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9.8Graphics9.2
9.8Overall performance9.6
9.2Display9.6
9.8Memory & storage9.7
3.5Battery & portability9.2
9.8Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)
| 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) | Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 244 mm | +46 mm |
| Width | 365 mm | 355 mm | +10 mm |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 22 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,937 vs 20,091+54%
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+37%
- SSD (up to)12,288 GB vs 8,192 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,766 vs 19,017+4%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Webcam2,160p vs 1,080p2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1 mm+80%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) better than 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight3.15 kg vs 2.45 kg+29%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Thickness28.5 mm vs 22 mm+30%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- CPU threads20 vs 32+60%
- Fan noise (max. load)56.4 dB vs 50.3 dB+12%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+12%
- DCI-P3 coverage96% vs 100%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 30,937 | 20,091 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,766 | 19,017 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,197 | 3,103 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,938 | 1,817 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 96% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 12,288 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 360 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.15 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 365 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Green | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.4 dB | 50.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 2,160p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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