Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) vs XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) does better (6) and where Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

6 advantages≈ $3,800

5.8Score

2 advantages≈ $3,200

Higher score

4.3Memory & storage2.6

Why is Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) better than Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Specifications

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,800	XMG Apex 17 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $3,2005.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	4,608
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 9955HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	240 Hz
Brightness	—	300 nits
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	73 Wh
Design & cooling
Weight	—	2.8 kg
Thickness	—	29 mm
Width	—	402 mm
Depth	—	265 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	—	5
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers