Polaris 15 Gen4: WQHD 165 Hz + AMD Ryzen 7 6800H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 + 2x M.2 NVMe SSD + max. 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM - TUXEDO Polaris 15 - Gen4 (Archived) - TUXEDO Computers

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    TUXEDO Polaris 15 - Gen4

    AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
    8 Cores| 16 Threads

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    TGP up to 140 W

    WQHD IPS display
    2560 x 1440 pixels | 165 Hz

    TUXEDO-Aquaris-ready
    External liquid cooling

     

    More substance than appearance:
    Gaming the unobtrusive way

    The inner values count: The TUXEDO Polaris 15 follows this philosophy unlike many other gaming laptops and focuses on entry-level high-end hardware for sophisticated, but price-conscious customers in a subtle, yet elegant aluminum chassis.

    To achieve this, the Linux gaming notebook combines the upper-class graphics processor GeForce RTX 3060 in NVIDIA's fastest TGP configuration with up to 140 watts with the popular AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, which not only stands for high performance, but also outstanding energy efficiency. Flanked by brand-new and blazing-fast DDR5-4800 MHz RAM, the Polaris 15 - Gen4 offers great system performance for work and play.

    This performance needs to be cooled properly, especially in such a thin form factor: For a cooler and quieter, stationary operation the Linux gamer is now compatible with our external water cooling gadget TUXEDO Aquaris.

     

    Elegant and lightweight aluminum chassis

    Blinking LEDs, RGB lighting all around or fancy and flashy design gimmicks do not belong to the 15.6 inch Linux gaming notebook's repertoire: The TUXEDO Polaris 15 relies on a classically subtle understatement case design without choosing a bland or boring design language.

    On the contrary: The matte black aluminum display lid and base unit provide the Polaris 15 with a haptically as well as visually elegant appearance, thus also allow the use in the office, meeting room or lecture hall without attracting smirking looks.

    The TUXEDO Polaris 15 chooses the middle ground of highest portability in relation to class leading GPU performance and - considering the RTX 3060's top-tier TGP with up to 140 watts - embeds its high-performance components into a remarkably thin (2.3 cm) and exceptionally light (2.1 kg, 4.6 lbs) aluminum chassis.

    The full-size membrane keyboard including number pad provides a pleasantly quiet yet well defined typing experience and provides adjustable RGB keyboard backlight with 4 brightness levels.

    The 115 x 73 mm Microsoft Precision clickpad with integrated mouse buttons features a smooth surface for pleasent gliding properties and can be deactivated via a double finger tap in the upper left corner to avoid accidental inputs when using an external mouse instead.

    Under the matte black bottom panel, all components are freely accessible for easy upgrading and maintenance: In addition to the 62 Wh battery for runtimes of up to 7 hours, two M.2 SSD and brand new, blazing fast DDR5-4800-MHz RAM slots each are available. Two 50 mm fans and 5 heat pipes are responsible for removing the heat emitted by the powerful components.

     

    GeForce RTX 3060 with
    maximum performance

    For top-tier graphical performance, the Understatement Gamer is equipped with the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. Thanks to the highest TGP (Total Graphics Power) specification by NVIDIA, the Polaris 15 provides the fastest version of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 115 watts of board power draw.

    Due to NVIDIA's Dynamic Boost technology, the GPU can even increase its power limit up to 130* watts in certain workload situations where the CPU does not draw a lot of power simultaneously for best possible graphics performance.

      In combination with the 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM, the entry level high-end GPU offers the best price-performance ratio and enough reserves for either high-resolution gaming on the sharp WQHD display or high-framerate gaming to fully take advantage of the Full HD display's 144 Hz refresh rate.

     

    Strong performance meets outstanding efficiency: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

    Intel's long-term competitor AMD has placed a big hit with its Ryzen processors: The unprecedented efficiency in this performance class continues to set standards and wrestles up to 7 hours of endurance from the Polaris 15's mid-sized 62 Wh battery.

    But AMD's bestseller of the high performance Ryzen 6000H series doesn't disappoint either when it comes to multicore render speeds: With 8 efficiency-enhanced cores (Zen 3+), which can each handle 2 processes simultaneously for a total of up to 16 threads, the Ryzen 7 6800H offers great performance for content creation and gaming.

