CORE 15

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CORE 15

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CORE 15

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CORE 15

UNDERCOVER GAMING

Elegance meets Undercover Gaming in a sleek new 15.3-inch format: The lightweight XMG CORE 15, weighing just 2 kg, seamlessly blends superior performance, top-notch efficiency, and maximum functionality – all housed within a robust, stylish all-aluminium chassis.

Powered by a highly efficient AMD processor, modern NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards, and boasting a 99.8 Wh battery, this laptop is a formidable all-rounder and an ultra-mobile powerhouse with remarkable battery life. Catering to gamers and creatives alike, the CORE 15 offers an extensive array of features. These include a high-resolution, 500-nit bright 16:10 display, a highly functional edge-to-edge keyboard, a spacious touchpad, support for up to 96 GB DDR5 RAM, and an exceptional range of connectivity options within this compact device class.

All-Aluminium Chassis

Compact, Lightweight, Premium Quality

Exclusive elegance, high-quality finish, and crafted from first-class materials, the black anodised all-aluminium chassis of the XMG CORE 15 offers a perfect fit, weighing in at a mere 2.0 kg, and featuring a torsion-resistant, all-round robust design. With its deliberately understated aesthetics, this sophisticated laptop oozes class. This design ethos extends to the ultra-slim display bezels on all four sides, accentuating the sleek appearance and underlining the concept of maximum functionality within its compact 15.3-inch format.

AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS

The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, part of the Hawk Point lineup, operates on the modern Zen 4 architecture. Positioned as one of the high-end models in AMD’s laptop CPU portfolio, this processor combines the powerful performance of 8 high-speed cores and 16 threads with an impressive energy efficiency. This not only ensures consistently high FPS in CPU-heavy games but also primes you for demanding content creation and productivity applications.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40

NVIDIA’s upper mid-range GeForce graphics cards offer ample processing power for both gaming and content creation. Choose between the high-performance RTX 4070 or the fast RTX 4060, each operating at maximum power limits to unleash their full potential. Additionally, AI-based DLSS provides both GPUs with a significant FPS boost, particularly beneficial for high-resolution gaming with activated ray tracing.

Customised Composite Cooling System

Perfectly Cooled Components

The composite cooling system of the XMG CORE 15 is meticulously optimised to guarantee high sustained performance. Specific enhancements include all-copper heat sinks on all four air outlets and a dual fresh air supply from both the bottom shell and the keyboard area, effectively regulating temperatures and maintaining component performance. Further enhancing thermal efficiency are phase-changing Honeywell PTM7957 pads on the CPU and GPU. Even the two M.2 SSD slots are equipped with a separate heat shield and thermal pad.

Premium Display with 500 Nits

Razor-Sharp and Bright

With its remarkable resolution and pixel density (2,560 x 1,600 pixels across 15.3 inches), the non-glare display showcases content with razor-sharp clarity. A notable enhancement is the significantly increased brightness: 500 nits ensure exceptional readability even in bright environments or outdoors. In addition, the IPS display impresses with intense, brilliant colours, high contrasts and first-class viewing angle stability and can be opened up to 180 degrees with one hand.

Lightning-Fast Gaming
with 240 Hz

Seeking an impressively smooth gaming experience? Look no further than the XMG CORE 15, equipped with a high refresh rate of 240 Hz. With a MUX switch, you have the flexibility to choose whether the display connects directly to the dedicated graphics card from NVIDIA or the efficient, integrated graphics unit from AMD. Supporting AMD FreeSync, the panel ensures games are displayed without any screen tearing or stuttering: all content is rendered on the high-performance dGPU and forwarded to the display via the iGPU.

Professional Colour Accuracy in 16:10

Featuring a colour-calibrated display in a practical 16:10 aspect ratio, the XMG CORE 15 is specifically designed to meet the high demands of creative professionals. With 100 % coverage of the sRGB colour space, coupled with the added vertical screen area, you’ll experience a substantial improvement in usability for your photo or video editing tasks.

XMG Control Center

Take Command of Your Settings

With the advanced XMG Control Center, managing your laptop’s performance settings has never been easier. It just needs the touch of a button to access customised profiles tailored to your preferences, striking the perfect balance between performance, operating noise, and temperature. Additionally, you have the flexibility to create your own custom profiles, leveraging manual tuning options to fully maximise the potential of your laptop’s high-end components. Adjust power limits to the utmost or define bespoke fan curves.

Edge-to-Edge keyboard

Effortless Functionality

Central to the XMG CORE 15’s compact design philosophy, the keyboard adopts an edge-to-edge layout, utilising the full width of the chassis for optimal functionality. Its comprehensive features encompass a full four-row numeric keypad, distinct full-size arrow keys, dedicated navigation keys, and Fn lock. This precise input device boasts a clearly defined actuation point and customisable RGB backlighting. Furthermore, the Windows Precision-compliant glass touchpad, sized at 123 x 77.5 mm, ensures optimal comfort and accuracy.

Two SSDs & Up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM

Flexible Storage & Memory Options

As an AMD-based gaming and content creation laptop, the XMG CORE 15 boasts a distinct advantage in maximum RAM expandability. If desired, you can install up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM with a clock frequency of up to 5600 MHz. Additionally, with two M.2 slots for SSDs connected via PCI Express 4.0, you have ample options for storing large volumes of data locally, while enjoying lightning-fast read and write speeds, particularly beneficial for demanding creative workloads.

