ERAZER Beast X40, Major X20 & Beast X40e Full Review (2024)
MEDION® ERAZER® offers you high-end gaming systems packed full of the latest technology! Our ERAZER® Laptops, PC’s and accessories are specially designed to your needs. The ERAZER® range is developed to offer fantastic gaming performance and reliability at a fantastic price.
If anyone came up to me and asked me to recommend a high-end gaming laptop the Medion Erazer Major X20 is now what I’d suggest. Performance is extremely impressive regardless of the price and the keyboard and speaker system can hold their own against the best on the market.
MEDION is a publicly traded stock company with headquarters in Essen, Germany, and has approximately 1000 dedicated employees. Since 2011 the company has been part of the international Lenovo Group, the world’s largest PC supplier.
At the most prestigious event in the world of technology, CES 2024 in Las Vegas, ERAZER ushered in a new era of portable gaming. The acclaimed ERAZER Beast X40 and ERAZER Major X20 laptops are now powered by the latest generation of Intel processors, redefining the standards for performance and immersiveness.
ERAZER Beast X40 and Beast X40e
The already powerful Beast X40, protagonist of the awards, is now even more formidable thanks to the latest generation Intel Core™ i9-14900HX processor. The combination with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16 GB VRAM ensures an extraordinary graphics experience, while NVIDIA G-Sync technology offers smooth and immersive gameplay.
The ERAZER Beast X40e is the new addition to the family, with a similar design to its predecessor but featuring an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB VRAM. While it maintains power, the ERAZER external liquid cooling system is not compatible with the X40e, offering a clear choice for gaming enthusiasts looking for a custom cooling option.
Both models boast 1TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD and 32GB of DDR5 5,600MHz RAM, ideal for in-game streaming and recording. The 17-inch QHD+ 240 Hertz 100% sRGB display offers a stable and clear view, while the CHERRY MX Ultra Low Profile mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting guarantees precision and style during intense gaming sessions.
The Erazer has a metal chassis
The Erazer Beast X40 eschews a loud and flashy look in favour of a subdued design that wouldn’t stand out in a professional setting. As with its predecessors, the X40 uses a black metal chassis with matt finishes. The base section is covered in a grippy rubber coating.
The keyboard backlight (RGB) as well as two fully configurable LED strips (RGB) above the rear exhaust vents provide the laptop with a dash of colour. The battery, which is screwed down rather than glued on, and the rest of the internals are accessible once the bottom cover is removed.
ERAZER Major X20
The ERAZER Major X20, equipped with the Intel Core™ i9-14900HX processor, is ready for demanding gaming challenges and more. With an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8 GB VRAM laptop GPU and NVIDIA G-Sync technology, it offers in-game fluidity, immersive gameplay and significantly reduced tearing.
With two 1TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSDs and 32GB of DDR5 5,600MHz RAM, the Major X20 delivers fast loading times and fast startups. The 100% QHD+ sRGB 16:10 display provides optimal gaming overview, while the CHERRY MX Ultra Low Profile mechanical keyboard offers precision and sensitivity. Two Nahimic 3D audio speakers complete the experience for immersive audio.
The Power of New Intel Processors
The new generation of Intel processors with hybrid architecture has been designed to maximize performance even in the most demanding games. With high-performance cores (P-cores) and smaller E-cores to optimize efficiency, the integrated Intel Thread Director ensures efficient multitasking, maintaining high performance during gaming.
Which country owns Lenovo?
While the Lenovo brand came into existence only in 2004, the company has a much longer history. In 1984, Legend Holdings was formed with 200,000 RMB (US$25,000) in a guard house in China. The company was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1988 and would grow to be the largest PC company in China.
Lenovo Group Limited, trading as Lenovo, is a Chinese-American multinational technology company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, business solutions, and related services.
How long is MEDION warranty?
MEDION offers great customer service and excellent support backed by our 2-year warranty on most MEDION products, all at no additional charge, of course. For some designated products, MEDION even offers a 3-year warranty.
What is Optimus laptop?
NVIDIA Optimus technology intelligently optimizes your notebook PC, providing the outstanding graphics performance you need, when you need it, all the while extending battery life for longer enjoyment.
Which version 4090 is best?
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition
The ASUS RTX 4090 Strix OC is currently one of the best when it comes to performance, build quality and consumer appeal.
Is Medion Erazer 4090 any good?
Strange as it may sound, this monster of a gaming laptop represents excellent value. The Medion Erazer X40 Beast uses top-tier components like Intel’s latest Core i9 silicon and Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics, plus it’s genuinely well built – yet costs a reasonable amount less than a mid-tier rival from Asus.
Why is Lenovo so successful?
Lenovo has become a leading laptop brand in the market due to its focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, durability, affordability, and customer service. The company has invested heavily in research and development, and partnered with industry leaders to incorporate cutting-edge technology into their laptops.
Is there a graphics card better than the 4090?
Based on these results, you can safely shop for last-gen cards from Nvidia up to and including the RTX 3070 Ti. If your budget is higher, you’re better off moving on to the RTX 40-series — but even then, you can safely settle for an RTX 4070 Ti instead of the RTX 4090.
Availability
The new ERAZER Beast X40, Beast X40e and Major X20 laptops will be available at partner retailers starting February 2024.
Medion Erazer Beast X40 (Erazer Series) Specifications
The Erazer has three USB-A ports (2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2) and a USB-C port (Thunderbolt 4) on board. The latter doesn’t support Power Delivery but is able to output DisplayPort signals.
The laptop has a total of two video outputs (HDMI 2.1, DP), two audio jacks (headset and mic-in), one Gigabit Ethernet port and a Kensington slot. On the rear, you’ll also find connectors for the optional water cooling solution.
- Processor : Intel Core i9-13900HX 24 x 1.6 – 5.4 GHz, 160 W PL2 / Short Burst, 160 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-HX
- Graphics : adapter NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU – 16 GB VRAM, Core: 2040 MHz, Memory: 2375 MHz, 175 W TDP ( including 25 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, 31.0.15.2849, Optimus
- Memory : 32 GB ,DDR5-4800, dual-channel mode, two memory slots (both in use)
- Display : 17.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 178 PPI, BOE NE170QDM-NZ1, IPS, G-Sync, glossy: no, 240 Hz
- Mainboard : Intel HM770 (Raptor Lake-S PCH)
- Storage : Phison E18-1TB-PHISON-SSD-B47R, 1024 GB, 1884 GB free
- Weight : 2.88 kg ( = 101.59 oz / 6.35 pounds), Power Supply: 986 g ( = 34.78 oz / 2.17 pounds)
- Price : 4499 Euro
