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5.9Memory & storage2.6
7.9Battery & portability4.0
9.0Features & cooling8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)
| Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) | Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 297 mm | 272 mm | +25 mm |
| Width | 403 mm | 383 mm | +20 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 33 mm | −5 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 Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Thickness28 mm vs 33 mm+18%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 7,424+3%
- Webcam1,440p vs 1,080p+33%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%
- Screen size18″ vs 17.3″+4%
Why is Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Weight3.5 kg vs 2.86 kg+22%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | — |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,314 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,129 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,236 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,079 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 540 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 89% | — |
| Pixel density | 252 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 192 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 4 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 4 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.86 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 33 mm |
| Width | 403 mm | 383 mm |
| Depth | 297 mm | 272 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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