SCHENKER Unveils VIA 14 Pro: Premium Ultrabook With AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 3K 120Hz Display & 32 GB LPDDR5X

May 15, 2024 at 10:45am EDT
SCHENKER Unveils VIA 14 Pro: Premium Ultrabook With AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 3K 120Hz Display & 32 GB LPDDR5X 1

SCHENKER has introduced its brand new VIA 14 Pro laptop, now upgraded with AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS APU and 32 GB of LPDDR5x memory.

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Press Release: Schenker Technologies announces the update of the SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro: AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS now replaces the older Ryzen 7 7840HS in the current model of this 1.39 kg lightweight, predominantly aluminum premium ultrabook. Additionally, a significant enhancement has been made to the 120 Hz 3K display in 16:10 format, which now boasts a higher brightness of 400 nits. Furthermore, the laptop chassis has been optimized with a new paint finish, making it far less prone to fingerprints.

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Compact Ultrabook with Ryzen 7 8845HS and New Chassis Finish

In the premium ultrabook segment, the SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro stands as the AMD-based counterpart to the SCHENKER VISION 14 equipped with an Intel processor. Weighing a mere 1.39 kg and boasting a slim profile (313.5 x 222 x 18.5 mm), this laptop features a predominantly aluminium chassis (display lid, bottom shell). An enhanced paint finish addresses a previous flaw: compared to its predecessor model L23, the new M24 version is less prone to fingerprints.

The updated version now features a Ryzen 7 8845HS instead of AMD's Ryzen 7 7840HS. The ultrabook retains the ability to consistently utilise the maximum configurable TDP of 54 watts. With 8 cores, 16 threads, and base and boost clocks of 3.8 and up to 5.1 GHz respectively, the CPU's key specifications remain unchanged. Additionally, the processor retains an AMD Radeon 780M graphics unit with 12 cores, complemented by 32 GB of high-performance and energy-efficient LPDDR5X-6400 RAM.

SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro Now with a Significantly Brighter 3K Display

The 14-inch ultrabook's 120 Hz LTPS IPS display, boasting a resolution of 2,880 x 1,800 pixels, covers 100% of the sRGB color space and features a significantly higher brightness: the M24 model version offers a brightness level of 400 instead of 300 nits. Additional features include a 180-degree hinge, enabling the laptop to be opened flat for presentation purposes, AMD FreeSync support, and an optional 60 Hz mode.

Good Connectivity, Dual M.2 SSD Support, and USB-C Charging

The model update of the SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro does not bring any fundamental changes to the chassis, thus retaining its existing features. Alongside two USB-C 3.2 Gen2 ports equipped with Power Delivery and DisplayPort functionality, the ultrabook offers HDMI 2.0b, two USB-A 3.2 Gen1 ports, a 2-in-1 audio jack, and a microSD card reader.

Overall, the laptop supports the native connection of up to three external monitors. Charging is exclusively achievable via USB-C with up to 100 watts. If a corresponding power supply unit is already available, the regular USB-C power supply unit provided with the ultrabook can be deselected in the laptop configurator on bestware.com. A 60 Wh battery provides runtimes of around 11 and over 8 hours respectively for local video playback or YouTube streaming and is screw-fastened - just like the laptop's bottom shell.

Alongside two M.2 SSD slots connected via PCI Express 4.0 and equipped with thermal pads, the VIA 14 Pro features a Microsoft Precision touchpad, a Windows Hello-compatible webcam, and a compact keyboard with white backlighting. Multimedia control is facilitated through the Fn key and Fn Lock, enabling the secondary assignment of the F keys for multimedia functions, as well as using the arrow keys as navigation keys.

Pricing and availability

The base configuration of the SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro (M24), which can be freely configured on bestware.com, includes AMD’s Ryzen 7 8845HS with an integrated Radeon 780M graphics unit, 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, a 500 GB SSD and a 400 nits bright 3K LTPS IPS display with 120 Hz. The starting price, including 19% VAT, is €1,099. The ultrabook is in stock and can be ordered with immediate effect. All SCHENKER laptops purchased via Schenker Technologies' e-commerce platform come with a 36-month factory warranty.

Product ID SVI14PM24
Display 14.0" LTPS-IPS | 2880×1800 px (16:10) | 120 Hz | 400 nits | 100 % sRGB | FreeSync | non-glare
alternatively 60 Hz settable
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | 8 cores/16 threads | up to 5.1 GHz | 16 MB cache | 54 W TDP
Ryzen AI
Graphics AMD Radeon 780M | 12 graphics cores | intregrated
3 external displays directly addressable, additional external displays possible with docking station via USB-C
Cooling system cooling system with copper heatpipes
two fans, each 45 mm in diameter, 6.35 mm in height and with 104 fan blades
two air outlets with a total of 166 copper cooling fins
CPU power limits 54/35 watts sustained (plugged in/on battery) in Performance mode
35/25 watts sustained (plugged in/on battery) in Balanced mode
15 watts sustained in Silent mode
Thermals and sustained power limits may vary with room temperature and airflow.
Values represent average capabilities under normal conditions.
Software features three performance profiles (can be changed quickly via Fn + F3)
Windows installation without additional third-party software (for configurations with operating system)
Memory 32 GB LPDDR5X-6400 | Dual Channel | soldered
Storage 2x M.2 2280 SSD¹⁾ via PCI Express 4.0 x4 (supports RAID 0/1)
¹⁾both slots can only fit single-sided SSDs
Audio & webcam stereo speakers
microphone with noise cancelling
HD webcam (Windows Hello compatible)
Keyboard white backlit keyboard
Fn lock function
Touchpad Microsoft Precision Touchpad, two integrated buttons | 125 x 66 mm (W x D)
automatic palm recognition to avoid false inputs
supports scrolling, tapping, swiping and other multi-finger gestures as defined by operating system
Ports
(clockwise)
Left:
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps | DisplayPort 1.4a | Power Delivery)²⁾
USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps)
HDMI 2.0b (FreeSync compatible | HDCP 2.2 | 18 Gbps)
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps | DisplayPort 1.4a | Power Delivery)²⁾
Right:
2-in-1 audio (headphone + mic)
USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps)
microSD card reader
²⁾details:
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 with 10 Gbps
USB Power Delivery: exclusively with 20V/5A (100 watts)
power supply for peripherals: max. 5V/3A (15 watts)
supports DisplayPort stream with 32.4 Gbps
no support for VR headsets
no support for G-SYNC (proprietary), but compatible with Adaptive Sync (incl. FreeSync and G-SYNC Compatible)
Network Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5
Security Kensington NanoSaver Lock (left side)
TPM 2.0 (via fTPM)
SecureBoot
support for biometrical login via Windows Hello
support for hardware encryption with compatible SSDs
Power supply 100 watts USB-C
Battery changeable 60 Wh Li-poly battery (internally screwed)
over 8 hours of runtime when streaming YouTube (150 nits, 70 % volume, power-saving mode, Wi-Fi)
approx. 11 hours of runtime when playing a video locally (150 nits, 70 % volume, power-saving mode, flight mode)
Chassis display lid and bottom case made of aluminium
display frame and upper case made of plastic
180° display opening angle
one-hand opening
PH 0 screw heads
Weight ca. 1.39 kg
Dimensions 313.5 x 222 x 18.5 mm (W x D x H)

About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.

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