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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Acoustic comfort

This rating combines internal measurements of thermals (fan noise and temperatures) of the most powerful hardware configuration under the following three exemplary usage scenarios:

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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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Premium-Class High-Performance CPU:
Intel Core i9-14900HX with 24 Cores!

Masterclass-Multitasking: With a whole 24 cpu cores (consisting of 8 performance-optimized cores and 16 efficiency-optimized cores), the Intel Core i9-14900HX is a top-class computing powerhouse! With single-core speeds of up to 5.8 GHz, the Core i9-14900HX is also an excellent choice for gaming.

Specified with a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 45 watts (minimum) up to 157 watts (maximum Turbo power draw) the actual performance depends on the individual laptop's cooling solution:

The Stellaris 16's powerful cooling delivers a strong sustained performance of up to 125 watts. With the optional »TUXEDO Aquaris« liquid cooling docking station, even the full potential can be unleashed!

Galactical performance with the fastest laptop graphics on earth!

The graphics performance of a fast upper-class desktop PC in a laptop?

This is made possible by the powerful yet efficient NVIDIA RTX 40 graphics cards for notebooks. But that's not all: While NVIDIA defines a very wide spectrum of performance gradations (Total Graphics Power, TGP for short), Stellaris 16 only comes with the fastest versions (RTX 4060/70: 115 watts | RTX 4080/90: 150 watts)!

As technical masterpiece in terms of performance and energy efficiency, the GeForce RTX 4090 impresses with a speed on par with a full-blown RTX 4070 Ti desktop! This makes the world's fastest notebook graphics card suitable for the most demanding games in highest details in the display's native resolution and, thanks to the huge 16 GB graphics memory, also for effects-rich 4K video editing and complex 3D animation.

The performance data of the GeForce RTX 4080 look similarly impressive: With 12 GB of GDDR6 graphics memory and the same power consumption, it ranks about 20% behind the mobile top tier model, but still about 30% ahead of the 3080 Ti Laptop and even about 50% ahead of its direct predecessor, the RTX 3080.

For a more affordable but powerful high-level entry with performance reserves thanks to DLSS, the GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 4070 are available with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM each and a lower power consumption of up to 140 watts.

All four GPUs can automatically increase their performance by up to 25 watts via "Dynamic Boost" - depending on the individual app and system load. This is the case in special application scenarios, depending on the graphics driver.

Highly Rigid yet Elegant All-Aluminum Chassis

The performance of a full-blown gaming desktop PC in a notebook?

Whereas several years ago, large, heavy and only very limited portable enclosures were required, the Stellaris 16, with a weight of 2.5 kg and an overall height of just over 2.6 cm, strikes the ideal balance between convenient portability and sufficient space for either powerful or quieter cooling.

The slightly heavier chassis weight does not only contribute to cooling quality, but also allows stiffer hinges than on lighter competitors, without loosing the option to open the lid with one hand (»One Hand Opening«).

The full metal chassis, made entirely of aluminum, impresses with its rigidity and high-quality workmanship and a pleasantly discreet but elegant-looking housing design without gimmicky gamer accents, which also qualifies the Stellaris 16 for professional use.

On a footprint of 357 x 253 mm, the 16-inch Linux gaming/workstation laptop integrates a fully-sized, quiet keyboard equipped with a four-column number pad and large arrow keys in offset position for better ergonomics. The glass precision touchpad measures 123 x 78 mm and has pleasantly smooth haptics for convenient navigation on the go.

Very Bright and Fast: 16-Inch Display for Gaming and Content Creation

The TUXEDO Stellaris 16 not only satisfies the most demanding gamers, but also offers above-average image quality for video and image editing.

In addition to a very sharp resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels in the space-optimized 16:10 aspect ratio for more vertical screen area, the up to 240 Hz fast 345 x 215 mm screen fully covers the sRGB color space, which is completely sufficient for semi-professional image editing, while the great brightness of around 500 nits also allows working outdoors.

