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6.5Graphics7.8
6.5Overall performance5.2
8.7Display5.2
5.1Memory & storage7.7
4.2Battery & portability4.5
5.3Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024)m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)
| Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024) | m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 311.6 mm | 319.9 mm | −8.3 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 410.3 mm | −6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 25.1 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 4.2 kg | −1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024) better than m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Brightness1,000 nits vs 300 nits3.3×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,902 vs 1,062+79%
- Weight3.25 kg vs 4.23 kg+30%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,916 vs 16,247+23%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- CPU threads32 vs 24+33%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,202 vs 2,762+16%
Why is m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Refresh rate250 Hz vs 480 Hz+92%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 97 Wh+8%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- Response time25 ms vs 3 ms8.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,386 vs 24,520+10%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 42×
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
- IR camera (face login)No · Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,386 | 24,520 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,916 | 16,247 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,202 | 2,762 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,902 | 1,062 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 25 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 4 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 360 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.25 kg | 4.23 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 25.1 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 410.3 mm |
| Depth | 311.6 mm | 319.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | 56.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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