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9.2Graphics8.0
9.1Overall performance8.4
4.8Display9.4
7.3Memory & storage6.4
3.5Battery & portability7.8
6.0Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 275.4 mm | +32.1 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 27.9 mm | +4.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.1 kg | +0.5 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 Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 92 Wh+8%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,920 vs 27,655+12%
- SSD (base)6,000 GB vs 1,024 GB5.9×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
- USB-C charging power140 W vs 100 W+40%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 300 Hz2.5×
- Weight3.6 kg vs 3.1 kg+16%
- SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 8,192 GB+37%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Thickness32 mm vs 27.9 mm+15%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 30,920 | 27,655 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 22,639 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,281 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,115 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 6,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 6,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 275.4 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) | 58.9 dB | 66.3 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 | 6 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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