Focus M2 ^{GEN 4}

THE FOURTH GENERATION

The trim-and-light M2 ^{GEN 4} mobile workstation is a superb choice for anyone looking for the best out-of-the-box Linux experience with the most powerful mobile hardware. It is superbly suited for machine learning, 3D modeling, simulations, cloud development, and content creation. Improvements over the prior generation include:

• Nvidia GPUs up to 25% faster: Improved full-performance with Ti models. In some benchmarks, the new RTX 3060 out paces the RTX 3080 Max-Q from the prior generation!
• iGPU 2.5x faster: Tripled Iris Xe® EUs from 32 to 96.
• Webcam with 2.0x the pixels: Upgraded from 720p (1.0 MP) to HD 1080p (2.0 MP).
• IPS display with 1.8x pixels: Enlarged from 1080p (FHD) to 165 Hz 1440p (QHD) and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage and 192 DPI.
• CPU up to 20% faster: Upgraded from the i7-11800H (8C/16T) to “Alder Lake” i7-12700H (6P+8E/20T).
• Faster MUX switch: Added option to connect Nvidia GPU to the laptop display for max performance.
• Crisper and louder sound: Enhanced with bigger speakers and more bass.
• Even more ports: Added another USB-C and a multi-card SD reader to 8 other ports.
• Bigger battery: Increased from 73 to 80 Whr.
• Faster charging: Enlarged the PSU from 180W to 230W.
• Double the base disk size: Increased from 250 GB to 500 GB.
• The latest kernel and software: Updated to Kubuntu 22.04 LTS and KDE 5.24 LTS with kernel 5.17+.
• Dual-boot W11 Kit Available: A fully illustrated (20+ images) guide with all drivers and instructions (5.8 GB) are available on request.

GPU choices include the Nvidia 6 GB RTX 3060, the 8 GB 3070Ti, or the 16 GB 3080 Ti. Skip the dongles with plenty of high-speed ports, including the ability to drive 4 x 4k external displays with just standard cables.

Like all Focus Systems, the M2 ^{GEN 4} can save you time and hassle every day with hardware optimizations, curated apps, Focus Tools, HOWTOs designed for your system, and unmatched Linux-first support.

PERFORMANCE

The M2 ^{GEN 4} makes quick work of the most demanding tasks and outperforms nearly all trim-and-light laptops. Run GPU-accelerated AI immediately with the included Machine Learning Suite, and four times faster than the M1 Max. Render Blender scenes 10x faster with NVIDIA RTX Optix, or develop for ROS2.

DESIGN

Enjoy simple beauty without sacrificing performance. All exterior surfaces are an aluminum alloy with a resin screen bezel and excellent build quality. Cooling is exceptional, wireless and bluetooth use the latest and fastest standards, and high-speed ports are plentiful. The keyboard and touchpad are a joy to use, and the QHD screen is sharp, bright, and colorful.

Get all the high-speed ports you need without expensive dongles or docks. For example, you can connect multiple 4K monitors, use an eGPU, use a wireless mouse and keyboard, charge and debug a phone, AND read a camera SD card, all at the same time.

BENCHMARKS

We benchmark and optimize Focus systems extensively for compatibility and performance. We hope you find the details below helpful when assessing the capabilities of the M2. We encourage you to compare the results with your device or others.

MACHINE LEARNING

Up to 30x faster TensorFlow

Start running GPU-accelerated AI immediately with the Focus Machine Learning Suite. Click a button to install and test Anaconda, TensorFlow GPU, PyTorch GPU, Jupyter Notebook GPU, and Theano. We ensure CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT packages you need are tested and then easily updated through the software package system.

Run TensorFlow pipelines up to 30 times faster than popular Unix® laptops that do not offer NVIDIA RTX yet cost far more. Develop with industry-standard PyCharm IDE using the expertly packaged JetBrains Toolbox and desktop integration.

GEEKBENCH

Faster Than i9-9900K

The superior cooling and the high-quality 3200 MHz RAM of the M2 allow the 6 Performance-cores, 8 Efficiency-cores, and 20-thread “Alder Lake” i7-12700H CPU to really stretch its legs. Even compared with other systems running the same CPU, the performance is outstanding.

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

Extreme Capabilities

Few laptops have the graphical capabilities of the Focus M2. Even the RTX 3060 runs most of the games tested well over 60 FPS on High or Ultra settings. The 8 GB 3070 Ti and the 16 GB 3080 Ti really shine when you require more video RAM for Machine Learning, 4K games and simulations, video editing, or 3D rendering.

BLENDER 3D RENDERING

Amazingly Beautiful

The RTX 3080 Ti of the Focus M2 outpaces over 90% of devices tested^[17] in the Blender 3.1.0 benchmark, including proprietary Unix® laptops that cost twice as much. The OptiX backend is available only with NVIDIA RTX GPUs and is often many times faster than CUDA, OpenCL, or CPU rendering.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

We try to provide all the details you need to decide if the M2 ^{GEN 4} is right for you. If you have any questions, please call 844-536-2871 or write TellMeMore@kfocus.org.