XMG 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 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.2 % v7 (old) | 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 % v7 (old) | 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 % v7 (old) | 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 % v7 (old) | 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 % v7 (old) | 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=87, 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=88, 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 Ø4.91, calibrated: 1.27
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
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, 15.6" | Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE AU Optronics B160UAN01.Q, IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) CSOT T3 MNG007DA2-2, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Asus TUF A15 FA507 N156HMA-GA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | MSI Katana 15 B12VEK AUOAF90 (B156HAN08.4), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
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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. » 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 | ||
| 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 0.165 (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 (32.8 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 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) 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=19) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4986 - 60169, n=184, 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=19) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average of class Gaming (25360 - 252486, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average of class Gaming (1339 - 10389, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (4293 - 5155, n=19) | |
| 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 of class Gaming (50699 - 200651, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (105028 - 125820, n=19) | |
| 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 (13857 - 15525, n=19) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4800 - 32988, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| 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=19) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Average of class Gaming (12321 - 134044, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| 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=19) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=184, 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 (373 - 2409, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (949 - 1123, n=19) | |
| 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=19) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050) | |
| Average of class Gaming (2540 - 31796, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Gaming (10805 - 60161, n=185, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (17615 - 41516, n=19) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| 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 of class Gaming (5776 - 9852, n=166, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (7683 - 7709, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| 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) | |
| Average of class Gaming (9057 - 12334, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| 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) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6662 - 14612, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| Asus TUF A15 FA507 | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Gaming (6703 - 18475, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (11467 - 11785, n=2) | |
| 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 - 2344, n=147, 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=147, 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 - 2660, n=147, 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=147, 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 | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (30937 - 72158, n=19) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21842 - 94222, n=184, 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 | |
| Average of class Gaming (23681 - 99713, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 15 B12VEK | |
| SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (30497 - 62147, n=19) | |
| 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=19) | |
| Average of class Gaming (22986 - 108954, n=184, 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 of class Gaming (59.5 - 259, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (85.1 - 112, n=19) | |
| Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R7YE | |
| 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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