Schenker‘s renowned gaming brand, XMG, has made an exciting announcement regarding its latest APEX-series laptops. In an unexpected move, the APEX line-up will now serve as the entry-level range, typically filled by the CORE line. Despite this change, the newly introduced M23 variants are anticipated to deliver a performance level in the mid to upper-mid-range category. This is made possible by the inclusion of graphics options with a 115W TGP (Total Graphics Power), which can further increase by up to 25W through the Dynamic Boost feature, enabling a maximum power rating of 140W for the mobile RTX 40-series.
Notably, the APEX series is not merely a
refresh; it boasts a revamped chassis with significant improvements in cooling
and a user-serviceable design featuring dual DDR5 and PCIe Gen 4×4 slots. The
M23 design, in particular, will serve as the foundation for future models that
will adopt AMD Phoenix platforms and offer WQHD display options.
The APEX 15 and 17 models feature 144Hz,
300-nit FHD IPS matte panels, covering 90% of the sRGB color gamut. While there
is only one USB type-C (3.2 Gen 2) port, separate headphone and mic jacks, as
well as a full-sized SD card reader, are included. The rear of the APEX M23
laptops showcases HDMI 2.1 and mini-DisplayPort 1.4a ports with G-SYNC support,
along with a Gigabit Ethernet jack. It’s worth mentioning that these laptops
lean towards the base-model range, employing predominantly plastic
construction. However, it’s important to note that retail models of the APEX 15
and 17 will feature keyboards with a more standard ISO layout and ‘normal’
Enter keys.
Excitingly, the XMG APEX 17 and 15 laptops
are expected to be available for pre-order soon, starting at a minimum of 16GB
RAM. The APEX 17 will be priced at € 1,299 (US$ 1,383), while the APEX 15 will be
priced at € 1,399 (US$ 1,489).
