Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5090 (2025) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5090 (2025) does better (3) and where Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

8.6Score

3 advantages≈ $4,100

8.8Score

4 advantages≈ $3,800

Higher score

3.7Memory & storage7.2

Why is Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5090 (2025) better than Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Specifications

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,1008.6	XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $3,8008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	24 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	4,608
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	—	12
Max CPU clock	—	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	—
Panel type	Mini-LED	—
Brightness	—	500 nits
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	64 GB
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 Wh
Design & cooling
Weight	—	1.95 kg
Thickness	—	22 mm
Width	—	342 mm
Depth	—	236 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	Yes
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	—
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	—	5
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	1,080p