx. 11.6 x 7.4 cm, or 4.6 x 2.9") and has a smooth surface, meaning you won't experience stuttering even when sliding your finger slowly across the touchpad. There is a tiny LED at the top left-hand corner that indicates whether the touchpad is enabled or not.

The integrated click buttons are slightly stiffer than what we would find comfortable, but they provide distinctive feedback and a clear click sound.

Display - 240Hz QHD display with full sRGB coverage

Schenker uses the same 16:9 QHD IPS panel with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 on all the models. The display has a peak brightness of 350 nits, which is a relatively good level that puts the Neo 15 ahead of both the MSI Stealth and Acer Nitro.

However, its brightness distribution of just 82 per cent is somewhat below average. In particular, screen brightness is significantly lower along the bottom of the screen.

The black level and contrast are both great for a laptop of this class. The display also has good response time and doesn't use PWM.

Grainy subpixels through the matt overlay
Grainy subpixels through the matt overlay
Barely noticeable screen bleeding along the lower edge
Barely noticeable screen bleeding along the lower edge
371
cd/m²
354
cd/m²
341
cd/m²
342
cd/m²
370
cd/m²
328
cd/m²
304
cd/m²
347
cd/m²
328
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE0A67 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 371 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 342.8 cd/m² Minimum: 8.5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 82 %
Center on Battery: 367 cd/m²
Contrast: 1321:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.31 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.89
ΔE Greyscale 3.28 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
70.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.47
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
BOE0A67, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.6"
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
BOE0A67, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.6"
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung ATNA562P02-0, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.6"
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
BOE CQ NE156QHM-NZ2, IPS-level, 2560x1440, 15.6"
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Chi Mei N156KME-GNA, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.6"
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Sharp LQ156T1JW04 (SHP153C), IPS-Level, 2560x1440, 15.6"
Display
-1%
1%
21%
21%
21%
Display P3 Coverage
68.9
68.2
-1%
71.7
4%
96.2
40%
95.6
39%
96.4
40%
sRGB Coverage
97.7
97.2
-1%
89.7
-8%
99.9
2%
99.8
2%
99.7
2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
70.4
69.4
-1%
75.2
7%
84.5
20%
85.2
21%
85.6
22%
Response Times
0%
97%
39%
-22%
29%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
12.4 ?(5.8, 6.6)
12.4 ?(5.8, 6.6)
-0%
0.25 ?(0.13, 0.12)
98%
7.86 ?(4.02, 3.84)
37%

4.21 ?(1.98, 2.23)
66%

15.7 ?(7.5, 8.2)
-27%
6 ?(3.2, 2.8)
52%
Response Time Black / White *
8.8 ?(4.6, 4.2)
8.8 ?(4.6, 4.2)
-0%
0.4 ?(0.2, 0.2)
95%
7.5 ?(3.89, 3.61)
15%
10.2 ?(6.1, 4.1)
-16%
8.4 ?(4.4, 4)
5%
PWM Frequency
480.4 ?(100)
Screen
15%
-30%
-35%
-30%
-43%
Brightness middle
370
365
-1%
356.1
-4%
346
-6%
332
-10%
272
-26%
Brightness
343
335
-2%
358
4%
329
-4%
303
-12%
253
-26%
Brightness Distribution
82
81
-1%
99
21%
91
11%
86
5%
87
6%
Black Level *
0.28
0.32
-14%
0.59
-111%
0.29
-4%
0.25
11%
Contrast
1321
1141
-14%
586
-56%
1145
-13%
1088
-18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.31
1.38
40%
4.83
-109%
3.06
-32%
3.61
-56%
3.73
-61%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.03
2.01
50%
7.94
-97%
5.81
-44%
7.71
-91%
9.43
-134%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.28
1.36
59%
3.1
5%
5.2
-59%
6.5
-98%
Gamma
2.47 89%
2.48 89%
2.2 100%
2.12 104%
2.155 102%
2.172 101%
CCT
6206 105%
6412 101%
5938 109%
7021 93%
6724 97%
6485 100%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.22
2.57
0.59
0.98
Total Average (Program / Settings)
5% / 9%
23% / 1%
8% / -5%
-10% / -17%
2% / -17%

* ... smaller is better

The screen is not really suitable for professional photo and video editing. Whilst the display has full sRGB coverage, it only managed to cover roughly 70 per cent of the AdobeRGB and DisplayP3 colour space. 

sRGB
sRGB
AdobeRGB
AdobeRGB
DisplayP3
DisplayP3

The display is already quite well calibrated right out of the box. Despite the Delta E values not being especially low, there wasn't any improvement even after we manually calibrated the screen ourselves.

