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9.8Graphics8.7
9.3Overall performance8.6
8.8Display5.8
9.2Memory & storage9.3
6.3Battery & portability5.2
9.5Features & cooling4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
| Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 287 mm | 307.5 mm | −20.5 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light32,908 vs 27,410+20%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+14%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,441 vs 20,328+10%
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 1,024 GB3.9×
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Why is Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Response time5 ms vs 3 ms+67%
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 8,192 GB+2%
- Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 192 GB+50%
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,908 | 27,410 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,441 | 20,328 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,342 | 3,343 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,132 | 1,954 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 5 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 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) | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 62.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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