    Specified with up to 4.7 GHz (single-core) and a base TDP of 45 watts, which - as with all CPUs - must be far exceeded for full performance, the Polaris 15's Ryzen 7 6800H operates at significant higher power limits. For maximum clock speeds and fastest multicore renderings the TUXEDO Aquaris provides additional cooling for stationary use.

    AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
     

    External water cooling
    for stationary use

    When the heat is on in virtual battles or the most computationally intensive renderings, the new, external liquid cooling gadget TUXEDO Aquaris pushes the limits of cooling.

    Hidden under a black rubber cap on the back of the Polaris 15 - Gen4 is the quick release connector for plugging the two 650 mm long and 9 mm thick, black sleeved tubes into the notebook. The cooling liquid, which is in the scope of delivery, gets then pumped from the Aquaris' reservoir through a specific cooling tube that sits right on top of the regular air cooling heatpipes inside the Polaris 15's chassis.

    TUXEDO Polaris 15

    This way, the notebook‘s conventional air cooling gets amplified by TUXEDO Aquaris, resulting in significantly reduced surface and hardware temperatures andlower fan noise. Alternatively, the additional cooling capacity can be invested in maximized CPU performance for rendering at highest speeds.

    The TUXEDO Aquaris' weight of 1.39 kg and its relatively small case dimensions of 203 x 75 x 186 mm allow an occasional transport, although - due to the need to empty the Aquaris' water reservoir each time - it is clearly designed for stationary use at the desk.

    TUXEDO Stellaris 15
     

    Full HD or WQHD:
    Take a look for yourself!

    The TUXEDO Polaris 15 provides two different display options: Besides a 144 Hz Full HD IPS display for maximum frame rates even in demanding PC games, a more detailed WQHD screen with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels is also available.

    While the image quality of both panels differ only slightly (brightness, contrast) to even hardly noticeable (~90 vs 95 % sRGB color gamut), the WQHD display especially benefits from its significantly finer resolution in everyday use: High-resolution images look very sharp and rich in detail, texts are more comfortably legible even in small font sizes without eye strain.

    The difference is also noticeable in games but not quite as big. So the decision whether WQHD or Full HD is up to personal preference: While the GeForce RTX 3060 has enough reserves for high-resolution gaming due to its high power budget, 1080p gamers benefit from maximum frame rates to fully take advantage of the display's high refresh rate.

     

    HDMI 2.1, full-size SD card reader and 4x USB

    Besides the new port for the TUXEDO Aquaris water cooling at the back, there is a fast USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1 interface with integrated DisplayPort 1.4 as well as HDMI 2.1 for connecting external monitors (each connected to the NVIDIA graphics for best performance).

    For data exchange, the Polaris 15 is equipped with 3x USB-A ports (2x USB 3.2 Gen2x1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1) and a full-size SD card reader. The connectivity is rounded off by the microphone input and headphone output as well as the obligatory Kensington Lock.

    Polaris 15 left ports

    From left to right: Kensington Lock, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, microphone in, headphone out

    Polaris 15 back ports

    From left to right: USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1, HDMI 2.1 (with HDCP 2.3), Gigabit Ethernet, power supply

    Polaris 15 right ports

    From left to right: Memory card reader (SD), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2x1



    Technical Details

    Display / Monitor

    Modern displays with IPS panels have bright areas along the frame as a normal characteristic. This has hardly any influence on everyday operation, not least because the displays are optimized for daylight operation. It can only be minimized, but not completely avoided, regardless of the manufacturer and for manufacturing reasons. Details on pixel error classes can be found here.

