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9.2Graphics6.4
9.1Overall performance6.4
4.8Display7.9
7.3Memory & storage8.7
3.5Battery & portability9.2
6.0Features & cooling4.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023)
| Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 330 mm | −22.5 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 397 mm | +7 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 23 mm | +9 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.3 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,920 vs 21,674+43%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+37%
- SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 4,096 GB+46%
- SSD (base)6,000 GB vs 1,024 GB5.9×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Titan GT77 HX RTX 4080 (2023) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Weight3.6 kg vs 3.3 kg+9%
- Thickness32 mm vs 23 mm+39%
- Pixel density126 ppi vs 255 ppi2×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- HDRNo · Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 30,920 | 21,674 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285HX | Core i9-13950HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 17,215 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,108 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 95% |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 255 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 4 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 6,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 6,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 3 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 397 mm |
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 330 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.9 dB | 61 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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