A laptop with connectors for external water cooling is already something rather special. Schenker has now added an AMD Ryzen-based model to its Neo 15 line-up. So does it run cooler, quieter and more efficient than its Intel-based counterpart?
Christian Hintze (translated by Zhiwei (Peter) Zhuang), Published ??
As you might know, it has taken a little longer for laptops with AMD 6000 series processors to make it to the market. Schenker has now put an AMD CPU in its XMG Neo 15. In our in-depth review, we compared the new model with the Intel-based Neo 15.
The comparison wasn’t really completely fair. In the model we previously reviewed, the Intel processor was flanked by an RTX 3080 Ti, whereas the current AMD-based review unit features an RTX 3070 Ti. This means that, besides GPU performance, there are also changes in things like port selection (e.g. no Thunderbolt), thermals, battery life and so on.
We can reveal one thing in advance: the comparison isn’t as unfair as we thought. The RTX 3070 Ti is only marginally slower than the top-end GPU option, and the new model offers better surface temperatures. For detailed benchmarks and more information, you can check out our review of the XMG Neo 15 with AMD CPU.
A C64 marked my entry into the world of PCs. I spent my student internship in the repair department of a computer shop and at the end of the day I was allowed to assemble my own 486 PC from “workshop remnants”. As a result of this, I later studied computer science at the Humboldt University in Berlin, with psychology also being added to my studies. After my first job as a research assistant at the university, I went to London for a year and worked for Sega in computer game translation quality assurance. This included working on games such as Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and Company of Heroes. I have been writing for Notebookcheck since 2017.
Translator: Zhiwei (Peter) Zhuang – Translator – 29 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, I moved from Singapore to
Cologne in 2014 and began pursuing a career as a freelance translator. Much of my translation work
focuses on science, engineering and technology. My fascination with computers and mobile
electronics began when I was young. And I have fond memories reading countless tech and gaming
magazines. Working with Notebookcheck gives me the opportunity to incorporate my personal
interests into my professional work.
Christian Hintze, 2022-11- 4 (Update: 2022-11- 3)