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9.7Graphics9.7
9.8Overall performance9.7
5.7Display9.8
8.1Memory & storage8.4
4.5Battery & portability6.8
6.4Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026) | Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250.7 mm | 251 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 17 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 2.14 kg+13%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,639 vs 1,231+33%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,036 vs 2,822+8%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU compute (FP32)31.8 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+32%
- Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 3,000 GB+46%
- Response time1 ms vs 0.2 ms5×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 3,000 GB5.9×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,148 vs 16,854+4%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,690 vs 22,607+4%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.8 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 21,690 | 22,607 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | 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 | Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,148 | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,036 | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,639 | 1,231 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 0.2 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 9,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 3,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 3,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 250.7 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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