Greyscale
Greyscale
Saturation
Saturation
ColorChecker
ColorChecker
Greyscale calibrated
Greyscale calibrated
Saturation calibrated
Saturation calibrated
ColorChecker calibrated
ColorChecker calibrated

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
8.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 4.6 ms rise
↘ 4.2 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. » 21 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
12.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5.8 ms rise
↘ 6.6 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 23 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.7 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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8619 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

When using the device outdoors, you should look for a shady spot and make sure you are viewing the display straight on. This is because the screen content is very difficult to read when viewed at an angle or in direct sunlight.

In shade
In shade
In shade, screen viewed at an angle
In shade, screen viewed at an angle
Indirect sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Light shining directly; screen viewed at an angle
Light shining directly; screen viewed at an angle
Wide viewing angle typical of an IPS panel: colours and brightness only start dropping off at extreme angles
Wide viewing angle typical of an IPS panel: colours and brightness only start dropping off at extreme angles

Performance - AMD and Intel almost on par with each other

GPU options
GPU options

You'll find many different ways to configure the Neo 15 M22 on bestware's website. But it always come with the same panel and AMD processor. Those who want an Intel CPU instead can look at the Neo 15 E22.

The RTX 3070 Ti in our review unit adds around 497 Euro (US$494) to the purchase price compared with the lowest-end GPU option (RTX 3060). It will set you back a cool 1,376 Euro (US$1,368) to upgrade from an RTX 3060 to RTX 3080 Ti.

Many other components, such as the SSD, DDR5 RAM and Wi-Fi module, are likewise upgradable.

Test conditions

The Control Center software offers a few performance profiles (Balanced, Enthusiast and Overboost). We selected the most powerful mode (Overboost) to give us the best benchmark results, despite the fact that Schenker recommends the middle option, which is designed to be the best compromise between performance and noise levels.

Furthermore, the software allows users to manually adjust various parameters (e.g. Dynamic Boost) as well as offset values. We would nonetheless like to see a silent mode added to the options.

Control Center main menu
Control Center main menu
Performance profiles
Performance profiles
General settings
General settings

Processor

TDP in Extreme Performance mode
TDP in Extreme Performance mode
TDP in Enthusiast mode
TDP in Enthusiast mode
TDP on battery power
TDP on battery power

Unlike the Neo 15 E22, which features a Core i7-12700H, the Neo M22 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. The Zen 3+ CPU has eight cores that can operate at up to 4.9 GHz and run 16 threads concurrently. The processor also houses a Radeon 680M integrated GPU.

When running Cinebench continuously in a loop, the Ryzen CPU delivered its usual consistent performance without any dips after the first few runs. However, the Core i7-12700H in the Intel-based Neo 15 is slightly faster. And this is naturally also true for the Core i9-12900H in the ROG Strix or even the Core i7-12800HX in the MSI GE67.

The TDP always remained under 90 watts. In Enthusiast mode, power usage decreased slightly to about 85 watts.

In contrast, there was a drop in performance when the laptop was on battery power, with the TDP to reducing to "just" 50 watts.

Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Load

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SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti) AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX: Ø2355 (2309.87-2379.68)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti) Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2688 (2667.56-2711.13)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS Intel Core i9-12900H: Ø2788 (2732.8-2978.18)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating
Average of class Gaming
 
83.3 pt
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
81.4 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
78.2 pt
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
74 pt
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
73.9 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
70 pt
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
61.5 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
 
60.9 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
22456 (19998.9min - 22456.2max) Points +55%
Average of class Gaming
  (5668 - 36249, n=168, last 2 years)
21665 Points +49%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
19064 Points +31%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
17940 Points +24%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
17626 Points +21%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
16624 Points +15%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
14512 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (9709 - 15100, n=19)
13307 Points -8%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
1918 Points +21%
Average of class Gaming
  (1136 - 2235, n=168, last 2 years)
1886 Points +19%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
1817 Points +15%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
1812 Points +14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
1808 Points +14%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
1803 Points +14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
1583 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1516 - 1616, n=19)
1565 Points -1%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
8564 Points +53%
Average of class Gaming
  (2179 - 13832, n=168, last 2 years)
8280 Points +48%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
7109 Points +27%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
6741 Points +20%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
6651 Points +19%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
6404 Points +14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
5598 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (3742 - 5813, n=19)
5162 Points -8%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
728 Points +18%
Average of class Gaming
  (439 - 856, n=168, last 2 years)
725 Points +17%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
694 Points +12%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
693 Points +12%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
690 Points +11%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
676 Points +9%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
619 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (595 - 631, n=19)
610 Points -1%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (905 - 5663, n=174, last 2 years)
3386 Points +42%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
3383 (3163.31min - 3383.24max) Points +42%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
2978 (2732.8min - 2978.18max) Points +25%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
2844 (2577.65min - 2843.74max) Points +19%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
2731 Points +15%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
2711 (2667.56min - 2711.13max) Points +14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
2380 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1588 - 2411, n=19)
2163 Points -9%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (191.9 - 318, n=171, last 2 years)
278 Points +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
275 Points +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
262 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
262 Points +4%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
260 Points +3%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
260 Points +3%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
251.83 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (241 - 261, n=19)
250 Points -1%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (212 - 357, n=21)
239 Seconds * -11%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
215 Seconds *
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
200.1 Seconds * +7%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
187 Seconds * +13%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
177.7 Seconds * +17%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
175.4 Seconds * +18%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 555, n=163, last 2 years)
171.6 Seconds * +20%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
153.1 Seconds * +29%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (23795 - 140932, n=167, last 2 years)
84572 MIPS +33%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
76947 MIPS +21%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
71756 MIPS +13%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
69454 MIPS +9%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
67680 MIPS +7%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
63442 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (49526 - 65336, n=20)
60091 MIPS -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
56454 MIPS -11%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (4199 - 7581, n=167, last 2 years)
6307 MIPS +8%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
5881 MIPS +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
5848 MIPS 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
5821 MIPS
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
5820 MIPS 0%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
5804 MIPS 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (5090 - 6070, n=20)
5799 MIPS 0%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
5624 MIPS -3%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (4557 - 23194, n=167, last 2 years)
14919 Points +45%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
14213 Points +38%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
14140 Points +38%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
13161 Points +28%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
13033 Points +27%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
10274 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
10180 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (8313 - 10490, n=21)
9642 Points -6%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (986 - 2210, n=167, last 2 years)
1899 Points +19%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
1849 Points +16%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
1762 Points +10%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
1759 Points +10%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
1755 Points +10%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
1718 Points +8%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
1597 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (1523 - 1652, n=21)
1589 Points -1%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
24.9 fps +39%
Average of class Gaming
  (6.72 - 38.9, n=167, last 2 years)
23.4 fps +31%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
21.1 fps +18%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
20.7 fps +16%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
19.6 fps +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
18.2 fps +2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
17.9 fps
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (12.6 - 18.7, n=20)
16.7 fps -7%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
81.7 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (44.8 - 81.7, n=20)
53.1 s * +35%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
48.2 s * +41%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 96.6, n=164, last 2 years)
47.3 s * +42%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
42 s * +49%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
41.1 s * +50%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
40.3 s * +51%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
39.7 s * +51%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
0.4874 sec *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (0.4627 - 0.4974, n=20)
0.483 sec * +1%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX
0.459 sec * +6%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.4565 sec * +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.4548 sec * +7%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.448 sec * +8%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 0.759, n=168, last 2 years)
0.4377 sec * +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H
0.4316 sec * +11%

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Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
144.73 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.62 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2380 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
251.83 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
5598 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
619 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
1583 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
14512 Points
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Performance Rating
Average of class Gaming
 
