{"rewrite":{"id":"r_31a4f6d585a208dfe723c263","clusterId":"c_3f2b18e8cf264ed62aeca8ab","slug":"level-infinity-adds-core-ultra-9-290hx-plus-model-to-rtx-5090-laptop","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Level Infinity Adds Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Model to RTX 5090 Laptop","summary":"Unitcom has added a new model to its Level Infinity gaming laptop series, pairing the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus with the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. The 18-inch notebook went on sale July 2 through PC Kobo and Goodwill stores and the company's official online shop, with prices starting at 669,700 yen. The system supports BTO customization. The Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus uses the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture with 24 cores and a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz. The RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and includes fifth-generation Tensor cores, DLSS 4, and G-Sync support. The display is an 18-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) non-glare LCD with a 240 Hz refresh rate. NVIDIA Advanced Optimus Dynamic Display Switch lets the GPU control the screen directly, reducing latency. Unitcom also introduced a second model pairing the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with a Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, priced from 539,800 yen. Both models ship with Windows 11 Home, a 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD, and no optical drive. The cooling system supports a TDP of 175W.","whyItMatters":"The new Level Infinity models are among the first laptops to combine Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh HX-series processors with NVIDIA's Blackwell-based RTX 50-series mobile GPUs, targeting both gaming and local AI workloads.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eUnitcom\u0026#39;s Level Infinity series, sold under the iiyama PC brand, now offers two high-end 18-inch configurations built around NVIDIA\u0026#39;s latest mobile GPUs. The top-tier model combines the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, a 24-core processor clocked up to 5.5 GHz. The second configuration uses the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, a 20-core chip reaching 5.3 GHz. Both processors use the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture. The RTX 5090 model starts at 669,700 yen with 16 GB of memory, while a 32 GB version costs 709,800 yen. The RTX 5080 model starts at 539,800 yen with a 32 GB option at 579,800 yen. All configurations include a 1 TB NVMe M.2 SSD and Windows 11 Home. The 18-inch WQXGA display runs at 240 Hz and supports G-Sync. Unitcom markets the machines for gaming, local LLM inference, generative AI, video editing, and RAW development. The cooling system is rated for a 175W TDP. Sales are available at PC Kobo, Goodwill, and the official online shop, with BTO customization offered.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Level Infinity's 18-inch RTX 5090 laptop launches at 669,700 yen, positioning it as a premium BTO option in a market where desktop-replacement portables rarely cross 600,000 yen.","twitterPost":"Level Infinity's RTX 5090 laptop starts at 669,700 yen, testing demand for desktop-replacement portables above the 600,000 yen mark.","threadsPost":"Level Infinity's RTX 5090 laptop starts at 669,700 yen. That price puts it above most desktop-replacement portables in Japan, where BTO systems under 600,000 yen are the norm. Unitcom is betting the Arrow Lake Refresh CPU and Blackwell GPU justify the premium.","newsletterBlurb":"Unitcom added two high-end 18-inch gaming laptops to its Level Infinity series, pairing Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh HX processors with NVIDIA's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 mobile GPUs. Prices start at 539,800 yen. Both models feature 240 Hz WQXGA displays, G-Sync, and BTO customization.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/416/4416346/?rss\",\"title\":\"LEVEL∞ Adds Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Model to 18-inch Gaming Laptop with RTX 5090 Laptop GPU\"},{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/416/4416347/?rss\",\"title\":\"RTX 5080 × Core Ultra 7 Equipped! 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