XMG Apex 16 Max vs. XMG Pro 16 - RTX 5070 Ti better with AMD or Intel?
We recently reviewed the gaming laptop XMG Apex 16 Max. It is equipped with the fastest version of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti as well as the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, and the gaming performance is excellent. You have to sacrifice some features like Advanced Optimus or Wi-Fi 7, but this is not really an issue while gaming and the resulting price is very fair. However, XMG also offers the Pro 16, a very similar device where the 5070 Ti is combined with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX. It can be equipped with up to 128 GB RAM (AMD only 96 GB) and it supports Thunderbolt 5, but the Pro 16 is also around €100 more expensive. So which model is better for gaming?
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core | CPU Single Core
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 6.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
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 | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Geekbench 6.5 / Single-Core | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
* ... smaller is better
The Intel processor (150/135 Watts) can consume slightly more power than its AMD counterpart (135/130 Watts), but the Ryzen 9 9955HX is still slightly faster in our CPU benchmarks. The Ryzen model also has a slight advantage in our gaming tests, but the difference is not huge and the Apex 16 Max used a newer driver version, which can also have a positive effect on the gaming performance.
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset DLSS4 quality no FG | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 2560x1440 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Call of Duty Black Ops 7 - 2560x1440 Extreme Preset + Raytracing | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| F1 24 - 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 2560x1440 High Quality | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| GTA V - 2560x1440 Highest AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Schenker XMG APEX 16 MAX | |
| Schenker XMG Pro 16 (E25) | |
The verdict is therefore pretty clear, if you are only concerned about the performance, the Apex 16 Max with the AMD processor is slightly ahead and even a bit less expensive. Both devices are available with the same IPS or Mini-LED screen, so the Pro 16 with the Intel CPU only makes sense if you need 128 GB RAM and/or Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.
Please see our comprehensive review for more information about the XMG Apex 16 Max with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.
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