Upgrade Unique Direct + Full Blood RTX 3060, Marauder Tomahawk 300 Review

Last year's Marauder Tomahawk 300 game was a powerful model on the market with high-spec hardware configuration and high-power performance release. After the 12th generation Core processor landed on the mobile platform, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 not only updated the core hardware, but also added support for the unique direct connection, enhanced its performance in e-sports games, and also made up for the last shortcoming of the machine in the paper parameters, this issue of Uncle Niu brought is the i7 12700H + 140W full blood RTX 3060 combination of the Predator Tomahawk 300 game performance detailed test.

Configuration and specifications

■ Screen: 15.6 inch 2560× 1440 resolution 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 165Hz IPS screen

■ Processor: Intel Core i7 12700H (14/20, 2.3/4.7GHz)

■ Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB (up to 140W)

■ Memory: 2×8GB DDR5 4800MHz

■ Hard Disk: 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD (reserved M.2 hard disk slots)

■ Network: AX1675 WiFi6e wireless + RJ-45 wired

■ Interface: 3× USB3.2 Gen 1, Raiden 4, HDMI2.1, Mini DP1.4, 3.5mm audio port, RJ-45 network port

■Weight: 2.53kg (with battery) + 0.98kg adapter (300W)

Reference price: 10499 yuan

Advantages: fully configured without slot points; i7 12700H performance release is strong; RTX 3060 is unique to 140W full blood version; high load C-side temperature control is very good; 3 years warranty + 3 years on-site, after-sales protection is comprehensive

Regret point: Turn on the one-click TURBO fan is noisy

AC surface metal material, the fuselage texture is good

In terms of appearance, the 2022 Predator Tomahawk 300 has some updates compared to the previous generation of products: the A-side has become more concise, in addition to the middle of the glowing Predator LOGO, there are no other modified elements, looking calm and solemn. The air outlet at the tail of the fuselage is designed with silver and black contrast, and the wind is very strong at high loads. The A and C sides are still made of aluminum alloy, which makes the fuselage of the machine more classy. An RGB light strip was also added to the front of the fuselage, which is a good plus point for players who like cool lighting effects.

The screen has a narrow bezel on three sides, and there is a strip of lights on the front of the fuselage

The C-side is a classic Predator family design, the upper left area of the keyboard is independently set up with a "TURBO" button, which can be switched under the fan "Max Mode" and "Auto Mode" by pressing, which is easy to operate. In addition, there is a separate Predator button in the right side of the numeric keyboard area, which can start the Predator Induction Control System with one key, which is a built-in software that integrates the performance mode (divided into quiet/default/beast/turbo), fan control, RGB lighting effect (the keyboard supports 4 partitions RGB backlighting) and other functions, which is convenient for players to personalize according to different preferences, use environment, etc.

Judging from Uncle Niu's experience, the performance switching and ease of use of the predator are generally satisfactory and are relatively well done. But one thing can be optimized: after turning off TURBO, the performance mode will automatically return to the "default mode" instead of the "beast mode" set earlier, which requires manual switching, which is a little troublesome.

The Predator Tomahawk 300 has a fuselage weight of 2.53kg. Frankly speaking, this is not a light game book for a 15.6-inch gamebook, but a significant situation in the past two years is that many of the weight of the strong performance game book is around 2.6kg, so it is not a pity that the general trend of the product is so.

Processor test: Continuous output of about 110W, performance is violent!

The reviewed Predator Tomahawk 300 is equipped with Intel's 12th generation Core i7 12700H processor, based on The Alder Lake architecture and Intel 7 process technology (10nm), with a powerful specification of 14 cores and 20 threads, the maximum acceleration frequency is 4.7GHz, the basic power consumption is 45W, and the turbo power consumption can reach 115W. Judging from our previous tests, this processor is characterized by powerful hardware parameters and high power consumption requirements.

At room temperature of about 22 ° C, the Predator Tomahawk 300 is tested on a single test processor (FPU) (the machine is set to turbo mode during the test), and the processor operating state of the machine is as follows: i7 12700H continuous output power consumption fluctuates around 110W, the large core frequency is about 3.9GHz, the small core frequency is about 3GHz, and the temperature is not high, about 85 °C. That is, the fully loaded processor output power of the machine is up to about 110W, which is quite violent!

Below from the measured data analysis processor performance, Uncle Niu joined the previous generation of Maraudhawk 300 (i7 11800H model) as the main data reference, the processor output status of the machine: 70W / rendering 88W / short-term outbreak 100W; in addition to adding the 100W i9 11980HK processor data for comparison.

