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8.5Graphics8.8
8.4Overall performance8.0
9.4Display8.0
4.5Memory & storage6.6
8.3Battery & portability6.8
9.4Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025)A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025)
| Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025) | A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 265 mm | 262.5 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 358.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025) better than A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025)?
- CPU cores24 vs 102.4×
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 76 Wh+26%
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMYes · A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025): No
Why is A16 Pro RTX 5080 (2025) better than Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,404 vs 21,412+39%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 30 TFLOPS+15%
- Weight2.61 kg vs 2.3 kg+13%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+34%
- Fan noise (max. load)58 dB vs 56.4 dB+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 30 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,404 | 21,412 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core 7 240H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 5 235HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core 7 240H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,507 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,527 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 873 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 72% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 358.3 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 262.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | 56.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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