Kestrix LX-8742 Prime 18" Gaming Laptop (16GB GDDR6)
Laptops · Kestrix · SKU LX8742-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-26
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 26,817 (Laptops scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #11,998 |
| Street price | $3,569 |
| Power | 330 W (charger) |
| Performance per dollar | 7.51 |
| Released | 2024 |
Specifications
| Brand | Kestrix |
|---|---|
| Model | Kestrix LX-8742 Prime |
| Class | Gaming |
| Processor | 24-core mobile CPU, up to 5.3 GHz |
| Graphics | Discrete, 16GB GDDR6, 175 W |
| NPU | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 64 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradable) |
| Storage | 4 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe (M.2 2280) |
| Display | 18" 2560×1600 240 Hz Mini-LED |
| Battery | 99 Wh |
| Weight | 3.18 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 | 330 W barrel |
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