MAINGEAR is kicking off the season with a new 16-inch performance laptop designed to hit high frame rates, crush creative workloads, and stay light enough to take anywhere. The Super 16 blends a fast 1600p/300Hz display, next‑gen wireless, and a potent CPU/GPU combo into a sleek metal chassis, delivering the kind of smooth gameplay and responsive feel competitive players and creators crave—without an eye-watering price tag.
At the heart of the system is Intel’s Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile running at up to 140W with Max-Q. This GPU is built for modern gaming features: DLSS 4 with Multi‑Frame Generation for big FPS gains, Reflex 2 for ultra‑low input latency, and the latest NVENC/NVDEC encoders to keep streams sharp and efficient. Compared to the standard RTX 5070 Mobile, MAINGEAR says the Ti variant can deliver up to 23% more performance. A quick toggle lets you switch between a dedicated GPU mode for maximum power or a hybrid mode to extend battery life when you’re on the go.
The 16.0-inch panel is tuned for speed and clarity: 2560×1600 resolution, 300Hz refresh rate, G‑SYNC support, and sub‑8ms response times for tear‑free, ultra‑fluid motion in fast shooters and esports titles. With 500 nits of brightness and 100% sRGB coverage, it pulls double duty for photo, video, and design work.
Network performance gets special attention, too. The Super 16 combines Intel Killer Wi‑Fi 7 with a 2.5 Gb Ethernet port and Killer DoubleShot Pro, using dynamic bandwidth prioritization to keep game traffic and streams smooth even on congested networks. Bluetooth 5.4 handles peripherals with modern reliability and range.
A vapor chamber cooler rated for up to 195W of thermal capacity helps sustain performance under load, while the chassis adds thoughtful touches for daily use: a 5MP IR Windows Hello webcam with privacy shutter and wake‑on‑approach, downward‑firing stereo speakers powered by Creative Sound Blaster Studio Pro 2, and robust storage and memory options. You can outfit the Super 16 with up to 96GB of DDR5 and up to three NVMe drives, including one PCIe Gen 5 slot for cutting‑edge SSD speeds and two PCIe Gen 4 slots for ample high‑performance storage.
The keyboard features four zones of customizable RGB with smooth, even backlighting, and a rear RGB light bar adds ambient glow to your setup without being distracting. For creators and students who juggle cameras, cards, and accessories, the port selection is refreshingly complete: dual Thunderbolt 4/USB‑C, two USB‑A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI, a combo audio jack, microSD card reader, DC‑in, and a Kensington lock slot.
Key specs at a glance
– CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 10–150W)
– GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (up to 140W, Max‑Q)
– Display: 16.0-inch 2560×1600, 300Hz, G‑SYNC, ~8ms response, 500 nits, 100% sRGB
– Memory: Up to 96GB DDR5 (2×48GB, 4800 MT/s)
– Storage: Up to 3× M.2 SSDs (1× PCIe Gen 5 + 2× PCIe Gen 4)
– Cooling: Vapor chamber with rear exhaust, 195W thermal capacity
– Networking: Intel Killer Wi‑Fi 7 + 2.5 Gb Ethernet with Killer DoubleShot Pro
– Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4
– Camera: 5MP IR Windows Hello with privacy shutter and wake‑on‑approach
– Lighting: 4‑zone RGB keyboard + rear RGB light bar
– Audio: Stereo speakers with Creative Sound Blaster Studio Pro 2
– Battery and power: 80Wh battery, 230W AC adapter, 100W USB‑C PD‑in
– Ports: 2× Thunderbolt 4/USB‑C, 2× USB‑A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI, audio combo, DC‑in, microSD card reader, Kensington lock slot
Co‑developed with CLEVO and backed by MAINGEAR’s build quality and lifetime support, the Super 16 is available now starting at $2,399. The base configuration includes 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD, and Windows 11 Home, with options to scale up RAM and storage to match your games, apps, and media library.
If you’ve been waiting for a portable 16‑inch gaming laptop that prioritizes FPS, low latency, and creator‑friendly features—while keeping top‑tier connectivity like Wi‑Fi 7 and 2.5 Gb Ethernet—the Super 16 brings it all together in a refined, travel‑ready package.
