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Infinix aims to provide affordable products such as Infinix mobile phones, Infinix Laptops, and Infinix television. That is why the Infinix GT Book, their first gaming laptop, caught our attention with its budget and potential.
Currently, the Infinix GT Book can be purchased in India with three configurations of the CPU+GPU set. The basic trim with the starting price of Rs. 59,990 comprises the 12th Gen Intel Core i5 12450H processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card.
Another model consists of a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 13420H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU starting at Rs. 79,990. The model in the highest class includes the 13th Gen Intel Core i9 13900H CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics for Rs. 99,990.
Gaming notebook from Infinix: equipped with aluminum lids and bottoms, as well as a plastic middle part. The lid is rigid and has no flex for its structures which adds to the durability of a unit and the same can be said with the bottom. The Cyber Mecha design on the lid and Infinix GT logo give the required essence to the tablet.
Available at the bottom panel are an orange-hued grille for intakes, sharp edges, and an RGB on the back for the exhale. The laptop weighs 1. 162 cm tall, weighs 99 kg of body weight, and has a waist circumference of 19. 9mm at the thickest point with robust hinges that enable the lid to be opened with a single hand.
In this case, the Infinix GT Book is well endowed in connectivity with lots of choices available. The left side accommodates the HDMI 2. It also includes the four standard USB connectors which are; USB Type-A, USB Type-C, and the charging connector. To the right you have the USB Type-C, USB Type-A; 3. Common ports include a 3. 5mm headphone port, a USB type C port, micro USB port, and an SD card slot well to serve a wide array of people.
Pressing on the lid unlocks the enormous 16-inch anti-glare panel with a thin border. The panel boasts full HD resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, an adaptive refresh rate that goes up to 120Hz, and the screen boasts 300nits brightness and a 100 percent sRGB color gamut. Ideal for indoor use due to the presence of an anti-glare layer, gamers may find the monitor’s response time a tad high, which may lead to noticeable motion blur.
Input peripherals include a full-sized chiclet-style keyboard with customizable RGB backlighting in four zones. With the keys, there is some bumping room needed, but the travel as well as feedback is quite satisfying. The RGB backlighting, while not very vibrant, provides sufficient lighting for the keys concerning the night time.
The adjustments of the backlights in the RGB zones are made possible using the Control Center application. Specifically, the WASD keys are backlit, and there are three keys to switch the performance modes at the top-right corner. As for the touchpad, It can also be said that the GT Book has a large touchpad with a glass-like feel to the touch and a satisfying tactile click. It does support multi-touch gestures very well, making it easy to navigate easily all through.
There will be no significant shortcomings of touchpad usability and overall, users will have a fairly pleasant experience in that aspect. GT Book has two front-firing drivers placed at the base to produce sound through audio on them. Loud and powerful, these speakers can exhibit audible harmonic distortion at the peak volume, especially when used with music.
However, in movies and gaming, it offers adequate audio performance with well-defined stereo; thanks to the default toggle on of the DTS app.
The laptop features a 720p HD camera, which should suffice for most video calls Under well-lit environments, the laptop boasts decent image quality during the day and in the evening with sufficient light. When shooting in low light situations, quality suffers and the webcam is plagued by noisy footage.
In terms of audibility, both the microphones do an excellent job in capturing and replicating sound which makes it particularly helpful in cases such as video calls or video recording. This segment of the Infinix GT Book review focuses on the functional keyboard and a comfortable touchpad, powerful speakers, and adequate webcam and microphone positions that make this device versatile for professional use and multimedia moments.
The Infinix GT Book range comprises three different models, each of which is designed to provide a specific level of performance. The performance version comes with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory with a frequency of up to 6400 MHz, and the standard and middle versions have 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory with a frequency of up to 5200 MHz. Storage choices change with the flagship model providing 1TB of PCIe 4.
It offers 0 storage while the others go up to 512GB. RAM is non-upgradeable but users can swap out the SSD for more capacity if needed. Also, Infinix has incorporated Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5 connectivity options in the GT Book. 2 for a reliable connection choice.
