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, AAA Steam games, and content creation.
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-speed 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 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.
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 pipelines 90% faster than the previous mobile king, the RTX 3080 Ti M. The RTX 4090 M also renders Blender video and scenes 116% faster. These GPUs outperform all but the most expensive and advanced graphics cards available for the desktop.
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.
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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 demanding simulations and games on a 15.6" or 17.3" IPS QHD (2560 x 1440) display with high-color, 350 nit brightness, fast-refresh G-Sync, and wide viewing angles (> 135°). The 17.3" display features 100% DCI-P3 color and a 240 Hz refresh rate, while the 15.6" display has 100% sRGB color and 165 Hz.
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 the display and sound by setting the correct kernel parameters and 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’s LED 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 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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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, 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.
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We benchmark all 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. We encourage you to compare the results here with your device or others.
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 TSMC “4N” lithography and evolutionary features make the 40-series GPUs substantially more efficient than the 30-series. We extensively test and curate graphics drivers to ensure they always provide excellent performance and reliability across ML and other workloads.
Results[1,2,3] | RTX 4090 M | 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 | 25,765 | 21,077 | 13,343 | 14,245 | 11,843 | 13,153 | 10,265 |
Training | 31,361 | 25,201 | 15,872 | 16,034 | 14,164 | 14,782 | 11,806 |
AI Score | 57,126 | 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 |
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 DDR5 RAM enable the 8 performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and 32 threads of the “Raptor Lake Refresh” processor to achieve peak performance.
Experience unparalleled mobile GPU performance. Thanks to advanced power and thermal management, all M2 GPUs are tuned to provide the highest available performance when plugged-in[8].
Compare this with many manufacturers who slash power up to 40% so that they can squeeze a big GPU into a too-small chassis. An RTX 4060 in an M2 can out-perform some low-power RTX 4080s that cost many hundreds more! Always check the power budget before you buy.
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 up 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 | 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 | 247/32,990 | 207/27,664 | 136/18,140 | 135/18,119 | 124/16,511 | 120/15,942 | 96/12,833 |
Superposition High 1080p | 184/24,533 | 156/20,841 | 103/13,744 | 100/13,411 | 93/12,421 | 88/11,777 | 71/9,566 |
Superposition Extreme 1080p | 83/11,096 | 70/9,411 | 48/6,377 | 46/6,117 | 46/6,097 | 42/5,611 | 33/4,485 |
Heaven 4 Medium[5] | 417/10,511 | 371/9,348 | 263/6,621 | 143/3,611 | 238/5,983 | 134/3,384 | 107/2,718 |
Heaven 4 Ultra[6] | 245/6,158 | 210/5,288 | 137/3,452 | 93/2,326 | 128/3,213 | 85/2,144 | 66/1,669 |
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 M | 4080 M | 4070 M | 3080 Ti M | 4060 M | 3070 Ti M | 3060 M |
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8504 | 6734 | 4198 | 3936 | 3828 | 3442 | 2662 |
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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 |
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DISPLAY | ● Both 15.6" and 17.3" Displays
● 15.6" (396 mm) Display
● 17.3" (440 mm) Display
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PROCESSORS | ● 14th-Generation Intel “Raptor Lake Refresh” i9-14900HX Processor (All GPU Options)
● 13th-Generation Intel “Raptor Lake” i9-13900HX Processor (RTX 4060 Only)
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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 96 GB ● 4800 or 5200 MHz |
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 2.1 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:
● 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 |
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[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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