Geekom GeekBook M16 business laptop review

Date:
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:25:26 +0000

Description:
The Geekom GeekBook M16 is a large laptop that leverages an older 100-series Core Ultra processor and LPDDR5X memory.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Geekom GeekBook M16: 30-second review Geekom's GeekBook M16 is a business laptop designed for - as the company states, "enterprise pro, a developer, or an AI enthusiast." You can add general content creators (but not creative professionals) into that mix.

I mostly agree with that, although it's not the AI machine it could've been due to the limitations of the Core Ultra 9 chip it's using. It's an interesting budget machine in the space. A nicely built, machined chassis
that handles general computing tasks well.

Given the $899 price point, there is only one USB4 port, the webcam is only 2MP, and the keyboard and touchpad arent the best quality.

That said, the underlying platform is solid, even if you cant expand the memory, and with a USB 4.0 port, it can be attached to a Dock if you need
more ports or more than two displays.

Geekom includes a basic USB-C Dock in the box, so those who need a wired LAN port wont need a full Dock or adapter.

This isnt the best business laptop Ive tested, but it's far from the worst, and demonstrates that you can get relatively recent platforms in these form factors if you are prepared to compromise on some aspects. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get
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your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Geekom GeekBook M16: Price and availability (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) How much does it cost? From $899 When is it out? Available now in the USA Where can you get it? Direct from Geekom or online retailers The Geekom GeekBook M16 can be bought directly from Geekom or via online retailers like Amazon.com and Best Buy . Prices start at $899.

TechRadar Pro readers can save an extra 8% when purchasing direct from
Geekom or on Amazon when using the code TRGBM168 .

The laptop pairs the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB
SSD. Value: 4 / 5 Geekom GeekBook M16: Specs Swipe to scroll horizontally

Item

Spec

Hardware:

Geekom GeekBook M16

CPU:

Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H (16 Cores, 22 Threads, 5.1 GHz)

GPU:

Intel Arc GPU

NPU:

Intel AI Boost (35 TOPS CPU+NPU+GPU)

RAM:

16GB LPDDR5 (no upgrades)

Storage:

512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD + M.2 2230 free slot

Screen:

16.0-inch IPS LCD, 2560 1600 (16:10)

Ports:

1x USB4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) , 2 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.0, Audio Combo Jack

Camera:

2MP (1080p) Windows Hello compliant

Networking:

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4

Dimensions:

14.0 x 9.8 x 0.66in (355 x 250 x 16.7mm)

Weight:

3.8 lbs (1.73 kg)

OS:

Windows 11 Pro (pre-installed)

Battery:

99.99Wh Battery

Power supply:

100W (20V 5A) Geekom GeekBook M16: Design (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Magnesium-aluminium chassis Diverges from the retail model Ports aren't labelled Geekom has machined the GeekBook M16 from a single piece of
magnesium alloy, and that heritage shows in the finish.

The Titanium Gray coating feels warm rather than cold to the touch, and there is no flex anywhere across the lid or the keyboard deck. While not the
highest quality finish, it doesnt feel cheap either.

It's not the lightest, at 3.8 lbs (1.73 kg), but it remains a relatively portable device - if not MacBook Air light. (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Port selection is generous for something this slim, with two USB-C connections, two USB-A, a full-size HDMI, and a headphone jack.

The frustration is that none of them is labelled with a speed. One USB-C runs at USB4 and the other only at USB 3.2, and there is no visual way to tell which is which, short of plugging something in and checking. For a laptop aimed at people who might use a fast external drive or a high-bandwidth dock, that is a genuine oversight from Geekom, and worth calling out plainly rather than glossing over.

The keyboard includes a full number pad, which is a genuine convenience on a 16-inch chassis and something plenty of rivals leave out. Typing feel is a little on the spongy side rather than crisp, so anyone coming from a firmer keyboard may need a short adjustment period.

The keyboard is workable, but Im less convinced by the trackpad. It does the job for general navigation and gestures, but it does not feel as refined as the rest of the machine, and precision clicking is not its strong suit.

Those buying a 16-inch laptop clearly want a good display, and the IPS panel on this machine offers 2.5K resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. That extra vertical space suits spreadsheets, documents and
code far better than a standard 16:9 screen, and scrolling feels smooth
thanks to the higher refresh rate.

Geekom quotes 100 per cent sRGB coverage, which is close enough for everyday creative work without needing a color-calibrated reference screen. (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Since many business machines get small upgrades during their working life, I like to take the backs off laptops to see what
is possible on that front.

