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9.6Graphics9.5
9.7Overall performance9.5
9.1Display8.6
9.4Memory & storage9.6
5.1Battery & portability3.7
5.6Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth 16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2026)Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025)
| Stealth 16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2026) | Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 246 mm | 284 mm | −38 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 28.6 mm | −8.6 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Stealth 16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2026) better than Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Video memory32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Weight1.99 kg vs 2.7 kg+36%
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
- Brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Thickness20 mm vs 28.6 mm+43%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,973 vs 16,539+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- RAM speed7,200 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+38%
- Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
Why is Vector A16 HX RTX 5080 (2025) better than Stealth 16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)125 W vs 175 W+40%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,356 vs 26,172+7%
- GPU compute (FP32)39.1 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+7%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,247 vs 1,733+39%
- CPU threads16 vs 322×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · Stealth 16 AI+ RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,859 vs 2,919+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 125 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 39.1 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,356 | 26,172 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 386H | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,973 | 16,539 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,859 | 2,919 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,247 | 1,733 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 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) | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,200 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.99 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 28.6 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.7 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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