Kestrix LX-8996 Prime 16" Gaming Laptop (12GB GDDR7)
Laptops · Kestrix · SKU LX8996-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 10,374 (Laptops scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #45,995 |
| Street price | $879 |
| Power | 180 W (charger) |
| Performance per dollar | 11.80 |
| Released | 2026 |
Specifications
| Brand | Kestrix |
|---|---|
| Model | Kestrix LX-8996 Prime |
| Class | Gaming |
| Processor | 12-core mobile CPU, up to 4.8 GHz |
| Graphics | Discrete, 12GB GDDR7, 140 W |
| NPU | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradable) |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe (M.2 2280) |
| Display | 16" 2560×1600 240 Hz OLED |
| Battery | 99 Wh |
| Weight | 2.38 kg |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps), 1× USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 (2×2, 320 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Charger | 180 W barrel |
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