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7.4Graphics6.2
7.1Overall performance4.7
7.5Display5.2
4.0Memory & storage7.7
4.3Battery & portability4.5
9.4Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
18 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025)m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)
| 18 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025) | m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 320 mm | 319.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 410 mm | 410.3 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.1 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 4.2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 18 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025) better than m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,775 vs 21,128+27%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+12%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 512 GB3.9×
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- HDRYes · m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Thickness24 mm vs 25.1 mm+5%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 7,424+3%
Why is m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) better than 18 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 480 Hz+60%
- Weight4.34 kg vs 4.23 kg+3%
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · 18 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 4+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,775 | 21,128 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,247 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,762 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,062 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 96% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 4 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 360 W | 360 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 4.34 kg | 4.23 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.1 mm |
| Width | 410 mm | 410.3 mm |
| Depth | 320 mm | 319.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.9 dB | 56.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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