List of Gaming Laptops with MUX Switch
It is important to know whether a gaming laptop has a MUX switch before buying it, because this feature lets you disable Optimus and get a speed boost in games.
About This List
This list only includes gaming laptops that I have personally tested and verified as having a MUX switch. Unfortunately I have not tested every single model from every generation, however generally if say a 10th gen MSI GE66 has a MUX switch, I’d say it’s usually pretty safe to assume that the newer 11th gen version has it too – though this may not always be the case.
It’s more common for this feature to be added in a newer model if it wasn’t there previously than for a company to remove it, but of course check laptop reviews where ever possible to confirm.
Please note that some models with the same name may or may not have a MUX switch, unfortunately it can be confusing and difficult to determine. Likewise, it can also depend on the specs of the laptop itself.
For example, the ASUS Zephyrus S17 with 4K screen does NOT have a MUX switch, while the 1440p model does have one. The Acer Triton 500 with RTX 2060 graphics does not have a MUX switch, while the higher end 2080 model does, so specs can matter too which is why I’ve listed these as well.
Use this guide to check if your gaming laptop has a MUX switch.
How To Use This Data
All laptops are sorted in alphabetical order. You can click the column headers to instead list all laptops that do or do not have a MUX switch, or simply search the model in the search box.
| Laptop Model | MUX Switch |
|---|---|
| Acer Helios 300 - Intel i7-10750H + RTX 2070 | No |
| Acer Nitro 5 - Intel i5-11400H + RTX 3060 | No |
| Acer Nitro 5 - Ryzen 5 4600H + GTX 1650 | No |
| Acer Nitro 5 - Ryzen 5 5600H + RTX 3060 | No |
| Acer Triton 500 - Intel i7-8750H + RTX 2060 | No |
| Alienware m15 R2 - Intel i7-9750H + RTX 2080 | No |
| Alienware m15 R5 - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3070 | Yes (After BIOS update) |
| Aorus 15G XB - Intel i7-10875H + RTX 2070 Super | No |
| ASUS ROG Flow X13 - Ryzen 7 5800HS + GTX 1650 | No |
| ASUS Scar 15 - Intel i7-10875H + RTX 2070 Super | No |
| ASUS Scar 15 - Ryzen 9 5900HX + RTX 3080 | No |
| ASUS Strix G15 Advantage Edition - Ryzen 9 5900HX + RX 6800M | No |
| ASUS TUF A15 - Ryzen 7 4800H + GTX 1650 | No |
| ASUS TUF A15 - Ryzen 7 4800H + GTX 1660 Ti | No |
| ASUS TUF A15 - Ryzen 7 4800H + RTX 2060 | No |
| ASUS TUF A15 - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3070 | No |
| ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel i7-11370H + RTX 3070 | No |
| ASUS Zephyrus Duo 15 - Intel i9-10980HK + RTX 2080 Super | Yes |
| ASUS Zephyrus G14 - Ryzen 9 5900HS + RTX 3060 | No |
| ASUS Zephyrus G15 - Ryzen 9 4900HS + RTX 2060 | No |
| ASUS Zephyrus G15 - Ryzen 9 5900HS + RTX 3080 | No |
| ASUS Zephyrus M15 - Intel i7-10750H + GTX 1660 Ti | No |
| ASUS Zephyrus M16 - Intel i9-11900H + RTX 3070 | No |
| ASUS Zephyrus S17 - Intel i9-11900H + RTX 3080 (1440p) | Yes |
| ASUS Zephyrus S17 - Intel i9-11900H + RTX 3080 (4K) | No |
| Dell G15 5515 - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3060 | Yes (After BIOS update) |
| Dell G5 SE - Ryzen 5 4600H + RX 5600M | No |
| Dell G7 7700 - Intel i7-10750H + RTX 2070 | No |
| Dell XPS 17 9700 - Intel i7-10750H + GTX 1650 Ti | No |
| Eluktronics MAX-17 - Intel i7-10875H + RTX 2060 | Yes |
| Eluktronics Prometheus XVII - Ryzen 9 5900HX + RTX 3080 | Yes |
| Gigabyte A5 - Ryzen 9 5900HX + RTX 3070 | No |
| Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XC - Intel i7-10875H + RTX 3070 | No |
| Gigabyte Aero 17 YD - Intel i9-11980HK + RTX 3080 | No |
| HP Omen 15 - Ryzen 5 5600H + RTX 3060 | No |
| HP Omen 15 - Ryzen 7 4800H + GTX 1660 Ti | No |
| HP Omen 15 - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3070 | No |
| HP Pavilion 15 - Intel i5-10300H + GTX 1650 Ti | No |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 - Ryzen 5 4600H + GTX 1650 Ti | No |
| Lenovo L340 - Intel i5-9300H + GTX 1650 | No |
| Lenovo Legion 5 - Ryzen 7 4800H + GTX 1660 Ti | Yes |
| Lenovo Legion 5 - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3060 | Yes |
| Lenovo Legion 5 Pro - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3070 | Yes |
| Lenovo Legion 7 - Ryzen 9 5900HX + RTX 3080 | Yes |
| Lenovo Legion 7i - Intel i7-10875H + RTX 2070 | Yes |
| Lenovo Legion Y530 - Intel i5-8300H + GTX 1060 | No |
| MSI Bravo 15 - Ryzen 5 4600H + RX 5500M | No |
| MSI GE66 10SGS - Intel i9-10980HK + RTX 2080 Super | Yes |
| MSI GE75 10SGS - Intel i9-10980HK + RTX 2080 Super | No |
| MSI GE76 10UH - i9-10980HK + RTX 3080 | Yes |
| MSI GE76 11UH - Intel i9-11980HK + RTX 3080 | Yes |
| MSI GL66 10SEK - Intel i7-10750H + RTX 2060 | No |
| MSI GP75 10SFK - Intel i7-10750H + RTX 2070 | No |
| MSI GP76 10UG - Intel i7-10750H + RTX 3070 | Yes |
| MSI GS76 Stealth - i7-11800H + RTX 3060 | Yes |
| MSI Stealth 15M - Intel i7-1185G7 + RTX 2060 | No |
| Razer Blade 14 - Ryzen 9 5900HX + RTX 3080 | No |
| Razer Blade 15 Advanced - Intel i7-10875H + RTX 2080 Super | Yes |
| Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) - Intel i7-1165G7 + GTX 1650 Ti | No |
| XMG Neo 15 / Eluktronics Mech-15 G3 - Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX 3070 | Yes |