Eurocom launches 16-inch Nightsky ARX516 Performance Laptop

[btarunr]

Eurocom launches the 16" Nightsky ARX516, a cutting-edge laptop that redefines performance, portability, and precision. Designed for professionals, creators, and gamers, the Nightsky ARX516 delivers unmatched power with the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor with AMD Radeon 890M iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics.

"The Nightsky ARX516 is a game-changer for AMD enthusiasts and those who demand a performance class laptop for all of their computing needs including AI computing on the go, in a sleek, portable form factor, with added TPM for security and MIL-STD-810H specs, so the laptop built for heavy duty everyday use and designed to endure everyday wear and tear—even the unintentional kind." said Mark Bialic, Eurocom President. "Whether you're a creative professional, a gamer, or a power user, this laptop is designed to exceed expectations with a powerful combination of AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics."



Power, precision, and pure AMD excellence—the 16" Nightsky ARX516 is here to redefine what an AMD performance laptop can be. This powerhouse is fueled by the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, pushing the boundaries of next-gen AI-driven computing. Combined with the AMD Radeon 890M iGPU, users get seamless graphics rendering, lightning-fast responsiveness, and industry-leading efficiency.

But Eurocom doesn't stop there—the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 adds raw GPU muscle, delivering breathtaking ray-traced visuals and next-level frame rates. Whether you're designing, streaming, or dominating the battlefield, the Nightsky ARX516 is built to handle it all, with AMD innovation leading the charge.

The EUROCOM Nightsky ARX516 is a powerhouse designed for professionals, creators, and gamers who demand top-tier performance. It features the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, boasting 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.0 GHz and a boost clock up to 5.1 GHz, ensuring seamless multitasking and high-speed computing. Complementing this is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, equipped with 4608 CUDA cores, 144 Tensor cores, and 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, delivering exceptional graphics performance for gaming, rendering, and AI-driven applications. The laptop also supports switchable graphics via Microsoft Hybrid Graphics, allowing users to toggle between the RTX 5070 and integrated AMD Radeon Graphics for optimized power efficiency. With this combination of cutting-edge CPU and GPU technology, the Nightsky ARX516 stands as a formidable machine for demanding workloads and immersive experiences.

Featuring a 16-inch QHD+ 2560x1600 display with a 240 Hz refresh rate, the Nightsky ARX516 ensures ultra-smooth visuals and vibrant colors. With support for up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM and 16 TB of SSD storage, users can experience lightning-fast speeds and seamless multitasking.

Built with MIL-STD 810H durability, a metal chassis, and an array of high-speed connectivity options, including USB4, HDMI, and DisplayPort 2.1, this laptop is engineered for reliability and versatility.

EUROCOM Nightsky ARX516 Specs:

• Powerful Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor (2.0 GHz, Max Boost Up to 5.1 GHz), 12 cores / 24 threads, 36 MB total cache and AMD Radeon 890M, 512 MB DDR5 SDRAM (iGPU)
• GPU Technology: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (4608 CUDA cores, 144 Tensor cores, 8 GB GDDR7); on-board; Switchable GPU by Microsoft Hybrid Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU / AMD Radeon 890M Graphics; NVIDIA Surround View
• Mechanical: Metal top and bottom case; MIL-STD 810H specs
• Display Technology: supports total 4 active displays 3x external + 1x internal). 16 in QHD+ 2560-by-1600pixels; 240 Hz, Wide View Angle, Matte
• Memory: Two 262-pin SODIMM sockets; DDR5-5600; up to 128 GB
• Storage: up to 16 TB of SSD storage via two M.2 NVMe slots
• Three M.2 card slots:
  • 1st for WLAN Combo M.2 2230 Card with PCIe/USB interface (E Key)
  • 2nd for M.2 2280 SSD Card with PCIe Gen4x4 interface (M Key)
  • 3rd for M.2 2280 SSD Card with PCIe Gen4x2 interface (M Key)
• Communications: Built in Gigabit Base-TX Ethernet and M.2 WLAN + Bluetooth
• Loaded with Ports:
  • 1x HDMI output port (with HDCP)
  • 1x DisplayPort 2.1 over USB4 40 Gbps port (Type C)
  • 1x DisplayPort 2.1 over USB4 40 Gbps port (Type c) with power delivery DC-in
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (Type A) with Power USB Port, AC/DC
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Type A)
  • 1x 2-in-1 Audio jack (Headphone / Microphone)
  • 1x RJ-45 LAN port
  • 1x DC-in jack
• Operating Systems: Windows 11, Linux
• Security: Kensington Lock; TPM; optional ANTI SPYING Package (Physical Removal of internal Webcam, Microphone and WLAN/Bluetooth Module)
• Battery: 4cells Polymer; 80WH; Battery time: 5.5hrs (Hybrid mode iGPU/dGPU); 2hrs (dGPU only)
• Weight: 4.3lbs/1.95 kg including battery
• Dimensions: 14.10x10.18x0.78 in / 361x258x32.5 mm

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[ToTTenTranz]

Pretty high end system.


With 8GB VRAM

 

[bonehead123]

Pretty high end system.


With 8GB VRAM

^^THIS^^

Well, you beat me to it, so how can they say, with a straight face, that this is a "cutting edge" machine.....

But at least they got the ram & storage capacities right, so there's that, hahahaha

Of course, the OTHER question is: what's this techno-babble-filled creation gonna costs us ??????

Oh do tell, please !

 

[Chrispy_]

This isn't going to be a cheap laptop with a 1080p display, so yeah - an 8GB GPU is such a bad idea. This isn't really Eurocom's fault, this entire generation of gaming/high-end laptops are left holding the short straw because AMD and Intel aren't playing, Nvidia doesn't care:

The 5060 (and maybe the 5050 as long as it's the 8GB version) aren't bad for budget $1000 laptops.
The 5070Ti and 5080 are okay (but underwhelming) for $2500+ laptops.

