Quote from: indyp on Today at 16:37:21You don't list power profiles.

Yes we do. They are listed in the "Testing conditions" section.

Quote from: indyp on Today at 16:37:21Your "How we test/benchmark" page says you load latest drivers and software, but in the same page you say you expect manufacturers to provide up-to-date systems for review.  So which is it?

It is not an oxymoron: We test the system with the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. So, we are using the most up to date drivers that the laptop manufacturer provides. We are not using generic drivers from AMD/Intel/Nvidia, even if they are newer.

Quote from: indyp on Today at 16:37:21I'm confused because my old Acer 155H Ultra 7 (~$600) benches better than modern systems (like this one) on your web (Webxprt/Kraken) benches, sometimes ~20% better!  What power profile are you using for your benchmarks?

H class CPU doing better than a U class chip, like Lunar Lake, is not that surprising.

All our benchmark testing is done in "Best performance" mode.

Been on this site for years and I still have NO IDEA how you test performance. 

You don't list power profiles.
You don't list browser versions or driver versions.

Your "How we test/benchmark" page says you load latest drivers and software, but in the same page you say you expect manufacturers to provide up-to-date systems for review.  So which is it?  And then are you comparing a system in 2025 with a system you tested in 2023 with older drivers?

I'm confused because my old Acer 155H Ultra 7 (~$600) benches better than modern systems (like this one) on your web (Webxprt/Kraken) benches, sometimes ~20% better!  What power profile are you using for your benchmarks?

Makes it hard to actually compare my current system.  Makes it hard to trust your benchmarks are what they say they are.  Makes me think there's some inconsistencies in ALL your benchmarks because the documentation isn't there.

Quoteno OLED option with Lunar Lake

WHY?? How stupid is this!

This exact review format is why I keep coming back to notebookcheck, even though it's so random otherwise.

It is amusing to add a Strix Halo based system, like the rog flow z13, to graphs. Look at Cinebench R15 Multi Loop, for example.

The PC industry is so slow to change.

I loved reading this review.
As a general feedback, is it possible to comment on whether or not certain models have a whistle or a high frequency whine from the fans at low rpm. Albeit fan noise volume is important, sometimes a low noise is intolerable if the pitch is too high.
Thank you