Technology glossary
A system that can automatically switch a laptop’s internal display path between integrated and discrete GPUs.
A MUX switches the display path. Direct discrete-GPU output can reduce latency in some games, while the integrated path can save power for lighter work.
Support depends on the laptop’s display and hardware design; it is not universal across machines with the same GPU name.
Laptops · 2026
An entry-level gaming laptop with discrete NVIDIA graphics in a 15.3-inch body. This model code has a Ryzen 7 250, an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 and a 115 W TGP, 16 GB of socketed DDR5 and a 512 GB SSD. The chassis is plastic, weight starts at 2.1 kg and there is no card reader. Independent tests praise the 1920 x 1200 display and the cooling, while noting fan noise, the speakers and the 512 GB of storage as limits.
Laptops · 2026
The 18-inch G18 is a large laptop for desk-based gaming and creative work. This version combines Mini LED, 16 GB graphics memory and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Its 3.2 kg chassis and 380 W adapter matter for daily travel. Other G815 configurations use IPS displays and different ports.
Laptops · 2025
ASUS's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. It pairs the Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, a 240 Hz Mini LED panel and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Memory and SSDs can be swapped through a tool-less bottom cover. Tests praise the display and performance; loud fans, a smudge-prone plastic base and short battery life draw criticism.
Laptops · 2025
The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX is the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU version of ASUS’s thin 16-inch gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, a 240 Hz 2.5K OLED display, 64 GB of LPDDR5X soldered to the board and a weight of 1.95 kg. The GPU runs at up to 120 W, and Notebookcheck measured that this keeps the RTX 5090 below its performance in thicker laptops. Owners praise the display and portability; heat, fan noise under load and memory that cannot be upgraded are the most common criticisms.
Laptops · 2025
The OMEN MAX 16 is HP's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7, a 240 Hz IPS display, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two accessible RAM and M.2 slots. Tests confirm strong gaming performance; high CPU temperatures under load, short battery life and the 2.7 kg weight are the main limits.