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8.7Graphics9.4
8.8Overall performance7.8
9.0Display7.5
9.5Memory & storage9.1
8.5Battery & portability7.5
9.5Features & cooling9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti (2025)18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
| 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 265.4 mm | 290 mm | −24.6 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 365 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 28.5 mm | −5.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.2 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight2.57 kg vs 3.15 kg+23%
- Thickness23.4 mm vs 28.5 mm+22%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 168 ppi+12%
Why is 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) better than 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+92%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 12,288 GB3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,649 vs 31,665+53%
- Video memory12 GB vs 24 GB2×
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 10,496+78%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core15,457 vs 19,606+27%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
- CPU cores14 vs 20+43%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,572 vs 1,945+24%
- HDRNo · 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.8 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,649 | 31,665 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 5 235HX | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 14 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 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 Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 15,457 | 19,606 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,813 | 3,197 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,572 | 1,945 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 96% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 12,288 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 96 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 360 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 3.15 kg |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 28.5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 365 mm |
| Depth | 265.4 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue | Black, Green |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58 dB | 55.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 2,160p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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