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Focus M2 GEN 5

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Maximum Mobile Power

PICK YOUR

15.6-17.3"

SCREEN SIZE
KDE PLASMA

5.27 LTS

DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT
QHD DISPLAY @ 240 Hz

VIBRANT

100% DCI-P3 G-SYNC
INTEL® i9-14900HX

ASTOUNDING

INTEL® i9-13900HX
UP TO RTX 4090

DAZZLING

NVIDIA 16 GB GDDR6
2.0 MEGAPIXEL

CRISP

1080P WEBCAM
SIDE-FIRING

DYNAMIC

HIGH-DEF SPEAKERS
MAX PERFORMANCE

MUX

BIOS SWITCH
MEMORY UP TO

64 GB

4800 MHZ DDR5 RAM
THUNDERBOLT 4

40 Gbit/s

FOR EGPU & DISPLAY
UP TO THREE NVMe

12.0 TB

READS TO 7450 MB/s

Like all Kubuntu Focus systems, the M2 GEN 5 can save you time and hassle every day with optimized hardware, tested upgrades, curated apps, Focus Tools, HOWTOs designed for your system, and unmatched Linux-first support.

PERFORMANCE

The M2 GEN 5 mobile workstation delivers the best out-of-the-box Linux experience with the most powerful mobile hardware. The astounding 32-thread CPU, dazzling RTX 40-series GPUs, high-speed DDR5 RAM, and NVMe 4.0 storage makes it a superb choice for machine learning, 3D modeling, Kubernetes clusters, Steam gaming, and content creation.

PROCESSOR & MEMORY

Blaze through single- and multicore jobs like never before. Both the i9-14900HX and i9-13900HX CPUs feature 24 cores, 32 threads and 36 MB of Smart Cache. Combined with high-quality, 4800 MHz DDR5 RAM, these systems provide CPU performance few mobile or desktop systems can match. Geekbench tests show performance increases of 20% and 69% for single- and multi-core scores over the CPU from the M2 GEN 4.[3]

The i9-14900HX “Raptor Lake Refresh” CPU was introduced in late January 2024 and is now available on all M2 GEN 5 systems. This CPU bumps the maximum performance by about 7% (17.3") and 4% (15.6") over the i9-13900HX CPU when using AC power. The 17.3" size allows for more thermal and power headroom, which results in the greater increase.

14TH GEN INTEL® i9

14900HX

24C/32T RAPTOR LAKE
TURBO BOOST

5.8 GHz

2.2 GHz BASE
13TH GEN INTEL® i9

13900HX

24C/32T RAPTOR LAKE
TURBO BOOST

5.4 GHz

2.2 GHz BASE

GRAPHICS

Get amazing performance and features with performance-tuned[8] Nvidia® GeForce® RTX Ada Lovelace GPUs. Third-gen ray-tracing and 4th-gen tensor cores provide a vast performance to jump up to machine learning, video editing, simulations, 3D rendering, and Steam games.

Run ML tasks an astounding 90% performance faster the RTX 4090 M compared to the prior mobile king, the RTX 3080 Ti M. Render Blender video and scenes 116% faster. These GPUs outperform all but the most expensive and advanced desktop GPUs.

Each laptop also has an integrated Intel UHD GPU with 32 execution units clocked up to 1.65 GHz. The M2 will remind you to switch to this mode when on battery to conserve power. It provides strong desktop performance and is also useful when you want to use all the VRAM of the Nvidia GPU for tasks like ML or 3D rendering.

Nvidia RTX
ADA LOVELACE

RTX 40

TENSOR & RT CORES
ADVANCED PROCESS

TSMC 4N

HIGHLY EFFICIENT

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DESIGN

Enjoy simple beauty without sacrificing performance. Nearly all exterior surfaces are aluminum alloy, with a resin screen bezel and excellent build quality. Everything you see, touch, or hear exudes quality, include the Audio & Visual, Precision Keyboard & Touchpad, and Helpful Focus Tools.

AUDIO & VISUAL

Enjoy a feast for your eyes and ears. Tackle high-speed simulations and games on a 15.6" or 17.3" 100% DCI-P3 color IPS display with 240 Hz refresh rate. Additional features include G-Sync, > 350 nits of brightness, and wide viewing angles (> 135°).

Entertain your friends with crisp and loud high-dynamic-range stereo speakers. Join meetings with near-zero setup using the integrated noise-cancelling microphone array and the crisp, 2.0 megapixel 1080p webcam. Secure against prying eyes with the physical cam cover.

The Focus Hardware System optimizes for the display and sound by setting the correct kernel parameters and the nominal DPI for both the GUI and virtual terminals.

BRIGHT & VIBRANT

350 NIT

100% DCI-P3 DISPLAY
QHD 2560 x 1440

15.6-17.3"

WIDE-ANGLE IPS
OPTIMIZED

SCALE

& KERNEL SETTINGS
ADD UP TO

FOUR

4K EXTERNAL
DISPLAYS
Multimedia

PRECISE KEYBOARD & TOUCHPAD

Command your computer with precision. Light your keys with one of 65,536 colors. Type quickly and accurately with reliable scissor mechanisms and 4 mm of travel. Use 2- and 3-finger gestures on the precision glass touchpad to tap and scroll effortlessly through documents.

The Focus Hardware System optimizes for the keyboard and touchpad: it adjusts the Quick Hint widget to provide guidance specifically for the model; it configures the touchpad driver for sensitivity and multitouch support; and it provides a tool to set and preserve the keyboard backlight color.

ALUMINUM ALLOY

METAL

CHASSIS
65K COLOR

NO-FLEX

BACKLIT KEYBOARD
MODEL-SPECIFIC

HINTS

DESKTOP WIDGET
MULTITOUCH OPTIMIZED

TOUCHPAD

LARGE PRECISION GLASS
Keyboard Colors and Touchpad

Helpful Focus Tools

Get the features you want. The open-source Focus Tools build on the capabilities of the excellent Kubuntu 22.04 LTS OS. These handy utilities help you take advantage of the hardware and make your life easier every day. For example, you can open the power tool and unplug the AC to see settings change in real time to maximize battery life, or change the settings to suit your needs.

Get started fast with the comprehensive Welcome Wizard. Explore features from the Feature Guide. Install recommended Curated Apps using a single click. Read Guided Solutions HOWTOs created and maintained for your system. And enjoy updates to these tools delivered without fuss in regular Software Upgrades.

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CONNECTIVITY

Communicate fast with the latest Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet technologies. Enjoy the ease of connecting just about anything to 10 high-speed ports without expensive dongles or docks.

COMMUNICATIONS

Rapidly communicate using the latest technologies like 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.1, whether at home, at work, or on the road.

HIGH-SPEED PORTS

Connect to anything, anytime, with all the high-speed ports you need. For example, you can surround yourself with three external 4K monitors, run ML on an eGPU, navigate with a wireless mouse and keyboard, and charge-and-debug a phone. All at the same time.

DUAL-BAND AX211

WI-FI 6E

AC/A/B/G/N/AX
REALTEK

RJ-45

2.5 GIGABIT ETHERNET
BLUETOOTH 5.2

DUAL

KEYBOARDS, HEADSETS
HDMI 2.1

4K VIDEO

AT 60 Hz
THUNDERBOLT 4

40 Gbit/s

DISPLAYS AND EGPU
2 x USB-C

65 W

WITH CHARGING
Ports-01Ports-02

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BENCHMARKS

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 M2 GEN 5. Indeed, we encourage you to compare the results with your device or others.

Up to 30 Times Faster ML

AI & MACHINE LEARNING

Up to 30x faster TensorFlow[9]

Run GPU-accelerated AI immediately with the Focus Deep Learning Suite. This installs and test Anaconda, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Jupyter Notebook. Use industry-standard PyCharm from the included Jetbrains Toolbox. Get Focus validated upgrades for this the suite, CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT libraries through normal software updates.

The RTX 4090 M shows an astounding 90% performance increase over the last-gen RTX 3080 Ti M on AI Bench. Even the RTX 4080 M is 53% faster. The 40-series GPUs are built on the TSMC "4N" lithography and therefore are substantially more efficient than the 30-series GPUs.

Results[1,2,3]RTX 4090 MRTX 4080 MRTX 4070 MRTX 3080 Ti MRTX 4060 MRTX 3070 Ti MRTX 3060 M
Inference25,76521,07713,34314,24511,84313,15310,265
Training31,36125,20115,87216,03414,16414,78211,806
AI Score57,12646,27729,21530,27926,00727,93522,071
Video RAM16 GB12 GB8 GB16 GB8 GB8 GB6 GB
Geekbench 5

GEEKBENCH

5.8 GHz, 24 Cores, 32 Threads

The i9-14900HX CPU leaps ahead of the prior-gen M2's i7-12700H by 21% single-core, and 69% multi-core. The superior cooling and the high-speed 4800 MHz RAM enable the 8 performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and 32 threads of the “Raptor Lake Refresh” processor to achieve peak performance.

