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4.0Graphics6.2
3.9Overall performance4.7
5.2Display5.2
7.7Memory & storage7.7
4.5Battery & portability4.5
8.6Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)
| m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) | m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 319.9 mm | 319.9 mm | = |
| Width | 410.3 mm | 410.3 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.1 mm | 25.1 mm | = |
| Weight | 4.2 kg | 4.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) better than m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)?
m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) better than m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,338 vs 21,128+47%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,338 | 21,128 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,247 | 16,247 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,762 | 2,762 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,062 | 1,062 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 4 | 4 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 360 W | 360 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 4.23 kg | 4.23 kg |
| Thickness | 25.1 mm | 25.1 mm |
| Width | 410.3 mm | 410.3 mm |
| Depth | 319.9 mm | 319.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 4 |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.6 dB | 56.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 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 | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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