Maximum Battery Capacity

99.8 Wh for Outstanding Runtimes

The XMG CORE 15 is tailored for uninterrupted mobile usage, thanks to its unique blend of efficient components and a powerful battery. Even with the standard 80 Wh battery configuration, impressive runtimes are achievable without the need for constant charging. For those seeking extended mobility, an optional upgrade to the 99.8 Wh battery, reaching the maximum permitted capacity, ensures unrestricted laptop usage on the go. With this configuration, the high-performance long-runner effortlessly sustains 8 hours or an entire working day under light workloads such as video streaming, and an impressive 13 hours during local video playback.

First-Class Connectivity

All the Ports You Need

The XMG CORE 15 excels as a versatile all-rounder for productive use, thanks to its extensive connectivity options. Located at the rear of the laptop are HDMI 2.1, a Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, the power supply connection, and a DisplayPort-capable USB-C port, which supports optional charging via a USB-C charger with 100 watts. On the sides, you will find a second USB-C port, three USB-A ports, a full-size SD card reader, and a 2-in-1 audio jack for headsets. Additionally, the webcam comes with a physical privacy shutter and a separate infrared sensor for convenient login via Windows Hello.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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Product ID

XCO15M24

Display

15.3″ IPS | 2560×1600 px (16:10) | 240 Hz | 500 nits | FreeSync | 100 % sRGB | non-glare
alternatively 60 Hz settable

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | 8 cores/16 threads | up to 5.1 GHz | 16 MB cache
Ryzen AI

Graphics

integrated (iGPU):

AMD Radeon 780M | 12 Compute Units

dedicated (dGPU):

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 8 GB GDDR6 | 115 W TGP (+ 25 W Dynamic Boost)¹⁾
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | 8 GB GDDR6 | 115 W TGP (+ 25 W Dynamic Boost)¹⁾

_{¹⁾RTX 4060 and 4070 can fully max out its GPU power consumption in XMG CORE 15 (M24).
However, according to the NVIDIA specifications, the actual GPU power consumption depends on the type of workload.
Therefore, the actual power consumption may be lower than the specified TGP and Dynamic Boost power draw values.}

Display connection

internal display connection:

iGPU with NVIDIA Optimus or dGPU (via MUX switch)

HDMI 2.1 and Mini DisplayPort 1.4a connection:

dGPU

DisplayPort 1.4a via USB-C connection:

iGPU with NVIDIA Optimus

three external displays directly addressable
additional external displays possible with docking station/adapter
VR Ready

Cooling system

composite cooling system with copper heatpipes
two fans, each 60 mm in diameter, 8 mm in height and with 89 fan blades
four air outlets with a total of 284 copper cooling fins
air intake via bottom case and keyboard
PTM7958 phase change thermal compound on CPU and GPU

Power limits

CPU + GPU: 190/160 watts (peak/sustained)
GPU-only: 140 watts (sustained)
CPU-only: 90/80 watts (for up to 30 seconds/sustained)
Luftansaugung über Unterseite und Tastatur
PTM7958 Phasenwechsel-Wärmeleitmittel auf CPU und GPU ab Werk

_{Thermals and sustained power limits may vary with room temperature and airflow.
Values represent average capabilities under normal conditions.}

Software features

advanced control center with customisable power limits, fan curves, display profiles (incl. blue light filter) etc.
three pre-configured performance profiles (can be changed quickly via a dedicated button)
Windows installation without additional third-party software (for configurations with operating system)

Memory

2x DDR5 SO-DIMM | Dual Channel | max. 96 GB | max. 5600 MHz | max. 1.1 V

Storage

2x M.2 2280 SSD via PCI Express 4.0 x4 (supports RAID 0/1)

Audio & webcam

stereo speakers
Nahimic by SteelSeries software
microphone with noise cancelling
HD webcam (Windows Hello compatible)

Keyboard

keyboard with one RGB backlight zone, concave keycaps, fully-fledged numeric keypad, dedicated navigation keys,
full-size arrow keys and Fn lock function
dedicated performance mode switch button above keyboard

Touchpad

Microsoft Precision Glass Touchpad, two integrated buttons | 123 x 77.5 mm (W x D)
automatic palm recognition to avoid false inputs
supports scrolling, tapping, swiping and other multi-finger gestures as defined by operating system

Ports

Left:

2-in-1 audio (headphone + mic)
USB-C 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps | no DisplayPort | no Power Delivery)
USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps)

Rear:

DC-in (5.5/2.5 x 12.5 mm; IEC 60130-10)
RJ45 Port (Gigabit)
HDMI 2.1 (G-SYNC compatible | HDCP 2.3 | 48 Gbps)
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps | DisplayPort 1.4a | Power Delivery)²⁾
Mini DisplayPort 1.4a (G-SYNC compatible | 2 streams with a total of 32.4 Gbps)

Right:

2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gpbs)
Full-Size-Kartenleser (SD/SDHC/SDXC)

_{²⁾details:
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 with 10 Gbps
USB Power Delivery: exclusively with 20V/5A (100 watts)
power supply for peripherals: max. 5V/3A (15 watts)
supports 2 DisplayPort streams with a total of 32.4 Gbps
no support for VR headsets
no support for G-SYNC (proprietary), but compatible with Adaptive Sync (incl. FreeSync and G-SYNC Compatible)}

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