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9.8Graphics9.5
9.8Overall performance9.8
9.2Display6.2
9.8Memory & storage9.5
3.5Battery & portability2.9
9.8Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)
| 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 298 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 365 mm | 380.3 mm | −15.3 mm |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 28.8 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)12,288 GB vs 4,096 GB3×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 90 Wh+7%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,937 vs 26,387+17%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025): No
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XWJ RTX 5080 (2025) better than 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,766 vs 22,395+13%
- Weight3.15 kg vs 3 kg+5%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,938 vs 2,129+10%
- CPU threads20 vs 24+20%
- Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,197 vs 3,282+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 30,937 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,766 | 22,395 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,197 | 3,282 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,938 | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 96% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 12,288 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 360 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.15 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 28.8 mm |
| Width | 365 mm | 380.3 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Green | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.4 dB | 59.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | — |
| Webcam | 2,160p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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