NEO 16

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NEO 16

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NEO 16

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XMG NEO 16

THE ONE

The world’s fastest 16-inch laptop: The XMG NEO 16 is the perfect embodiment of a compact, modern laptop for gamers and creators – with outstanding features and the most powerful components.

In the completely redesigned 2025 version, the XMG flagship once again celebrates a firework of innovations in a stylish and elegant aluminium chassis. The latest graphics cards up to the RTX 5090 and a powerful Core Ultra 9 processor based on Intel’s desktop architecture, support for the latest RAM and SSD standards and the optional Mini LED display with 1000 nits, 300 Hz and maximum colour accuracy – everything is on board to make the NEO 16 the undisputed gold standard in the premium segment. This includes, of course, support for the external water cooling system XMG OASIS, which has also been improved.

Choose your path

GAMER

CREATOR

Vigorous, Clean Design

Solid Aluminium Chassis with RGB Accents

Gaming at Desktop Level

The Fastest 16-inch Laptop in the World

The Fastest Display in its Class

300 Hz Mini LED Display with 1000 Nits

Even Quieter, Cooler, Faster with XMG OASIS

Optional Water Cooling for Ambitious Users

Ready for All Challenges

Mighty Cooling System for Sustained Performance

Always the First on the Game Server

The Fastest SSDs and RAM with 6400 MHz

Maximum Precision in Millions of Colours

Anti Ghosting, N-Key Rollover, Per-Key RGB

Your Fully Equipped Connectivity Hub

Smart Positioning of Many Ports at the Rear

Reliable Endurance Runner

Huge 99.8 Wh Battery with Adjustable Wear Protection

Your Laptop - Your Freedom

Control Center with Extensive Customisation Options

Premium, Elegant, Compact

Precisely Crafted, Durable Aluminium Chassis

Limitless Creation

The Fastest 16-inch Laptop in the World

100 % Colour Accuracy for Professionals

1000 Nits Mini LED Display with Non-Glare Finish

Even Quieter, Cooler, Faster with XMG OASIS

Optional Water Cooling for Ambitious Users

Ready for All Challenges

Mighty Cooling System for Sustained Performance

Finally, No More Memory Restrictions

Up to 96 GB RAM and 16 TB SSD for the Most Complex Projects

Focus on Ergonomics and Functionality

Concave Keycaps, Offset Arrow Keys, Fn Lock

Goodbye Dongle Life

All the Ports You Need – Including a High-Speed SD Card Reader

Reliable Endurance Runner

Huge 99.8 Wh Battery with Adjustable Wear Protection

Your Laptop - Your Freedom

Control Center with Extensive Customisation Options

Aluminium Chassis

Premium, Elegant, Sturdy

Sophisticated RGB Lighting

With its premium aluminium chassis, the XMG NEO 16 combines durable robustness, simple elegance and an appealing gaming look. In addition to the keyboard with RGB per-key lighting, the new model’s significantly larger light bar provides sophisticated direct and indirect lighting effects.

Aluminium Chassis

Premium, Elegant, Sturdy

Stylish and Built to Last

The exclusive elegance of the chassis design gives the XMG NEO 16 an all-round stylish appearance, even in a professional working environment. Clean and modern aesthetics meet high-quality aluminium, giving the chassis maximum stability and durability. An extra-tight 180-degree hinge effectively prevents the display from wobbling while still retaining smooth one-hand opening.

GeForce RTX 50 & Core Ultra HX

The World’s Fastest 16-inch Laptop

Gaming Power Without Limits

NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 series delivers guaranteed high FPS and stunning visual quality. Graphics cards up to the definitive top-of-the-line RTX 5090 with a whopping 24GB of GDDR7 memory and Intel’s 24-core (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores) Core Ultra 9 275HX deliver desktop performance in a compact laptop form factor, with up to 15 percent more multi-core performance than its predecessor, high clock speeds, and plenty of single-core power when you need it.

DLSS 4

DLSS is a revolutionary collection of neural rendering technologies that utilises AI to increase FPS, reduce latency and improve image quality.

Raytracing

Experience cinema-quality graphics at unprecedented speeds with the GeForce RTX 50 series featuring fourth-generation RT Cores and neural rendering technologies accelerated by fifth-generation Tensor Cores.

