XMG laptops: notebooks for high standards

Modern laptops have become an integral part of everyday life for many users: they're powerful, flexible, boast long battery life, and unlike desktop PCs, they're portable.

XMG gaming laptops are versatile notebooks that excel not just in gaming but also in various other applications - from affordable price-performance champions to uncompromising high-end laptops with cutting-edge features.

If you're planning to play graphically complex games on a gaming laptop, we recommend at least a Full HD display, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 or even better, an RTX 5060, along with a fast Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor.

With 32 GB of laptop RAM, you are well-equipped for gaming. Just 16 GB of RAM is often only sufficient for simpler or older games and office applications, but can sometimes become a performance bottleneck in some new AAA games.

There are no limitations to your choice of components. If you're looking for a laptop for professional video, photo and graphics editing or for high-end gaming you can configure our devices with up to 96 GB or 128 GB of RAM, the fastest Intel Core Ultra 9 or AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs, or the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics chips. The RTX 5090 or 5080 are currently NVIDIA's top models and the ideal choice for content creation, gaming in 4K resolution at maximum quality, or use in a laptop for VR (Virtual Reality).

Tip: Even with a laptop from the previous model generation, you can still have a good gaming experience with graphics cards such as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, GeForce RTX 4070, or RTX 4080 and 4090. However, these have somewhat less performance than the new RTX 40 GPUs.

Whether it's a budget laptop or a high-end notebook, on bestware.com you can configure each device yourself and purchase a laptop optimally tailored to your needs. It's always worth taking a look at the website or signing up for the newsletter. Here, we also keep you updated on weekly laptop offers and attractive discount campaigns.

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What is the difference between a laptop and a notebook?

The terms ‘laptop’ and ‘notebook’ are used completely synonymously in current usage. In the past, ‘notebook’ denoted smaller and lighter mobile devices, while ‘laptop’ could also mean a large desktop replacement model. However, this distinction no longer exists today."

Which laptop is best for me?

In what follows, we'd like to provide a brief overview of our XMG laptops. This laptop buying guide specifically covers devices ranging from entry-level gaming laptops to high-end gaming laptops, VR Ready laptops and extremely powerful workstation laptops.

If, on the other hand, you're looking for a multimedia laptop, a slim and light laptop, a simple, inexpensive laptop for home and office, or an inexpensive laptop for students, you'll find options in notebooks from XMG's sister brand SCHENKER.

The laptop's specifications and performance significantly influence its cost. The range extends from inexpensive laptops for 500 or 800 euros to fully equipped gaming laptops with the maximum possible performance for several thousand euros.

The fundamental advantage of a laptop over a desktop PC is that while mobile notebooks offer performance on par with large, stationary tower PCs, they are significantly more space-saving and portable. The display, touchpad, and keyboard are already integrated into the unit. Simply open the device, and you can start working right away.

All XMG laptops feature excellent connectivity options. You can connect all your accessories, such as additional monitors, a full-size keyboard and mouse or a headset to the notebook without additional adapters. And you will even find high-quality additional accessories such as laptop stands and cooling pads, laptop sleeves or laptop backpacks on bestware.com.

Some models offer choices between 15-inch, 16-inch, or 17-inch displays—depending on whether you prefer a larger notebook display or a more compact laptop.

By the way, if you are looking for desktop PCs: XMG also offers a broad portfolio of freely configurable models.

XMG NEO

XMG NEO laptops represent the pinnacle of XMG's offerings, guaranteeing high-end performance. For this reason, the gaming laptops have already been awarded several times as test winners.

In addition to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, you can also configure your XMG NEO 16 with an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D or 9955HX. You also have a choice of the fastest graphics cards: NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 or RTX 5070 Ti. What's more, there are razor-sharp, 300 Hz displays with 2,560 x 1,600 pixels – either in the form of an IPS or a Mini LED panel with a brightness of up to 1,000 nits.

One of the undisputed best laptop cooling systems allows the XMG NEO 16 to unleash the full potential of its high-end components and operate at maximum permissible power limits.

If you want to get even more performance out of the NEO series, you can opt for the optional external XMG OASIS laptop water cooling system. This not only improves temperatures even further, but also enables unprecedented quiet gaming at maximum FPS even under full load.

XMG CORE and XMG FUSION

XMG CORE and XMG FUSION laptops introduce a wide range of high-end features aimed at the upper performance tier. While the XMG CORE 15 and CORE 16 are based on AMD CPUs up to AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370, the XMG FUSION 15 and FUSION 16 offer an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and Core Ultra 9 275HX respectively.

The high-end features include generously dimensioned cooling systems, razor-sharp and fast 300 Hz displays, plenty of ports and up to 96 or 128 GB of RAM, as well as a 99 Wh battery.

You get plenty of gaming power with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 – including DLSS 4 and ray tracing. In the XMG FUSION 15, you can also choose an RTX 5050, while the FUSION 16 offers an optional upgrade to an OLED display.

XMG PRO

XMG PRO laptops serve as a hybrid between high-performance gaming laptops and professional, mobile workstations. This is reflected by the first-class connectivity. In addition to the high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX laptop processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offer you more than enough power for gaming as well as photo and video editing with your XMG PRO 16.

In contrast, the XMG PRO 16 VE (Value Edition) combines an Intel Core i9-14900HX with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070 or 5060 at a lower price than the regular PRO 16.

All XMG PRO laptops feature precisely manufactured chassis and cooling systems that are perfectly matched to the powerful components.

As content creation laptops, all models in the XMG PRO series impress with colour-accurate displays with optimal viewing characteristics: 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, 300 Hz refresh rate and 100% coverage of the sRGB and DCI-P3 colour spaces. The standard XMG PRO 16 also offers a mini LED display with up to 1000 nits brightness as an optional upgrade.

XMG FOCUS

The XMG FOCUS 17 brings together all the qualities of a first-class gaming laptop. A fast Intel Core i9-14900HX meets the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU – at an affordable price. In addition to a 1440p display with a 240 Hz refresh rate, the laptop in the classic 17.3-inch format (16:9) impresses with its excellent range of external ports.

XMG APEX

XMG APEX laptops are the entry into the world of XMG at an affordable price and with an AMD CPU - like the Intel-based XMG FOCUS 17.  The XMG APEX 16 has more than enough power for smooth gameplay in extended WQHD resolution (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) with high graphics details.

This is ensured by an AMD CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX or Ryzen 9 8945HX) and the fast NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop graphics card. The well-equipped and solidly built gaming notebooks feature a 1600p display with IPS panel and razor-sharp image quality. A mini-LED display with a brightness of up to 1000 nits is also available as an option for this model.

A few tips on XMG laptops

At this point we would like to give you a few general tips:

• If you are looking for laptop wallpapers, you will find plenty of XMG wallpapers in the download section of xmg.gg.
• If your laptop appears sluggish after years of use, it might be time for a clean-up: Open the device and check for dust accumulation on the laptop fans.
• If you already have a Windows 10 or Windows 11 license, you can also buy a laptop without an operating system at bestware.com and save some money.
• In XMG's comprehensive FAQ section, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about various laptop models, along with a wealth of technical background information.