- InfinityBook Max 16 delivers desktop-class Intel Core Ultra 9 performance
- RTX 5060 and 5070 GPUs enable customizable power and fan noise levels
- Low-profile 8mm cooling handles combined CPU and GPU power up to 170W
Tuxedo has unveiled the InfinityBook Max 16, a 16-inch Linux workstation built around the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, a 24-core processor derived from desktop designs.
The company claims that the processor can support power levels of up to 140 watts at maximum fan speed, which is remarkable for a device weighing just over 2kg.
Tuxedo also claims that around 90% of its peak performance can be achieved below 100 watts, which could reduce fan noise during prolonged workloads.
Power scaling and thermal limits in a slim professional chassis
The device is offered with RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 GPUs, reinforcing its role as a compact mini workstation rather than a typical ultraportable business laptop.
The RTX 5060’s power can be adjusted between 45 and 115 watts, while the RTX 5070 operates between 50 and 115 watts, allowing users to adjust performance and fan noise behavior based on their preferences rather than fixed defaults.
The InfinityBook Max 16 features an 8mm chassis, slightly thicker than the solution used in the InfinityBook Pro 15.
It uses a discrete cooling package, allowing for a combined CPU and GPU power budget of up to 170 watts at full fan speed.
This figure reflects the upper thermal limits of the design rather than quiet, sustained operation, but users can reduce CPU and graphics power to reduce acoustic power.
The InfinityBook Max 16 includes a wide selection of external interfaces for a system of its size, as Thunderbolt 4 is accompanied by a second USB-C port, HDMI 2.1 and Mini DisplayPort, supporting up to four external monitors simultaneously.
It includes two USB-C ports with USB-C Power Delivery support up to 140 watts, as well as three USB-A ports intended for conventional peripherals, and also comes with two memory slots supporting up to 128 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and two NVMe SSD slots.
There is also one PCIe 5.0 slot and one PCIe 4.0 slot, allowing for up to 8TB of total storage capacity.
This system offers two display options, a 2,560 x 1,600 LED panel rated at 500 nits with a 300 Hz refresh rate, as well as an alternative 2,880 x 1,800 OLED panel covering the entire DCI-P3 color space.
Under the hood, it includes a 99Wh battery with USB-C charging support, but full performance requires a 240W GaN power adapter.
The InfinityBook Max 16 comes with full Linux support and offers Tuxedo OS and Ubuntu 24.04, both available with optional full disk encryption, as well as Windows 11 for users who need it.
The base configuration starts at 1,899 euros for buyers in Germany, while customers outside Europe are offered a starting price of around 1,596 euros excluding taxes.
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