Now with a 99-Wh battery. Considering the low weight, even the Tiger Lake Schenker Vision 14 with the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU was a very powerful 14-inch laptop that gets a massive boost with this generation’s Alder Lake Core i7-12700H upgrade. Additionally, the battery size has been increased for significantly improved runtimes.

Last year, Schenker released a very exciting 14-inch laptop that shines with extreme portability thanks to its low weight of just above 1 kg (2.2 lbs) called the Vision 14, while not compromising in terms of a good port selection or performance. Earlier this year, the device was refreshed with an Intel Tiger Lake-H35 processor including a more effective cooling solution that features liquid metal as well as a dedicated GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU option. Our main qualms with the aforementioned laptop were the mediocre performance of the 11th gen Intel processor and the relatively short battery life.
Although Schenker announced the Vision 14 refresh a couple of months ago, we just now got the chance to review it due to supply chain issues. Contrary to our first impression, the new device is a fairly major upgrade that also comes with a massive 99-Wh battery option and required certain changes to the interal layout. Additionally, the older quad-core processor from the Tiger Lake generation has been replaced by an up-to-date Alder Lake model. Unlike most other devices in this category, Schenker did not opt for an Alder Lake-P processor (28W TDP) and instead went with the 45-watt processor Core i7-12700H.
We received two versions of the Vision 14 courtesy of Schenker; one with and one without the dedicated GeForce GPU. Since they are otherwise identical (Core i7-12700H, 3K panel, 99-Wh battery), we will list the small differences in this review instead of reviewing both devices separately. The new Vision 14 with an iGPU starts at ~1659 USD, while the RTX 3050 Ti model can be purchased starting from around 1931 USD. The models can be configured with a wide range of available RAM and SSD options; our test device comes with 32 GB of RAM and a 1-TB PCIe-4.0 SSD (Samsung 980 Pro) for about 2200 USD.
Processor
Intel Core i7-12700H 14 x 1.7 – 4.7 GHz, 60 W PL2 / Short Burst, 40 W PL1 / Sustained, Alder Lake-P
Memory
32 GB
, DDR4-3200, dual-channel, 2 slots, up to 64 GB
Display
14.00 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 243 PPI, MNE007ZA1-1, IPS, glossy: no, 90 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Soundcard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH – cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm stereo, Card Reader: SDXC
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.6 x 308.8 x 215 ( = 0.65 x 12.16 x 8.46 in)
Battery
99.8 Wh, 6450 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 1080p + IR
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 90W PSU, USB thumb drive, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.31 kg ( = 46.21 oz / 2.89 pounds), Power Supply: 506 g ( = 17.85 oz / 1.12 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The overall design of the Schenker Vision 14 has remained unchanged and there are black and silver models available. While the display bezels consist of plastic, the remaining parts (lid, base unit) are made of a magnesium alloy. The rigidity continues to be excellent, but the screen is very thin, which makes it quite flexible as evidenced by the distortions that occur when applying focused pressure on the back of the lid. During daily use, there are no limitations.
The hinge is still a weakness of the Vision 14. Although the firmness of the hinge has been improved (~0.32 Nm vs. 0.25 Nm on the predecessor) according to Schenker, there is still noticeable teetering when adjusting the angle (up to 160 degrees). Opening the display with one hand is possible on both the new and the old model. The silver version less susceptible to fingerprints and grease than the black model during daily use.
With a 99-Wh battery and a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, our test device’s weight of 1310 g (~2.89 lbs) exceeds that of its predecessor by almost 200 g (~0.44 lbs), which makes it the heaviest skew of the Vision 14. The lighter 53-Wh model (~1.1 kg / ~2.43 lbs). At 1269 g (~2.80 lbs), the 99-Wh variant of the Vision 14 without the RTX 3050 Ti is just marginally lighter. Meanwhile, the new 99-Wh models are also thicker by 1 mm (16.6 vs. 15.6 mm / 0.65 vs. 0.61 in).
Comparatively, even the highest configuration of our test device weighs noticeably less than other devices in our comparison with dedicated graphics cards. With 513 g (~1.13 lbs), the included AC adapter is relatively heavy.
There have been no changes in terms of the connectivity, which means users continue to benefit from the same, generous port selection that includes Thunderbolt 4. A fullsize card reader is also available. Schenker still uses the Intel AX201 Wi-Fi module, which reaches good transfer speeds in our testing. Since the antenna setup of the Vision 14 does not support 6-GHz networks, Wi-Fi 6E modules (such as the AX211) are not available.
Schenker Vision 14 2022 RTX 3050 Ti Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
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Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (1115 – 1734, n=30) |
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Average of class Subnotebook (353 – 1749, n=13, last 2 years) |
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Schenker Vision 14 2022 RTX 3050 Ti Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 |
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Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (891 – 1715, n=25) |
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Average of class Subnotebook (343 – 1745, n=13, last 2 years) |
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Average of class Subnotebook (1424 – 1771, n=12, last 2 years) |
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Huawei MateBook X Pro 2022 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 2022 i7-1260P Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (390 – 1670, n=3) |
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Asus Vivobook Pro 14 M3401QC-KM007T MediaTek MT7921 |
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Huawei MateBook X Pro 2022 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 2022 i7-1260P Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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Average of class Subnotebook (1130 – 1735, n=12, last 2 years) |
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
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Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (745 – 1252, n=3) |
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Asus Vivobook Pro 14 M3401QC-KM007T MediaTek MT7921 |
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; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1569 (1446-1613)
; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1458 (1294-1591)
The sensor of the webcam has been upgraded from the older 720p to a 1080p version. This slightly improves the image sharpness, while keeping the color deviations fairly low overall.

8.9 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
17.4 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
7 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
2 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
6 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
4 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
The bottom plate can be easily removed to immediately reveal the new 99-Wh on the inside as well as several coinciding changes to the mainboard and the speakers. This means that the new battery does not fit previous Vision 14 models. It should be noted that the secondary M.2-2280 slot is not available on models with the bigger battery. The RAM and the Wi-Fi module are still upgradeable.
The input devices remain unchanged compared to the previous model. The backlit keyboard offers a comfortable typing experience with quiet key clatter. While the glass touchpad (13 x 8 cm / 5.12 x 3.15 in) is good as well, its clicks are very loud.
There is not much to say for the display, since the manufacturer still relies on the same, matte 3K panel (16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels). The display quality is excellent and bright areas do not look grainy despite the matte layer. In our professional CalMAN software analysis, the panel fares well, too. It reaches an average brightness of ~415 nits and a good contrast ratio of 1500:1. Ex-factory, there is a faint tint, although we were able to fix this through our calibration. With a full sRGB coverage, photo editing is also possible. The panel does not rely on PWM.
416 cd/m² |
406 cd/m² |
404 cd/m² |
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413 cd/m² |
421 cd/m² |
396 cd/m² |
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431 cd/m² |
443 cd/m² |
411 cd/m² |
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Distribution of brightness
MNE007ZA1-1
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 443 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 415.7 cd/m² Minimum: 19.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 424 cd/m²
Contrast: 1504:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.2 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.3, calibrated: 2
ΔE Greyscale 4.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.5
75.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
74.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.22