XMG FOCUS 17 (M25) Gaming Laptop Details
XMG just put out the new FOCUS 17 (M25). It's a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that lets you use Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti at a cost under €2,000. They did this by using last-gen Intel Raptor Lake chips and cutting out Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Processor and Graphics Setup
To hit this price, FOCUS 17 uses Intel's Core i9-13900HX and Core i9-14900HX CPUs. These chips from the Raptor Lake era keep giving top gaming power, and they are more worth the price now than the new Arrow Lake ones.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti mobile GPU runs the graphics. This card has 12 GB of GDDR7 RAM and can go up to 140 W power, giving a good cost-to-power mix in the RTX 50 series. It uses tech like DLSS 4 and MFG (Motion Frame Generation) for high frame rates.
Screen and Build Details
XMG put in a 17.3-inch 16:9 screen after many users asked for it. Robert Schenker, boss of Schenker Tech, said many users really wanted this build.
Here are the screen facts:
- Panel Type: IPS
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels (1440p)
- Refresh Rate: 240 Hz
- Brightness: 300 nits (normal)
- Color Range: 100% sRGB and 100% DCI-P3
- Extras: Comes with a MUX switch and an FHD webcam with a cover for privacy.
Storage, RAM, and Ports
- Storage: Two M.2 SSD slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 speed. XMG adds heat pads for the SSDs.
- RAM: Can hold up to 96 GB of DDR5-5200 or 64 GB of DDR5-5600 in two SO-DIMM slots.
- Ports: Has HDMI 2.1, a GbE jack, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DP2.1 and 100W PD, another USB-C 3.2 Gen with DP2.1, one USB-A 3.2 Gen2, one USB-A 3.2 Gen1, and a 2-in-1 audio jack. No Thunderbolt 4 ports.
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E card comes as standard, can upgrade to Wi-Fi 7.
Size and Keys
The laptop is 397 x 265.1 x 24.9 mm and is 2.79 kg with its 73 Wh battery. The keyboard has full number keys, full-size arrow keys, an Fn lock, and lights you can change colors on. The touchpad is 150 x 90 mm.
Cost and When You Can Buy It
The base FOCUS 17 (M25) starts at €1,849 (19% VAT included). Comes with:
- Intel Core i9-13900HX chip
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU
- 16 GB (2 x 8GB) DDR5-5600 RAM
- 500 GB SSD
You can choose the Intel Core i9-14900HX chip for €100 more.