Acer Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023)
What Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) does better (8) and where Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Graphics9.6
9.5Overall performance9.6
9.8Display9.5
8.6Memory & storage7.4
7.9Battery & portability9.0
9.2Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023)
| Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) | Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 277.7 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Width | 380.4 mm | 357.7 mm | +22.7 mm |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 22.7 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) better than Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Refresh rate250 Hz vs 165 Hz+52%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023): No
- Thickness21.9 mm vs 22.7 mm+4%
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.5 mm+20%
- Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,036 vs 2,922+4%
Why is Legion 9i Gen 8 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Weight3 kg vs 2.55 kg+18%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,735 vs 25,737+4%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,604 vs 18,175+3%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Brightness1,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,809 vs 2,145+19%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density178 ppi vs 236 ppi+33%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,735 | 25,737 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13900HX | Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,604 | 18,175 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,036 | 2,922 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,809 | 2,145 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3200 × 2000 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 178 ppi | 236 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 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 | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.55 kg |
| Thickness | 21.9 mm | 22.7 mm |
| Width | 380.4 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 277.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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