     

    Full-HD IPS 144 Hz
    Type: LED-Backlight display, matte / non-glare
    Viewing angle: 89°/89°/89°/89°
    Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Pixel
    Color gamut: ~90 % sRGB
    Brightness: ~300 cd/m2
    Contrast: ~800:1
    Display models: BOE NV156FHM-N4G (3RA3), LG LP156WFG-SPB3, BOE NV156FHM-N4K, LG LP156WFG-SPF2 (all display models share nearly the same panel specs)

     

    WQHD IPS 165 Hz
    Type: LED-Backlight display, matte / non-glare
    Viewing angle: 89°/89°/89°/89°
    Resolution: 2560 x 1440 Pixel
    Color gamut: ~95 % sRGB
    Brightness: 350 cd/m2
    Contrast: 1000:1
    Display model: BOE NE156QHM-NZ1 V8.2

     

    For technical production reasons, the measured values always vary slightly from panel to panel. More information

     

    Opening angle: 135°

    Internal display connection (changeable via UEFI): 
    iGPU: iGPU Only or MsHybrid (NVIDIA Optimus)
    dGPUdGPU Only (via MUX switch)

     

    Chassis

    Chassis materials:
    Display lid and base unit made of aluminum
    Display frame and bottom case made of plastic

    Dimensions:
    Width: 36 cm; Height: 2.3 cm; Depth: 24.3 cm
    Weight: ~ 2.1 kg with battery

     

    Keyboard and Touchpad

    Full size keyboard with number pad.
    Multicolor (RGB) backlit keyboard, means that the writing on the keys have backlight! Brightness can be controlled and deactivated by special keys.
    TUX super-key on all layouts!
    Big precision clickpad with integrated buttons and multi-gesture- & scroll-function

     

    Battery & power supply

    62 Wh battery, 4 cells lithium-polymer
    Changeable (screwed inside)
    230 Watts power supply (150 x 74 x 25 mm | 583 g incl. EU power cable)

    Power plug:
    Type: Coaxial
    Inner diameter: 2.5mm
    Outer diameter: 5.5mm
    Length: 12.5mm

     

    Battery life:
    up to 7 hours at min. display-brightness, without Wifi & Bluetooth, without keyboard backlit, in idle mode
    up to 6 hours at medium brightness with Wifi, at office work

     

    We're testing battery time always in idle mode, at minimal display brightness, with keyboard backlight deactivated, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth disabled and without any further connected devices (USB, LAN, HDMI, VGA etc. unplugged!). We always test with integrated graphics when a dedicated and integrated graphics chip is installed.
    This way you get an information of maximal possible battery life. Starting from this, you can manage your individual battery life depending on your demands and to influence it, e.g. is keyboard backlight unnecessary during daylight. Bluetooth is also only needed to be turned on, if there's a Bluetooth device connected. Full display brightness as well is hardly always necessary.

     

    Main processor

    AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
    (8 Cores | 16 Threads | Max. 4.7 GHz | 16 MB L3-Cache, 45 W TDP)

     

    Graphics card

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM | 115 W TGP (+25 W Dynamic Boost)

     

    Energy efficient CPU integrated graphics:
    AMD Radeon 680M | 12 GPU cores| 2200 MHz GPU frequency

     

    Memory

    Type: DDR5 SO-DIMM (up to 4800 MHz)
    Manufacturer and speed see configurator
    Default and maximum see configurator
    Performant Dual Channel mode (2 slots)

     

    Mass storage (SSD / HDD)

    Two slots for super fast SSDs in space-saving M.2 form factor

    2x M.2 2280 SSD via PCI Express 4.0 x4

     

    Communication / Network

    Wired/LAN: 2,5 Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8125BG Ethernet, 10/100/1000/2500 Mbit/s)

    Wireless/WIFI:
    Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Series:
    Interface: M.2 2230
    Wireless LAN / WLAN standards: 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n/ax
    DualBand 2,4 / 5 GHz
    Communication channels: 2x2
    Transfer rate: 300 Mbit/s (2.4GHz WIFI) / 2,4Gbps (5GHz WIFI)

    Bluetooth:
    Integrated in above Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi AX200 Series
    Version: Dual Mode Bluetooth 5.2

     

    Webcam / Laptop camera

    FullHD (720p) Webcam / camera including microphone

     

    Sound / Audio

    High Definition Audio
    2 speakers: 2x 2W
    Integrated microphone

     

    Ports

    1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2x1

    • Hardwired to: dGPU (for best performance)
    • DisplayPort 1.4a: Yes
    • Power Delivery: No
    • Support for VR headsets
    • G-SYNC compatible

    1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2
    2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1

    1x HDMI 2.1

    • Hardwired to: dGPU (for best performance)
    • HDCP 2.3
    • G-SYNC compatible