 M2 GEN 5M2 GEN 5M2 GEN 4M2 GEN 3M2 GEN 2
CPUi9
14900HX
i9
13900HX
i7
12700H
i7
11800H
i7
10870H
GB 5 Single
GB 5 Multi
2288
21539
2120
19807
1,893
12,753
1,690
10,410
1,422
8,121
GB 6 Single
GB 6 Multi
3208
17274
2881
15616
2,560
12,060
nana
Superposition

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

Dazzling and Efficient

Experience unparalleled mobile GPU performance. Laptops with the same GPU brand and name are often detuned to prevent over-stressing the cooling system. In contrast, M2 has excellent cooling, and the GPU uses the highest power settings when plugged-in to provide up to 28% better performance[8].

Run the most demanding benchmarks well over 60 FPS with the base 8 GB RTX 4060 on High or Ultra settings. Upgrade all the way to a 16GB RTX 4090 to get the ultimate in mobile GPU performance. All provide class-leading performance for video editing, simulations, 3D rendering, Steam games, and machine learning.

Unigine[2,3,4]RTX 4090 MRTX 4080 MRTX 4070 MRTX 3080 Ti MRTX 4060 MRTX 3070 Ti MRTX 3060 M
Superposition
Medium 1080p
247/32,990207/27,664136/18,140135/18,119124/16,511120/15,94296/12,833
Superposition
High 1080p
184/24,533156/20,841103/13,744100/13,41193/12,42188/11,77771/9,566
Superposition
Extreme 1080p
83/11,09670/9,41148/6,37746/6,11746/6,09742/5,61133/4,485
Heaven 4
Medium[5]
417/10,511371/9,348263/6,621143/3,611238/5,983134/3,384107/2,718
Heaven 4
Ultra[6]
245/6,158210/5,288137/3,45293/2,326128/3,21385/2,14466/1,669
Blender 3.5.0 Bench

BLENDER 3D RENDERING

OptiX, RTX, and Tensor Cores

Render Blender scenes faster than 99% of all devices tested with the RTX 4090 M. This is 2.5 times faster than the most expensive proprietary Unix® laptops.

Even the RTX 4060 M is faster than 90% of all GPUs tested and is 2 times faster than proprietary Unix laptops[7]. Besides the amazing GPU hardware, the OptiX rendering library provided with Nvidia RTX GPUs is usually many times faster than OpenCL or CPU rendering used by non-Nvidia systems.

4090 M4080 M4070 M3080 Ti M4060 M3070 Ti M3060 M
8504673441983936382834422662

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Fifth-Generation Kubuntu Focus M2

YOUR FLAGSHIP JUST CAME IN

The M2 GEN 5 makes quick work of the most demanding tasks and outperforms nearly all mobile workstations and desktops. Here are the noteworthy features compared to the fourth-generation model:

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

We try to provide all the details you need to decide if the M2 GEN 5 is right for you. If you have any questions, please call 844-536-2871 or write TellMeMore@kfocus.org.

OS and SOFTWARE

● Kubuntu 22.04 LTS with KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS

● Kubuntu Focus Tools

● Click-to-launch Curated Apps

● On-Demand Enabled Repositories

● Continuous Support Via Daily Upgrades

● Enhanced Reliability with Tested and Curated Kernels, Video Drivers, and Desktop Packages

DISPLAY

15.6" or 17.3" Size (396 or 440mm) QHD IPS

● 2560 x 1440 Resolution

● G-Sync Capable with MUX

● 240 Hz Refresh Rate

● Max Brightness > 350 nits

● Anti-Glare Coating (Matte Finish)

● 100% DCI-P3 Color

● Viewing Angles of > 150/150/150°

● Connect 5 Displays: Integrated QHD and Four External 4k Monitors with 2 x USB-C, mDP, and HDMI.

PROCESSORS

● 14th-Generation Intel “Raptor Lake Refresh” i9-14900HX Processor (All GPU Options)

  • 8P Cores at 2.2 GHz Base, Max 5.8 GHz Turbo, 0.8 GHz Idle, 16 Threads
  • 16E Cores at 1.6 GHz Base, Max 4.1 GHz Turbo, 0.8 GHz Idle, 16 Threads
  • 32 Threads Total
  • 36 MB Intel Smart Cache®
  • Intel HM770 Express Chipset

● 13th-Generation Intel “Raptor Lake” i9-13900HX Processor (RTX 4060 Only)

  • 8P Cores at 2.2 GHz Base, Max 5.4 GHz Turbo, 0.8 GHz Idle, 16 Threads
  • 16E Cores at 1.6 GHz Base, Max 3.9 GHz Turbo, 0.8 GHz Idle, 16 Threads
  • 32 Threads Total
  • 36 MB Intel Smart Cache®
  • Intel HM770 Express Chipset
GRAPHICS

Every M2 contains both a discrete GPU (dGPU) and an integrated GPU (iGPU). One can use the iGPU to maximize battery life or free up VRAM for GPU compute.

