Overview & Design
β’ Chassis: Mix of carbon-fiber polymer (some configs offer aluminum lid) β sturdy but chunkier than premium models .
β’ Dimensions: 359 Γ 236 Γ 24β―mm; weight ~1.97β―kg (4.34β―lb) .
β’ Ports galore: Includes Thunderbolt 3 (USBβC, power/docking), 3Γ USBβA, HDMI 2.0, RJβ45 Ethernet, microSD, audio jack, and optional SIM slotβgreat connectivity .
Key Specs
β’ CPU: Intel 9thβgen β options like i5β9300H, i7β9750H, even i9β9880H or Xeon Eβ2276M .
β’ GPU: NVIDIA Quadro P620 (4β―GB GDDR5) β stable for CAD but not high-end .
β’ Memory: 8β32β―GB DDR4 (dualβslot), supports up to 32β―GB .
β’ Storage: M.2 NVMe slot + optional 2.5β³ drive bay (with 4-cell battery) .
β’ Display: 15.6β³ FHD (TN/WVA) at ~300β―nits, ~72β―% NTSC .
β’ Battery: 68β―Wh 4βcell; 130β―W charger included .
Performance & Thermals
β’ CPU performance: i7β9750H delivers solid multi-core benchmarksβbut sustained load often throttles due to thermal limits .
β’ GPU: Quadro P620 is good for 2D CAD, basic 3D, but weak for large datasets or visualization-heavy tasks .
β’ Thermal concerns:
β’ Only one heat pipe and fan leads to high surface and CPU temps (~99β―Β°C) even in light tasks .
β’ Loud fan noise reported even when docked or idle .
Reddit Notes
βAlways between 90 and 100β―Β°C when doing even the little task.β
βThe system goes at 99β―Β°Cβ¦ surface hot left of pad; very uncomfortable.β
βNoise even in office softwareβ¦ really loud when using Creo; keyboard cheap feeling; webcam worst Iβve seenβ .
Thermometer advises checking throttling in Intel XTU and avoiding buy if it throttles .
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β Pros
β’ Affordable price (starting ~$879) for workstation-class CPU & GPU οΏΌ.
β’ Solid port selection, including USB-A and Thunderbolt 3 οΏΌ.
β’ Acceptable build, with optional LTE and numeric keypad οΏΌ.
β’ Easy RAM/storage upgrades (dual slots + 2nd bay) .
β Cons
β’ Overheats and throttles under moderate loads .
β’ GPU is basic Quadro P620βfine for entry CAD, but underwhelming for heavier tasks οΏΌ.
β’ Design feels bulky; keyboard and webcam quality criticized οΏΌ.
β’ Fan noise constantβeven idle or docked οΏΌ.
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