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9.0Graphics9.7
8.6Overall performance9.7
8.2Display9.8
5.0Memory & storage8.4
4.8Battery & portability6.8
6.9Features & cooling8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) | Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 260 mm | 251 mm | +9 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 355 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 17 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+4%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 175 W+67%
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
- GPU compute (FP32)28 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light19,863 vs 22,607+14%
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 3,000 GB+50%
- CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Advanced OptimusNo · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- HDRNo · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 28 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 19,863 | 22,607 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core Ultra 7 365, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,822 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,231 |
| 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 | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1,100 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 0.2 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 9,600 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 3,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 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 | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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