Kestrix LX-8742 Plus 18" Gaming Laptop (16GB GDDR7)
Laptops · Kestrix · SKU LX8742-PLUS · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-26
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 13,999 (Laptops scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #27,386 |
| Street price | $1,259 |
| Power | 230 W (charger) |
| Performance per dollar | 11.12 |
| Released | 2025 |
Specifications
| Brand | Kestrix |
|---|---|
| Model | Kestrix LX-8742 Plus |
| Class | Gaming |
| Processor | 10-core mobile CPU, up to 4.9 GHz |
| Graphics | Discrete, 16GB GDDR7, 175 W |
| NPU | 13 TOPS |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradable) |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe (M.2 2280) |
| Display | 18" 2560×1600 240 Hz Mini-LED |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 2.55 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 | 230 W barrel |
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