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7.0Graphics3.6
7.5Overall performance6.7
6.0Display5.7
9.8Memory & storage8.1
3.5Battery & portability4.5
4.0Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) | Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 250.7 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)20.1 TFLOPS vs 2.8 TFLOPS7.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,250 vs 3,3303.7×
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,048 GB3.9×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- CPU cores8 vs 202.5×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 83 Wh+9%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- IR camera (face login)No · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 85 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.1 TFLOPS | 2.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,250 | 3,330 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 270 | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 20 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 270 | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 465, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,148 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,036 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,639 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 250.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.2 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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