Chassis quality

This category includes our evaluation of the general quality, workmanship and stability of the chassis, keyboard and touchpad.

We take into account properties such as the torsional rigidity of the chassis base and display, keyboard flexing, the stiffness of the hinges, the materials used and the overall haptic impression.

For more detailed information about the individual chassis, please check out the respective info tile under "Product features".

CPU performance

This rating shows the maximum CPU performance resulting from the fastest processor option available for this TUXEDO on the one hand and the power consumption that the cooling system is able to dissipate on the other.

The »Central Processing Unit« is the most important component of a computer and determines the overall performance of your TUXEDO. The CPU performance results from the amount of computing cores, so-called CPU cores, and their respective clock speeds. The same processor usually runs with lower performance on thin and light notebooks than on thicker machines due to less cooling capacity.

For surfing the web, checking emails or less demaning productive work, a low-end CPU performance is fully sufficient. Some image editing or cutting video files require a performance indicator of at least 30 %.

For more demanding image and video editing, software development or playing games, we recommend a mid-tier processor (50% or better). Highly demanding tasks like 4K video editing with filters and effects, modeling 3D animations with high polycounts or high-end gaming require an upperclass CPU with at least 70% performance rating.

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Graphics performance

This rating shows the maximum graphics performance resulting from the fastest GPU option available on the one hand and the power consumption that the cooling system is able to dissipate on the other.

The graphics card is responsible for processing and rendering all visual contents on the screen. For surfing the web, writing emails or less demanding productive work, (very) low graphics performance is fully sufficient. Image editing with several effects or cutting videos can benefit from a faster graphics card and recommend a performance indicator of at least 20 %.

For more demanding video editing in 1080p resolution or higher, 3D modeling or mainstream gaming, we recommend a mid-tier graphics card (50 % or better). Very demanding tasks like video rendering in 4K with many filters and effects, working in big 3D CAD scenes or gaming in max quality settings and 2560x1600 pixels resolution require a performance indicator of at least 70 %.

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Geräuschkomfort

Diese Bewertung umfasst interne Messungen zu Lüftergeräuschen und Temperaturen der leistungsstärksten Konfiguration unter den folgenden, drei exemplarischen Nutzungsszenarien:

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Please note that you can adjust performance and fan settings to your preferences using our inhouse-developed and pre-installed TUXEDO Control Center. Lower fan speeds lead to higher temperatures and - if neccessary - to an automatic reduction in system performance (thermal throttling).

Thin and light notebooks usually get louder and/or warmer compared to thicker devices and have to run their fans more frequently and faster (= louder).

Mobility

This rating shows our evaluation of the portability factor based on chassis dimensions and weight (notebook and power supply).

Your actual portability requirement depends on your usage profile: If you rarely carry your TUXEDO over longer distances, »desktop replacement notebooks« (mobility score: ~50%) offer the best balance of portability and cooling for quieter and more pleasant fan acoustics or higher performance compared to thinner and lighter devices.

If you regularly carry your TUXEDO over longer distances at a stretch, we recommend a lighter total weight of 2.5 to 2.8 kg (incl. power supply; mobility score: ~70 %) - of course at the expense of performance and/or fan noise.

If performance (and possibly fan noise comfort) plays a very minor role and your TUXEDO should act as constant companion more time under your arm or in your bag than on your desk, a very light Linux notebook (less than 1.8 kg; mobility: 80% or higher) is a good choice.

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Battery life

This rating shows internal battery life measurements under the following three exemplary usage scenarios:

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Fast mainstream-class processor with 16 cores

High operating speed in an ultra-thin enclosure: With 16 processor cores (consisting of 6 performance-optimized performance cores, 8 energy-saving efficiency cores and 2 particularly low-power efficiency cores), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a fast upper mid-range processor and accelerates even demanding work processes for software development or content creation.

Specified with a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 20 watts (minimum) up to 115 watts (maximum Turbo power draw) the actual performance depends on the individual laptop's cooling solution:

With its extremely thin, light and small enclosure, the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 - Gen9 prioritizes uncompromising portability. At full fan speed, it nevertheless is able to exceed its predecessor (40 watts) by 50% for a continuous 60 watts of power.

Our tip: If you lower the power limit to 45 to 50 watts in the TUXEDO Control Center, you can highly improve fan acoustic comfort for concentrated work or use in the office or living room.

Fast yet power-saving: Intel Arc graphics

The new Intel Arc graphics integrated in the processor is responsible for all graphics rendering and display output. Equipped with 8 Xe graphics cores and a clock speed of up to 2.25 GHz, the energy-saving graphics processing unit offers far more than enough power for all everyday tasks.

