XMG CORE 15 and CORE 16: Ultra-mobile with AMD CPUs, RTX 5070, and 5060

XMG CORE 15 and CORE 16: Ultra-mobile with AMD CPUs, RTX 5070, and 5060

XMG presents two lightweight and compact aluminium laptops: the 15.3-inch XMG CORE 15 and the slightly larger CORE 16. Both feature a choice of AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 or Ryzen AI 7 350 processors, each of which can be paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 or 5060. Highlights include fast 300 Hz 1600p displays with high colour gamut coverage, support for up to 128 GB of plug-in RAM, up to 16 TB of SSD storage and a 99.8 Wh battery.

XMG CORE 15 and CORE 16 with AMD Ryzen AI CPUs and RTX 5070 or 5060

The XMG CORE 15 (M25) and XMG CORE 16 (M25) represent XMG’s new premium compact class, pairing AMD CPUs from different performance tiers with NVIDIA GPUs. Alongside the 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, customers can choose the 10-core Ryzen AI 9 365 or the 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350. Each processor can be combined with a GeForce RTX 5070 or RTX 5060, both configured for up to 115 watts graphics power including 15 watts Dynamic Boost.

At just 1.95 kg and 342 × 237 × 21.9 mm, the aluminium chassis of the CORE 15 is particularly slim and compact. The 16-inch CORE 16 weighs 2.1 kg and measures 355.5 × 254 × 23 mm, remaining light for its size and material. Both models feature a 99.8 Wh battery, delivering over 8 hours of runtime when streaming YouTube at 150 nits brightness, and even longer during basic office use.

The composite cooling system has been redesigned, as in most of XMG’s 2025 laptops. with airflow now exhausted through two rear vents with copper heatsinks instead of side outlets – preventing warm air from being directed onto the mouse hand. Two fans (70 mm in the CORE 15; 84 mm and 70 mm in the CORE 16) draw in fresh air from the underside and across the keyboard area. Together with phase-change Honeywell PTM-7958 thermal pads on the CPU and GPU, the cooling system ensures consistently high performance.

The specified CPU-only power limits are based on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and may be up to 10 watts lower in models with the two smaller AMD processors:

Power limits with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, GeForce RTX 5070

The XMG Control Center provides extensive tuning options: GPU power for the RTX 5070 and 5060 can be set between 50 and 100 watts plus 15 watts Dynamic Boost, allowing users to fine-tune the balance between maximum performance and quiet operation. Fan curves and other system parameters can also be customised beyond the predefined performance profiles.

300 Hz Displays with High Colour Gamut Coverage and up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM

Both the 15.3-inch and 16-inch IPS displays offer a resolution of 2,560 × 1,600 pixels, a 300 Hz refresh rate, and 500 nits of brightness. The only difference – apart from the size – is colour gamut: the CORE 15 covers 100 % of the sRGB colour space, while the CORE 16 offers full coverage of both sRGB and the extended DCI-P3 colour space.

Both laptops feature plug-in SO-DIMM RAM and can be configured with up to 128 GB (2 × 64 GB) DDR5-5600 memory. Two M.2 SSD slots, connected via PCI Express 4.0 and fitted with additional thermal pads, allow for a total storage capacity of up to 16 TB.

Extensive Rear-Port Layout

Connectivity is largely identical between the XMG CORE 15 and CORE 16, with one exception: the smaller 15.3-inch model provides two HDMI 2.1 ports on the back instead of one. The rear side also houses a DP80-compatible Mini DisplayPort 2.1, a Thunderbolt-compatible USB4 port with DP40-capable DisplayPort 2.1 and 140 watts of Power Delivery (20 V, 7 A), plus the dedicated power supply connection.

Additional ports on the sides of the laptops include a USB-C 3.2 Gen2 with DisplayPort 1.4 and 100 watts of Power Delivery, three USB-A 3.2 Gen1, Gigabit LAN, a 2-in-1 audio jack for headset and microphone, and a fast SD Express-compatible card reader for full-size SD cards. Wireless connectivity is provided by either Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6, depending on the selected module.

Thanks to this interface selection, the CORE 16 can connect up to four external monitors in addition to its internal display, while the CORE 15 supports up to five thanks to its second HDMI port. On both models, the Mini DisplayPort and one HDMI port (48 Gbps) are connected to the dedicated NVIDIA GPU, while the two USB-C ports with DisplayPort output – and on the CORE 15, the second HDMI port with 32 Gbps – are connected to the energy-efficient iGPU of the AMD processor.

RBG Keyboard with NKRO and Glass-Like Mylar Touchpad

The keyboard on both laptops is identical to the one used in the NEO 16 and PRO 16. In the particularly compact chassis of the CORE 15, it is implemented as an edge-to-edge design. Both CORE models feature N-key rollover, anti-ghosting, RGB per-key backlighting, a full-size numeric keypad, and offset full-size arrow keys. The glass-like Mylar touchpads measure 123 × 77.5 mm. For video conferencing, a Windows Hello-compatible Full HD webcam with a physical privacy shutter is positioned above the display.

Freely Configure and Buy XMG CORE 15 und XMG CORE 16 – with 5% Discount at Launch

The base configuration of the XMG CORE 15 (M25) and XMG CORE 16 (M25), which can be freely configured on bestware.com, includes an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, a 1 TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD and a 300Hz fast, 500 nits bright 1600p IPS display. Prices start at €1,549 for the CORE 15 and €1,579 for the CORE 16, including 19% VAT. Upgrades to an RTX 5070 (€195), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (€125), or AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (€290) are available at an additional charge. Both laptops are in stock and available to order with immediate effect. At launch, bestware.com is offering a temporary additional 5 percent discount.