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8.3Graphics9.3
8.3Overall performance6.1
8.8Display2.3
4.1Memory & storage7.1
6.3Battery & portability9.6
9.5Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) | Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 287 mm | 289.7 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 400 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 24 mm | +6 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025)?
- CPU cores24 vs 102.4×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,441 vs 15,307+47%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,132 vs 1,179+81%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
Why is Stealth A18 AI+ RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- Weight3.5 kg vs 2.89 kg+21%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light28,453 vs 31,095+9%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- Thickness30 mm vs 24 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 28,453 | 31,095 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,441 | 15,307 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,342 | 3,203 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,132 | 1,179 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 5 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 289.7 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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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