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8.2Graphics9.3
8.7Overall performance9.1
8.4Display7.5
9.5Memory & storage4.5
5.5Battery & portability4.9
4.9Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
| Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) | Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 298 mm | −31.6 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 380 mm | −21 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 24 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 3 kg+20%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+72%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,968 vs 21,600+55%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Pulse 16 AI RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 24 mm+16%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,968 | 21,600 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 22 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 185H | Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,459 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,621 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,042 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 359 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 266.4 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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