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9.7Graphics9.6
9.2Overall performance8.2
5.9Display5.6
6.9Memory & storage6.6
4.3Battery & portability4.1
9.6Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)X16 RTX 4080 (2023)
| x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) | X16 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 289.8 mm | = |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 364.7 mm | = |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18.6 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) better than X16 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,180 vs 20,135+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
- CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,420 vs 12,672+6%
- Weight2.66 kg vs 2.72 kg+2%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,012 vs 841+20%
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- CPU threads22 vs 16+38%
Why is X16 RTX 4080 (2023) better than x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Advanced OptimusNo · x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- HDRNo · x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 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 | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,180 | 20,135 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 22 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,420 | 12,672 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,558 | 2,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,012 | 841 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| 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 |
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,467 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 2.72 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 18.6 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 364.7 mm |
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 289.8 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Silver | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | 54.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| 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 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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