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MagyarXMG Apex 15 (Late 23) review: The gaming laptop with an RTX 4050 that delivers good runtimes
The XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) - a mid-range gaming laptop - is based on AMD and Nvidia: Pheonix and Ada Lovelace power the device. We already saw this combination in its recently reviewed 17.3-inch sister model, the Apex 17 (Late 23). The Apex 15 is based on a barebone (GM5XG5E) made by TongFang and you can get the present model for around US$1,540. Competitors include the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8, Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41, MSI Katana 15 B12VEK and the Asus TUF A15 FA507.
Possible competitors compared
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.2 % | 10/2023 | SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2.2 kg | 26.7 mm | 15.60" | 2560x1440 | |
| 86.7 % | 08/2023 | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE R5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2.6 kg | 27.9 mm | 16.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 89 % | 08/2023 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) R5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 27.3 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 86.3 % | 06/2023 | Asus TUF A15 FA507 R7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2.2 kg | 24.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 82.9 % | 03/2023 | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 24.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case - The XMG laptop with a plastic case
Its sleek case with matte, smooth surfaces wouldn't draw any attention to the device in professional surroundings. It doesn't feature any extroverted design elements such as LED strips. High-quality case materials haven't been used: The laptop relies solely on plastic parts. Its battery (screwed in, not glued in) as well as the usual hardware can be accessed once the bottom part of the case has been removed.
We didn't note any build flaws or gaps. The base unit can be twisted ever so slightly - but nothing too bad. The lid seems to be more flexible: Twisting it results in slight picture changes. We would've liked to see a bit more stability here. The slightly bouncy hinge holds the lid firmly in place. Its maximum opening angle is 130 degrees. It is possible to open the device with one hand.
Within the comparison field, the XMG laptop is the lightest and most compact device. With a weight of about 2.2 kg, it is generally one of the lighter laptops of this kind.
Connectivity - No Thunderbolt 4/USB 4
The Apex features three USB-A ports (1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1) and one USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2). The USB-C port supports neither DisplayPort nor Power Delivery. It also has two video outputs (HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4a), two audio jacks and a Gigabit Ethernet port.
The video outputs, power connection and LAN port are all on the back of the device. This means all the cables run out the back and will likely not get in your way.
SD card reader
Its SD card reader (reference card: AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) with transfer rates of 35 MB/s (transferring 250 jpg images, 5 MB each) and 36 MB/s (copying large data blocks) is one of the slower models.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19 - 202, n=100, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Average of class Gaming (25.8 - 269, n=94, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication
Under optimum conditions (no WLAN devices in close vicinity, short distance between laptop and server PC), the laptop achieved good to very good WiFi data rates. It uses a WiFi 6E chip (Intel AX200). Wired connections are taken care of by a Controller (RTL8168/8111; 1 GBit/s) from Realtek.
Webcam
The webcam (0.9 MP, max. 1,280 x 720 pixels) doesn't have a mechanical cover. In terms of its quality, it can't set itself apart from the competition. Nevertheless: it turns out to have a color deviation value of around 7 (target: DeltaE < 3).
Scope of delivery
Aside from the usual documents, the laptop comes with a USB stick (driver, software), a keyring including a bottle opener, and a big mousepad.
Maintenance
After disassembling the bottom plate, you can access both of the memory banks (both occupied), the SSD (PCIe 4, M.2-2280), the second SSD slot (PCIe 4, M.2-2280), the WLAN module, the BIOS battery, the fans and the battery. In order to do so, you need to unscrew all the screws on the bottom of the device. Subsequently, you can remove the bottom plate with the help of a spatula or a plectrum.
Warranty
The base warranty runs for two years - including a pickup service and 6 months of fast repairs (repairs within 48 hours). A 36-month warranty can be purchased for US$85 to US$130 - depending on the selected fast repair time.
Input devices - The gaming laptop with with RGB key illumination
Keyboard
The Apex has a backlit chiclet keyboard (RGB) including a numerical keypad. Its keys are smooth with a medium lift and a clear pressure point. The key resistance is fine. When typing, the right side of the keyboard rocks a little bit, but this didn't prove to be annoying. All in all, it is a keyboard fit for everyday use.
Touchpad
A clickpad (about 11.5 x 7.4 cm) acts as a replacement for a mouse and it has a short lift and a clear pressure point. It can be easily switched on and off by double-clicking the top left corner. An LED shows its current status.
