•  Date Published: 28 Apr 2023
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 140W)
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
  • 8000GB SSD
  • 64GB DDR5
  • 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

Pros

  • Sustained boost of 4.70 GHz on all cores
  • MUX Switch and G-Sync
  • 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
  • 100% DCI-P3 coverage and accurate colors (BOE NE173QHM-NZ2 (BOE0B69))
  • 240Hz refresh rate (BOE NE173QHM-NZ2 (BOE0B69))
  • No PWM (BOE NE173QHM-NZ2 (BOE0B69))
  • Fantastic battery life
  • Adequate build quality

Cons

  • No SD card
  • A bit pricey

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 8TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 64GB DDR5
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 395 x 264 x 22.9 - 25.4 mm (15.55" x 10.39" x 0.90")
  • Weight
  • 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, DisplayPort
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancelling, support for Microsoft Cortana near field/Far Field
  • Speakers
  • 2x Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock

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CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS