Medion Erazer Scout 15 E1: RTX 5050, DDR5, and No RGB Nonsense

Let’s be honest—most budget gaming laptops feel like a compromise wrapped in plastic. You squint at the specs, pray to the frame rate gods, and hope your GPU doesn’t combust mid-boss fight. But the Medion Erazer Scout 15 E1? It’s not trying to be a showpiece. It’s trying to survive—and maybe even thrive—in the hands of someone who games hard, works harder, and doesn’t have time for RGB drama.

This isn’t a laptop built for flexing. It’s built for function. And in a world where every promo banner screams “RTX 5090 Ti with liquid nitrogen cooling,” the Scout 15 E1 quietly shows up with an RTX 5050 mobile chip and says, “I can hang.”

The Specs You’re Working With

• CPU: Intel Core i5-13420H — not flashy, but solid
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 mobile — entry-level, but surprisingly capable
• RAM: 16 GB DDR5 — upgradeable, because you’re not done tinkering
• Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD — fast, roomy, and ready for your entire Steam backlog
• Display: 15.6″ Full HD IPS, 144 Hz — smooth enough to make Elden Ring feel like butter
• Ports: HDMI, USB-C (with DisplayPort), 3× USB-A, Ethernet, audio jack — no dongle circus required
• Battery: Let’s just say “don’t stray far from a wall socket”
• Weight: Backpack-friendly-ish (~2.2 kg)
• Price: £708–£850 (UK) / €800–€1,000 (EU) — no US release yet, sorry stateside dreamers

Performance: The Little RTX That Could