Display - A QHD panel with sRGB coverage
The Apex comes with a fast-reacting 165 Hz panel with an aspect ratio of 16:9. At no brightness level did it show any signs of PWM flickering. Alternative displays are not available. While the QHD panel's brightness has hit its target (> 300 cd/m²), its contrast is a bit lacking (> 1.000:1). The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 offers a much brighter panel (> 500 cd/m²) than the rest of the competition.
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Brightness Distribution: 77 %
Center on Battery: 336 cd/m²
Contrast: 884:1 (Black: 0.38 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.96 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.27
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
68.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.017
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) BOE CQ NE156QHM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60 | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE AU Optronics B160UAN01.Q, IPS, 1920x1200, 16.00 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) CSOT T3 MNG007DA2-2, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00 | Asus TUF A15 FA507 N156HMA-GA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK AUOAF90 (B156HAN08.4), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | |
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| Display | 11% | 5% | -3% | -43% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 67.5 | 80 19% | 71.6 6% | 64.9 -4% | 38.1 -44% |
| sRGB Coverage | 97.6 | 99.4 2% | 99.8 2% | 96.5 -1% | 56.8 -42% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 68.9 | 77.4 12% | 72.9 6% | 66.6 -3% | 39.3 -43% |
| Response Times | 28% | 25% | -133% | -200% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 13.2 ? | 11.2 ? 15% | 12 ? 9% | 30.4 ? -130% | 38.8 ? -194% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 8.8 ? | 5.2 ? 41% | 5.2 ? 41% | 20.8 ? -136% | 26.8 ? -205% |
| PWM Frequency | |||||
| Screen | -28% | 24% | 21% | -79% | |
| Brightness middle | 336 | 415 24% | 543 62% | 288 -14% | 261 -22% |
| Brightness | 307 | 380 24% | 516 68% | 271 -12% | 258 -16% |
| Brightness Distribution | 77 | 84 9% | 87 13% | 91 18% | 92 19% |
| Black Level * | 0.38 | 0.36 5% | 0.58 -53% | 0.17 55% | 0.19 50% |
| Contrast | 884 | 1153 30% | 936 6% | 1694 92% | 1374 55% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.96 | 4.71 -140% | 1.35 31% | 1.9 3% | 5.57 -184% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.07 | 6.98 -38% | 3.22 36% | 3.3 35% | 20.6 -306% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.27 | 2.68 -111% | 1.31 -3% | 0.9 29% | 4.63 -265% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.3 | 3.6 -57% | 1.03 55% | 2.7 -17% | 3.19 -39% |
| Gamma | 2.017 109% | 2.182 101% | 2.38 92% | 2.32 95% | 2.45 90% |
| CCT | 6644 98% | 7153 91% | 6452 101% | 6535 99% | 6146 106% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 4% /
-12% | 18% /
20% | -38% /
-6% | -107% /
-88% |
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Ex works, the screen shows quite a good color depiction: With a deviation of about 2, its target was hit (DeltaE < 3). Calibrating the display lowers the deviation to 1.3 and leads to more balanced gray tones. The panel can almost completely cover the sRGB color space - but not AdobeRGB or DCI P3. Its competitors' displays paint a similar picture.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4.4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 19 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 13.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 6.3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 6.9 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. » 21 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| 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 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The viewing-angle stable IPS panel remains legible from every angle. Outside, you can read from the display as long as the sun isn't shining too brightly.
Performance - Phoenix and Ada Lovelace work well together
Schenker's Apex 15 (Late 23) is a mid-range gaming laptop. A GeForce RTX 4050 or RTX 4060 can be used alongside the installed Phoenix APU - our test device has an RTX 4050 on board. The present configuration can be found for around US$1,540. Prices begin from around US$1,170. The laptop can be individually put together and purchased on the website Bestware.com.
Testing conditions
The Apex features three manufacturer-specific power modes (see table), which can be switched between via a separate button (next to the power button). A status LED reveals the active mode. The modes "Enthusiast" (benchmarks) and "Balanced" (battery tests) were used. Optimus was active.
