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.
Blaze through single- and multicore jobs like never before. The 24-core, 32-thread “Raptor Lake” i9-13900HX CPU, combined with superior cooling and high-quality 4800 MHz DDR5 RAM, provides performance few mobile or desktop systems can match. Geekbench tests show performance increases of 12 and 56% for single- and multi-core scores.[3]
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.
The 4090 M is 72% faster in ML and 70% faster in Blender rendering compared to the prior mobile king, the RTX 3080 Ti M; see the benchmarks below for more details. In fact, all the GPU options outperform their predecessors and all but the most expensive and advanced desktop GPUs.
Each system 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.
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.
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 setting the nominal DPI for both the GUI and virtual terminals.
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.
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 are designed to 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 package upgrades.
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.
Rapidly communicate using the latest technologies like 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.1 technologies, whether at home, at work, or on the road.
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.
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, and we encourage you to compare the results with your device or others.
Develop native TensorFlow pipelines quickly with the fastest RTX GPUs and industry-standard PyCharm IDE and JetBrains Toolbox. The 40-series GPUs enjoy up to 72% gains in ML thanks to fourth-generation Tensor cores and very efficient TSMC 5 nm "4N" lithography.
Run GPU-accelerated ML immediately using the Focus GPU AI Suite to install and test Anaconda, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Jupyter Notebook. The Focus team tests and coordinates CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT libraries. When tested versions become available, you can easily upgrade them through normal software updates.
| Results[1,2,3] | RTX 4090 M[2] | RTX 4080 M | RTX 4070 M | RTX 3080 Ti M | RTX 4060 M | RTX 3070 Ti M | RTX 3060 M |
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| Inference | 23,600* | 21,077 | 13,343 | 14,245 | 11,843 | 13,153 | 10,265 |
| Training | 28,220* | 25,201 | 15,872 | 16,034 | 14,164 | 14,782 | 11,806 |
| AI Score | 51,830* | 46,277 | 29,215 | 30,279 | 26,007 | 27,935 | 22,071 |
| Video RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Supercharge your CPU from 11-12% and 30-56% single- and multi-core compared to the prior generation i7-12700H CPU. The superior cooling and the high-quality 4800 MHz RAM allow the 8 performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and 32 thread “Raptor Lake” i7-13900HX CPU to really stretch its legs.
| M2 GEN 5 | M2 GEN 4 | M2 GEN 3 | M2 GEN 2 | |
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| CPU | i9 13900HX | i7 12700H | i7 11800H | i7 10870H |
| V5 Single V5 Multi | 2120 19807 | 1,893 12,753 | 1,690 10,410 | 1,422 8,121 |
| V6 Single V6 Multi | 2,881 15,616 | 2,560 12,060 | nbsp; | nbsp; |
Revel in unparalleled mobile GPU performance. Even laptops with the same GPU 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 to provide up to 28% better performance[8].
The 8 GB RTX 4060 runs most of the demanding benchmarks well over 60 FPS 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 M[2] | RTX 4080 M | RTX 4070 M | RTX 3080 Ti M | RTX 4060 M | RTX 3070 Ti M | RTX 3060 M |
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| Superposition Medium 1080p | 230/30,900* | 207/27,664 | 136/18,140 | 135/18,119 | 124/16,511 | 120/15,942 | 96/12,833 |
| Superposition High 1080p | 175/23,300* | 156/20,841 | 103/13,744 | 100/13,411 | 93/12,421 | 88/11,777 | 71/9,566 |
| Superposition Extreme 1080p | 78/10,540* | 70/9,411 | 48/6,377 | 46/6,117 | 46/6,097 | 42/5,611 | 33/4,485 |
| Heaven 4 Medium[5] | 415/10,470* | 371/9,348 | 263/6,621 | 143/3,611 | 238/5,983 | 134/3,384 | 107/2,718 |
| Heaven 4 Ultra[6] | 235/5,900* | 210/5,288 | 137/3,452 | 93/2,326 | 128/3,213 | 85/2,144 | 66/1,669 |
Outpace 99% of all devices tested in the Blender benchmarks using the RTX 4090. It is 3.5 times faster than the most expensive proprietary Unix® laptops. Even the RTX 4060 outpaces 90% of devices tested and is 2 times faster[7]. Besides the amazing GPU hardware, the OptiX rendering library provided with Nvidia RTX GPUs is usually many times faster than CUDA, OpenCL, or CPU rendering used by other systems.
| 4090 M[2] | 4080 M | 4070 M | 3080 Ti M | 4060 M | 3070 Ti M | 3060 M |
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| 7542* | 6734 | 4198 | 3936 | 3828 | 3442 | 2662 |
As you have seen, the M2 GEN 5 makes quick work of the most demanding tasks and outperforms nearly all mobile workstations and desktops. We've compiled the primary enhancement over the prior generation for your consideration:
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 LTS ● Kubuntu Focus Tools ● Click-to-launch Curated Apps ● On-Demand Enabled Repositories ● Continuous Support Via Daily Upgrades ● Curated Kernels, Video Drivers, Desktop Enhance Reliability |
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| DISPLAY | ● 15.6" or 17.3" (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. |
| PROCESSOR | ● 13th-Generation Intel “Raptor Lake” i9-13900HX Processor
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| 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
● dGPU 15.6" Size: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 or 4070
● dGPU 17.3" Size: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090
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| 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
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| 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:
● 17.3" Size:
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| BATTERY | ● 15.6" Size:
● 17.3" Size:
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| POWER SUPPLY | ● 15.6" Size:
● 17.3" Size:
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| 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
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| 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 2.0b Output Port (with HDCP) ● 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 ● 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with Thunderbolt 4 and Power Delivery DC In ● 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:
● 17.3" Size:
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| INTERNAL SLOTS AND EXPANSION | ● 3 or 4 x M.2 Card Slots
● Other Expansion Opportunities
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| 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 |
[1] See the AI-Benchmark comparison chart.
[2] RTX 4090 scores are estimated at 112% of the RTX 4080 scores. This is based on public benchmarks, TDP, and core counts.
[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 links include M2 GEN 5 (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 links include 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 anti-aliasing.
[6] Unigine Heaven Ultra settings include Ultra quality, 1080p resolution, normal tessellation, and 8x anti-aliasing.
[7] Blender results links include 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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