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5.4Graphics7.4
5.2Overall performance7.4
8.3Display8.9
3.2Memory & storage3.6
3.0Battery & portability8.1
8.2Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 275 mm | +23 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 400 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 29 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 240 Hz+25%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Fan noise (max. load)49.7 dB vs 55.9 dB+12%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+35%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,876 vs 26,491+16%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Thickness32 mm vs 29 mm+10%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 252 ppi+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,876 | 26,491 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 275 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.7 dB | 55.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 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 | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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