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Which XMG and SCHENKER laptops can be charged over USB-C or Thunderbolt?

Introduction

There are a number of models with this feature in the portfolio of XMG, SCHENKER and TUXEDO:

The XMG PRO, SCHENKER VISION and SCHENKER KEY series are particularly noteworthy in this list. These can be equipped with a dedicated graphics card and still support charging via USB-C. Since USB-C power supplies are limited to 100 watts output power, the performance of the graphics card is severely limited under USB-C, while the CPU performance is at an acceptable level. For full performance, we recommend using the original power supply.

What changes when all new laptops have to support USB-C charging from 2026 as per a new EU directive?

This directive only applies to laptops that require a maximum of 100 watts of power consumption. So, as of 2023, we are already in compliance with this directive. Citation:

  • "[...] laptops that are rechargeable via a wired cable, operating with a power delivery of up to 100 Watts, will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C port."

Source: Long-awaited common charger for mobile devices will be a reality in 2024 (press release of European Parliament)

Recommended USB-C chargers for XMG and SCHENKER laptops

The following table provides a comprehensive list of which USB-C power supplies are supported and recommended with which laptop:

The left part of the table first lists those laptop models from XMG and SCHENKER that support USB-C Power Delivery. The middle part shows how high the line requirement of the respective laptops is in relation to USB-C power supplies. The right part then contains a list of possible USB-C power adapters with a note on whether this power supply is recommended for the respective laptop or not.

The list is constantly being updated. The date of the last update is at the bottom left, after the footnotes and FAQ references.

The table is based on internal tests and community feedback. In the following forum threads you can write us whether you have had positive or negative experiences with certain laptop/power supply combinations:

We appreciate your feedback in these threads.

Limited performance with NVIDIA graphics card

For laptops with NVIDIA graphics card, even when using a recommended USB-C power supply, the performance of the NVIDIA graphics card will be severely limited because the power requirements of an overall system with NVIDIA graphics card exceed the 100 Watt limit defined in Power Delivery 2.0. The technical background to this is explained in the following FAQ article: What are the restrictions on the performance of laptops in conjunction with USB-C power supplies? (English translation coming soon.)