From the benchmark point of view, the i7 12700H equipped with the Marauder Tomahawk 300 is basically a crushing performance improvement compared to the previous generation of i7 11800H, for example, in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test, the multi-core score of the i7 12700H is 17992pts, compared to the i7 11800H's 13942pts, i9 11980HK's 15152pts, the increase is about 29% and 19%, respectively - you know, i9 The 11980HK is a processor that was only used by the previous top flagship machines. Of course, for the Ryzen 7 6800H processor, the current i7 12700H is also in the lead: the Ryzen 7 6800H we are currently testing has a score of 14289pts in the Cinebench R23 multi-core.

In addition, it can be seen that although the acceleration frequency of the i7 12700H up to 4.7GHz is not as high as the acceleration frequency of the i9 11980HK maximum 5GHz, thanks to the new generation of processor architecture, the measured i7 12700H single-core performance is stronger, and the improvement is good.

For the long-term full-load test, Uncle Niu chose Blender rendering and C4D rendering to examine the full-load rendering performance level of the Marauder Tomahawk 300.

▲ Blender rendering, for a single sample rendering test, the software version is 3.01, the test project is a Bmw27 sample, the Marauder 300 score is 2 minutes and 18 seconds, and the test score of the previous generation model i7 11800H is 3 minutes 01 seconds (software version 2.93). Of course, it's the same thing: the i7 12700H rendering time is drastically reduced not only because of the improvement in processor performance, but also because of the software version update, and the new version of the software is also more efficient. If it is a longer Classroom scene, the i7 12700H is 5 minutes and 19 seconds, and the i7 11800H is 8 minutes and 10 seconds, which also has the software version factor.

The C4D rendering software version and the test project are identical. The i7 12700H of the Marauder Tomahawk 300 ran a total of 51 frames in 15 minutes and 56 seconds, and the last frame took 19 seconds. The total consumption of the previous generation i7 11800H took more than 20 minutes. In addition, I don't know if you remember that when the 8-core 16-thread standard pressure processor first came to the mainstream price, that is, the 10th generation Core and Ryzen™ 4000 series H era, when the standard pressure 8-core H processor took more than 25 minutes to run the test.

Processor test summary: From the processor test point of view, under the powerful specifications of 14 cores and 20 threads and a sustained performance output of about 110W, the i7 12700H equipped with the Marauder Tomahawk 300 performs very well, compared with the i7 11800H processor on the previous generation model, which has a significant performance improvement, and also significantly improves the efficiency of fully loaded applications. In other words, for heavy processor-eating applications, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 is also fully competent and efficient.

Game Test: Full Blood RTX 3060+ Unique Direct Link

In terms of game performance, the reviewed Marauder Tomahawk 300 is equipped with a maximum of 140W RTX 3060 6GB, which is also commonly known as the full blood version. Here is still a reminder: the maximum 140W power consumption of RTX 3060 refers to the unique power consumption unlocked to 140W, but in the actual game, the system will automatically allocate the power consumption of the CPU and GPU according to the real-time load, that is, the value of 140W is actually the "set upper limit", for example, in the 3A game, the common power state of the machine is actually about 130W.

In addition, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 upgrades support a single direct connection, which can be set on or off in the NVIDIA graphics card panel. This is the icing on the cake, and it is more obvious in high frame rate esports games such as CS:GO. Full Blood Solo and Single Direct Connection are the most important points for many players, as a high-end product, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 is not absent.

Graphics benchmark performance test

Judging from the 3DMark's unique benchmark test results, first of all, compared with the 85W RTX 3060, the 140W full-blood RTX 3060 equipped with the Predator Tomahawk 300 is indeed stronger, for example, the graphics card score in the Time Spy test scene is 8662, which is about 13% higher than the 95W model running score.

FHD game performance comparison test

FHD game actual test, the whole process using the exclusive direct connection mode test. At the same time, Uncle Niu added the 95W model that does not support the solo direct connection RTX 3060 game book as a reference object.

▲ "Cyberpunk 2077", using the newly added benchmark running score, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 has a maximum average frame rate of 65fps under FHD, which is a large victory over 95W of 50fps, which has factors caused by test method changes.

▲ Tomb Raider: Shadow, this game is more obviously affected by the unique direct connection under FHD, the average frame rate of the Marauder Tomahawk 300 is 121fps, and the 95W RTX 3060 is 94fps.

In the FHD game comparison test, the 140W RTX 3060 has a significant lead over the 95W RTX 3060 - greatly exceeding the difference between theoretical tests, and basically all games can run to the average frame rate of more than 60fps. And "Forza Motorsport: Horizon 5" we said before that the RTX 3060 exploded in FHD extreme picture quality, so it has an impact on frame rate.

2.5K resolution game testing

The Marauder Tomahawk 300 comes with a 2560×1440 resolution 165Hz screen, and the following Uncle Niu then conducts a 2.5K resolution preset high-quality comparison test, still adding the 95W RTX 3060 as a reference object.

The Predator Tomahawk 300 runs a single-player masterpiece with high image quality and smooth at 2.5K resolution, basically stress-free, except for the poorly optimized Cyberpunk 2077, the above test games can reach an average frame rate of more than 60fps. At the same time, compared to the 95W RTX 3060, the lead is obvious, significantly exceeding the difference in benchmarks. The reason for this should be that in the actual battle of the game, because the total power of the System of the Marauder Tomahawk 300 is higher, the single display can allocate more power consumption, so it opens up the actual combat test gap.

▲ "God of War 4" 2.5K resolution high quality, average frame rate of 70fps, smooth.

At the same time, for players who pursue 2.5K + higher special effects, Uncle Niu also summarized the highest quality test results of the machine's 2.5K:

Judging from the actual measurements, the i7 12700H + full-blood RTX 3060 combination of the Predator Tomahawk 300 has no pressure at all to get the highest quality FHD and 2.5K high-quality 3A masterpiece.

▲"PUBG" 2.5K resolution ultra-high quality, the average frame rate of 103fps, very high fluency. The CPU real-time power is 31.1W, the occupancy rate is 15%, and the GPU real-time power is 132.8W, with an occupancy rate of 100%.

Test: Fully loaded CPU 65W + GPU 115W

At room temperature of about 22 °C, using Aida64 and FurMark to double test the Maraudhawk 300 (still in turbo mode), the situation after half an hour is as follows: the package power consumption of the i7 12700H processor is about 65W, the large core frequency is about 3.1GHz, the small core frequency is about 2.5GHz, and the temperature is about 84 °C; the power consumption of the RTX 3060 is about 115 W, the frequency is about 1755MHz, and the temperature is around 75.8 °C. The total power of the dual core is about 180W, and the heat dissipation is very strong.

Internal dismantling diagram, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 uses the fifth generation of blade speed cold metal fan, for the dual fan + 5 heat pipe + vapor plate module combination, liquid metal heat dissipation blessing, and finally created a heat dissipation powerful game book.

In terms of noise, in turbo mode, the user bit is about 60 decibels when the double test is fully loaded, and the fan noise is obvious, and there is a sense of take-off. In terms of temperature, the C-side is generally cool, and the key area is basically less than 40 ° C, which does not affect the keyboard operation at all.

From the perspective of the machine, the heat dissipation of the Marauder Tomahawk 300 is very reliable, the dual core power is high, and the temperature is low, and the regret is that the fan noise in turbo mode is obvious. Therefore, in daily use, Uncle Niu recommends that players switch to beast mode, double test can still maintain the combination of CPU 65W + GPU 115W, at this time the processor temperature will rise slightly by a few ° C, but the fan noise will drop significantly, more suitable for daily game play - in fact, when playing games, the unique power consumption will rise to about 130W, the processor will not be fully loaded, the heat dissipation pressure is much smaller, and the fan does not need to be turned on at full speed to suppress the heat dissipation.

Screen interface and SSD

The Marauder Tomahawk 300 is equipped with a 15.6-inch 2560× 1440 resolution high color gamut 165Hz refresh rate IPS screen. The measured color gamut of this screen covers 100% sRGB and 100% P3 color gamut. The maximum brightness is about 291 nits, the maximum color accuracy △ E is 3.69, the minimum value is 1.33, the average value is 2.25, the screen response time is only 3ms, and it is worth mentioning that this screen has NVIDIA G-SYNC certification, which can prevent screen tearing and effectively improve the game experience, which is rare in the game book.

The memory is a high-spec 8GB DDR5 4800MHz ×2 combination in the new game book, the standard is PCIe 4.0 SSD, the read and write speed is fast, and an additional M.2 hard disk slot is reserved internally, and players with large capacity storage needs can upgrade themselves.

The Marauder Tomahawk 300 is equipped with three large USB ports on the left and right sides of the fuselage, a Thunderbolt 4 port on the tail, and two video expansion ports: including an HDMI and a Mini DP, which is convenient for connecting multiple external monitors.

epilogue

Judging from the test data, the overall feature of the Predator Tomahawk 300 is: all pulled full! Whether it is the i7 12700H processor or the RTX 3060 unique display, the performance release has reached the ceiling level of its hardware specifications, and the actual combat performance is also very eye-catching. At the same time, the screen has been upgraded to a unique direct connection, and there is no short board in terms of parameters, performance, and functional experience. The regret of the machine is that the fan noise in turbo mode is noisy, players can switch to beast mode to avoid this, and basically will not affect the performance output, and it is recommended to optimize the performance settings.

Overall, for users who are looking for performance-unleashing rampage-like machines, the Marauder Tomahawk 300 can meet the high demands of such users and perform well.