G-SYNC

NVIDIA G-SYNC is a suite of ultimate display technologies. They offer improved motion sharpness, smooth immersion without tearing, extremely high frame rates and much more.

GeForce RTX 50 &
Core Ultra HX

The World’s Fastest 16-inch Laptop

Maximum Acceleration for Creative Tasks

The XMG NEO 16 is designed for extreme acceleration of all creative tasks. Graphics cards up to the GeForce RTX 5090 with 24GB of GDDR7 memory let your applications take off with dedicated AI features, tensor cores and streaming multiprocessors, as does Intel’s desktop-class high-end Core Ultra 9 275HX processor with 24 cores. The result is an impressive performance package for lightning-fast rendering, photo and video editing and more.

Your creative AI advantage

NVIDIA Studio is your creative advantage. The GeForce RTX 50 series delivers transformative performance for video editing, 3D rendering and graphic design.

Speed meets creativity

Harness the power of the ninth generation NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC) for ultra-fast video exports and AI-powered effects in DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and more.

Performance boost for your learning success

Powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series laptops accelerate the most important applications for students in engineering, architecture, computer science, data science, business and more.

High-end Cooling System

Powerful and Smooth Running

Superior Cooling for High Clock Speeds

Despite its compact, portable 16-inch format, the XMG NEO 16 guarantees uncompromising performance. With a massive heatpipe array, copper heat sinks, large low-frequency fans and a third additional fan for RAM cooling, the high-end composite cooling system is designed for continuous high-performance at optimum temperatures. This allows the laptop to work silently in simple tasks and maintain maximum power limits even in the most demanding workload scenarios – while you can get even more out of the NEO 16 with the optional XMG OASIS.

XMG OASIS Ready

Even quieter, cooler, faster

Quieter

Cooler

Faster

Quieter

Cooler

Faster

Optional Water Cooling

With the optional XMG OASIS laptop water cooling system, you can overcome the limits of conventional air cooling systems and rely on the highest possible clock rates at all times, giving you an additional performance boost. At the same time, you benefit from unrivalled quiet and cool operation in all demanding gaming and content creation applications that take full advantage of your CPU and GPU. Designed specifically for the 2025 generation, the new version features an even quieter pump and a new self-sealing connector with a secure snap-in mechanism.

Choose the ideal display for you!

Mini-LED or IPS

Mini LED Display
with 1000 Nits

With a blazing fast 300Hz refresh rate, this Mini LED panel is the fastest gaming display of its kind! Combined with NVIDIA G-SYNC support, you get the best of the best for ultra-smooth game play. The 1000 nits panel is HDR1000 capable, while NVIDIA Advanced Optimus automatically switches the display connection between integrated and discrete graphics for maximum performance or low-power operation.

G-SYNC-Display
with 500 Nits

Alternatively, the XMG NEO 16’s standard 300Hz, 500 nits IPS panel is already high-end at its best – built for fast gaming action with high FPS rates and, of course, NVIDIA G-SYNC enabled. Of course, this display also supports Advanced Optimus, automatically switching between the powerful NVIDIA discrete graphics card and the efficient integrated GPU on the fly.

Choose the ideal display for you!

Mini-LED or IPS

Mini LED Display
with 100 % DCI-P3

With 100 % coverage of the DCI-P3 colour space, HDR-capable 1000 nits brightness and high pixel density for sharp viewing, the anti-glare 16:10 Mini LED display gives you all the features you need to optimise your creative workflow. The panel is factory colour calibrated and Pantone certified. You can also disable local dimming for even backlighting – perfect for video and photo editing.

Anti-Glare
IPS Display
with 100 % sRGB

100 % sRGB colour space coverage and factory colour calibrated: Even the anti-glare display in the XMG NEO 16’s base configuration has all the features you need to get started with professional content creation. The colour-calibrated profile can be easily accessed via the XMG Control Center. Thanks to energy-efficient IPS technology, the display saves battery power for up to 20 per cent longer battery life, so you can get creative wherever you are. 