● Up to 5 active displays

● iGPU: Intel UHD

  • 32 EU
  • Max Frequency 1.65 GHz

● dGPU 15.6" Size: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 or 4070

  • PCIe Gen 4
  • RTX, CUDA, cuDNN, OptiX, G-Sync
  • Total Graphics Power 140 W - Includes 25 W Dynamic Boost 2.0
  • 2295-2370 MHz (4060) or 2070-2175 MHz (4070)
  • Ray Tracing Cores: 3rd Gen
  • Tensor Cores: 4th Gen
  • NVENC: 8th Gen
  • NVDEC: 5th Gen
  • PureVideo HD: VP12
  • VDPAU: Feature Set L

● dGPU 17.3" Size: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090

  • PCIe Gen 4
  • RTX, CUDA, cuDNN, OptiX, G-Sync
  • Total Graphics Power 175 W - Includes 25 W Dynamic Boost 2.0
  • 1860-2280 MHz (4080) / 1590-2040 MHz (4090)
  • Ray Tracing Cores: 3rd Gen
  • Tensor Cores: 4th Gen
  • NVENC: 8th Gen
  • NVDEC: 5th Gen
  • PureVideo HD: VP12
  • VDPAU: Feature Set L
MEMORY

● Dual-Channel DDR5 262-pin SODIMM

● Expandable up to 64 GB

● 4800 MHz Clock

STORAGE

15.6" Size: 2 x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe GEN 4x4 (NVMe)

17.3" Size: 3 x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe GEN 4x4 (NVMe)

● Drive Selection

  • Samsung PRO 7450/6900 MB/s Sequential Read/Write
  • Samsung 3500/2700 MB/s Sequential Read/Write
CHASSIS

● All Aluminum Alloy External Surfaces

● Resin Screen Bezel and Keys

● User Accessible Components (Storage, Memory, Wi-Fi, Fans) with Standard Phillips Case Screws

15.6" Size:

  • 14.10 x 9.45 x .98 in (358 x 240 x 25 mm)
  • 5.29 lb (2.40 kg) with Battery

17.3" Size:

  • 15.59 x 10.95 x .98" (396 x 278 x 25 mm)
  • 7.25 lb (3.30 kg) with Battery
BATTERY

15.6" Size:

  • 80 Wh Embedded 6-Cell Polymer Battery Pack
  • Up to 4.0 Hours Modest Use on iGPU with Medium-Low Display Brightness
  • Up to 2.5 Hours Modest Use on dGPU with Medium-Low Display Brightness
  • FlexiCharger Battery Optimization Available in BIOS

17.3" Size:

  • 99 Wh Embedded 8-Cell Polymer Battery Pack
  • Up to 4.5 Hours Modest Use on iGPU with Medium-Low Display Brightness
  • Up to 2.8 Hours Modest Use on dGPU with Medium-Low Display Brightness
  • FlexiCharger Battery Optimization Available in BIOS
POWER SUPPLY

15.6" Size:

  • 280 W Power Supply AC
  • Input: AC 100~240 V, 50~60 Hz
  • Output: DC 20.0 V, 14.0 A

17.3" Size:

  • 330 W Power Supply AC
  • Input: AC 100~240 V, 50~60 Hz
  • Output: DC 19.5 V, 16.9 A
KEYBOARD

● Full Size Keyboard

● Numeric Keypad

● Four mm travel

● 65,536-Color LED Backlight

● User Configurable Color and Intensity with Function Keys

● Customize to any color with Focus Tool

● Kubuntu Super Key

NETWORK AND BLUETOOTH

● Built-in 2.5 Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet LAN

● Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth, M.2 2230 Card

  • LAN and WLAN 802.11ax and a/b/d/e/g/h/i/k/n/v/w/ac
  • Bands 2.4, 5, 6 GHz
  • 2x2 Communication Channels
  • 300 Mbit/s @2.4 GHz; 2.4 Gbit/s @ 6 GHz
  • Dual-Mode Bluetooth 5.2
TOUCHPAD

