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Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 Review: Return of the Exotic

Budget gamer. Back in 2019 the Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop not only surprised us with a sturdy high-quality case but also a good price-performance ratio. Find out whether the 2019 iteration follows suit.
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019

As previously reported three different models of the 2019 edition of Xiaomi’s Mi Gaming Laptop will be available. A base model equipped with a Core i5-9300H with 8 GB of RAM, a mid-range model based on the Core i7-9750H with 16 GB of RAM, and last but not least a flagship model equipped with a GeForce RTX 2060 instead of a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. The latter might not be that much slower than the former, but it lacks its raytracing capabilities. All units are equipped with a 144 Hz IPS FHD and a 512 GB NVMe SSD.

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 (Mi Gaming Laptop Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H 6 x 2.6 - 4.5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1110 MHz, Memory: 7000 MHz, GDDR6, ForceWare 441.12, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4-2666, dual channel, all slots populated
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, NV156FHM-N4G (BOE0867), IPS, FHD, 144 Hz, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G, 512 GB 
, NVMe-SSD, Slots: 2x M.2 Typ 2280 & 1x 2.5-Zoll
Soundcard
Intel Cannon Point PCH - cAVS
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 1x headphones (output), 1x microphone (input), Card Reader: SD,SDHC,SDXC
Networking
Realtek Gaming GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 21 x 364 x 265 ( = 0.83 x 14.33 x 10.43 in)
Battery
55 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: 2.0, Keyboard: Chiclet RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, 180 W charger, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.6 kg ( = 91.71 oz / 5.73 pounds), Power Supply: 500 g ( = 17.64 oz / 1.1 pounds)
Price
1400 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

As with its predecessor Xiaomi’s exclusive target audience for the Mi Gaming Laptop are Asian markets, which is why it's almost impossible to tell you how much exactly the device is going to cost. By default, it ships with a Chinese version of Windows. However, some retailers offer an English Windows 10 at a premium.

Its main competitors are other 15-inch notebooks with Core i7-9750H and GeForce RTX 2060, such as the MSI GL65 9SEK, Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH, Asus Strix GL531GV, or Acer ConceptD 7.

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.3 %
11/2019
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.6 kg21 mm15.60"1920x1080
80.8 %
10/2019
MSI GL65 9SEK
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.3 kg27.5 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.7 %
08/2019
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.3 kg26 mm15.60"1920x1080
84.4 %
08/2019
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.4 kg25.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
87.3 %
11/2019
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
2.2 kg17.9 mm15.60"3840x2160

Since Xiaomi has left the case mostly unmodified, except for the unfortunate omission of a previously available USB-C port, we are not going to cover case, connectivity, and input devices in great depth as part of this review. Instead, we would like to refer you to our review of the 2018 model.

Size Comparison

365 mm / 14.4 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.3 kg5.07 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 274 mm / 10.8 inch 25.9 mm / 1.02 inch 2.4 kg5.29 lbs357.7 mm / 14.1 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 27.5 mm / 1.083 inch 2.3 kg5.07 lbs364 mm / 14.3 inch 265 mm / 10.4 inch 21 mm / 0.827 inch 2.6 kg5.73 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 255 mm / 10 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Average of class Gaming
  (48.5 - 209, n=93, last 2 years)
105.3 MB/s ∼100% +35%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
78 MB/s ∼74%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Gaming
  (72 - 269, n=84, last 2 years)
130.1 MB/s ∼100% +53%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
85 MB/s ∼65%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1160 MBit/s ∼100%
Average of class Gaming
  (450 - 1580, n=69, last 2 years)
1136 MBit/s ∼98% -2%
iperf3 receive AX12
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1380 MBit/s ∼100%
Average of class Gaming
  (90 - 1700, n=69, last 2 years)
1184 MBit/s ∼86% -14%

Display

The FHD display has been upgraded significantly. Gone is the previously installed 60 Hz panel. Instead, the 2019 model features a blazingly fast 144 Hz display.

