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5.4Memory & storage7.2
7.8Battery & portability9.8
9.3Features & cooling4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) | Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 270 mm | 236 mm | +34 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 342 mm | +21 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 22 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- CPU cores24 vs 122×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%
Why is Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 100 Wh+8%
- Weight2.45 kg vs 1.95 kg+26%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Thickness26 mm vs 22 mm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,199 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,127 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,168 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,005 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | — |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 342 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 236 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | — |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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