- Kai Tubbesing
Leipzig, Germany, 27th February 2025 – Following its presentation at CES, XMG has announced additional configurations for the XMG NEO 16. In addition to the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, the company is offering its flagship model with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX and 9955HX3D. All three CPUs can be paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, or 5070 Ti. Alongside a redesigned aluminium chassis and a new internal layout, the NEO 16 features an improved air cooling system, PCIe 5.0 SSD support, an optional 1000-nit 300Hz Mini LED display, and CSO DIMM compatibility for the Intel model.
XMG NEO 16 with a Free Choice Between High-End CPUs from AMD or Intel
The XMG NEO 16 goes on pre-sale today with three processor options and a choice of high-end graphics cards. In addition to the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (model version E25) with 8 performance cores and 16 efficiency cores, customers can select AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX or Ryzen 9 9955HX3D (model version A25) with 16 cores and 32 threads, the latter featuring 3D V-Cache for improved gaming performance.
On the graphics side, the NEO 16 supports NVIDIA’s top-tier RTX 50 series laptop GPUs, all configured at maximum TGP: 175 watts for the RTX 5090 and 5080, and 140 watts for the RTX 5070 Ti, with Dynamic Boost included. The GPUs feature 24, 16, and 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, respectively.
Redesigned Air Cooling System and Improved XMG OASIS
The new composite cooling system combines copper heat pipes with larger copper heat sinks. The two primary system fans have increased in diameter from 60mm to 80mm, while a newly added third 47mm fan is dedicated to cooling the RAM. The design now includes two air outlets instead of four, focusing exhaust airflow exclusively at the rear to prevent hot air from reaching the user’s mouse hand. An additional air intake through the keyboard remains in place.
The optional XMG OASIS (Mk2-V4) laptop water cooling system has also been improved. It features a quieter pump and replaces the previous magnetic connector with a snap-in mounting solution, while the connectors remain self-sealing. Although the standard air cooling system of the compact 16-inch laptop already enables high sustained performance, the XMG OASIS allows for even greater performance with lower noise levels by reducing thermal constraints. Once internal power limit testing is completed, XMG will publish the results on its product website.
The Intel-based version of the NEO 16 features additional options for performance tuning, such as RAM tuning, XMP profile support, and CPU undervolting.
IPS or Mini LED Display, Stiffer Display Hinge
XMG offers the NEO 16 with a choice of two 16:10 display options. The standard configuration includes a 300Hz IPS panel with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus support, and a brightness of 500 nits. An optional Mini LED upgrade increases brightness to 1000 nits (HDR) or 750 nits (SDR) and introduces 1000 lighting zones with local dimming that can be disabled for uniform backlighting. It also supports G-SYNC, Advanced Optmius and a 300Hz refresh rate, making it the fastest display in its class.
Both panels provide 100% sRGB colour space coverage, while the Mini LED version also offers full DCI-P3 coverage. Pre-calibrated colour profiles are available in the Control Center. This demonstrates the dual nature of the NEO 16, which XMG markets as both a high-end gaming laptop and a content creation workstation. The 180-degree display hinge has been reinforced to reduce screen wobble while maintaining one-handed opening functionality.
Slightly Redesigned Chassis and New 420W Power Supply
The all-aluminium chassis of the laptop, which includes a 99.8 Wh battery, measures 356.7 x 259.9 x 27.9 mm. Weight varies depending on the display choice, with the more energy-efficient IPS panel at approx. 2.65 kg and the more power-intensive Mini LED panel at approx. 2.8 kg. The chassis retains the overall design of its predecessor but is slightly more rigid. The front of the laptop now features a larger RGB LED light bar, which can be disabled if preferred.
Starting with the RTX 5080 configuration, the NEO 16 is powered by a new 420W power supply, which is lighter than its 330W predecessor due to the use of SiC (silicon carbide semiconductor) technology. It measures 179 x 81 x 27 mm and weighs 834 g. The RTX 5070 Ti version is supplied with an even more compact 330W power supply, measuring 165 x 75 x 25 mm, and weighing 751 g.
PCIe 5.0 for Primary M.2 SSD and Currently Up to 96 GB of RAM
With two M.2 SSD slots, one supporting PCIe 5.0, the NEO 16 can be configured with up to two 8 TB drives. The laptop also supports up to 96GB of RAM, with internal testing ongoing for potential 128 GB configurations. The Intel-based model includes support for 6400 MT/s CSO DIMM RAM as an exclusive feature of the Arrow Lake platform, while the AMD model supports SO-DIMM modules with speeds up to 5600 MT/s. All memory modules are plugged in rather than soldered.
Additional Mini DisplayPort 2.1 for More Connectivity, Improved Keyboard
The redesigned internal layout results in different port placements compared to the previous model. Connectivity has been expanded with an additional Mini DisplayPort 2.1 (DP80), while the larger ports remain positioned at the rear of the laptop. A key distinction between the AMD and Intel versions is in their USB-C capabilities. The Intel-based NEO 16 supports Thunderbolt 4 with an integrated DisplayPort 2.1 (DP80) at the rear, while the AMD version features USB-C 3.2 Gen2 with DisplayPort 1.4a. Both allow charging via USB-C travel power supplies of up to 140 watts. Additionally, the left-side USB-C 3.2 Gen2 port supports DisplayPort 1.4a and Power Delivery with 100W. Other connectivity options include a high-speed full-size SD card reader with SD Express compatibility, three USB-A ports, 2.5 Gigabit LAN, HDMI 2.1, and a 2-in-1 audio jack
The Mini DisplayPort and HDMI are directly connected to the dedicated NVIDIA GPU, while both USB-C ports (including Thunderbolt 4 on the Intel model) are linked to the processor’s iGPU. The NEO 16 supports up to four external monitors in addition to its internal display.
A large glass touchpad (123 x 77.5 mm) accompanies a keyboard with slightly tighter scissor-switch mechanisms, concave keycaps, a fully-fledged numeric keypad and offset full-size arrow keys. The keyboard offers RGB per-key illumination, anti-ghosting, and N-key rollover functionality.
Pricing and Availability, 5% Early Bird Discount
The base configuration of the XMG NEO 16 (E25) or XMG NEO 16 (A25), which can be freely configured on bestware.com, includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, a 1 TB Kingston Fury Renegade SSD and a 300 Hz 1600p IPS display. The starting price is €2,699 (Intel) or €2,649 (AMD), including 19% VAT. Upgrades are available at an additional cost, including an RTX 5080 (€595), an RTX 5090 (€1,450), a 300 Hz Mini LED display (€175), and various SSD and RAM configurations. For the AMD-based NEO 16, an upgrade to the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is available (€215), while the Intel version offers the option of faster CSO DIMM RAM with up to 6400 MT/s in the laptop configurator on bestware.com.
Pre-orders for all configurations are open immediately, with shipping expected to begin in April (Core Ultra 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX) and May (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D), depending on the selected configuration and in accordance with NVIDIA’s current sales embargo. Further details on availability will be provided on the product page in XMG’s partner webshop, bestware.com.
There is an additional 5 percent early bird discount on all configurations of the XMG NEO 16 until March 18th.
Please also note the new FAQ section in our latest roadmap article.
Websites
https://bestware.com/en/xmg-neo-16-e25.html.html (Intel)
https://bestware.com/en/xmg-neo-16-a25.html.html (AMD)
https://www.xmg.gg/xmg-neo-16-e25 (Intel)
https://www.xmg.gg/en/xmg-neo-16-a25 (AMD)