The pre-installed Control Center allows you to create individual profiles: The CPU's power limits, the GPU's TGP and/or the fan control (among other things) can be adjusted.
| Enthusiast | Overboost | Balanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 (HWInfo) | 54 watts | 80 watts | 35 watts |
| Power Limit 2 (HWInfo) | 65 watts | 80 watts | 65 watts |
| Noise (Witcher 3) | ~48 dB(A) | ~52 dB(A) | ~32 dB(A) |
| Performance (Witcher 3) | ~83 fps | ~86 fps | ~50 fps |
Processor
The Ryzen 7 7840HS APU's (Phoenix, Zen 4) 8 CPU cores offer a total of 16 threads at a maximum clock rate of 5.1 GHz (single-core). Continuous multi-thread load (CB15 Loop) is handled by the processor with a consistently high clock rate - regardless of the selected performance mode.
The laptop's benchmark results when connected to the mains were about average for this CPU. In battery mode, its more relevant single-thread performance (217 points) sank less than its multi-thread performance (1,603 points).
Please note: You can find more detailed information on Zen 4 architecture in our analysis article.
Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (24712 - 28921, n=17) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (3069 - 60169, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (103755 - 123167, n=17) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (18567 - 252486, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (4293 - 5096, n=17) | |
| Average of class Gaming (629 - 10389, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (105028 - 122681, n=17) | |
| Average of class Gaming (15371 - 200651, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (14385 - 15525, n=17) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Average of class Gaming (2137 - 32988, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (55540 - 65812, n=17) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (10291 - 134044, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (67389 - 177158, n=17) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average of class Gaming (150.9 - 2409, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (949 - 1123, n=17) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (13100 - 15599, n=17) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1518 - 31796, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (17615 - 41157, n=17) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average of class Gaming (10805 - 60161, n=226, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
System performance
The smooth and fluid system delivers enough power for demanding applications in areas such as rendering and gaming. The RAM data rates ranged on a normal level for DDR5-5600 RAM.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (7683 - 7709, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5235 - 9852, n=200, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming (8300 - 12334, n=199, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (10621 - 10755, n=2) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (9932 - 9980, n=2) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average of class Gaming (6662 - 11833, n=199, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (11467 - 11785, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6462 - 18475, n=199, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2334, n=170, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1586 - 1749, n=2) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2204, n=170, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1625 - 1677, n=2) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2514, n=170, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1628 - 1930, n=2) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=170, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (1364 - 1480, n=2) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 7683 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (30937 - 72158, n=17) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21842 - 92565, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average of class Gaming (24879 - 90647, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (30497 - 61911, n=17) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (34590 - 93323, n=17) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21619 - 103259, n=225, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (85.1 - 112, n=17) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 152.5, n=222, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
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DPC latency
The standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4k video playback, Prime95 high-load) revealed no abnormalities. The system seems to be suitable for real-time video and audio editing. Future software updates could lead to improvements or even degradations.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
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Storage devices
The Apex can accommodate a total of two PCIe 4 SSDs with the format M.2-2280. RAID-0/1 is supported. Our test sample's Samsung SSD (1 TB, PCIe 4, M.2-2280) delivered great transfer rates. Positive: We didn't note any thermal throttling.
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Reading continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The laptop uses Nvidia's current entry-level gaming GPU, the GeForce RTX 4050. The graphics core has 2,560 shaders, a 96-bit wide bus and fast GDDR6 storage (6,144 MB). According to the Witcher 3 test, it didn't make use of its maximum TGP of 140 watts (115 Watt + 25 Watt Dynamic Boost).
Its benchmark results ranged above the previous RTX 4050 average. The dGPU mode didn't lead to any performance increase. Switching between dGPU and Optimus requires a restart - Advanced Optimus isn't supported.
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 50886 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 29118 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 63064 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 21171 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 8943 points | |
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Gaming performance
The Apex's hardware is intended for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings. Nevertheless, the QHD screen's full resolution (2,560 x 1,440 pixels) could be taken advantage of - at times, with reduced settings. It achieved frame rates just above the RTX 4050 average. The dGPU mode generally doesn't lead to any performance increase.
