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6.5Graphics8.4
6.5Overall performance7.9
8.7Display5.5
5.1Memory & storage5.8
4.2Battery & portability8.2
5.3Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024)Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)
| Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024) | Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 311.6 mm | 308 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm | = |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 24 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Refresh rate250 Hz vs 120 Hz2.1×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight3.25 kg vs 3.6 kg+11%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Fan noise (max. load)51 dB vs 62.8 dB+23%
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Why is Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,386 vs 26,387+18%
- Response time25 ms vs 3 ms8.3×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 192 GB3×
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- Thickness28.9 mm vs 24 mm+20%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios 18 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · 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 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,916 | 20,224 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,202 | 3,285 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,902 | 1,912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 25 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| 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 | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.25 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 311.6 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51 dB | 62.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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