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Medion is aiming high. With a price tag exceeding $4,000, the Erazer Beast 18 X1 MD62731 is mainly targeted at passionate gamers with the proper budget. In return, it provides the latest high-end hardware from Intel and Nvidia. We compare the 18-inch model with its competitors and other variants based on the latest CPU/GPU.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 18.00" | 3.6 kg

With external water cooling and 1,700-nit brightness. The Neo 16 is traditionally the fastest gaming laptop from XMG, and the 2025 model too comes with a matte, 300 Hz mini LED display in addition to the HX CPUs from AMD/Intel and new Blackwell GPUs. However, its high performance is offset by a few connectivity blemishes.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 16.00" | 2.9 kg

Unrivaled in speed? Asus is upping GPU performance, equipping the 2025 version of its 14-inch gamer, the ROG Zephyrus G14, with the new GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop. Its processor is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in combination with 64 GB RAM and a 120 Hz, 2.8K OLED display. Update: Photoshop, Premiere Pro & DaVinci Resolve benchmark scores added
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

5070 Ti Laptop from $2,300. The new XMG Pro 16 has been given a new case alongside faster components, making the gap to the XMG Neo 16 considerably smaller. Its performance is good, whereas you'll have to make quite a few compromises when it comes to its features.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 16.00" | 2.5 kg

Maximum stats. The Omen Max 16 ships with the latest Intel Arrow Lake processors and Nvidia Maxwell graphics available up to the Core Ultra 9 275HX and GeForce RTX 5090. However, the CPU in particular could have likely benefited from a stronger cooling solution.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 16.00" | 2.8 kg

Is the 18-inch device worth its premium price? Gigabyte has gone all out with its Aorus Master 18: A large mini LED display, a 24-core processor from the Arrow Lake generation, a GeForce RTX 5090 and a generous RAM and SSD configuration should all appeal to passionate gamers.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 18.00" | 3.4 kg

QHD or 1080p? A couple of weeks after the two mobile GPUs GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop & GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, Nvidia releases the next two mobile Blackwell chips. We review the new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop and the RTX 5070 Laptop.

Who really needs the RTX 5090 Laptop? The new Asus ROG Strix G16 is available with the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at most, but this won't much of a problem when gaming. The Strix G16 represents a good gaming package with a matte IPS display, a fast Core Ultra 9 275 HX, and very good maintenance options.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 16.00" | 2.6 kg

All power. Instead of going thinner and thinner, the latest Legion Pro 7i 16 is thicker this year to squeeze out more performance from the Intel Arrow Lake and Nvidia Blackwell hardware. Power consumption may be high, but the raw performance is undeniable.
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 16.00" | 2.6 kg