[Quick review] Level51 Forge-15R (R5-3600, RTX 2060)

Review unit specs
R5-3600
RTX2060 115W
16GB 2666MHz dual channel
500GB WD Black NVMe SSD
15.6 inch LP156WF6-SPB2 144Hz IPS
Intel AX200 WIFI
W10 (unactivated)
Based on Clevo NH57ADS chassis

Note: This quick review will mainly focus on thermals+performance

Build quality, input devices, display, audio, battery
The laptop is mainly built from plastic. Despite that, the rigidity is decent. There isn't much flex when pressing on A cover+C cover and twisting the base. Only some flex is found when twisting the lid but not a big deal.

Keyboard is excellent. Typing feel is satisfying, good key travel, keys are quite clicky. There is per key RGB backlit but the lighting options are limited.

The touchpad is OKish - surface will become rough with wet/greasy fingers, and the dedicated L/R mouse buttons feel a bit mushy when clicked.

The display has decent brightness and colour accurate - typical high sRGB 144Hz IPS quality. Note that the display is calibrated out of the box.

The audio quality is decent - max volume can get quite loud without distortion, there is some bass thanks to subwoofer. Sound Blaster 6 software is nothing special though.

Battery life expect max 2 hours due to lack of iGPU / Optimus.

Thermals

A/C room (around 24-26C), lifted/raised, W10 1909 version, plugged in, auto fans (will go to max speed when CPU/GPU/both under load), Performance mode

Stock settings:

CPU: Aida64, FPU only

~84.8C, ~67.1-67.2W, ~3.87GHz

GPU: Unigine Heaven

75C, ~114W, ~1.79GHz

Aida64+Heaven
CPU: ~94.4C, ~67.1W, ~3.745GHz

GPU: ~78C (max 79C), 113-114W, ~1.78GHz

Tuned settings - with Ryzen Master and MSI Afterburner:
Note: Overclocking might cause damage to your system and will void warranty. Do it at your own risk. Will not be responsible for any damages occur.

CPU: Aida64, FPU only

4.275GHz@1.2V (higher than this voltage will become quite hot), ~87C, ~69.85W

GPU: Unigine Heaven

~74C (max 75C), ~108W, 1.905GHz@0.919V (min 1890MHz) +99 memory clock

Aida64+Heaven
CPU: ~88.2C, ~60.85W, 4GHz@1.1V

GPU: ~74C, ~113W, ~1.8GHz

CPU: ~85.4C, ~60.19W, 4GHz@1.1V

GPU tuned: ~70C (max 72C), ~107W, ~1.905GHz@0.919V +99 memory clock

CPU: ~87.5C, ~61.89W, 4.05GHz@1.1V (not that stable)

GPU tuned: ~72C, ~108W, ~1.905GHz@0.919V +99 memory clock

Benchmarks - 3DMark

Stock

Time Spy: Score 6709, Graphics 6707, CPU score 6724

Fire Strike: Score 14956, Graphics 16623, Physics 16951

Tuned (4.05GHz@1.1V, ~1.905GHz@0.919V +99 memory clock)

Time Spy: Score 6998, Graphics 7051, CPU score 6787

Fire Strike: Score 15574, Graphics 17223, Physics 18719

Games

Apex Legends: 1080p max settings, 6GB VRAM budget

Stock

CPU: 67-77C, 4.075-4.175GHz, mostly ~41-45W (sometimes spike to around 50W)

GPU: max 73C, 1.785-1.8GHz max

Tuned

CPU: 61-68C, 4.275GHz@1.2V, ~33-37W (spike to around 42W)

GPU: 68-69C, 1.905GHz@0.919V +99 memory clock

The Division 2: 1080p Ultra preset, DX12

Stock

CPU: 75-87C, 4.025-4.1GHz, ~50-60W

GPU: 74C, 1.725+GHz

Tuned

CPU: 67-73C, 4.275GHz@1.2V, ~39-47W

GPU: 73-74C, 1.86+GHz (1.905GHz@0.919V +99 memory clock)

Built in benchmark (Ultra, 1 run): Stock avg 70 FPS, score 6310; Tuned avg 73 FPS, score 6512
Built in benchmark (Maxed, 1 run): Stock avg 54 FPS, score 4828; Tuned avg 63 FPS, score 5681

Conclusion

Pros:
Good thermals (excellent after tuned)
Decent build quality
Desktop CPU, supports tuning with Ryzen Master (will void warranty if overclocked)
115W 2060 GPU
Good keyboard, with per key RGB
Decent audio quality
High sRGB 144Hz IPS

Cons:
Thicker and heavier compared to 'normal' gaming laptops
Loud fans when maxed
Poor battery life (has hot swapable battery though)
Idle CPU temp is a bit high
Fan speed control is broken/buggy (false monitoring, custom profile not working)