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8.1Graphics9.0
9.4Overall performance8.8
7.8Display8.9
9.7Memory & storage3.9
5.2Battery & portability8.1
6.4Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2026)
| Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) | Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 275 mm | +32.5 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 29 mm | +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 Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) better than Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- SSD (up to)12,288 GB vs 2,000 GB6.1×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Brightness1,000 nits vs 600 nits+67%
- M.2 SSD slots4 vs 22×
- USB-C charging power140 W vs 100 W+40%
- RAM speed7,200 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+12%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- Weight3.6 kg vs 3.2 kg+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light28,044 vs 30,762+10%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
- Thickness32 mm vs 29 mm+10%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
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 | 30,762 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 23,802 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,542 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,685 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| 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) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 12,288 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 4 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 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 | 29 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 275 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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