Overview & Design
โข Chassis: Mix of carbon-fiber polymer (some configs offer aluminum lid) โ sturdy but chunkier than premium models .
โข Dimensions: 359 ร 236 ร 24โฏmm; weight ~1.97โฏkg (4.34โฏlb) .
โข Ports galore: Includes Thunderbolt 3 (USBโC, power/docking), 3ร USBโA, HDMI 2.0, RJโ45 Ethernet, microSD, audio jack, and optional SIM slotโgreat connectivity .
Key Specs
โข CPU: Intel 9thโgen โ options like i5โ9300H, i7โ9750H, even i9โ9880H or Xeon Eโ2276M .
โข GPU: NVIDIA Quadro P620 (4โฏGB GDDR5) โ stable for CAD but not high-end .
โข Memory: 8โ32โฏGB DDR4 (dualโslot), supports up to 32โฏGB .
โข Storage: M.2 NVMe slot + optional 2.5โณ drive bay (with 4-cell battery) .
โข Display: 15.6โณ FHD (TN/WVA) at ~300โฏnits, ~72โฏ% NTSC .
โข Battery: 68โฏWh 4โcell; 130โฏW charger included .
Performance & Thermals
โข CPU performance: i7โ9750H delivers solid multi-core benchmarksโbut sustained load often throttles due to thermal limits .
โข GPU: Quadro P620 is good for 2D CAD, basic 3D, but weak for large datasets or visualization-heavy tasks .
โข Thermal concerns:
โข Only one heat pipe and fan leads to high surface and CPU temps (~99โฏยฐC) even in light tasks .
โข Loud fan noise reported even when docked or idle .
Reddit Notes
โAlways between 90 and 100โฏยฐC when doing even the little task.โ
โThe system goes at 99โฏยฐCโฆ surface hot left of pad; very uncomfortable.โ
โNoise even in office softwareโฆ really loud when using Creo; keyboard cheap feeling; webcam worst Iโve seenโ .
Thermometer advises checking throttling in Intel XTU and avoiding buy if it throttles .
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โ Pros
โข Affordable price (starting ~$879) for workstation-class CPU & GPU ๏ฟผ.
โข Solid port selection, including USB-A and Thunderbolt 3 ๏ฟผ.
โข Acceptable build, with optional LTE and numeric keypad ๏ฟผ.
โข Easy RAM/storage upgrades (dual slots + 2nd bay) .
โ Cons
โข Overheats and throttles under moderate loads .
โข GPU is basic Quadro P620โfine for entry CAD, but underwhelming for heavier tasks ๏ฟผ.
โข Design feels bulky; keyboard and webcam quality criticized ๏ฟผ.
โข Fan noise constantโeven idle or docked ๏ฟผ.
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