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8.1Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.7
7.8Display7.8
9.7Memory & storage9.7
5.2Battery & portability5.2
6.4Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
| Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) | Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 307.5 mm | = |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm | = |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)?
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light28,044 vs 32,825+17%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 28,044 | 32,825 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 23,802 | 23,802 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,542 | 3,542 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,685 | 2,685 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 252 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,200 MHz | 7,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 12,288 GB | 12,288 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 4 | 4 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| 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 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 | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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