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=227, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (18.5 - 94.7, n=38) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (16.7 - 159.7, n=102, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (44.4 - 79.4, n=14) | |
| Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:T | |
| Average of class Gaming (28.5 - 111.1, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (32.9 - 45.8, n=3) | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset AA:T | |
| Average of class Gaming (33.6 - 98.7, n=7, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (31.4 - 33.6, n=2) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset + Very High Raytracing AA:T | |
| Average of class Gaming (24.1 - 58.5, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (25.6 - 29.3, n=2) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Atlas Fallen | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (81.1 - 94.2, n=3) | |
| Average of class Gaming (9.8 - 161, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (62.8 - 128.3, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (62.7 - 62.8, n=2) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Immortals of Aveum | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (14.9 - 106.3, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (36.4 - 42.4, n=2) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (28 - 76.5, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (24.5 - 28, n=2) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Armored Core 6 | |
| 1920x1080 Maximum Preset | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (79 - 87.8, n=3) | |
| Average of class Gaming (10.7 - 107, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Maximum Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (61.4 - 92, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (61.4 - 61.8, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Starfield | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (21.8 - 78.4, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (35.7 - 37.3, n=3) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (27.8 - 66, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (27.8 - 28.9, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lies of P | |
| 1920x1080 Best Preset | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (101.4 - 105.7, n=3) | |
| Average of class Gaming (11 - 187, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Best Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (69 - 136.4, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (69 - 69.2, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Death Stranding | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (128.8 - 129.5, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (14.3 - 163, n=9, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (60 - 162.1, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU () | |
| Flight Simulator 2020 | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra AA:TAA AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (24.7 - 74, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (30.6 - 47.2, n=2) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra AA:TAA AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (35 - 74, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (22.9 - 35, n=2) | |
| Crysis Remastered | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:SM | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming (38.6 - 72.5, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (41.6 - 62, n=2) | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset AA:SM | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (28.6 - 42.2, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (28.4 - 42.2, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| Alan Wake Remastered | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming (95.3 - 144.9, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (86.7 - 131.6, n=2) | |
| 2560x1440 High Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming (67.5 - 114.4, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (63.2 - 97.2, n=2) | |
| Forza Horizon 5 | |
| 1920x1080 Extreme Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (19 - 124, n=11, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (42 - 55, n=2) | |
| 2560x1440 Extreme Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (41 - 113, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (36 - 47, n=2) | |
| GRID Legends | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (109.8 - 113.2, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (14.3 - 199, n=17, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (20.2 - 190, n=11, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU () | |
| Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (47.4 - 108.2, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (62.6 - 64.2, n=2) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (34.3 - 103.1, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU () | |
| Atomic Heart | |
| 1920x1080 Atomic Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (10.2 - 166, n=17, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (37.8 - 58.4, n=3) | |
| 2560x1440 Atomic Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (43.4 - 135, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (28.2 - 43.5, n=3) | |
| The Last of Us | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (26.9 - 85.8, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (23.4 - 31.9, n=2) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (31.6 - 105, n=13, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (35.7 - 50.2, n=3) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| F1 23 | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (12.9 - 132, n=34, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (25.7 - 60.8, n=14) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (31 - 85.1, n=25, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (16.7 - 40.8, n=11) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (44 - 155.2, n=17, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (32.4 - 49.8, n=4) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (34.5 - 208, n=24, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (48.3 - 71, n=5) | |
| The Crew Motorfest | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (59 - 59, n=3) | |
| Average of class Gaming (35 - 60, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (46 - 60, n=3, last 2 years) | |
| XMG Focus 15 E23 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (46 - 47, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
In order to test whether frame rates remain stable over a longer period of time, we ran the game The Witcher 3 for around 60 minutes in Full HD resolution and with maximum settings. We didn't move the character. We didn't note any drops in frame rate over the course of this test.
