Focus Ir14 GEN 2
Enjoy the sublime pleasure of quality without sacrificing performance or value. The Ir14 GEN 2 marries the enterprise-class hardware from Carbon Systems® with the meticulous OS integration and Linux-first support from Kubuntu Focus®. Everything you see or touch exudes quality. All chassis surfaces, for example, are aluminum alloy. Highlights include the Vibrant Display, the Keyboard & Touchpad, and helpful Focus Tools.
See and enjoy more with a taller and richer display, sized for clarity and efficiency.
The Focus Hardware System optimizes the display by inserting the correct kernel parameters and scaling both the GUI and virtual terminals for optimal readability.
Control your computer with precision. Type quickly and accurately on the no-flex keyboard with tactile certainty and 1.8 mm of travel. Use two- and three-finger gestures on the glass touchpad to tap and scroll effortlessly through documents. Illuminate the keyboard to four levels with a touch of a button.
The Focus Hardware System optimizes for the keyboard and touchpad. It adjusts the Hints Widget to provide guidance specifically for the model keyboard, and it configures the touchpad for sensitivity and multitouch support.
Make hard things easy with open-source Kubuntu Focus Tools. These are integrated with the excellent and compatible Kubuntu 24.04 LTS OS. For example, open Power and Fan, unplug the AC, and see how power-saving optimizations are applied in real time. Or use System Rollback to restore your system to a snapshot from 2 weeks ago with just a few clicks.
Get started fast with the comprehensive Welcome Wizard. Explore features from the Feature Guide. Configure, install, and launch Curated Apps with a single click. Complete complex workflows in record time with Guided Solutions. Get enhancements automatically with Regular Software Updates. And there are many more[01].
Connect multiple displays and peripherals at once without expensive dongles or docks with high-speed ports and proven wireless technology.
Join video calls immediately with the Full HD (1080p) webcam and noise-cancelling microphone array. Flip the security cover to prevent accidental webcam use. Connect two external 4K displays using USB-C and HDMI. Edit photos immediately with the SD card reader. Even run ML and rendering tasks on an eGPU using Thunderbolt 4.
Enjoy high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Connect to a WLAN or a hotspot in a local coffee shop. Send files or control the mouse with a phone and KDE Connect. Join voice calls using a Bluetooth 5.2 or wired headset. Power the system from the USB-C cable that attaches to an external monitor.
Enjoy an ultra-portable 14-inch laptop with exceptional performance and good battery life. Dispatch demanding jobs and big data with fast, dual-channel RAM and the fastest NVMe disks.
Enjoy impressive, hushed performance with the i5-13500H processor. Get 4.7 GHz performance when you need it, but then conserve power at just 0.4 GHz at idle. In light-to-modest use, the system is nearly silent, and even when compiling a kernel, max fan volume is just 32 dB two feet from the screen center.
Expedite data-intensive tasks with fast, dual-channel RAM and top-speed NVMe disks. Resume from sleep and launch most apps in seconds. Few systems approach the balance of performance, battery life, value, reliability, ongoing Linux integration, and support.
Enjoy seamless desktop performance with Iris® Xe integrated graphics. Add two 4K monitors to expand the display area when at your desk and charge the laptop at the same time. Play mid-level games like CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, Left for Dead, Dota 2, and Minecraft at medium-to-high settings and respectable frame rates. And enjoy the simplicity and efficiency of an iGPU available wherever you go.
If you require class-leading GPU capabilities for visualization, machine learning, video editing, or games, we recommend considering an Nvidia eGPU or a system like the Focus M2 or the Focus Zr. However, if your needs are more modest, you should be very pleased with the performance and stability of this iGPU.
We benchmark Focus systems extensively to optimize for compatibility and performance. We hope you find the highlights below helpful when assessing the capabilities of the Ir14 GEN 2, and encourage you to compare the results with other devices.
The i5-13500H is a powerful and energy-efficient laptop CPU, with strong single- and multicore scores. Apps load quickly, and sleep-resume is nearly instantaneous.
Highly threaded tasks scale well thanks to a generous 18 MB Smart Cache. If you need greater performance, you might consider a mobile workstation like the Focus M2 with double the cores, threads, and Smart Cache.
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| Model | Processor | Single-Core | Multi-Core | |
| Ir14 GEN 2 | i5-13500H | 1,836 | 9,975 | |
| Ir14 GEN 1 | i5-12450H | 1,779 | 7,753 | |
| XE GEN 1 | i5-1135G7 | 1,515 | 5,370 | |
| M2 GEN 5 Workstation | i9-14900HX | 2,288 | 21,593 | |
We found fluid frame rates from 40–90 FPS at medium-to-high settings for mid-level games like CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, Left for Dead, Dota 2, and Minecraft. We only ship dual-channel RAM to ensure maximum iGPU performance.
| Benchmark | Ir14 GEN 2 | Ir14 GEN 1 | XE GEN 2 | M2 GEN 5 RTX 4060 |
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| Unigine Superposition | 21/2,862 | 11/1,524 | 15/2,019 | 124/16,511 |
| Unigine Heaven | 37/943 | 22/559 | 29/727 | 238/5,983 |
All benchmarks were run on AC power in default Balanced mode. Compositing was disabled using the [SUPER][F12] shortcut. Max fan volume was 32 dB two feet from the screen center.
Unigine Superposition was run at Medium - 1080p. Unigine Heaven was run at Medium - 1080, Normal tessellation, 2x AA. All results show average FPS / Score.
We try to provide all the details you need to decide if the Ir14 GEN 2 is right for you. If you have any questions, please call 844-536-2871 or write TellMeMore@kfocus.org.
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| PROCESSOR | Intel Core i5-13500H
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| GRAPHICS | Intel Iris® Xe Graphics
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| MEMORY | Dual Channel DDR5-4800 or DDR5-5200
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| STORAGE | 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4 x 4
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| NETWORK AND BLUETOOTH | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201, M.2 2230 Card
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| WARRANTY | One- to Three-Year Limited Warranty with Unmatched Linux-First Support |
[01] See the latest and full of tools on the Tools Page.
FREE SHIPPING: Applies to shipping to continental US and Canada. All orders are fully insured and signature verified. Shipping costs to other locations are reduced by an equivalent value which varies by model.
KUBUNTU 26.04 LTS + KFS: All Kubuntu Focus Systems will now ship with 26.04 LTS with the Kubuntu Focus Suite of tools, optimizations, and support, maintained for your system for a minimum of 3 years after last sale.
29 JUNE 2026: We are finalizing integration of Kubuntu 26.04 LTS with KFS to all systems, and expect to ship the first units with this OS on 29 June 2026.
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