Technology glossary
Intel’s 24-core HX processor from the Arrow Lake generation for high-performance gaming and workstation laptops.
Intel lists a Q1 2025 launch; the chip has 8 performance (P) and 16 efficient (E) cores for 24 threads. P-cores reach 5.4 GHz and E-cores 4.6 GHz, with 36 MB of Intel Smart Cache.
Base power is 55 W and maximum turbo power 160 W; laptop makers can set lower limits to suit their cooling, so the same chip performs differently from one laptop to another. It supports DDR5-6400 memory and up to 24 lanes of PCIe 5.0/4.0, with integrated Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) and a 13 TOPS Intel AI Boost NPU.
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 AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H is GIGABYTE’s 16-inch OLED gaming laptop. This configuration has a Core Ultra 9 275HX, an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU running at up to 175 W, a 2560 × 1600 240 Hz OLED screen, Thunderbolt 5, two SO-DIMM and two M.2 slots. Testing found gaming performance on par with rivals and good battery life in games; the stock SSD was slow and the screen measured dim. Owners like the OLED and upgradeability, but differ on fan noise and build quality.
Laptops · 2025
The OMEN MAX 16 is HP's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7, a 240 Hz IPS display, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two accessible RAM and M.2 slots. Tests confirm strong gaming performance; high CPU temperatures under load, short battery life and the 2.7 kg weight are the main limits.
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.