Anything else in the middle, is kinda screwed. More than $1000 is too much to pay for something gimped by an 8GB GPU, and the cheapest 5070Ti I've seen (which is really just a slowed-down desktop 5070 choked by a massive* reduction in power limit) was $2500 and that had compromises to CPU, RAM, storage, and display that absolutely do not belong on laptops north of $1500, ever.

*edit:
I just looked it up - desktop 5070 is 250W (AIB models going up to 300W) and the laptop 5070Ti is 60-115W, if Wikipedia and Notebookcheck are accurate. Blackwell really isn't any better for laptops than Ampere!

 

[_roman_]

The dedicated charging port has to die

Nice hardware. I bought several gaming and non gaming notebooks myself.

Laptops always had worse GPU. It did not matter much as the screen resolution, cpu and gpu was usually limited anyway.

Marketing: (Physical Removal of internal Webcam, Microphone and WLAN/Bluetooth Module)

 

[Chrispy_]

It did not matter much as the screen resolution, cpu and gpu was usually limited anyway.

HX370 and 1440p240Hz is pretty high end CPU and GPU.

If you were selecting a desktop GPU to pair with those specs you'd probably go with a 16GB 5070Ti or 9070XT at a minimum.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

It did not matter much as the screen resolution, cpu and gpu was usually limited anyway.

The HX370 has 12 CPU cores, of which 4 of them are full sized Zen5 cores that boost all the way up to 5.1GHz. The screen is 2560*1600 which is probably higher than most gaming desktops using GPUs with 12 and 16GB VRAM. The GPU is a GB206 with 36 SM enabled like the desktop 5060 Ti, whose 16GB version gets an enormous advantage over the 8GB one at 1440p.


There's nothing in that laptop that would bottleneck a GB206 chip with 16GB VRAM.
And I bet the only reason laptop makers aren't pairing GB206 GPU chips with 16GB VRAM is because NVidia won't let them. Nvidia wants to charge OEMs humongous amounts for GB205 and GB203 to give them access to more than 8GB VRAM.

And that's how gaming hardware gets stuck in a limbo.

 

[Panther_Seraphin]

The dedicated charging port has to die

Eh that isnt as egregious as no dedicated HDMI port

As long as you arent sacrificing anything on the IO front its not causing any harm to include it still but I think in 2-3 years there will be no need for it and it makes it easier to "borrow" a charger from more people.

 

[Chrispy_]

Eh that isnt as egregious as no dedicated HDMI port

As long as you arent sacrificing anything on the IO front its not causing any harm to include it still but I think in 2-3 years there will be no need for it and it makes it easier to "borrow" a charger from more people.

Yeah, USB-C PD tops out at just 100W if we're sticking to 20V which is the sort of voltage laptop battery packs typically use, and 100W isn't enough to even power this laptop under a gaming load, forget trying to charge the battery at the same time!

I suspect this laptop will ship with about a 200W PSU, and while USB-C PD has an EPR mode capable of delivering 240W, it's at 48V which is not much good for laptops, and would add cost/waste internal space with voltage converters. High-amperage, ~20V power bricks are here to stay because USB doesn't do the job (yet). USB-C PD is only really an option for laptops without a dGPU, ones that would typically use 45W/65W power adapters.

 

[_roman_]

Thanks for clarifying that USB is a stupid standard, especially USB-C. ... In my viewpoint of course.
Nothing which could not be solved by using two usb-c connectors for powering a notebook.

I do not get the point why my last 4 refurbished lenovo laptops had so high expensive price. The build quality is the worst. There are barely any connectors on it.

 

[Chrispy_]

Thanks for clarifying that USB is a stupid standard, especially USB-C. ... In my viewpoint of course.
Nothing which could not be solved by using two usb-c connectors for powering a notebook.

I do not get the point why my last 4 refurbished lenovo laptops had so high expensive price. The build quality is the worst. There are barely any connectors on it.

USB-C is fine, but it's a low-power connector designed for low-power devices.

I'm not even convinced PD-100W (20V, 5A) is a good idea - Just about everything else using pins, wire gauges, and cable lengths of that size are capping at 3A for reasons of safety/common-sense.

IMO, the 65W (20V, 3.25A) is the most any laptop using USB-C power should be able to pull through the socket. We don't need a repeat of 12VHPWR with USB-C, thank you very much.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

USB-C is fine, but it's a low-power connector designed for low-power devices.

I'm not even convinced PD-100W (20V, 5A) is a good idea - Just about everything else using pins, wire gauges, and cable lengths of that size are capping at 3A for reasons of safety/common-sense.

There's nothing unsafe about pushing 5A through a connector rated for such.

IMO, the 65W (20V, 3.25A) is the most any laptop using USB-C power should be able to pull through the socket. We don't need a repeat of 12VHPWR with USB-C, thank you very much.

That's not how electrical engineering works. USB-C has negotiation built into the standard, the charger and device must handshake through the cable, all must ascertian their capabilities and negotiate on the standard they will be using. They have load sensing built in as well, so a 12VHPWR situation cannot occur.

Think about it. Samsung alone sells more phones with high power charging capabilities in a single month then nvidia does GPUs in a year. Schools buy chromebooks by the truckload. Apple has sold tens of millions of ipads and iphones (the latter of which pushes 4 amp without issue). How many times have you heard of charging ports melting?

 

[Prima.Vera]

8GB is not even enough for 1080p gaming nowadays, not to mention 1600p.

I want a gaming laptop with 1080p screen and at least 16GB of VRAM, but not for overly expensive price.