Medion Erazer Deputy P25 in the test: is the new Aldi notebook perfect for gamers?
Test conclusion: you have to know that
Per
- Very high pace of work
- High game speed with full HD resolution
- Very long battery life for a gaming notebook
- Anti-glare display
- Lots of connections
- Good expansion options
Cons
- Playback of games stutters in 4K resolution
- Display with somewhat pale color reproduction
- Somewhat high heat development
- Loud under full load
Medion Erazer Deputy P25 in the test: Compact
The Deputy P25 is a 15.6-inch notebook, while gamers are currently more interested in full-fledged 17-inch models. In view of its dimensions, the Aldi notebook can also be used on the go? there is space for it in many work bags or rucksacks and at 2.25 kilograms it is barely portable.
The keyboard of the Medion Erazer Deputy P25 can be illuminated in different colors on request.
Full HD display with 144 Hertz
The display shows games, films and websites on a screen diagonal of almost 40 centimeters at 1920×1080 pixels in Full HD. However, the characters, objects and surroundings look pale, and there is a lack of charisma. One reason is the matte display? In this way, reflections hardly disturb, but the anti-reflective coating also swallows the brilliance. The 114 Hertz refresh rate ensures that game scenes are played back as smooth as butter.Middle class drive
Expandable: The Medion has a slot (1) for another 2.5-inch SSD, one slot (2) for a second M.2 SSD. The RAM (3) can also be enlarged.
High pace of work and play
With this hardware, the Medion achieved a “very good” rating when measuring the working pace, and a “good” rating when testing the gaming pace in Full HD resolution. Only when playing games in 4K resolution on an external monitor did the playback stutter, because the RTX-3060 chip is too weak for that.| processor |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Graphics chip |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Display |
15.6 inches (1920×1080 pixels) |
| Dimensions |
36.2x26x3.7 centimeters |
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How fast is the notebook? |
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| Tempo with Office / Tempo in video editing |
very high (93.0%) / very high (97.8%) |
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Game speed (1920×1080 pixels / 3840×2160 pixels) |
smooth (93 frames per second) / jerky (27 frames per second) |
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SSD speed |
fast (75.7%) |
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Maximum USB speed on notebook storage / on external SSD |
393.8 MB / s / 341.3 MB / s (USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C) |
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How good is the picture quality? |
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Color fidelity / Deviations in grayscale / White rendering (color temperature) |
low (90.9%) / low (2.4%) / very natural (6763 Kelvin) |
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Maximum brightness / Black level / medium contrast ratio |
somewhat low (311 cd / m²) / very good (0.21 cd / m²) / very low (1461: 1) |
| Image quality (visual test on the display) |
high (slightly pale colors, minimal backlight bleeding) |
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Color space coverage: Standard (sRGB) / Extended (DCI-P3) |
too low (63.9%) / too low (47.3%) |
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Response time (average) / Response time (maximum) |
somewhat long (15.8 ms) / long (29.0 ms) |
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Pixel density (number of pixels per inch) |
somewhat low (141 dpi at 1920×1080 pixels) |
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Max. Brightness deviations over the entire display |
very low (5.95%) |
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Degree of gloss of the screen surface / degree of gloss of the screen frame |
high / very low |
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max.frame rate with native resolution |
144 Hertz |
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How well can it be used on the go? |
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Battery life / charging time |
very long (5:23 hours) / long (3:32 hours) |
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Operating noise when working / maximum |
very quiet (0.31) / loud (5.3 sone) |
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Temperature rise on the back of the device after 30 minutes of full load |
somewhat high (33.6 degrees) |
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Weight with battery / power supply unit with cable |
low (2.25 kg) / slightly high (0.82 kg) |
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Is there everything you need? |
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| RAM (built-in / expandable to a maximum) |
a lot (2 x 8 GB / 2 x 16 GB) |
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Data storage (built-in / expandable) |
little (477 GB, M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD (Phison) / yes) |
| connections |
1 x headset, HDMI, MiniDP via USB Type C, 1 x LAN / 1 x USB 3.2 Gen. 1 Type C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen. 1 Type A, 1 x USB 2.0 |
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WLAN / Bluetooth / cellular network |
Wifi 6 (ax) / version 5 / no |
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Webcam / microphone / memory card reader |
yes / yes / no |
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Supplied programs (added value) |
Windows 10 Home, Cyberlink PowerRecover 5.7, McAfee LiveSafe 16.0 (30-day trial version) |
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How easy is it to use? |
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Keyboard quality and usability / Keyboard light / Standard occupancy / Standard size navigation buttons |
partly crowded layout, quite good pressure point / Yes/ Yes/ Yes |
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Biometric access barriers |
unavailable |
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Touchpad size / Quality and operation of the touchpad |
very large / dedicated keys, pleasantly smooth surface |
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Quality and operation of the touchscreen |
unavailable |
Loud, but a lot of breath
Especially under full load, the processor and graphics chip developed a lot of heat (33.6 degrees difference to the ambient temperature), which the fan loudly pushed out of the case with 5.3 sons. In return, the battery lasted almost five and a half hours, which is a really good value for a gaming notebook.
On the left, the Medion Erazer Deputy P25 offers two USB 3.2 Type A sockets and the connection for the power supply.
On the back, the Medion Erazer Deputy P25 has a display port, an HDMI connection, a network socket and a USB-C connection.