    1x Headphone-out
    1x Mic-in
    1x Gigabit LAN/network RJ45
    1x Card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
    1x Quick Release connector for TUXEDO Aquaris (beneath rubber cap)
    1x power plug (DC-in)

     

    Card reader

    Card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
    Speed: UHS-I

     

    Security

    - Kensington-Lock mounting
    - Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) can be disabled directly via the BIOS
    - Webcam & audio (only on Intel CPUs) can be deactivated directly via the BIOS
    - WLAN & Bluetooth can be deactivated directly via the BIOS


    TPM 2.0

     

    Cooling System & Fan

    Temperature controlled fan
    At low system workload, there is less heat emerging. The cooling system fans can spin accordingly slow or even turn themselves off completely. Depending on the chassis, cooling system and CPU and GPU, high to very high fan noise (air swooshing) is produced under full load. Thinner notebooks normally tend to get louder due to less cooling capacity.

    Custom performance and fan control with the TUXEDO Control Center
    With the TUXEDO Control Center you are able to control the performance and the behavior of the fans by yourself. This means that you get the ability to make your device as quiet as possible. By heavily reducing the performance you are able to set the device almost passive cooled, without any fan noise most of the time!

     

     

    Model-ID: POLARIS1XA04





    System & Service

    Operating systems

    We install Ubuntu and TUXEDO OS (based on Ubuntu with KDE Plasma Desktop) in the latest 64-bit version with long term support.

    With our fully automatic installation WebFAI you can easily perform a Linux installation exactly as we at TUXEDO Computers do it in our production! You can choose from all distributions that we also offer in our configurator. Depending on the distribution, you have the choice between different desktop interfaces. More backgrounds and a video demo as well as detailed instructions can be found here.

     

    For "self-installers" and all who are interested, we have set up a database with downloads, instructions, tips & tricks and offer Tomte, a tool that automatically makes our adjustments under Ubuntu, elementary OS and Linux Mint:

     

     

    Encrypted Installation

    On request, we install your Linux system completely encrypted. The pre-installation as dual boot with Windows is technically not possible.
    Further details as well as a detailed introduction to encryption can be found here.

     

    Windows on request

    If you don't want or can't do without Windows, we install the desired Windows version next to Linux or alone. Please understand that a dual-boot installation can take 1-2 working days longer, even though the process is fully automatic. Please also note that we provide you with a correct Windows license incl. license sticker and installation DVD!

     

    Windows Drivers

    The corresponding Windows drivers are already included as standard with every device, regardless of whether it is with or without Windows or operating system installation. Alternatively, you are free to download all Windows-Drivers from here.

     

    UEFI firmware

    With all our notebooks, you have the possibility to protect your privacy already on firmware level using the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).

     

    For this purpose, the following functions can be completely deactivated:

    • On Intel CPUs: Intel Management Engine (IntelME)
    • Webcam
    • On Intel CPUs: Audio (Microphone & Sound)
    • WLAN & Bluetooth

     

    In addition, our Premium UEFI firmware allows chipset-specific settings and definitions for hardware components in order to run adjust the device optimally to your use case.

     

    Please note: All notebooks built in 2021 and later do not support switching the UEFI firmware to the outdated BIOS firmware standard.

     

    Warranty

    2 years pick up and return (12 months on wearing parts like battery & power supply)

    Optional: Up to 5 years pick up and return (12 months on wearing parts like battery & power supply)

     

    All devices have a maintenance-friendly design. Depending on the model, the essential hardware components such as processor, drive, hard disks, RAM, WIFI modules etc. can be accessed via maintenance flaps or removable floor trays. Furthermore the battery is replaceable if not stated differently. Of course, even after expiration of your warranty period, we're offering replacement parts and service for many years!

     

    For warranty cases, we'll provide you with a free return label after getting in touch with us. Warranty handling is done via our technical support. Please note our warranty conditions

     

    Package Contents

    1x TUXEDO Book preinstalled & configured
    1x Power supply
    1x Power cord
    1x Recharchable battery
    1x First steps manual incl. short technical manual
    1x WebFAI USB drive (www.webfai.de) for Linux recovery
    1x Drivers for Windows downloadable
    1x For the installation of own SSDs or HDDs necessary screws
    1x TUXEDO fan stuff package



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