305
cd/m²
292
cd/m²
312
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
316
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
274
cd/m²
297
cd/m²
278
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
NV156FHM-N4G (BOE0867)
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 316 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 295.1 cd/m² Minimum: 15 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 279 cd/m²
Contrast: 1374:1 (Black: 0.23 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.84 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 1.64
ΔE Greyscale 3.66 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
92% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
66.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
92.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.62
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
NV156FHM-N4G (BOE0867), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI GL65 9SEK
AU Optronics B156HAN13.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
BOE NV156FHM-N4G (BOE084D), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Panda LM156LF-GL02, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
AU Optronics AUO31EB, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Display
-42%
-1%
-37%
30%
Display P3 Coverage
65.2
36.63
-44%
64.5
-1%
40.13
-38%
85.7
31%
sRGB Coverage
92.1
55
-40%
91.6
-1%
60.3
-35%
100
9%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
66.4
37.85
-43%
65.9
-1%
41.48
-38%
99
49%
Response Times
-175%
9%
-154%
-304%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
26.4 ?(13.2, 13.2)
-200%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
-0%
26 ?(13.6, 12.4)
-195%
49 ?(24, 25)
-457%
Response Time Black / White *
12 ?(6.8, 5.2)
30 ?(17.6, 12.4)
-150%
10 ?(5.6, 4.4)
17%
25.6 ?(14.8, 10.8)
-113%
30 ?(17, 13)
-150%
PWM Frequency
Screen
-49%
-8%
-65%
28%
Brightness middle
316
277.3
-12%
284
-10%
290.1
-8%
365
16%
Brightness
295
256
-13%
277
-6%
274
-7%
357
21%
Brightness Distribution
87
86
-1%
87
0%
86
-1%
84
-3%
Black Level *
0.23
0.2
13%
0.3
-30%
0.54
-135%
0.275
-20%
Contrast
1374
1387
1%
947
-31%
537
-61%
1327
-3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.84
5.25
-37%
3.53
8%
5.16
-34%
0.99
74%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
5.69
19.43
-241%
6.11
-7%
18.09
-218%
1.89
67%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.64
4.39
-168%
1.81
-10%
4.35
-165%
1.01
38%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.66
3.5
4%
3.56
3%
4.4
-20%
1.29
65%
Gamma
2.62 84%
2.1 105%
2.47 89%
2.1 105%
2.2 100%
CCT
7165 91%
6895 94%
7257 90%
7362 88%
6548 99%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
60
35
-42%
59
-2%
38.1
-36%
88
47%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
92
55
-40%
91
-1%
60
-35%
100
9%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-89% / -63%
0% / -5%
-85% / -71%
-82% / -13%

* ... smaller is better

Our measurements indicate significantly reduced response times that decreased from around 41.6-53.2 ms to just 8.8-12 ms. This should make for an image free of ghosting and artifacts even when playing fast-paced shooters. Unfortunately, Xiaomi has opted not to include support for G-Sync, most likely a cost-cutting measure (re: license costs). Instead, the Mi Gaming Laptop supports Optimus in order to maximize battery life.

CalMAN: grayscale
CalMAN: grayscale
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)

The IPS panel offers much more than just great response times. Thanks to a comparatively low black level of just 0.23 nits and a decent maximum brightness of 295 nits the resulting contrast ratio is 1,300:1.

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop vs. sRGB (92%)
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop vs. sRGB (92%)
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop vs. AdobeRGB (60%)
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop vs. AdobeRGB (60%)

Color space coverage (92% sRGB, 60% AdobeRGB) is on a par with the competition, and so are the viewing angles.

Subpixel array
Subpixel array
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

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
12 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6.8 ms rise
↘ 5.2 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 23 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.2 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
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 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 14 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.1 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 19210 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Performance

The flagship SKU can definitely be considered a high-end gaming notebook. A hexa-core CPU combined with a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD, and 16 GB of RAM should offer more than enough gaming and processing oomph for many years to come.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWiNFO
GPU-Z
AS SSD Benchmark
CrystalDiskMark
LatencyMon

Processor

Intel’s Core i7-9750H is one of the most successful mobile processors. The 14 nm Coffee Lake -based processor with a TDP of 45 W supports Hyper Threading and thus up to 12 threads simultaneously.

Single-core rendering
Single-core rendering
Multi-core rendering
Multi-core rendering
GPU load
GPU load

It runs at a base clock speed of 2.6 GHz and can turbo boost up to 4.5 GHz. Unfortunately, the Mi Gaming Laptop is incapable of fully utilizing the CPU’s turbo boost potential. In single-threaded load the CPU runs at 4.0 to 4.3 GHz while multi-core turbo boost is limited to just 3.3 to 3.8 GHz.

0651301952603253904555205856507157808459109751040110511701235Tooltip
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1096 (1015.87-1242.3)
MSI GL65 9SEK Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1185 (1166.86-1278.16)
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1208 (1186.17-1271.21)
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74 Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1103 (1087.93-1223.2)

Like most other gaming laptops performance drops by around 10 % in our CineBench loop after the first iteration. Overall, the Core i7-9750H performed as expected.

