- Emdoor EM-959-NM16ASH-1 RYZEN AI MAX CHIP LOOKS STRONG WORKSHOPS
- Show Update reaching up to 180Hz seems excessive to workstation needs leaning toward game area
- At 2.45 kg this laptop feels more like a desk replacement than a mobile workstation
Emdoor, a company that has mostly stored a low profile since 2023, now releases another system, which it calls a “high-end PC work station with the next Gen Ai-Chip.”
The device listed under the code “EM-959-NM16ASH-1” comes with AMDS Ryzen AI Max processors, also known as Strix Halo.
The EMDOOR EM-959-NM16ASH-1 has soldered LPDDRDR5X-8000 memory on a 256-bit bus, giving high bandwidth but prevents upgrades.
A workstation or a laptop?
Although the memory is limited to a maximum of 128 GB when purchasing, the warehouse is more flexible with two PCIe 4.0 × 4 M.2 slots that support up to 8TB.
The display is a 16-inch panel at 2560×1600 resolution with update options of either 165Hz or 180Hz.
Such specifications may attract users looking for a video editing of laptop, but they also blur the line between workstation and gaming hardware.
This impression is further reinforced by leaked internal file names tied to the design, which included the phrase “games.”
At 2.45 kg, the system is heavier than many of its rivals, with them like Sununited’s XN77-160M-CS and HP’s ZBOOK Ultra G1A, weighing less than 1.8 kg.
Although Bulkier Construction may have been chosen to handle the 45-120W thermal design of Strix Halo, this weight may only be acceptable to a stationary workstation, as buyers seeking a business-bearable computer may not find this design appealing.
It also includes a 99WH battery that is claimed to last eight hours, but without independent tests, such claims remain promises.
Cooling is handled by a double-fan setup combined with triple hot tubes and a quad-exhaust system.
The company markets this system as a workstation, but aesthetics, update speeds and naming history suggest game roots.
As Emdoor acts as an original design manufacturer, the same model could easily appear under another brand that is marketed as a game system.
Whether this laptop becomes a reliable tool for professionals or fades to obscurity that some of the company’s previous projects have will only be clear when it reaches the market and feedback in the real world emerges.
Currently, only a limited number of PCs Strix Halo chip with examples including the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (13.4 ″), HP ZBOOK Ultra 14 G1A and a handful of others.
In terms of pricing, these devices cost well over $ 2,000, and given the specifications of the EMDOOR EM-959-NM16ASH-1 it will probably cost more.
Via Videocardz