Witcher 3 FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 405.1 | 278.6 | 160.9 | 84.5 | 60.3 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 166.8 | 151.7 | 146.5 | 139.1 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 212 | 122.4 | 85.2 | 62 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 121.5 | 106 | 81.3 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 403 | 207 | 168.3 | 147.2 | 97.2 |
| Doom Eternal (2020) | 391 | 234 | 208 | 160.9 | 102.4 |
| Death Stranding (2020) | 195.9 | 145.2 | 134.1 | 129.5 | 88.6 |
| Flight Simulator 2020 (2020) | 115.7 | 85.9 | 65.1 | 47.2 | 35 |
| Crysis Remastered (2020) | 291 | 182.7 | 75.1 | 62 | 42.2 |
| Watch Dogs Legion (2020) | 121.3 | 116.3 | 107 | 54.9 | 32.8 |
| Alan Wake Remastered (2021) | 137.7 | 131.6 | 97.2 | ||
| Forza Horizon 5 (2021) | 230 | 162 | 146 | 55 | 47 |
| God of War (2022) | 113.7 | 93.3 | 74.7 | 52.8 | 42.3 |
| GRID Legends (2022) | 155.8 | 141.1 | 130.1 | 113.2 | 91 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022) | 112.6 | 86.1 | 72.9 | 66.1 | 40.4 |
| Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022) | 76.6 | 73.2 | 67.5 | 64.2 | 39.1 |
| Atomic Heart (2023) | 169.9 | 131.9 | 76.8 | 58.4 | 43.4 |
| The Last of Us (2023) | 93 | 74.8 | 61.6 | 50.2 | 31.9 |
| F1 23 (2023) | 232 | 215 | 158.9 | 48.2 | 38.1 |
| Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart (2023) | 80.7 | 70.6 | 48.5 | 45.8 | 33.6 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 95.6 | 78.5 | 66.8 | 65.8 | 44 |
| Atlas Fallen (2023) | 127.9 | 121.7 | 113 | 94.2 | 62.8 |
| Immortals of Aveum (2023) | 54.9 | 49 | 42.4 | 28 | |
| Armored Core 6 (2023) | 102.8 | 100.4 | 98.9 | 87.1 | 61.4 |
| Starfield (2023) | 63.8 | 54.5 | 42.5 | 35.7 | 27.8 |
| The Crew Motorfest (2023) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 46 |
| Lies of P (2023) | 158.7 | 137.1 | 117.7 | 104.2 | 69 |
Emissions - The Apex 15 can run without hurting your ears
Noise emissions
The fans primarily emit a sonorous noise. Annoying background noise is not audible. Like its 17.3-inch sister model, the Apex 15 does not produce much noise overall - at least in everyday use and in the medium load range: The fans often spin slowly or are completely still. They are only challenged under high load: It reached sound pressure levels of 48 dB(A) ("Enthusiast") up to 52 dB(A) ("Overboost"). The "Balanced" profile is a little more gentle on the ears: However, noise emissions of 32 dB(A) come at the cost of performance losses.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25 / 29 / 33 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 36 / 53 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 24 dB(A) | ||
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE R5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) R5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Asus TUF A15 FA507 R7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 5% | 11% | 15% | 6% | |
| off / environment * | 24 | 24 -0% | 23 4% | 23.3 3% | 24 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25 | 25 -0% | 23 8% | 23.3 7% | 24 4% |
| Idle Average * | 29 | 26 10% | 23 21% | 23.3 20% | 24 17% |
| Idle Maximum * | 33 | 27 18% | 24.42 26% | 23.3 29% | 24 27% |
| Load Average * | 36 | 42 -17% | 34.94 3% | 29.6 18% | 37.71 -5% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 48 | 43 10% | 43.79 9% | 43 10% | 45.75 5% |
| Load Maximum * | 53 | 45 15% | 50 6% | 43 19% | 54.55 -3% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
High load (stress test, Witcher 3 test) leads to the laptop's temperatures rising noticeably. However, they never reach any critical levels. In everyday use (office, internet), the case temperatures always remain in the green zone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 52 °C / 126 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 47 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.8 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 37 °C / 98.6 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-8.1 °C / -14.6 F).
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Asus TUF A15 FA507 AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -8% | -7% | 12% | -3% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 52 | 51 2% | 45 13% | 48.9 6% | 47 10% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 47 | 63 -34% | 54 -15% | 44.6 5% | 48 -2% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 33 | 34 -3% | 36 -9% | 27.1 18% | 35 -6% |
| Idle Bottom * | 33 | 32 3% | 38 -15% | 27.5 17% | 38 -15% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
The stress test (Prime95 and Furmark in continuous use) simulates an extreme scenario in order to check the system's stability under full load. The CPU ran the test with clock rates of 3.8 to 3.9 GHz, while the graphics core clocked at 2.2 to 2.3 GHz.
Speakers
The stereo speakers produce a decent sound, but there is hardly any bass. Headphones or external speakers are recommended for a better sound experience.
