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| XMG has launched two new 18-inch gaming laptops |
XMG has officially launched the PRO 18 and PRO 18 Value Edition, two new 18-inch gaming laptops featuring Intel’s latest Core Ultra 200HX Plus processors and Nvidia’s RTX 50-series graphics. Both models were initially previewed at Computex in June and are now available for immediate purchase through Bestware.
XMG PRO 18: The Flagship Performer
The standard XMG PRO 18 sits at the top of the lineup. It is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, which boasts eight performance cores and 16 efficiency cores with boost clocks reaching up to 5.5 GHz. This is paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM. XMG configures the RTX 5070 Ti for a 115 W TGP plus up to 25 W of Dynamic Boost, resulting in a maximum sustained GPU-only power limit of 140 W. Under simultaneous CPU and GPU workloads, the cooling system is rated to sustain a combined 205 W.
XMG PRO 18 VE: Affordable Power
The PRO 18 VE (Value Edition) offers a more affordable alternative without sacrificing too much performance. Its Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus drops four efficiency cores for a 20-core configuration with boost clocks up to 5.3 GHz. Graphics are handled by an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with the same 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX 5070 operates at up to 100 W plus 15 W Dynamic Boost, or 115 W in GPU-only workloads. Interestingly, the VE does not sacrifice much combined power headroom, with XMG quoting a sustained CPU and GPU limit of 200 W.
Display and Design
Both laptops use 18-inch 16:10 IPS panels with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, 500-nit brightness, and full sRGB and DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. However, the regular PRO 18 runs at up to 300 Hz, whereas the Value Edition tops out at 180 Hz. With Nvidia Optimus enabled, the regular model supports variable refresh rates between 50 and 240 Hz. Switching the panel directly to the discrete GPU through the MUX switch unlocks the full 300 Hz refresh rate. The PRO 18 VE supports VRR from 50 to 180 Hz with Optimus.
Otherwise, the two machines are largely identical, with up to two replaceable DDR5 SO-DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB. Compatible CSO-DIMM modules can operate at up to DDR5-6400, while conventional SO-DIMMs officially support up to DDR5-5600 without additional XMP tuning. XMP, manual RAM tuning, and CPU undervolting are all available. Storage consists of two M.2 2280 slots—one providing a PCIe Gen5 interface and the second PCIe Gen4—with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support.
The XMG PRO 18 and XMG PRO 18 VE offer plenty of connectivity such as Thunderbolt 4/USB4 with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 140 W USB Power Delivery, a 10 Gbps USB-C port with DisplayPort and 100 W PD, three USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, and a full-size SD card reader. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5 handle wireless networking. The HDMI and Mini DisplayPort are wired directly to the Nvidia GPU, while the USB-C display outputs run through the Intel integrated GPU.
Both laptops also include a removable, screw-mounted 99.8 Wh battery, and an FHD Windows Hello webcam with a physical webcam shutter is included as well. The chassis measures 400 x 291.5 x 26.5 mm on both machines, with an aluminium display lid and plastic upper and lower chassis sections. The regular PRO 18 weighs 2.9 kg and ships with a 280 W power adapter, while the slightly lighter PRO 18 VE weighs about 2.82 kg and comes with a 250 W unit.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing starts at €3,299 for the XMG PRO 18. Its base configuration includes the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. The XMG PRO 18 VE starts at €2,849 with the same memory/storage specs. Both laptops are available immediately through Bestware and can be freely configured at the time of ordering. XMG is also offering a 5% early-bird discount on both PRO 18 models until October 20.
For more details, visit the official Notebookcheck article: XMG launches two new 18-inch gaming laptops with RTX 5070 Ti and 300 Hz panel.
