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9.8Graphics9.8
9.4Overall performance8.9
8.8Display9.3
9.4Memory & storage9.5
6.4Battery & portability7.4
9.5Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 287 mm | 250.5 mm | +36.5 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 359.8 mm | +41.2 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 17.4 mm | +12.6 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.1 kg | +1.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 64 GB3×
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 400 nits3×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,132 vs 9132.3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,441 vs 13,856+62%
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 160 W+9%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light32,908 vs 28,136+17%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 1,024 GB3.9×
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 47.7 TFLOPS+8%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.5 kg vs 2.1 kg+67%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Thickness30 mm vs 17.4 mm+72%
- Response time5 ms vs 1 ms5×
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 8,000 MHz+67%
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 8,192 GB+2%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 189 ppi+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 160 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 47.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,908 | 28,136 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,441 | 13,856 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,342 | 2,928 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,132 | 913 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 5 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 8,000 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| 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 | 90 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 | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 17.4 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 359.8 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 250.5 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 | 53.4 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 | No |
| 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 | 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 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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