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5.8Graphics5.7
6.3Overall performance6.8
5.3Display9.7
8.2Memory & storage8.8
3.5Battery & portability8.2
5.7Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Blade 18 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Blade 18 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 275.4 mm | +32.6 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 28.7 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Blade 18 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Brightness1,000 nits vs 600 nits+67%
- USB-C charging power140 W vs 100 W+40%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- Weight3.6 kg vs 3.2 kg+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): Yes
- Thickness32 mm vs 28.7 mm+11%
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 8,192 GB+2%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.4 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,881 | 20,515 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 22,129 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,202 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,091 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 252 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | 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 | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 28.7 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 308 mm | 275.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 55.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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