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Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

What x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) does better (10) and where Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)
Alienware · 2024x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)
9.1Score
10 advantages
vs
Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
Razer · 2026Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
9.6Score
18 advantages≈ $4,600
Higher score
9.7Graphics9.7
9.3Overall performance9.5
5.9Display9.7
7.1Memory & storage6.2
4.4Battery & portability6.9
9.6Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
364.7 × 289.818.6355 × 25117
x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)Difference
Depth289.8 mm251 mm+38.8 mm
Width364.7 mm355 mm+9.7 mm
Thickness18.6 mm17 mm+1.6 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.1 kg+0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,180 vs 22,607+11%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+8%
  4. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 3,000 GB+37%
  5. GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,680+27%
  6. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  7. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
  8. Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
  9. CPU threads22 vs 16+38%
  10. Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.5 mm+20%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. Brightness300 nits vs 1,100 nits3.7×
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core13,420 vs 16,854+26%
  5. Weight2.66 kg vs 2.14 kg+24%
  6. Response time3 ms vs 0.2 ms15×
  7. SSD (base)512 GB vs 3,000 GB5.9×
  8. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,012 vs 1,231+22%
  9. Advanced OptimusNo · x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
  10. HDRNo · x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
  11. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  12. Thickness18.6 mm vs 17 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)9.1
Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)Razer Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,6009.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores9,7287,680
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,18022,607
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 155HCore Ultra 9 386H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1616
CPU threads2216
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185HCore Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,42016,854
Geekbench 6 single-core2,5582,822
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,0121,231
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness300 nits1,100 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time3 ms0.2 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density142 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
RAM speed7,467 MHz9,600 MHz
Upgradable RAMNoNo
SSD (up to)4,096 GB3,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB3,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.66 kg2.14 kg
Thickness18.6 mm17 mm
Width364.7 mm355 mm
Depth289.8 mm251 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)53.9 dB53.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.8 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.46 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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