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9.7Graphics9.7
9.8Overall performance9.7
8.6Display7.8
9.5Memory & storage9.7
5.7Battery & portability5.2
9.3Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
| Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) | Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 284.1 mm | 307.5 mm | −23.4 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 404 mm | −46.8 mm |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 32 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Weight2.7 kg vs 3.6 kg+33%
- Thickness28.6 mm vs 32 mm+12%
Why is Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Brightness400 nits vs 1,000 nits2.5×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 12,288 GB3×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light28,308 vs 32,825+16%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core21,127 vs 23,802+13%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,005 vs 2,685+34%
- HDRNo · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 42×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 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 | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 28,308 | 32,825 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,127 | 23,802 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,168 | 3,542 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,005 | 2,685 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 252 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 | 7,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 12,288 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 4 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28.6 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 284.1 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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