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2.7Graphics9.0
3.1Overall performance7.3
4.0Display2.3
8.1Memory & storage8.3
7.0Battery & portability9.6
3.0Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2025)
| Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) | Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 293 mm | 289.7 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 24 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.9 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+95%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.89 kg+3%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2025): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2025) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,495 vs 30,5262.9×
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 100 Wh+31%
- CPU cores10 vs 202×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,495 | 30,526 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 19,366 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,130 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,915 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 293 mm | 289.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 63 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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