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 312, n=244, last 2 years)
251 Points ∼100% +32%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
Intel Core i7-9750H
190 Points ∼76% 0%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
Intel Core i7-9750H
188 Points ∼75% -1%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Intel Core i7-9750H
190 Points ∼76%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
188 Points ∼75% -1%
MSI GL65 9SEK
Intel Core i7-9750H
188 Points ∼75% -1%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Intel Core i7-9750H
179 Points ∼71% -6%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=243, last 2 years)
2608 Points ∼100% +110%
MSI GL65 9SEK
Intel Core i7-9750H
1281 Points ∼49% +3%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
1271 Points ∼49% +2%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Intel Core i7-9750H
1242 Points ∼48%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Intel Core i7-9750H
1226 Points ∼47% -1%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
Intel Core i7-9750H
1046 Points ∼40% -16%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
Intel Core i7-9750H
952 (291.42min - 964.09max) Points ∼37% -23%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 825, n=240, last 2 years)
646 Points ∼100% +40%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
Intel Core i7-9750H
465 Points ∼72% +1%
MSI GL65 9SEK
Intel Core i7-9750H
465 Points ∼72% +1%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Intel Core i7-9750H
460 Points ∼71%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=240, last 2 years)
6145 Points ∼100% +137%
MSI GL65 9SEK
Intel Core i7-9750H
2785 Points ∼45% +8%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Intel Core i7-9750H
2588 Points ∼42%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
Intel Core i7-9750H
2227 Points ∼36% -14%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
190 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1242 Points
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System Performance

System performance was also at a level expected of this system. With a score of 5,681 the Mi Gaming Laptop sits right in between its competitors albeit the differences are marginal. Subjectively, the device booted up very quickly and felt fast and snappy.

PCMark 10 - Score
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9331, n=196, last 2 years)
7265 Points ∼100% +28%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5997 Points ∼83% +6%
MSI GL65 9SEK
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
5761 Points ∼79% +1%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
5681 Points ∼78%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5528 Points ∼76% -3%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
5449 Points ∼75% -4%

Storage Devices

NVMe SSD is a staple of pretty much every 2019 high end notebook, and Xiaomi opted for a 512 GB NVMe SSD by Toshiba. Sequential read and write speeds top out at a superb 3,000 MB/s in Crystal Disk Mark, and the M.2 SSD was also very fast in random access scenarios. Given that the Mi Gaming Laptop features a free secondary M.2 slot as well as a free 2.5-inch slot the upgrade options are plentiful.

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
MSI GL65 9SEK
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-3%
10%
-16%
14%
Write 4K
110.3
150.2
36%
131.7
19%
121.9
11%
109
-1%
Read 4K
47.17
43.46
-8%
48.06
2%
53.6
14%
41.33
-12%
Write Seq
1381
1412
2%
1234
-11%
967
-30%
2535
84%
Read Seq
1327
1340
1%
973
-27%
1461
10%
1538
16%
Write 4K Q32T1
404.7
482.2
19%
576
42%
431.4
7%
396.6
-2%
Read 4K Q32T1
437.2
535
22%
655
50%
337.3
-23%
603
38%
Write Seq Q32T1
2960
1454
-51%
3012
2%
972
-67%
2542
-14%
Read Seq Q32T1
3278
1744
-47%
3481
6%
1727
-47%
3324
1%
Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3278 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2960 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 437.2 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 404.7 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1327 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1381 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 47.17 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 110.3 MB/s

GPU Performance

The GeForce RTX 2060 is Nvidia’s most affordable raytracing-capable laptop GPU. This particular DirectX 12 chip is based on the Turing architecture and features 1,920 shader units with access to 6 GB of GDDR6 video RAM.

3DMark 11 Performance
18262 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
35196 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
15004 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
6209 points
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The Mi Gaming Laptop performed very well in our GPU benchmarks. It scored first place within our test group in 3DMark 11 and 3DMark 13, which attests to a good turbo-boost utilization.

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=242, last 2 years)
27061 Points ∼100% +63%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
16571 Points ∼61%
MSI GL65 9SEK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
16331 Points ∼60% -1%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
15913 Points ∼59% -4%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
15552 Points ∼57% -6%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
14970 Points ∼55% -10%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=242, last 2 years)
10736 Points ∼100% +76%
MSI GL65 9SEK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
6159 Points ∼57% +1%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
6109 Points ∼57%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
6059 Points ∼56% -1%
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (280 - 14457, n=154, last 2 years)
6807 Points ∼100% +97%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
3464 Points ∼51%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
3261 Points ∼48% -6%
MSI GL65 9SEK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
3203 Points ∼47% -8%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=235, last 2 years)
36582 Points ∼100% +72%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
21303 Points ∼58%
MSI GL65 9SEK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
21075 Points ∼58% -1%
Asus Strix GL531GV-PB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
20723 Points ∼57% -3%
Acer ConceptD 7 CN715-71-743N
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
19882 Points ∼54% -7%
Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
19537 Points ∼53% -8%

We were able to verify the latter during our 60-minute long "The Witcher 3" loop (1920x1080, Ultra), and the resulting core frequency of 1,500 MHz is much higher than the GPU’s base frequency of just 1,110 MHz. We did not notice any sudden drops in performance.