NVIDIA's G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus provide additional comfort and maximum FPS: While the latter automatically drives the display directly via the GeForce graphics during gaming to optimize performance, G-SYNC dynamically adjusts the refresh rate to the graphics card's speed, ensuring the best possible smooth image quality and effectively avoiding "screen tearing".

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

Maximally Large 99 Wh Battery for up to 7 Hours Video Playback

As compact high-end workstation, TUXEDO Stellaris 16 is optimized for best possible performance in an conveniently portable form factor in the first place. It nevertheless features a 99 Wh battery - the maximum allowed capacity for taking your laptop on a plane - for up to 6 hours when browsing the web and around 7 hours at local video playback.

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

For regular transportation (e.g. to the office), we recommend simply keeping a second original power supply at the destination. If this is not possible or desired and if the full power is not required there, the Stellaris 16 can also be supplied with power via the Power Delivery standard (min. 100 watts | 20 V / 5 A) using a very handy, lightweight USB-C power adapter to reduce the overall transport weight.

High Cooling Capacity for Top-Notch Performance or Quieter Fan Acoustics

While Stellaris Slim 15 emphasizes a stylishly sleek and very light chassis, Stellaris 16 focuses more on the balance between portability and high cooling capacity, which can be used for quieter fans or more performance than on its smaller sibling.

Up to 225 watts of power in less than 15 mm: Nevertheless, Stellaris 16 packs the fastest hardware on the market into a chassis height that is about as thin as the width of a human finger.

30 % quieter than Stellaris Slim: Equipped with two 12 mm fans and 6 heatpipes, the cooling system dissipates around 40 % more power at full fan speed or runs roughly 30 % quieter than Stellaris Slim 15 at the same performance.

In addition, the Stellaris 16's thicker fans produce slightly lower-frequency fan acoustics for less disturbing noise emissions for work and gaming.

Up to 8 TB SSD storage and 96 GB DDR5 RAM

As befits a compact desktop replacement workstation, the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 of course offers both upgradeable SO-DIMM RAM and SSD mass storage for subsequent expansion or repair.

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 RAM (up to 64GB: 5600MHz | above 64GB: 5200MHz).

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 2.1 and USB-C Charging

In order to save some weight for more frequent transportation, the Stellaris 16 features USB-C charging via the Power Delivery Standard with a very handy, lightweight USB-C charger (min. 100 watts | 20 V / 5 A). For more information, please have a look at our article »Charging via USB-C power supply (Power Delivery DC-In)«.

In addition to charging the laptop, the Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port can be used for connecting a docking station or up to two high-resolution monitors. In combination with HDMI 2.1 and the internal notebook display, the total number of screens can be increased to 4.

On the data side, 3x USB type A as well as an additional USB-C data port and full-size card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC) are available. Connectivity is completed by the obligatory audio combo jack and RJ 45 LAN.

From left to right: Kensington Lock, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, USB-C 3.2 Gen1, 2-in-1 audio jack (microphone-in & headphone-out)

From left to right: Ports for TUXEDO Aquaris (only with RTX 4080/90), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, RJ45-LAN, power connector (DC-In)

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

External water cooling for stationary use

When the heat is on in virtual battles or the most computationally intensive renderings, the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 with RTX 4080 and 4090 pushes open the door to a new form of cooling performance: the optional, external TUXEDO Aquaris liquid cooling docking station.

Two magnetic and self-sealing ports are located at the back of the laptop for connecting it to TUXEDO Aquaris via two 650 mm long and 9 mm thick, black sleeved tubes. From the external device's water reservoir, the liquid gets pumped through a cooling pipe integrated into the laptop's cooling construction.

This way, the notebook's internal air cooling gets enhanced by TUXEDO Aquaris, resulting in greatly reduced surface and component temperatures and therefore lower overall fan noise. Alternatively, the additional cooling capacity can be re-invested into squeezing out the last percentage points in games or renderings.

The weight of 1.39 kg as well as the relatively compact case dimensions of 203 x 75 x 186 mm allow for occasional transport, although due to the need to carefully empty the notebook and, if necessary, the water cooling box beforehand, operation is designed for stationary use at the desk.