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9.3Graphics9.2
9.7Overall performance9.6
6.5Display9.6
9.5Memory & storage9.7
5.8Battery & portability9.2
9.3Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)
| Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024) | Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 284 mm | 244 mm | +40 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 355 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 22 mm | +5.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 95 Wh+5%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,194 vs 20,091+10%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,934 vs 19,017+5%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,912 vs 1,817+5%
- USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,222 vs 3,103+4%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.75 kg vs 2.45 kg+12%
- Thickness27.9 mm vs 22 mm+27%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- HDRNo · Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider GE68 HX RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,194 | 20,091 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,934 | 19,017 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,222 | 3,103 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,912 | 1,817 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 284 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 50.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| Key travel | — | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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