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9.5Graphics8.4
9.4Overall performance8.0
3.7Display5.4
6.1Memory & storage6.3
3.6Battery & portability8.4
6.1Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)
| Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 308 mm | = |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm | = |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm | +8 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,723 vs 26,387+20%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+14%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 9,728+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)45.8 dB vs 62.8 dB+37%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Thickness32 mm vs 24 mm+33%
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 192 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 31,723 | 26,387 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 20,224 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,285 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,912 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 192 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 308 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45.8 dB | 62.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 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 | 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 | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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