Top Connectivity with
Rear Ports

All the Connections You Need

3x USB-A

2x USB-C

4 Displays

Natively controllable

Lightning fast

Card reader

Goodbye Dongle Life

The XMG NEO 16 not only has a wide range of external ports, but also distributes them cleverly: HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, the power supply socket and OASIS port, as well as a Thunderbolt 4 port, which allows the laptop to be optionally charged via a USB-C travel power adapter with up to 140 watts, are located on the rear. On the side, there are three USB-A ports, USB-C, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, a lightning-fast full-size SD card reader and a 2-in-1 audio jack for headsets. The Full HD webcam has a physical cover and an infrared sensor for easy Windows Hello sign-in.

Top Connectivity with Rear Ports

All the Connections You Need

3x USB-A

2x USB-C

4 Displays

natively controllable

Lightning fast

Card reader

Goodbye Dongle Life

Up to 96 GB RAM &
16 TB SSD Storage

Impressive Memory Capacities

Fast Loading Times & High-End RAM

With up to two M.2 SSDs, you’ll have plenty of room for all your games. The primary drive is already connected via PCI Express 5.0 x4 for unrivalled performance: ideal for ultra-fast load times in games that support Microsoft Direct Storage. The XMG NEO 16 is also fully compatible with the brand-new CSO DIMM RAM, which delivers a 6400 MT/s speed boost for the highest possible gaming performance, and can be upgraded or expanded at a later date – just like the SSDs.

Up to 96 GB RAM &
16 TB SSD Storage

Impressive Memory Capacities

Ready for Demanding Workloads

With up to 96 GB of user-configurable RAM, you can handle even the most demanding content creation workloads: Keep all your work data directly in RAM for a more efficient workflow. Thanks to two M.2 slots, you can add up to 16 TB of high-performance SSD storage to your XMG NEO 16, so you can always have large media files for your projects stored locally and load them at lightning speed. Both the SSDs and the RAM are plug-in, not soldered, so you can upgrade at any time.

Long-Lasting
99.8 Wh Battery

Impressive Runtimes

Work Non-Stop Even on the Go

With its 99.8 Wh battery, the XMG NEO 16 has a true capacity giant with the maximum allowed for unrestricted mobile laptop use. Intelligent efficiency features such as NVIDIA Advanced Optimus further extend battery life. When the dedicated graphics card isn’t needed, the display connection seamlessly switches to the efficient integrated graphics unit without the need for a reboot. Three adjustable charging profiles can be used to adjust the charge rate and maximum charge capacity to minimise natural battery wear.

Ausdauernder
99,8-Wh-Akku

Beeindruckende Laufzeiten

Work Non-Stop Even on the Go

Compact
Full-size Keyboard

Maximum Control & Extended Layout

Per-Key-
RGB

N-Key-Rollover

Anti-Ghosting

Precision with RGB Style

The key mechanism’s further improved stability gives you the highest possible input precision and excellent haptic feedback. In addition, freely programmable per-key RGB lighting, anti-ghosting and N-key rollover give you all the features you need for gaming.

Compact
Full-size Keyboard

Maximum Control & Extended Layout

Concave Keycaps

Full Size Arrow keys

Fn-Lock Function

Focus on Functionality

The full-size, backlit keyboard gives you all the comfort you need to work quickly and efficiently: a full-size, four-row numeric keypad, full-size offset arrow keys, concave keycaps, and a quickly activated Fn lock with the Fn and ESC key combination. With a crisp key stroke and a clearly defined actuation point, you can rely on first-class typing feel and precise input for your productivity applications.

XMG Control Center &
BIOS Tuning

All Settings Under Control

Fine Tuning for Advanced Users

The powerful XMG Control Center gives you complete control over your laptop’s performance settings – from pre-defined, customised profiles that allow you to select the ideal balance of performance, noise and temperatures at the touch of a button, to the creation of custom profiles and manual tuning options. This allows you to get the best out of your laptop’s high-end components, push performance limits to the limit or enable advanced settings in the BIOS. These include RAM tuning and CPU undervolting to help you get the most out of your system and your individual configuration.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

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Product ID

XNE16E25

Displays

16-inch IPS | 2560×1600 px | 16:10 | 300 Hz | 500 nits | G-SYNC | 100 % sRGB | non-glare
16-inch Mini LED IPS | 2560×1600 px | 16:10 | 300 Hz | 750/1000 nits (SDR/HDR) | G-SYNC | 100 % sRGB/ DCI-P3 | non-glare
factory-calibrated colour profiles can be downloaded and set via Control Center
alternatively 60 or 240 Hz settable, up to 240 Hz are available in iGPU mode
local dimming (1000 zones) of the Mini LED display can be deactivated

