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6.8Graphics3.9
7.0Overall performance4.6
7.3Display6.3
3.7Memory & storage6.4
6.0Battery & portability8.6
3.4Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024)Blade 18 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024) | Blade 18 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 260 mm | +34 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 395 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 19.9 mm | +10.9 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.8 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Blade 18 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+72%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,310 vs 13,789+69%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 82 Wh+10%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 4,608+61%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core20,163 vs 17,946+12%
- Response time3 ms vs 6 ms2×
- HDRYes · Blade 18 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 18 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,971 vs 1,837+7%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,329 vs 3,002+11%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Thickness30.8 mm vs 19.9 mm+55%
- Weight3 kg vs 2.75 kg+9%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Webcam720p vs 1,440p2×
- IR camera (face login)No · ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,310 | 13,789 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 20,163 | 17,946 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,329 | 3,002 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,971 | 1,837 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 6 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | 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 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 82 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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