XMG / Schenker · Core
XMG Core 16 (M25)
Value enthusiast · 2025 / on sale 2026
A value-enthusiast workstation hybrid: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 + RTX 5070 (115 W) in an excellent 2.15 kg aluminum chassis with a 300 Hz IPS panel, up to 128 GB RAM and strong serviceability — and no thermal throttling at 115 W. The downsides are loud fans under sustained load, a fingerprint-prone surface and no Thunderbolt. Starting around €1,579, it is one of the better spec-per-euro picks in this group.
Pros
- Full 115 W RTX 5070, no throttling
- 300 Hz IPS panel
- Up to 128 GB RAM, serviceable
- Strong value (~€1,579)
Cons
- Loud fans under sustained load
- Fingerprint-prone surface
- No Thunderbolt
Also in
Configurations
RTX 5070 · Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (8 GB) · up to 115 W
~€1,579 (base).
Display
- Size
- 16"
- Panel
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560×1600 (WQXGA)
- Refresh rate
- 300
- G-Sync / VRR
- Adaptive Sync + VRR
Memory & Upgradeability
- Installed RAM
- 64 GB
- Type
- DDR5 (5600 MT/s)
- Max RAM
- 128 GB
- Upgradeable
- Yes
- Soldered
- No
- SO-DIMM slots
- 2
- M.2 SSD slots
- 2
Thermals & Noise
- Throttling
- No throttling — stable at 115 W GPU; fan noise can be high under sustained load.
Battery
- Capacity
- 99.8 Wh
- USB-C charging
- USB-C
Connectivity & I/O
- Ethernet
- 1 GbE (Realtek)
- HDMI
- HDMI
- USB-A
- 3× USB-A 5 Gbps + 1× USB-A 10 Gbps
- USB-C
- 1× USB-C (USB4 40 Gbps)
- USB4
- 1× USB4 40 Gbps
- SD reader
- SDXC
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (MT7922)
- Bluetooth
- BT 5.3
Build & Design
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Weight
- 2.15 kg
- Thickness
- 23 mm
- Keyboard
- Chiclet RGB
- RGB
- RGB
- Build quality
- Excellent
- Repairability
- High (2× RAM, 2× M.2, WLAN)
- Upgradeability score
- 9/10
Reliability & common issues
- Acousticsmoderate
Fan speed / noise can be high under sustained load.
- Surface / I/Olow
Surface is fingerprint-prone; no Thunderbolt.
FAQ
What GPU does the XMG Core 16 (M25) have?
It is offered with the RTX 5070 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series). 1 configuration is listed.
Is the RAM upgradeable on the XMG Core 16 (M25)?
Yes — the RAM is user-upgradeable up to 128 GB across 2 SO-DIMM slots.
Sources & data quality
Compiled from manufacturer specs and independent reviews. Last verified 29 Jun 2026. Unknown values are left blank rather than guessed.