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | 8 P & 16 E Cores | up to 5.4 GHz | 36 MB (L3) Cache | Intel AI Boost (2 NPU Tiles)

Graphics

integrated (iGPU):

Intel Graphics | 4 Xe Cores | 8 GPU peak TOPS | up to 2 GHz

dedicated (dGPU):

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 12 GB GDDR7 | 115 W TGP (+ 25 W Dynamic Boost) | OASIS Ready
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 16 GB GDDR7 | 150 W TGP (+ 25 W Dynamic Boost) | OASIS Ready
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | 24 GB GDDR7 | 150 W TGP (+ 25 W Dynamic Boost) | OASIS Ready

Display Connection

internal display connection:
iGPU with NVIDIA Optimus or dGPU (via Advanced Optimus/MUX switch)

DisplayPort 2.1 via Thunderbolt/USB-C:
iGPU with NVIDIA Optimus

HDMI 2.1 and Mini DisplayPort 2.1 connection:
dGPU

four external displays directly addressable
additional external displays possible with docking station/adapter
supports NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync
VR Ready

Cooling System

composite cooling system with copper heatpipes
two fans, each 80 mm in diameter, 12 mm in height and with 89 fan blades
third fan with 47 mm in diameter, 5 mm in height and with 67 fan blades for RAM cooling
two air outlets with a total of 150 copper cooling fins
air intake via bottom case and keyboard
PTM7958 phase change thermal compound on CPU and GPU
self-sealing connectors and integrated water channel for XMG OASIS (Mk2-V4) water cooling

Firmware Features

XMP support
manual CPU undervolting and RAM tuning, incl. recovery function

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

_{¹⁾CSO-DIMM: up to 6400 MT/s depending on capacity}

Storage

1x M.2 2280 SSD via PCI Express 5.0 x4 (supports RAID 0/1)
1x 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 cancellation
Full HD webcam (Windows Hello compatible)

Keyboard

keyboard with per-key RGB backlight, concave keycaps, fully-fledged numeric keypad, dedicated navigation keys, full-size arrow keys, N-key rollover, anti-ghosting and Fn lock function
dedicated performance mode switch button above keyboard

Tochpad

Microsoft Precision Glass Touchpad, integrated button for left and right click| 123 x 76,5 mm (W x D)
automatic palm rejection to avoid false inputs
supports scrolling, tapping, swiping and other multi-finger gestures as defined by operating system

Ports (clockwise)

Left:

2-in-1-audio (headphone + mic)
USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps | no DisplayPort | no Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps | DisplayPort 1.4a with 32.4 Gbps | 100 W Power Delivery)²⁾
RJ45 Port (2.5 GbE)

Rear:

HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps | HDCP 2.3 | HDMI-VRR)
Mini DisplayPort 2.1 (DP80)³⁾
DC-in (5.5/2.5 x 12.5 mm; IEC 60130-10)
Thunderbolt 4/USB4 (40 Gbps | DisplayPort 2.1 (DP80) | 140 W Power Delivery)⁴⁾
self-sealing connectors and additional securing mechanism for XMG OASIS (connection V4)

Right:

2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1
full-size card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Express | UHS-II)

_{²⁾USB-C 3.2 Gen2
connection via iGPU (MSHybrid | NVIDIA Optimus)
USB Power Delivery: exclusively with 20V/5A (100 watts)
power supply for peripherals: max. 5V/3A (15 watts)
supports 2 DisplayPort streams
supports NVIDIA G-SYNC (Compatible) and AMD FreeSync}

_{³⁾Mini DisplayPort 2.1
connection via dGPU
supports 2 DisplayPort streams
supports NVIDIA G-SYNC (all variants) and AMD FreeSync
supports dual mode (DP++)
supports VR headsets}

_{⁴⁾Thunderbolt 4/USB4
eGPU-compatible
USB Power Delivery: from 20V/5A (100 watts) to 20V/7A (140 watts)
power supply for peripherals: max. 5V/3A (15 watts)
connection via iGPU (MSHybrid | NVIDIA Optimus)
supports 2 DisplayPort streams
supports NVIDIA G-SYNC (Compatible) and AMD FreeSync}

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