Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23) budget gaming laptop review: A lot of performance at a lesser price than the Pro 15

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

4537 (4515.8min – 4536.98max) MB/s ∼100% +34%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

3972 (3827.09min – 3972.22max) MB/s ∼88% +17%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(2945 – 3972, n=4)Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

3396 (3160.41min – 3395.84max) MB/s ∼75%

Average of class Gaming
(1049 – 6045, n=200, last 2 years)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

3005 (2951.71min – 3004.87max) MB/s ∼66% -12%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

2582 (2345.38min – 2582.01max) MB/s ∼57% -24%

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

2291 (2271.71min – 2290.75max) MB/s ∼50% -33%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

1759 (1754.48min – 1759.3max) MB/s ∼39% -48%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

1759 (1754.48min – 1759.3max) MB/s ∼39% -48%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

4564 (4538.66min – 4564.03max) MB/s ∼100% +7%

Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

4252 (3845.2min – 4251.56max) MB/s ∼93%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

4251 (4012.48min – 4251.35max) MB/s ∼93% 0%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(2991 – 4252, n=4)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

3530 (3501.32min – 3530max) MB/s ∼77% -17%

Average of class Gaming
(399 – 9108, n=199, last 2 years)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

2903 (2823.62min – 2902.74max) MB/s ∼64% -32%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

2236 (2165.59min – 2236.4max) MB/s ∼49% -47%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

1554 (1534.35min – 1553.61max) MB/s ∼34% -63%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

1554 (1534.35min – 1553.61max) MB/s ∼34% -63%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

7026 (6220.99min – 7025.88max) MB/s ∼100% +6%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

6868 (5469.58min – 6868.07max) MB/s ∼98% +3%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

6677 (5800.93min – 6677.12max) MB/s ∼95% +1%

Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

6638 (5706.05min – 6638.12max) MB/s ∼94%

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

6601 (5818.24min – 6601.01max) MB/s ∼94% -1%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(6520 – 6677, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(1620 – 16089, n=200, last 2 years)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

4556 (3742.64min – 4556.27max) MB/s ∼65% -31%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

3886 (3200.77min – 3885.81max) MB/s ∼55% -41%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

3886 (3200.77min – 3885.81max) MB/s ∼55% -41%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

5254 (5116min – 5253.79max) MB/s ∼100% +7%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

5004 (4799.12min – 5003.59max) MB/s ∼95% +2%

Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

4914 (4501.33min – 4914.49max) MB/s ∼94%

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

4886 (4877.24min – 4885.61max) MB/s ∼93% -1%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(4562 – 5004, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(86.2 – 14571, n=200, last 2 years)Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3742 (3596.76min – 3741.95max) MB/s ∼71% -24%

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

3411 (3334.51min – 3410.81max) MB/s ∼65% -31%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

1640 (1630.54min – 1639.84max) MB/s ∼31% -67%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

1640 (1630.54min – 1639.84max) MB/s ∼31% -67%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

93.8 (92.89min – 93.79max) MB/s ∼100% +48%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

77.9 (72.17min – 77.89max) MB/s ∼83% +23%

Average of class Gaming
(23.3 – 97.4, n=200, last 2 years)Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

64.8 (63.71min – 64.77max) MB/s ∼69% +3%

Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

63.2 (62.77min – 63.18max) MB/s ∼67%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(49.8 – 64.8, n=4)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

53.1 (52.47min – 53.13max) MB/s ∼57% -16%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

32.6 (32.27min – 32.56max) MB/s ∼35% -48%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

32.6 (32.27min – 32.56max) MB/s ∼35% -48%

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

31.8 (31.24min – 31.76max) MB/s ∼34% -50%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

313 (305.92min – 312.76max) MB/s ∼100% +56%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

280 (275.43min – 280.06max) MB/s ∼89% +39%

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

267 (258.43min – 266.75max) MB/s ∼85% +33%

Average of class Gaming
(66.6 – 421, n=199, last 2 years)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

214 (213.09min – 214.01max) MB/s ∼68% +6%

Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

201 (197.55min – 200.57max) MB/s ∼64%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

200 (196.37min – 200.15max) MB/s ∼64% 0%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(119.3 – 205, n=4)Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

129.5 (125.88min – 129.52max) MB/s ∼41% -36%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

129.5 (125.88min – 129.52max) MB/s ∼41% -36%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

3650 (3141.55min – 3649.99max) MB/s ∼100% +86%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3543 (3531.54min – 3542.72max) MB/s ∼97% +80%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

2852 (2785.11min – 2852.4max) MB/s ∼78% +45%

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

2518 (2508.69min – 2518.06max) MB/s ∼69% +28%

Average of class Gaming
(313 – 5829, n=199, last 2 years)Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(1350 – 2852, n=4)Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

1963 (1812.48min – 1962.92max) MB/s ∼54%

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM

1678 (1211.7min – 1678.15max) MB/s ∼46% -15%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

789 (769.77min – 789.25max) MB/s ∼22% -60%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

789 (769.77min – 789.25max) MB/s ∼22% -60%

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3594 (3143.37min – 3593.51max) MB/s ∼100% +35%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR

3182 (2542.74min – 3182.4max) MB/s ∼89% +20%

Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

2659 (2629.9min – 2658.76max) MB/s ∼74%

Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8

2654 (2528.72min – 2653.61max) MB/s ∼74% 0%

Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(601 – 2664, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(288 – 4869, n=199, last 2 years)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

2002 (1558.72min – 2002.2max) MB/s ∼56% -25%

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

314 (293.25min – 314.3max) MB/s ∼9% -88%

Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFM

314 (293.25min – 314.3max) MB/s ∼9% -88%

Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQAverage Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(5751 – 7213, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(910 – 10745, n=188, last 2 years)Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQAverage Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(1890 – 2712, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(389 – 3980, n=188, last 2 years)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRSamsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Average of class Gaming
(338 – 5157, n=188, last 2 years)Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(2602 – 3145, n=4)Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMMSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRSchenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Average of class Gaming
(925 – 12763, n=188, last 2 years)Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(3333 – 4887, n=4)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMSchenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRSchenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQAverage Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(2496 – 4286, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(308 – 11316, n=188, last 2 years)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMSchenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Average of class Gaming
(20 – 108, n=188, last 2 years)Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQAverage Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(49.3 – 59.2, n=4)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRMSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Average of class Gaming
(18 – 364, n=188, last 2 years)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQSchenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(149.1 – 177.9, n=4)Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(1358 – 2205, n=4)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQAverage of class Gaming
(216 – 3395, n=188, last 2 years)MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRSamsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Average of class Gaming
(243 – 4381, n=188, last 2 years)Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(2078 – 2608, n=4)Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMMSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMSamsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(0.03 – 0.085, n=4)Average of class Gaming
(0.02 – 0.23, n=184, last 2 years)Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Asus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMMSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAcer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLRAsus TUF A15 FA507
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA512QFMMSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFMAverage of class Gaming
(0.012 – 0.425, n=188, last 2 years)Schenker XMG Focus 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Schenker XMG Pro 15 (E23)
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8Average Crucial P5 Plus 1TB CT1000P5PSSD8
(0.023 – 0.025, n=4)Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQGigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR