Winmate L156AD-M1 15.6″ 12th Gen i7/19 Rugged Laptop with NVIDIA MXM GPU

  • Product Name: Winmate L156AD-M1
  • Screen Size: 15.6″ FHD display with PCAP touch
  • CPU: 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake (i7/i9 options)
  • RAM: DDR5 memory support
  • Expansion: Optional discrete MXM GPU and dual hot-swappable batteries
  • Other Features: Anti-glare sunlight-readable panel, magnesium alloy chassis, IP65 protection with optional IP66 upgrade

Description

The Winmate L156AD-M1 15.6-inch rugged laptop has been meticulously crafted to deliver unparalleled flexibility even in the most challenging and uncertain settings. Whether you find yourself in a mission-critical scenario or tackling an exceptionally demanding task, one concern you shouldn’t have to bear is whether your technology can endure the rigors of your work. Whether your role involves being a first responder, working within manufacturing facilities, or operating out in the field, your technology is inevitably exposed to elements and situations such as vibrations, high levels of dust and moisture, and environments that could spell doom for a standard office laptop.

Winmate presents a line-up of rugged laptops and a tablet that transcend the capabilities of conventional computers by providing both portability and safeguarding against hazards. With a keen ear for customer needs, Winmate is dedicated to forging close partnerships, tailoring solutions that cater to the requirement for a computer capable of managing modern applications, ensuring seamless connectivity regardless of location, and offering long-lasting power endurance while remaining fully operational in a diverse range of extreme conditions. As a result, Winmate has developed a series of rugged laptop products that are meticulously engineered to endure the harshest conditions and satisfy the escalating demands of field usage, spanning various industries. Throughout this, the emphasis remains on maintaining unwavering connectivity and security.

Key Features

GPU Comparison Table

Winmate rugged laptops support a range of MXM-based NVIDIA RTX GPUs, giving you flexibility depending on performance, thermal requirements, and workload intensity:

  • The RTX A1000 is a balanced mid-range GPU ideal for industrial AI, vision systems, and graphics acceleration.
  • The RTX A2000 offers higher performance with more CUDA, RT, and Tensor cores, making it suitable for edge AI, deep learning inference, and advanced 3D workloads.
  • The RTX A500 is a low-power embedded GPU designed for rugged or thermally constrained environments where efficiency and long-term availability matter more than raw performance.
GPU Nvidia A500 Nvidia A1000 Nvidia A2000
Model Name M3 (A500) M1 (A1000) M2 (A2000)
G3D Passmark 3012 6594 10028
Architecture Ampere (Low Power Embedded) Ampere Ampere
Core CUDA: 2048
RT: —
Tensor: —
CUDA: 2048
RT: 16
Tensor: 64
CUDA: 2560
RT: 20
Tensor: 80
FLOP Performance ~2.8 TFLOPS FP32 ~4.5 TFLOPS FP32 ~8.25 TFLOPS FP32
RAM 4GB GDDR6 4GB GDDR6 4GB GDDR6
Support CUDA Compute 8.6
OpenCL 3.0
OpenGL 4.6
Vulkan 1.1
CUDA Compute 8.6
OpenCL 3.0
OpenGL 4.6
Vulkan 1.1
CUDA Compute 8.6
OpenCL 3.0
OpenGL 4.6
Vulkan 1.1
API DirectX 12 DirectX 12 Ultimate DirectX 12 Ultimate
Shader Model 6.5 6.6 6.6
Ray Tracing No Yes Yes

