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9.7Graphics7.3
8.3Overall performance7.4
5.6Display4.9
6.6Memory & storage8.1
4.1Battery & portability5.6
9.1Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
X16 RTX 4090 (2023)Blade 15 RTX 4070 (2023)
| X16 RTX 4090 (2023) | Blade 15 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 235 mm | +54.8 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 355 mm | +9.7 mm |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X16 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Blade 15 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS2.5×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 105 W+67%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,568 vs 12,171+94%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Refresh rate480 Hz vs 360 Hz+33%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core12,672 vs 12,320+3%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- HDRYes · Blade 15 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs DDR5
Why is Blade 15 RTX 4070 (2023) better than X16 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight2.72 kg vs 2.01 kg+35%
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- CPU cores10 vs 14+40%
- Upgradable RAMNo · X16 RTX 4090 (2023): Yes
- Thickness18.6 mm vs 17 mm+9%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core841 vs 889+6%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 20+25%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.8 dB vs 48.6 dB+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,568 | 12,171 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13620H | Core i7-12800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HK | Core i7-12800H, Core i7-13800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,672 | 12,320 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,531 | 2,381 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 841 | 889 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 99% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 99% | 71% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| 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) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | No | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 2.01 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 364.7 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 289.8 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.8 dB | 48.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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