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7.2Graphics8.7
7.8Overall performance8.6
8.5Display5.8
5.9Memory & storage9.3
7.9Battery & portability5.2
9.0Features & cooling4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
| Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) | Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 297 mm | 307.5 mm | −10.5 mm |
| Width | 403 mm | 404 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 32 mm | −4 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 Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,129 vs 20,328+9%
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- HDRYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots4 vs 22×
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- SD card readerYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
Why is Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 192 GB3×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+8%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,314 vs 27,410+4%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 9,728+27%
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
- DCI-P3 coverage89% vs 100%+12%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+7%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,236 vs 3,343+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,314 | 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 Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,129 | 20,328 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,236 | 3,343 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,079 | 1,954 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 540 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 89% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 252 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 4 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 4 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 403 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 297 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 62.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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