Machenike introduces three new 17-inch gaming laptops in its Star 17 range, swapping Intel processors for AMD Ryzen and offering up to 115W GPU power, signalling a move to boost performance and battery life in a competitive market.
Machenike has refreshed its Star 17 gaming laptop range with three new 17-inch models, swapping Intel’s Core i7-13620H for AMD’s Ryzen 7 H255 across the Pluto-A, Neptune-A and Moon-A XL versions. The company says the platform change is meant to lift performance while also extending battery life, according to coverage from IXBT News and the material supplied by Runet News.
The standout feature remains the graphics power delivery. IXBT News reported that Machenike is keeping the GPUs free from the kind of artificial caps that often hold back gaming laptops, with total graphics power, or TGP, set at up to 115 watts including Dynamic Boost. The entry-level Pluto-A comes with an RTX 5050 with 8GB of memory, the Neptune-A steps up to an RTX 5060 with 8GB and the Moon-A XL uses an RTX 5070 with 8GB.
Screen, memory and storage options follow a clear tiering. The Pluto-A and Neptune-A use 17.3-inch IPS Full HD panels at 144Hz, while the Moon-A XL gets a 17.3-inch IPS QHD display at 165Hz. The two lower models ship with 16GB of DDR5 RAM, the top version has 32GB and all three include a 1TB SSD. Machenike lists the weight at 2.65kg across the line, with cooling handled by two fans and four heat pipes.
Pre-orders are already open. Machenike, founded in 2014 and part of Haier Group, is best known for gaming laptops and peripherals and entered the Russian market in 2022, according to the report. The updated Star 17 range also lands in a crowded 17-inch gaming segment where similarly equipped rivals from Dream Machines, Thunderobot and HP are already selling systems with comparable screen sizes, 115-watt graphics options and high-refresh displays.
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