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8.5Graphics9.4
8.4Overall performance9.3
9.4Display9.2
4.5Memory & storage3.7
8.3Battery & portability5.3
9.4Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 265 mm | 270 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 29 mm | −6 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 92 Wh+5%
- Thickness23 mm vs 29 mm+26%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%
- Fan noise (max. load)58 dB vs 60.2 dB+4%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,404 vs 24,268+58%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- HDRNo · Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- SD card readerNo · Aurora 16X RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 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 | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,404 | 24,268 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 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 Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 21,292 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,116 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,021 |
| 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 | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 100% |
| 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 | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 265 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | 60.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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