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Beast 18 X1 (MD 62730) UK
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXCPU (Score: 55.840)
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 28.265)
59VALUE SCORE
64 GBRAM
4 TBSTORAGE
18" DISPLAY
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Medion Erazer Beast 18 Intel Ultra 9 275HX 64GB RAM 4TB SSD RTX 5090 18" Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£3495.00
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Medion Erazer Beast 18 Intel Ultra 9 275HX 64GB RAM 4TB SSD 18" QHD+ 240Hz RTX 5090 Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£3495.00
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:9.7/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateBeast 18 X1 (MD 62730) UK is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU graphics, 64GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £3495.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
9.7/10Work & Productivity
9.8/10Creation & Media
9.5/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Above-average price-to-performance ratio (58/100 Value Score)
- High-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX delivers a robust 55,840 multi-core benchmark rating
- Dedicated GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU graphics card (28,265 3D score) enables smooth gaming and acceleration
- Capacious 64GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 18" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Near recent regular price (£3399.99). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAluminium, Metal, Plastic
- Market positioningGaming
Display
- Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeQuad HD+
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-reflective coatingYes
- Display diagonal (metric)45.72 cm
- Maximum refresh rate240 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model275HX
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads24
- Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to8 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory64 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed5600 MHz
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 32 GB
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
- Memory channelsDual-channel
Storage
- Total storage capacity4 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity4 TB
- SSD capacity4 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 5.0
- SSD form factorM.2
- M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Discrete graphics card memory24 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speakers manufacturerNahimic
- Built-in microphoneYes
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200
- WLAN controller manufacturerIntel
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity3
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity1
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel HM870
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourRGB
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity6362 mAh
- Battery capacity99.99 Wh
- Battery voltage15.56 V
Power
- AC adapter power330 W
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- AC adapter output current16.5 A
- AC adapter output voltage20 V
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)100 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeKensington
- Windows HelloYes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
Weight & dimensions
- Width408 mm
- Depth297 mm
- Height30.4 mm
- Weight3.66 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)30039701
- Barcode (EAN)4061275239164