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9.4Graphics8.8
9.8Overall performance9.1
8.6Display9.1
9.5Memory & storage9.7
5.7Battery & portability7.9
9.1Features & cooling9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) | Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 284.1 mm | 269.7 mm | +14.4 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 363 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 25.9 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core21,127 vs 15,624+35%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+35%
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 92 Wh+9%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,037 vs 19,674+27%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- CPU cores24 vs 18+33%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 5,888+30%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,005 vs 1,809+11%
- CPU threads24 vs 18+33%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,168 vs 3,038+4%
Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.45 kg+10%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- Thickness28.6 mm vs 25.9 mm+10%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,037 | 19,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 18 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 18 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,127 | 15,624 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,168 | 3,038 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,005 | 1,809 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 284.1 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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