Technology glossary
The power envelope available to a GPU, rather than fixed consumption or a performance measurement.
The G18 reaches its 175 W limit by adding conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost to a 150 W budget. Cooling and CPU load affect actual operation.
Laptops · 2026
An entry-level gaming laptop with discrete NVIDIA graphics in a 15.3-inch body. This model code has a Ryzen 7 250, an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 and a 115 W TGP, 16 GB of socketed DDR5 and a 512 GB SSD. The chassis is plastic, weight starts at 2.1 kg and there is no card reader. Independent tests praise the 1920 x 1200 display and the cooling, while noting fan noise, the speakers and the 512 GB of storage as limits.
Laptops · 2026
A 14-inch gaming and content-creation laptop with a discrete NVIDIA graphics card. This model code comes with Windows 11 Home, 16 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD and an RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. The memory is soldered and cannot be expanded. In reviews, the GPU’s full power comes in Turbo or Manual mode, where fan noise was measured as high.
Laptops · 2026
The 18-inch G18 is a large laptop for desk-based gaming and creative work. This version combines Mini LED, 16 GB graphics memory and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Its 3.2 kg chassis and 380 W adapter matter for daily travel. Other G815 configurations use IPS displays and different ports.
Laptops · 2025
ASUS's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. It pairs the Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, a 240 Hz Mini LED panel and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Memory and SSDs can be swapped through a tool-less bottom cover. Tests praise the display and performance; loud fans, a smudge-prone plastic base and short battery life draw criticism.
Laptops · 2025
The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX is the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU version of ASUS’s thin 16-inch gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, a 240 Hz 2.5K OLED display, 64 GB of LPDDR5X soldered to the board and a weight of 1.95 kg. The GPU runs at up to 120 W, and Notebookcheck measured that this keeps the RTX 5090 below its performance in thicker laptops. Owners praise the display and portability; heat, fan noise under load and memory that cannot be upgraded are the most common criticisms.
Laptops · 2025
The Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US is the US RTX 5070 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s mid-range gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 7 255HX, a 240 Hz QHD+ IPS-level display, 32 GB of DDR5 in two slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0. The GPU can reach 115 W with Dynamic Boost. On Notebookcheck’s Core Ultra 9 sample, the display was bright and free of PWM; the single USB-C port, 8 GB of video memory and hot exhaust air were criticised.
Laptops · 2025
The Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 is the European RTX 5060 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s budget-minded 15.6-inch gaming laptop. It has a Core i7-14650HX, an 8 GB GDDR7 GPU that reaches 115 W with Dynamic Boost, a 144 Hz Full HD IPS-level display, 16 GB of DDR5 in two slots and a 512 GB NVMe SSD; the USB-C port supports DisplayPort and 100 W charging. An independent review found gaming performance strong for the price even at 1440p, and criticised fan noise, the plastic chassis and short battery life while gaming.
Laptops · 2025
The Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US is the top RTX 5090 Laptop GPU configuration of MSI’s thin 18-inch gaming laptop. It pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with a 24 GB GDDR7 graphics card that reaches 150 W with Dynamic Boost, a 3840 × 2400 Mini LED 120 Hz display, 64 GB of DDR5 in two slots and a 2 TB NVMe SSD in a single M.2 slot; it has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE and an SD Express card reader. It is up to 23.99 mm thick and weighs 2.89 kg. Independent testing praised its portability for the 18-inch class and its bright screen, and criticised high-pitched fan noise under load, a warm chassis and a 280 W adapter that is barely enough.
Laptops · 2025
The Vector 16 HX AI is MSI's 16-inch performance laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, 32 GB of replaceable DDR5 and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Reviews find gaming performance strong for the class and fan noise pronounced in the higher modes.