Removing the underside requires removing nine screws with a T5 screwdriver, but once theyre out, it's relatively easy to detach. Inside, the battery can be replaced, and there is an unoccupied M.2 2230 slot.

While the 2230 drive is an easy upgrade, the primary slot is 2280, so Id probably recommend cloning the supplied drive to a larger one using that slot first.

The capacities of M.2 2230 arent great right now.

Also, these days, all memory comes pre-soldered, so the RAM in this system is the maximum it will ever have, even if the processors used on it can address 96GB.

Overall, this is one of those designs that is somewhat bland and lacks any sort of signature feature, but for many customers, thats exactly what they want. (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Design: 4.5 / 5 Geekom GeekBook M16: Hardware Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Modest AI capability Wasted PCIe lanes The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is the flagship chip from Intel's first Core Ultra family, known internally as Meteor Lake. It packs sixteen cores across three types: six performance cores, eight efficiency cores and two low-power efficiency cores, giving it real flexibility between raw speed and battery-sensitive multitasking.

Turbo clocks reach 5.1 GHz, and in daily use, that translates into a chip
that handles heavy browser sessions, office work, and moderate creative tasks without complaint. Cinebench multicore scores sit comfortably above a
thousand points, proof that the hybrid layout genuinely pays off rather than existing purely as a marketing slide.

Graphics duties fall to an integrated Arc GPU built from eight Xe cores, clocked up to 2.35GHz. This was the point where Meteor Lake felt like a
proper step forward. Games at modest settings run smoothly, video timelines scrub without stutter, and general graphical work feels far removed from the older Iris chips it replaced. It will never trouble a discrete GPU, but for a laptop chip doing double duty as a workstation and a light gaming machine, it earns its keep.

Then there is the NPU, which Intel calls AI Boost on this silicon. On its
own, the dedicated neural engine delivers around 11 TOPS. Add contributions from the CPU and GPU, and Intel quotes a platform total of 35 TOPS. That was
a genuinely new capability when Meteor Lake launched, letting local AI tasks like background blur, transcription and some generative features run without leaning on the cloud.

The trouble is that time moves fast in Silicon. Microsoft set the bar for its Copilot Plus program at 40 TOPS from the NPU alone, and the 185H simply does not reach it.

Intel's 200 series chips, split between Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake depending
on the segment, push NPU performance well past 40 TOPS on the Lunar Lake
side. The newer 300 series, built on Panther Lake, goes further still,
pairing a stronger NPU with a genuine jump in graphics performance too.
(Image credit: Mark Pickavance) So is the 185H still worth having? Yes, with
a clear head about what it is.

It remains a strong general-purpose chip for everyday work, and its Arc graphics still beat plenty of rivals from its own generation. What it is not is a true Copilot Plus chip, and anyone chasing the latest on device AI features should look at the newer series instead. Judged simply as a capable, well-rounded laptop processor for typical work, there is still very little to complain about here. It has aged into a dependable middle child rather than a has-been, useful for exactly the sort of laptop you might have in front of
you now.

Where this design isnt well-served is that the Core Ultra 9 supports 28 PCI lanes (PCI 5.0 and 4.0), and the ports provided use hardly any of them. Given how much unused PCIe bandwidth was available, why is only one USB-C port USB4 spec? This chipset does support Thunderbolt, and if this were a Mini PC at this price point, Id be expecting that, but only one USB4 port is poor considering the small army of unused PCIe lanes.

When I look at the number of mini PCs and laptops using this Meteor Lake silicon, Im inclined to conclude that Intel made far too many of these wafers and now has unused bins clogging the channel they use to move 200- and 300-series chips.

If thats an accurate analysis, then were likely to see more machines like the M16, where Intel attempts to off-load them before theyre four generations back. Hardware: 3.5 / 5 (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Geekom GeekBook M16: Performance Swipe to scroll horizontally

Laptops



Geekom GeekBook M16

Acer Swift Edge 14 AI

CPU



Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

Cores/Threads



16C 22T

8C 8T

TPD



45W

17W-37W

RAM



16GB LPDDR5

32GB LPDDR5X

SSD



512 GB KINGSTON OM8TAP4512K1

1TB Kingston OM8PGP4102Q

Graphics



Intel Arc Graphics

Intel Arc 140V

NPU



Intel AI Boost (11 TOPS)

Intel NPU (47 TOPS)

3DMark

WildLife

18,030

20,983



FireStrike

7177

8003



TimeSpy

3815

4065



Steel Nomad.L

2638

2989

CineBench24

Single

94

120



Multi

631

389



Ratio

6.70

3.24

GeekBench 6

Single

2337

2757



Multi

12104

11148



OpenCL

33402

29692



Vulkan

35602

33890

CrystalDIsk

Read MB/s

5979

4805



Write MB/s

3756

3905

PCMark 10

Office

8133

8206



Battery

23h 21m

18h 28m

Battery

Whr

77

65



PSU

100W

100W

WEI

Score

8.2

8.8 In testing, this machine lasted 23 hours and 21 minutes, and if that is adjusted pro rata to the 77Whr battery size, a projected running time of approximately 1079 minutes, or roughly 17 hours, 59 minutes.