98.4 pt
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
 
79.7 pt
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
79.5 pt
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
73.8 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
68.6 pt
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
65.1 pt
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
63.2 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
56.1 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Gaming
  (4986 - 60169, n=164, last 2 years)
22202 KRay/s +31%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
17008 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (10950 - 17963, n=20)
15327 KRay/s -10%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
11088 KRay/s -35%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9592 KRay/s -44%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
9159 KRay/s -46%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9023 KRay/s -47%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
8562 KRay/s -50%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Gaming
  (25360 - 252486, n=164, last 2 years)
107331 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
106412 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (71414 - 110797, n=20)
96546 Points -9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
49654 Points -53%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
42697 Points -60%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
41723 Points -61%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
41116 Points -61%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
40112 Points -62%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Gaming
  (1339 - 10389, n=164, last 2 years)
4898 MB/s +39%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
3977 MB/s +12%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
3536 MB/s
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
3471 MB/s -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (2471 - 3804, n=20)
3301 MB/s -7%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
3235 MB/s -9%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
3192 MB/s -10%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
2995 MB/s -15%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Gaming
  (50699 - 200651, n=164, last 2 years)
116667 Points +11%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
105546 Points
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
104784 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (84185 - 107544, n=20)
100656 Points -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
98607 Points -7%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
98058 Points -7%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
97910 Points -7%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
91366 Points -13%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Average of class Gaming
  (4800 - 32988, n=164, last 2 years)
13355 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
13205 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (10970 - 13205, n=20)
12630 Points -4%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
12303 Points -7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
10220 Points -23%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
9923 Points -25%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9902 Points -25%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9899 Points -25%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
58527 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (12321 - 134044, n=164, last 2 years)
54142 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (39164 - 61370, n=20)
52842 Points -10%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
31771 Points -46%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
25718 Points -56%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
25690 Points -56%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
24769 Points -58%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
24075 Points -59%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
117708 MB/s +78%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (54613 - 142360, n=20)
115891 MB/s +75%
Average of class Gaming
  (19065 - 328679, n=164, last 2 years)
107856 MB/s +63%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
104589 MB/s +58%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
99638 MB/s +50%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
66240 MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
64966 MB/s -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
60972 MB/s -8%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Gaming
  (373 - 2409, n=164, last 2 years)
1354 MB/s +92%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
1351 MB/s +92%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
1188 MB/s +69%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
1128 MB/s +60%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
1078 MB/s +53%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
1069 MB/s +52%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (578 - 911, n=20)
803 MB/s +14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
705 MB/s
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Gaming
  (2540 - 31796, n=164, last 2 years)
11948 KRay/s +33%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9005 KRay/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (5798 - 9540, n=20)
8175 KRay/s -9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
6675 KRay/s -26%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
5498 KRay/s -39%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
5337 KRay/s -41%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
5237 KRay/s -42%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
5011 KRay/s -44%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
40310 MPixel/s +36%
Average of class Gaming
  (10805 - 60161, n=164, last 2 years)
40174 MPixel/s +35%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
39921 MPixel/s +35%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
39856 MPixel/s +34%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
32445 MPixel/s +9%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
29677 MPixel/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (26873 - 30604, n=20)
29389 MPixel/s -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
20495 MPixel/s -31%

System performance

In PCMark 10, the Neo 15 delivered results that are more or less in line with our expectations. However, apart from the faltering Acer Nitro 5, all of the other competitors were faster, especially the MSI Raider GE67 and Asus ROG Strix.