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 28.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 44% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 27% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 65% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Power management - Good runtimes, moderate power consumption
Power consumption
The XMG laptop benefits from comparatively low power consumption. Its competition mostly can't keep up in this field. The stress test and Witcher 3 test were completed with consistent consumption values. The power supply (230 watts) is sufficient in size.
| Off / Standby | 0.1 / Watt |
| Idle | 6 / 11 / 14 Watt |
| Load |
65 / 195 Watt |
   
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| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE R5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) R5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Asus TUF A15 FA507 R7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -62% | -46% | -7% | -6% | -80% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 6 | 19 -217% | 13 -117% | 8 -33% | 8.5 -42% | 13.8 ? -130% |
| Idle Average * | 11 | 20 -82% | 17.4 -58% | 12.1 -10% | 10.2 7% | 19.2 ? -75% |
| Idle Maximum * | 14 | 23 -64% | 21.8 -56% | 12.5 11% | 11.3 19% | 27 ? -93% |
| Load Average * | 65 | 80 -23% | 96.4 -48% | 74.9 -15% | 84 -29% | 111.3 ? -71% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 136.5 | 125.8 8% | 125 8% | 136.6 -0% | 128 6% | |
| Load Maximum * | 195 | 184 6% | 204 -5% | 185 5% | 189 3% | 251 ? -29% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test
Power consumption with external monitor
Runtimes
The 15.6-inch device achieved runtimes of 7:05 h and 8:16 h in our WLAN test (calling up websites using a script) and video test (short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 encoding) in a loop) respectively. For the duration of the test, we deactivated the laptop's power-saving functions and the display brightness was set at around 150 cd/m². To perform the video test, the radio modules were also switched off.
Despite its comparatively low battery capacity, the Apex 15 achieved very good runtimes. However, it couldn't quite compete with the Asus TUF A15 and the Acer Nitro 16. Aside from more frugal AMD APUs, they also have much bigger battery capacities.
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 62.32 Wh | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE R5 7535HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) R5 7645HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 80 Wh | Asus TUF A15 FA507 R7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 53.5 Wh | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 42% | -28% | 26% | -31% | -10% | |
| Reader / Idle | 506 | 721 42% | 542 ? 7% | |||
| H.264 | 496 | 650 31% | 325 -34% | 747 51% | 264 -47% | 397 ? -20% |
| WiFi v1.3 | 425 | 660 55% | 333 -22% | 701 65% | 260 -39% | 368 ? -13% |
| Load | 97 | 134 38% | 59 -39% | 89 -8% | 84.1 ? -13% | |
| Witcher 3 ultra | 47 | 80.6 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - An affordable gaming allrounder
Rendering, streaming, video editing and of course gaming are the main uses of the Apex 15. Its Ryzen 7 7840HS and GeForce RTX 4050 deliver the necessary performance. Both chips run at consistently high clock rates. If you need more graphics power, then you can also choose an RTX 4060 instead of an RTX 4050. The APU is set.
Quiet (during simple tasks), powerful and with good stamina - The XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) is impressive in many ways.
In everyday use, the laptop doesn't get too loud and when it comes to gaming, there exists a profile with a good compromise between performance and noise emissions. You also shouldn't forget its relatively low power consumption compared to its competitors. A surprise: Despite its comparatively smaller battery capacity, the laptop achieves practical runtimes of 7 to 8 hours - very good values. A shame: You can't supply the device with power via its USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2).
The laptop can accommodate two PCIe 4 SSDs (M.2-2280). RAID-0/1 is supported. XMG allows you to individually select one or more SSDs via its own online shop. Our test device is fitted with a very speedy PCIe 4 model (1 TB). Its installed QHD screen (15.6 inches, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, sRGB, IPS, 165 Hz) generally left a good impression on us. Its contrast could be a bit better.
A viable alternative could be the Asus TUF A15 FA507: Although it has comparable CPU performance, its CPU performance isn't as good. Advantages of the A15: Considerably longer runtimes and a USB-4 port. It is also a budget alternative: An entry model without a Windows operating system can currently be found for around US$900.
We recently reviewed its 17.3-inch sister model, the XMG Apex 17 (Late 23), with a Ryzen 7 7840HS and a GeForce RTX 4060.
Price and availability
The XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) can be individually configured and ordered from Schenker's online shop. Our test device can be found for about US$1,540. Prices begin from around US$1,170.
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
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10/09/2023 v7
Sascha Mölck
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The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
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