Being about twice as fast as its very limited predecessor (Intel Xe graphics), the Intel Arc graphics is on par with the AMD Radeon 780M and allows some light-casual gaming in mostly low to medium detail settings in 1080p resolution - but after hours please.

Please note that the InfinityBook Pro 14 is not a gaming notebook! The graphics unit is barely capable of playing the latest, very demanding PC games - sometimes not even in lowest graphics settings and resolutions.

If you look for high graphics performance for productivity and sophisticated gaming in the display's native resolution, we either recommend to take a look at the Stellaris Slim 15 (please bear in mind though, that this is accompanied by greatly increased fan noise) or to consider an external GPU enclosure (eGPU) connected via Thunderbolt.

Ultra compact and light all-aluminum chassis

Elegant companion in ultra-compact format: The InfinityBook Pro 14 combines an extremely light weight with a sturdy, high-quality aluminum body in a subtle, elegant yet functional design.

The completely redesigned Linux subnotebook makes a material change from its predecessor's extremely light plastics / magnesium chassis to a more robust and haptically first-class, but at the same time almost as light (1.47 kg) and fashionably ultra-slim (17 mm) all-aluminum chassis.

On a footprint of just 311 x 220 mm, the small Linux ultrabook not only integrates a quiet, white backlit keyboard, but also gives you the choice between the european, classic ISO and the ANSI keyboard layout commonly used in the US.

Under the light metal hood, two 7 mm thin fans and heatpipes keep the device quiet and cool under low load or provide the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with a constant performance level of up to 60 watts at full fan speed.

Bright 14-inch 3K display for work and multimedia in a compact format

Pixels? What pixels? Thanks to its resolution of 2880x1800 pixels on a display area of 302 x 188 mm, the 14-inch Omnia display features outstanding 243 ppi (pixels per inch), which make the liquid crystal dots invisibly small from a usual viewing distance and let appear text and photos as if they were printed.

Combined with the tall 16:10 aspect ratio and 100% sRGB color gamut, the 120 Hz fast, viewing angle stable IPS screen meets sophisticated demands for work and multimedia use, while the brightness of 400 nits ensures good legibility in bright indoor or outdoor environments.

The up to 180° tiltable display lid offers maximum flexibility for all kind of laptop stands while the privacy webcam shutter prevents unauthorized access to the 1080p webcam.

Very large 80 Wh battery for 10 hours of video playback

The InfinityBook Pro 14's design philosophy is focussed on a maximally small, thin and light form factor. Despite its dual fan system for adequate cooling, two upgradeable RAM modules and also two SSD storage slots, the InfinityBook Pro 14 still accommodates an 80 Wh battery under the hood.

The internal screwed Lithium Polymer accumulator provides the Linux subnotebook with energy for around 7 hours when browsing the web or up to 10 hours with local video playback.

For re-charging the battery and requesting the CPU's full performance, the InfinityBook Pro 14 comes with a handy, very lightweight 100 watts USB-C power supply which can be connected with the USB-C port at the left or the Thunderbolt 4 port at the back of the small Linux business laptop.

For an energy-saving operation, we recommend our pre-set, tuned power profiles as well as the manual settings for CPU power limit control (TDP) in our inhouse-developed and on your TUXEDO laptop pre-installed TUXEDO Control Center.

Up to 8 TB SSD storage and 96 GB DDR5 RAM

Despite its ultra-compact design, the InfinityBook Pro 14 provides you with upgradable SO-DIMM memory or expandable SSD mass storage.

After removing the chassis bottom panel, which is covered by the warranty, two M.2 SSDs for up to 8 terabytes with PCIe 4.0 high-speed connection are equally accessible for replacement as two upgradeable RAM slots for up to 96 GB of fast DDR5-5600 RAM.

For even more storage space, you get 10 GB myTUXEDO cloud storage for free with every TUXEDO laptop or PC. This way, you can access your data conveniently and securely (encrypted and hosted in compliance with german data protection regulations) at any time from anywhere and with any Internet-capable laptop, PC or smartphone.

Thunderbolt 4, HDMI and USB-C charging

As ultra light and portable business laptop, the InfinityBook Pro 14 features Power Delivery DC-In for charging via a compact USB-C power supply (100 watts | 20 V / 5 A).

HDMI 2.0b and 2x DisplayPort via USB-C allow to hook up three external high-resolution monitors for a total of 4 simultaneously usable screens.

On the data side, 3x USB type A and a full-size card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC) are available. Connectivity is rounded off by a combined headphone/microphone jack and a RJ 45 LAN port, which is not a matter of course in laptops this thin.

From left to right: Kensington Lock, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 2-in-1 audio jack (microphone-in & headphone-out)

From left to right: HDMI 2.0b, Thunderbolt 4, RJ45 LAN

From left to right: SD card reader, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1