PCMark 10 / Score
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
8042 Points +12%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7904 Points +10%
Average of class Gaming
  (5776 - 9852, n=151, last 2 years)
7828 Points +9%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
7582 Points +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
7579 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (7161 - 7332, n=3)
7227 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
7188 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
6941 Points -3%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
10919 Points +5%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
10847 Points +4%
Average of class Gaming
  (9057 - 12600, n=151, last 2 years)
10807 Points +4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
10708 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (10431 - 10934, n=3)
10688 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
10586 Points +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
10431 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
9892 Points -5%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
10424 Points +9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
10023 Points +4%
Average of class Gaming
  (6662 - 14612, n=151, last 2 years)
9942 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
9593 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (9043 - 9960, n=3)
9532 Points -1%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
9495 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
9111 Points -5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
9024 Points -6%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
12897 Points +28%
Average of class Gaming
  (6807 - 18475, n=151, last 2 years)
12251 Points +22%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
12249 Points +22%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
12007 Points +19%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
11488 Points +14%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
10165 Points +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (9351 - 10817, n=3)
10081 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
10074 Points
CrossMark / Overall
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2044 Points +26%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1973 Points +21%
Average of class Gaming
  (1247 - 2344, n=131, last 2 years)
1911 Points +18%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1808 Points +11%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1788 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (1624 - 1743, n=2)
1684 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1624 Points
CrossMark / Productivity
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1968 Points +24%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1874 Points +18%
Average of class Gaming
  (1299 - 2204, n=131, last 2 years)
1811 Points +14%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1748 Points +10%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1696 Points +7%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (1591 - 1722, n=2)
1657 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1591 Points
CrossMark / Creativity
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2115 Points +21%
Average of class Gaming
  (1275 - 2660, n=131, last 2 years)
2098 Points +20%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2089 Points +19%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
2041 Points +17%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1861 Points +6%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (1749 - 1809, n=2)
1779 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1749 Points
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2069 Points +50%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1941 Points +40%
Average of class Gaming
  (1030 - 2330, n=131, last 2 years)
1708 Points +24%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1693 Points +23%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1526 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
  (1382 - 1615, n=2)
1499 Points +8%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1382 Points
PCMark 10 Score
7188 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Average of class Gaming
  (21842 - 94222, n=164, last 2 years)
65857 MB/s +31%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
62646 MB/s +25%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
61994 MB/s +24%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
61561 MB/s +23%
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (47938 - 53345, n=20)
50405 MB/s +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
50140 MB/s
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
49810 MB/s -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
42783 MB/s -15%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Average of class Gaming
  (23681 - 99713, n=164, last 2 years)
69568 MB/s +36%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
66478 MB/s +30%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
65341 MB/s +28%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
65018 MB/s +27%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
57329 MB/s +12%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
51131 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (43892 - 53321, n=20)
51062 MB/s 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
45184 MB/s -12%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Average of class Gaming
  (22986 - 108954, n=164, last 2 years)
68012 MB/s +23%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
66256 MB/s +20%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
65252 MB/s +18%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
64873 MB/s +17%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
57764 MB/s +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
55326 MB/s
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (51085 - 57202, n=20)
55188 MB/s 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
44759 MB/s -19%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
97.6 ns * -9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12800HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
95.7 ns * -7%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
94.7 ns * -6%
Average of class Gaming
  (59.5 - 259, n=164, last 2 years)
94.7 ns * -6%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
89.7 ns *
Average AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
  (80.7 - 120.6, n=20)
88.7 ns * +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
0 ns * +100%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
0 ns * +100%

* ... smaller is better

DPC latency

We encountered the first DPC issues after opening several browser tabs to our home page. The latency increased during playback of our 4K YouTube videos at 60 FPS. Kernel drivers are suspected to be the main cause of this problem.

But at least there weren't any dropped frames and the CPU/GPU usage is very low during playback of the test video.

YouTube test
YouTube test
LatencyMon Main
LatencyMon Main
LatencyMon Drivers
LatencyMon Drivers
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
2181.7 μs * -5%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, WDC PC SN810 1TB
2156 μs * -4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, R9 6900HX, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
2068.1 μs *
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12800HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1698.6 μs * +18%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
892.1 μs * +57%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
814 μs * +61%

* ... smaller is better

Mass storage

The Neo 15 can be configured with countless SSD options. Our review unit features a 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD, which is currently ranked 12th on our SSD/HDD benchmark list. The drive is able to maintain its great performance even over a prolonged period.

Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
Sequential Read: 5296MB/s
Sequential Write: 3924MB/s
4K Read: 68.11MB/s
4K Write: 143.25MB/s
4K-64 Read: 2601.35MB/s
4K-64 Write: 2560.4MB/s
Access Time Read: 0.046ms
Access Time Write: 0.028ms
Copy ISO: 2937.66MB/s
Copy Program: 334.98MB/s
Copy Game: 1038.5MB/s
Score Read: 3199Points
Score Write: 3096Points
Score Total: 7860Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
90.4 pt
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
86.8 pt
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS -8!
WDC PC SN810 1TB
84.6 pt
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
79.4 pt
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
76.8 pt
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
 
75.5 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
68.8 pt
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
63.8 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4634 (4608.92min - 4633.62max) MB/s +19%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3929 (3604.38min - 3929.22max) MB/s +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3880 (3859.81min - 3880.36max) MB/s
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (2659 - 4315, n=26)
3877 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3705 (3693.25min - 3705.04max) MB/s -5%
Average of class Gaming
  (1319 - 7045, n=148, last 2 years)
3422 MB/s -12%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2397 (2152.62min - 2396.66max) MB/s -38%
seq write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4488 (4442.32min - 4488.16max) MB/s +11%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4412 (4063.44min - 4411.99max) MB/s +9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4063 (4026.53min - 4062.87max) MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
4051 (4025.48min - 4050.73max) MB/s
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (2839 - 4493, n=26)
3893 MB/s -4%
Average of class Gaming
  (535 - 9307, n=148, last 2 years)
3776 MB/s -7%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3185 (2997.88min - 3185.36max) MB/s -21%
seq q8 t1 read
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7006 (6563.67min - 7005.79max) MB/s +12%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
6809 (5948.57min - 6809.45max) MB/s +9%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
6702 (6133.86min - 6702.29max) MB/s +7%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
6683 (5972.9min - 6683.05max) MB/s +7%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (3227 - 6902, n=26)
6544 MB/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
6248 (5834.07min - 6247.63max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (2594 - 16089, n=148, last 2 years)
6155 MB/s -1%
seq q8 t1 write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
5263 (5104.74min - 5263.39max) MB/s +6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
5239 (5165.29min - 5239.11max) MB/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
4986 (4942.54min - 4986.4max) MB/s
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4985 (4972.98min - 4985.35max) MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
4970 (4954.68min - 4969.54max) MB/s 0%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (3184 - 5087, n=26)
4879 MB/s -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (539 - 14571, n=148, last 2 years)
4756 MB/s -5%
4k q1 t1 read
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
93 (92.3min - 92.97max) MB/s +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
86.8 (82.52min - 86.79max) MB/s +12%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (61.1 - 94.3, n=26)
79.9 MB/s +3%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
77.2 (76.43min - 77.18max) MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
74.7 (73.84min - 74.66max) MB/s -3%
Average of class Gaming
  (30.6 - 95.9, n=148, last 2 years)
65.7 MB/s -15%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
55.7 (54.2min - 55.72max) MB/s -28%
4k q1 t1 write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
294 (279.47min - 294.26max) MB/s +88%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
275 (263.41min - 275.06max) MB/s +75%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
239 (239.08min - 239.49max) MB/s +53%
Average of class Gaming
  (78 - 397, n=148, last 2 years)
223 MB/s +42%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (132.2 - 311, n=26)
217 MB/s +38%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
156.7 (155.32min - 156.74max) MB/s
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
153.4 (152.53min - 153.37max) MB/s -2%
4k q32 t16 read
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
4468 MB/s
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4176 (4172.05min - 4175.71max) MB/s -7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3975 (3854.22min - 3974.57max) MB/s -11%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (895 - 4483, n=26)
3197 MB/s -28%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3032 (3023.35min - 3032.48max) MB/s -32%
Average of class Gaming
  (417 - 6172, n=148, last 2 years)
2587 MB/s -42%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
926 (908.86min - 925.85max) MB/s -79%
4k q32 t16 write
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3841 (3812.52min - 3841.45max) MB/s
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3509 (3396.26min - 3509.01max) MB/s -9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3491 (3437.82min - 3491.16max) MB/s -9%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (345 - 4383, n=26)
2341 MB/s -39%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2286 (2167.11min - 2286.44max) MB/s -40%
Average of class Gaming
  (162.3 - 4869, n=148, last 2 years)
2148 MB/s -44%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
358 (345.46min - 358.45max) MB/s -91%
AS SSD
Score Total
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9031 Points +15%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
8980 Points +14%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
8556 Points +9%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
7860 Points
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (3394 - 9322, n=24)
7334 Points -7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
7266 Points -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (2271 - 13854, n=141, last 2 years)