Specification

Specification L156AD-M1 L156AD-4KM1
Bonding Optical Bonding for Sunlight Viewability Optical Bonding for Sunlight Viewability
Touch Type Projected Capacitive Multi Touch Projected Capacitive Multi Touch
Resolution 1920×1080 3840×2160
Size 15.6 inches 15.6 inches
Contrast Ratio 800:01:00 800:01:00
Panel Brightness 800 nits (Default), 1000 nits (Optional) 400 nits
View Angles 85,85,85,85 85,85,85,85
Processor Intel Core i7-12700H (up to 4.7GHz) (Default) Intel Core i7-12700H (up to 4.7GHz) (Default)
Intel Core i9 (Optional) Intel Core i9 (Optional)
Memory 8+8GB DDR5 SDRAM (Default) 8+8GB DDR5 SDRAM (Default)
16+16GB / 32+32GB DDR5 SDRAM (Optional) 16+16GB / 32+32GB DDR5 SDRAM (Optional)
Storage 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD (Default) 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD (Default)
512GB / 1TB / 2TB SSD (Optional) 512GB / 1TB / 2TB SSD (Optional)
2nd storage up to 2TB SSD (Optional) 2nd storage up to 2TB SSD (Optional)
Security TPM 2.0, Kensington Lock TPM 2.0, Kensington Lock
Operating System Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC (64-bit) (Default) Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC (64-bit) (Default)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC (64-bit) (Optional) Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC (64-bit) (Optional)
WLAN Supported Supported
Bluetooth Supported Supported
WWAN 4G LTE (Optional) 4G LTE (Optional)
GNSS GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
RFID HF RFID 13.56 MHz (Optional) HF RFID 13.56 MHz (Optional)
Smart Card Reader Supported Supported
Fingerprint Scanner Optional Optional
Discrete GPU M1: A1000 MXM, M2: A2000 MXM, M3: A500 MXM (Optional) M1: A1000 MXM, M2: A2000 MXM, M3: A500 MXM (Optional)
Front Camera 2MP 2MP
Dimensions 387.6 x 256 x 38.8 mm 387.6 x 256 x 38.8 mm
Weight 3.8 kg 3.8 kg
Cooling System Fan Design Fan Design
USB Ports 1x USB-C 3.0 (ALT, PD), 3x USB-A 3.0 1x USB-C 3.0 (ALT, PD), 3x USB-A 3.0
Serial Port 1x DB9 (RS232/422/485, software switchable) 1x DB9 (RS232/422/485, software switchable)
SD Card Slot 1x Micro SDXC 1x Micro SDXC
SIM Card Slot 1x Nano SIM 1x Nano SIM
Video Output 1x HDMI 4K (Optional) 1x HDMI 4K (Optional)
Audio 3.5mm combo, Dual Mic w/ Noise Cancellation, Dual Speaker 3.5mm combo, Dual Mic w/ Noise Cancellation, Dual Speaker
LAN 2x RJ45 10/100/1000 GigaLAN 2x RJ45 10/100/1000 GigaLAN
LED Indicators 4x Power, Drive, Battery1, Battery2 4x Power, Drive, Battery1, Battery2
Operating Humidity 10–90% RH 10–90% RH
Operating Temperature -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C
Shock MIL-STD-810H Method 516.8 Procedure I MIL-STD-810H Method 516.8 Procedure I
NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP400 Method AECTP 402–Procedure I (Optional) NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP400 Method AECTP 402–Procedure I (Optional)
Vibration MIL-STD-810H Method 514.8 Procedure I MIL-STD-810H Method 514.8 Procedure I
NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP400 Method AECTP 401–Procedure I (Optional) NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP400 Method AECTP 401–Procedure I (Optional)
Drop MIL-STD-810H 4 ft MIL-STD-810H 4 ft
NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP400 Method AECTP 404–Procedure II, 4 ft (Optional) NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP400 Method AECTP 404–Procedure II, 4 ft (Optional)
IP Rating IP65 IP65
EMC MIL-STD-461G CE101/CE102/RE101/RE102/CS118 (Default) MIL-STD-461G CE101/CE102/RE101/RE102/CS118 (Default)
MIL-STD-461G CS101/CS114/CS115/CS116/RS101/RS103 (Optional) MIL-STD-461G CS101/CS114/CS115/CS116/RS101/RS103 (Optional)
MIL-STD-461G RE102 Ground Army Grade (Optional) MIL-STD-461G RE102 Ground Army Grade (Optional)
NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP501 NCE01/NCE02/NRE01/NRE02/NCS12 (Default) NATO STANAG 4370/AECTP501 NCE01/NCE02/NRE01/NRE02/NCS12 (Default)
STANAG 4370/AECTP501 NCS01/NCS07/NCS08/NCS09/NRS01/NRS02 (Optional) STANAG 4370/AECTP501 NCS01/NCS07/NCS08/NCS09/NRS01/NRS02 (Optional)
STANAG 4370/AECTP501 NRE02-2 Land Environment (Optional) STANAG 4370/AECTP501 NRE02-2 Land Environment (Optional)
TEMPEST NSA NSTISSAM TEMPEST/192 (Optional) NSA NSTISSAM TEMPEST/192 (Optional)
NATO SDIP27 (Optional) NATO SDIP27 (Optional)
Certification CE, FCC CE, FCC
Security Function SOTI MobiControl Compliance SOTI MobiControl Compliance
Kensington Lock Support Kensington Lock Support
Buttons 1x Power, 4x Programmable Function Keys 1x Power, 4x Programmable Function Keys
Battery 2x 11.55V 3220 mAh Li-Ion (Hot-swappable) 2x 11.55V 3220 mAh Li-Ion (Hot-swappable)
Battery Life 11 hours 11 hours
Power Rating 19V DC 19V DC
Adapter 100–240V AC / 20V DC, 230W 100–240V AC / 20V DC, 230W
Included Accessories Adapter, Power Cord, Standard Battery Adapter, Power Cord, Standard Battery
Optional Accessories Spare Battery, Battery Charger, Vehicle Charger Spare Battery, Battery Charger, Vehicle Charger
Winmate Disclaimer:
  1. Accessories and Integrated Options may vary depending on your configuration.
  2. Total usable memory and storage will be less dependent upon actual system configuration.
  3. The actual transfer speed will vary depending on many factors, including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes, and other factors related to the system configuration and your operating environment.
  4. The USB Type¬C connector follows USB 3.0 standard, which does not support Alternate Mode (ALT) or USB Power Delivery (USB¬PD).
  5. The battery life is measured at dimming LCD brightness. Depending on the usage conditions or when an external device is attached, it varies.
  6. The 2D drawing is a simplified drawing, and some components are not marked in detail.
  7. Length measurements do not include protrusions. Weight varies with options.
  8. TPM 2.0 is available upon request.
  9. SOTI is available upon request.
  10. The product shown in this datasheet is a standard model. For diagrams containing customized or optional I/O, don’t hesitate to contact the Winmate Sales Team for more information.
  11. Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware (see Windows 11 Specifications).
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