Vidar Vortex 16 Gaming Laptop
- 16″
A 16-inch 1920×1200 gaming laptop with a 12th-generation Core i7-12650H and RTX 3060 graphics, configurable to 64 GB DDR4 and a 4 TB SSD.
£1,646Indicative starting priceConfirm availability
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Vidar Vortex 16 Pro Gaming Laptop
A 16-inch IPS gaming laptop built on a 14-core Core i9-12900H with RTX 3060 graphics and up to 64 GB memory.
£1,866to £2,024 depending on configuration
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- Intel Core i9-12900H, 14 cores (12th generation)
- 16-inch 1920×1200 IPS display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 discrete graphics
- Up to 64 GB memory and 2 TB SSD
- Windows 11 with fingerprint login
Overview
The Vortex 16 Pro changes one thing that matters for CPU-bound work: it uses an Intel Core i9-12900H, a 14-core part from the 12th generation, rather than the Core i7 found in the entry Vortex. Graphics stay at the RTX 3060, the panel is a 16-inch 1920×1200 IPS unit, and memory runs to 64 GB with SSD options to 2 TB.
That balance suits jobs where the processor, not the GPU, is the bottleneck: compiling, simulation, compression, virtual machines, audio rendering and heavy multitasking. It is also a capable gaming machine, but the reason to choose it over the Vortex 16 is core count.
Refresh rate, battery, ports, weight and model code are unpublished. Windows 11 and a fingerprint reader are stated by Vidar; those details are confirmed on quotation along with the rest.
What it suits
For CPU-heavy work that still needs a portable machine: software builds, analysis, audio and video rendering, virtual labs.
Typical workloads
- Development and builds. 14 cores for compiling, container builds and test suites, with 32–64 GB memory for several services at once.
- Simulation and analysis. CPU-bound modelling and data work where more cores shorten each run, with the RTX 3060 available for GPU-accelerated parts.
- Gaming and creative work. A single 16-inch machine for games, editing and 3D work, with a 2 TB option for media libraries.
Questions
Does the i9-12900H make it faster than the Vortex 16?
It has more cores than the i7-12650H and is a higher-tier part, so CPU-heavy work has more headroom. We do not publish benchmark percentages; the difference that matters is core count and tier.
Why does the Pro use RTX 3060 rather than RTX 4060?
That is how Vidar configures this model. If the newer GPU matters more than core count, the Vortex 16R pairs an i7-13620H with RTX 4060 instead.
Is 64 GB available with 2 TB storage?
The advertised pairings are 32/1 TB, 64/1 TB and 32/2 TB. A 64 GB plus 2 TB build may be possible but is confirmed at quote rather than assumed.
What does the IPS panel mean here?
IPS is the panel technology Vidar states. It generally indicates wider viewing angles than TN, but colour coverage, brightness and refresh rate are not published, so no further claim is made.
Specifications
| Specification | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-12900H (14-core) | Vidar listing titles |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (discrete) | Vidar listing titles |
| Memory (maximum stated) | 64 GB | Vidar listing titles |
| Storage (maximum stated) | 2 TB | Vidar listing titles |
| Main display | 16 inches | Vidar listing titles |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | Vidar listing titles |
| Panel technology | IPS | Vidar listing titles |
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Vidar listing titles |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Vidar listing titles |
| Memory installed | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
| Storage | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
| Refresh rate | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
| Battery capacity | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
| Ports | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
| Weight | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
| Model code | Confirmed at quotation | Not published |
Specifications follow the product documentation. Details marked “Confirmed at quotation” need to be confirmed for your selected configuration before purchase.
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