6774 Points -14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
5629 Points -28%
Score Read
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
3482 Points +9%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3469 Points +8%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3378 Points +6%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3199 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2885 Points -10%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (1501 - 3512, n=24)
2811 Points -12%
Average of class Gaming
  (776 - 4721, n=141, last 2 years)
2436 Points -24%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
1501 Points -53%
Score Write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3999 Points +29%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3799 Points +23%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3462 Points +12%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
3325 Points +7%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (1130 - 4194, n=24)
3159 Points +2%
Average of class Gaming
  (515 - 7208, n=141, last 2 years)
3154 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3096 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2968 Points -4%
Seq Read
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
5588.43 MB/s +6%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
5563.48 MB/s +5%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
5450 MB/s +3%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
5296 MB/s
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
5282.63 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
5065 MB/s -4%
Average of class Gaming
  (2260 - 12763, n=141, last 2 years)
4860 MB/s -8%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (545 - 5692, n=24)
4838 MB/s -9%
Seq Write
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
4795 MB/s +22%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4179.97 MB/s +7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4045.87 MB/s +3%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3975.65 MB/s +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3924 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (495 - 11316, n=141, last 2 years)
3728 MB/s -5%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (1613 - 4136, n=24)
3490 MB/s -11%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
2678 MB/s -32%
4K Read
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
86.37 MB/s +27%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
82.33 MB/s +21%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
81.9 MB/s +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
81.3 MB/s +19%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (53.5 - 86.8, n=24)
72 MB/s +6%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
71.34 MB/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
68.11 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (27.8 - 112.1, n=141, last 2 years)
64.8 MB/s -5%
4K Write
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
302.8 MB/s +111%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
248.96 MB/s +74%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
240.81 MB/s +68%
Average of class Gaming
  (79.4 - 512, n=141, last 2 years)
212 MB/s +48%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
203.6 MB/s +42%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (134.6 - 254, n=24)
188.8 MB/s +32%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
181.62 MB/s +27%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
143.25 MB/s
4K-64 Read
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2855 MB/s +10%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2854.25 MB/s +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2740.24 MB/s +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
2601.35 MB/s
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2243.61 MB/s -14%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (915 - 2938, n=24)
2234 MB/s -14%
Average of class Gaming
  (451 - 3475, n=141, last 2 years)
1879 MB/s -28%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
922.98 MB/s -65%
4K-64 Write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3345.62 MB/s +31%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3160.56 MB/s +23%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3012.05 MB/s +18%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (557 - 3708, n=24)
2622 MB/s +2%
Average of class Gaming
  (277 - 5909, n=141, last 2 years)
2573 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
2560.4 MB/s
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
2542 MB/s -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2346 MB/s -8%
Access Time Read
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
0.075 ms * -63%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
0.07 ms * -52%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.016 - 0.379, n=140, last 2 years)
0.05724 ms * -24%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
0.046 ms *
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
0.042 ms * +9%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (0.022 - 0.073, n=24)
0.04075 ms * +11%
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
0.029 ms * +37%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
0.022 ms * +52%
Access Time Write
MSI GE67 HX 12UGS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
0.054 ms * -93%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.011 - 1.028, n=141, last 2 years)
0.04833 ms * -73%
Average Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
  (0.018 - 0.089, n=24)
0.03363 ms * -20%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (Ryzen 9 6900HX, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
0.028 ms *
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 (i7-12700H, RTX 3080 Ti)
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
0.022 ms * +21%
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-72QR
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
0.021 ms * +25%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW-LN106WS
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
0.017 ms * +39%
MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS
WDC PC SN810 1TB
0.012 ms * +57%

* ... smaller is better

Sustained Load Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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