Thats a decent amount of time, and should cover even a long working day for those who live to work.

The other benchmarks presented here, Im less concerned, might be different from a retail GeekBook, since the platform is unlikely to be different to
what I tested.

My comparison machine, the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI , is a smaller display option, but it uses a newer 200 series processor, the Intel Core Ultra 7
258V.

As is evident, the improvements Intel made between Meteor Lake and Luna Lake werent subtle, and the Core i7 on the Acer performs better pretty much across the board. Its dramatically better on single-core exercise, even if in some situations the GPU utilisation is slightly better on the older chip. (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) And, for those wondering about 300 series silicon, like the Intel Core Ultra 7 355 on the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Enterprise Edition, I recently covered, it performs even better.

There is no golden age of mobile processors to discover, and the newest ones are genuinely better in almost every respect.

What isnt covered in these benchmarks is AI, and thats lucky for the
GeekBook, because it would get slapped by any 200 or 300 series processor, even a Core Ultra 5 variant.

Overall, if you are looking for a workmanlike system with decent battery life and adequate performance for office tasks, the GeekBook M16 ticks enough boxes. But its not a machine for power users or creative professionals, unsurprisingly.

For those interested in the screen, I gave it a full analysis using the Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra, and it was better than Id anticipated for a side-lit IPS screen.

The gamut representation was 98% sRGB and 78% AdobeRGB and P3, which is fine. The brightness is capped at just over 300 nits, and the contrast is at about 1060:1.

The weaknesses of this panel are a mediocre tone response and poor white
point accuracy.

But the usual challenges of luminance and colour uniformity arent a big issue here.

Overall, the screen is better than Ive seen on some big-name brands, even if it cant compete with the AMLOED displays that some products rock.
Performance: 4 / 5 (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Geekom GeekBook M16: Final verdict For a solid business laptop that handles day-to-day tasks well, there's not much to dislike about the overall performance and specs here. Geekom specifically pitches this for professionals, developers, AI enthusiasts, and general content creators - and I'd largely agree with that. If you're not a power user, it ticks the right boxes.

Where Id be careful with this hardware is deploying it to a student, because it's difficult to assess how much abuse it can take, and it's not easy to fit in a smaller backpack.

The only thing Id like to see from this brand is more attention to detail, especially in respect of labelling ports. This would have been less of an issue if both USB-C ports had been USB4, and there are few valid excuses Id take for why they aren't.

Those points aside, and with a trackpad that might have been better, there
are many positive aspects of this design that, only a few years ago, might have been described as a flagship model.

It isnt cheap, but with rising memory and storage costs, hardware at this price might look like more of a bargain in a couple of years. And, compared with 200 and 300 series machines, it's on the budget-friendly side of the line.

But with prices on the rise, a machine with this silicon, screen, memory and storage for less than $1500 isn't a bad deal, and it can only get better in the coming months. Should you buy a Geekom GeekBook M16? Swipe to scroll horizontally

Value

Not a wonderful deal, but affordable

4/5

Design

Unexciting design slightly hampered by a cheap touchpad

3.5/5

Hardware

Intel 100 series, but only one USB4 port

3.5/5

Performance

Decent performance unless you use AI

4/5

Overall

Based system that was built to a price

4/5 Buy it if...

You need a 16-inch display The IPS panel on the M16 is pretty good, even if it isn't OLED technology. It's not a screen you want to work in sunlight
with, but indoors, it's workable.

You're on a budget The chip in this laptop comes from the first Ultra generation and has all its strengths and weaknesses. It combines excellent efficiency with slightly lacklustre single-core performance and first-generation AI technology. Don't buy it if...

You like to upgrade The 16GB LPDDR5 memory is soldered onto the mainboard
and cannot be upgraded. Users looking for long-term flexibility or future-proofing may find this limiting, especially if workloads grow more demanding over time.

You want the highest levels of performance Compared to the latest AMD Ryzen AI machines or the Intel 200/300 series, the processor and graphics in this system arent the quickest available. If compute power is paramount, and battery life is less important, then consider a system that uses the AMD
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