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4.0Graphics5.8
3.9Overall performance6.3
5.2Display5.3
7.7Memory & storage8.2
4.5Battery & portability3.5
8.6Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 319.9 mm | 308 mm | +11.9 mm |
| Width | 410.3 mm | 404 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 25.1 mm | 32 mm | −6.9 mm |
| Weight | 4.2 kg | 3.6 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 120 Hz4×
- Thickness25.1 mm vs 32 mm+27%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- M.2 SSD slots4 vs 22×
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 8,000 GB+2%
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than m18 R2 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Brightness300 nits vs 1,000 nits3.3×
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.4 TFLOPS+72%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,338 vs 20,881+46%
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 99 Wh+2%
- Weight4.23 kg vs 3.6 kg+18%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,338 | 20,881 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,247 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,762 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,062 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 4 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 360 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 4.23 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.1 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 410.3 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 319.9 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.6 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| 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 | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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