As for software, the laptop is equipped with Windows 11 Home as the more recent and refined operating system. There is very little bloatware here, as the Mouse driver app is exclusive to setting up the included RGB gaming mouse, which is part of the promotional peripheral package.
User control improves through features such as choosing between three power modes, additional RGB lighting for the keyboard and rear strip, and a MUX switch for better graphics handling. This part of the Infinix GT Book review focuses on its flexible hardware features and a range of software solutions to match everyone’s tastes and provide lag-free gaming and professional experiences.
In terms of performance, the base model of the Infinix GT Book, with the 12th-generation Intel Core i5-12450H processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card with 6GB of dedicated video memory, was benchmarked.
It is interesting to note that when connected and set to the Gaming profile in the Control Center app, the GPU can go up to 80W TGP. However, in the Performance mode, it is 65W TGP, and 30W TGP in the Office mode. It was, therefore, subjected to benchmarks and gaming trials to evaluate its strengths.
Using synthetic benchmarks, the first scores obtained are 2095 in single-core and 8874 in multi-core tests using Geekbench under the Gaming mode. The overall score of PCMark 10 was found to be 5817 and for Steel Nomad 3DMark benchmark was 1086. The 512GB SSD was equally impressive on the storage benchmark test known as CrystalDiskMark.
Game performance was rather good for a product of such cost. Shooter games such as Far Cry 6 and fantasy RPGs, Hogwarts Legacy, could be played without any issues. Far Cry 6 produced an average of 54 fps on the full-HD at Ultra graphics and with enabled V-sync with 120Hz display. Likewise, Hogwarts Legacy sustained an average frame rate checking at around 70 in similar settings.
During the general productivity tasks as well as the photo editing, no lag could be experienced due to the excellent performance of the laptop’s hardware and smooth operations. The 120Hz refresh rate made web browsing and other regular tasks to be very buttery smooth.
The system used in the GT Book consists of a dual-fan, double-heat pipe type which, in general, works effectively although it produces a noticeable sound at a high load when in the Gaming mode. It was found that when the notebook was used for gaming for long durations, the top left corner, around the touchpad location became warm and might be a bit uncomfortable for users. However, day-to-day usage cases did not put much stress on heating issues that are generally associated with these chips.
In this segment of the Infinix GT Book review, the power of this device in benchmarks as well as in terms of gaming loads makes it a perfect gadget for gaming and work at an attractive price.
The battery life of the Infinix GT Book is average given that the laptop is designed for gaming. In this case, Infinix has incorporated a 70 Whr battery in the device. Office-like operations in Office mode yielded the laptop to about 4 to 5 hours of web browsing, YouTube, and similar activities. Playing on battery power reduces battery life dramatically and provides only 1 to 2 hours depending on the game tile.
In gaming for example on Far Cry 6 at Ultra settings under Gaming mode, the laptop could last for one hour. In any case and when operating on battery, the power consumption of the GPU is limited to thirty watts. The battery charging process was also very slow, as it took more than 2 hours to charge the laptop from 9 percent to 100 percent while using the included 210W charger.
However, that’s a minor flaw because the Infinix GT Book has a low starting price of Rs. 59,990 that makes it an ideal option for buyers on a tight budget. The base model exhibits good performance in various tasks, including the gaming area.
It has a relatively high response time, although the display quality is good enough, accompanied by a solid build, adequate keyboard and touchpad, and, last but not least, the lack of bloatware. In summary, the Infinix GT Book is a decent attempt at an entry-level gaming laptop by Infinix.
The RAM in the Infinix GT Book is not upgradeable, but users can swap out the SSD for a larger capacity. It offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage.
The Infinix GT Book performs well for its price range, capable of running modern games like Far Cry 6 and Hogwarts Legacy at decent frame rates on high settings.
The Infinix GT Book supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 for fast and reliable wireless connections.
The battery life on the Infinix GT Book is average for a gaming laptop, offering around 4 to 5 hours for regular tasks and significantly less when gaming.
Yes, the Infinix GT Book is a solid choice for budget-conscious gamers looking for a capable gaming laptop with good build quality, performance, and features.