● Large Precision Glass Touchpad with Multitouch and Scroll

15.6" Size: 4.75 x 2.88 in (121 x 73 mm)

17.3" Size: 6.00 x 3.63 in (152 x 92mm)

WEBCAM

● 2.0 MegaPixel FHD 1080p (1920 x 1080)

● Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) Reduces Static in Low Light

● Top-Center Mounted

● Integrated Microphone Array

● Physical Security Shutter

SOUND

● High Definition Audio

● 2 x 2 W Side-Firing Speakers

● Integrated Microphone Array

● Headset Audio Out + Mic In

● Mic In + S/PDIF Digital Out

PORTS

● 1 x HDMI 2.1 Output Port (with HDCP)

● 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4

● 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Ports (1 x Powered USB, AC/DC)

● 1 x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone + Microphone)

● 1 x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Microphone + S/PDIF Optical Output)

● 2.5 Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet LAN (10/100/1000/2500 Mbit/s)

● 1 x Kensington Lock

● 1 x DC-IN Power Connector

15.6" Size:

  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with Thunderbolt 4, Displayport 1.4, and Power Delivery DC In
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Micro SD Push-Push Card Reader

17.3" Size:

  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with Thunderbolt 4, Displayport 1.4, and Power Delivery DC In
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with Thunderbolt 4 Port and DisplayPort 1.4
INTERNAL SLOTS AND EXPANSION

● 3 or 4 x M.2 Card Slots

  • 1st for WLAN Combo M.2 2230 Card with PCIe / USB / CNVi interface (E key)
  • 2nd for NVMe M.2 2280 Card with PCIe Gen4 x4 interface (M key)
  • 3rd for NVMe M.2 2280 Card with PCIe Gen4 x4 interface (M key)
  • 17.3" Size Only: 4th for NVMe M.2 2280 Card with PCIe Gen4 x4 interface (M key)

● Other Expansion Opportunities

  • Thunderbolt 4 supports eGPUs and multiple high-speed peripherals
  • Connect up to 4 additional 4 or 8K monitors (mDP, USB-C, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4)
  • User expandable NVMe Storage and RAM
  • Opens with Standard Phillips Screwdriver
COOLING

● Two Fans With Heat Pipes

● User Selectable Power Profiles

● Logarithmic Fan Curve Keeps Unit Near-Silent on Idle or Modest Use

● Adjust Power Profiles with Focus Power Tool

SECURITY

● Kensington Lock Mount

● Physical Security WebCam Shutter

● Optional No-Cost Full Disk Encryption

● Fingerprint Reader NOT Supported

● Optional Pre-Configured YubiKey 5 NFC 2FA

WARRANTY

● One-, Two-, or Three-Year Limited Warranty

● Includes Unmatched Linux-First Support

● Business Support SLAs Available on Request

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FOOTNOTES

[1] See the AI-Benchmark comparison chart.

[2] RTX 4090 scores revised to latest testing on 2024-03-20

[3] Unless otherwise noted, benchmarks were run on AC power with compositing disabled and the CPU set to high-performance mode with the linear fan curve. Max GPU temperature was 73° C and max fan volume was 42 dB two feet from the screen.

Geekbench 5 results: M2 GEN 5 i9-14900HX (2288/21539), M2 GEN 5 i9-13900HX (2120/19,807), M2 GEN 4 (1,893/12,753), M2 GEN 3 (1,690/10,410), and M2 GEN 2 (1,422/8,121).

Geekbench 6 results: M2 GEN 5 (2,881/15,616), and M2 GEN 4 (2,560/12,060).

[4] Unless otherwise noted, all GPUs shown are mobile variants. Scores are shown in the form Average FPS / Composite Score.

[5] Unigine Heaven Medium settings include Medium quality, 1080p resolution, normal tessellation, and 2x antialiasing.

[6] Unigine Heaven Ultra settings include Ultra quality, 1080p resolution, normal tessellation, and 8x antialiasing.

[7] Blender results links include RTX 4090 (8504), RTX 4080 (6734), RTX 3080 Ti (3936), RTX 4060 (3828), RTX 3070 Ti (3442), and RTX 3060 (2662).

[8] Nvidia RTX 4060 GPUs can be configured between 80 and 140 W; the M2 uses the highest-performance 140 W configuration which provides 28% greater performance over the lower-power configurations. Clocks rise from 1545-1890 (80 W) to 2295-2370 (115 W + 25 W dynamic boost). The 4070 (140 W), 4080 (175 W), and 4090 (175 W) are similarly configured for maximum performance.

[9] Versus CPU-only ML pipelines.

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