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6.7Graphics7.9
7.6Overall performance6.4
5.4Display6.3
9.6Memory & storage6.4
5.2Battery & portability8.6
5.6Features & cooling7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Titan 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)Blade 18 RTX 4090 (2023)
| Titan 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) | Blade 18 RTX 4090 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 260 mm | +47.5 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 395 mm | +9 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 19.9 mm | +12.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.8 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Titan 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than Blade 18 RTX 4090 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 64 GB3×
- Battery capacity100 Wh vs 82 Wh+22%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core20,224 vs 17,946+13%
- Max. supported RAM192 GB vs 64 GB3×
- Response time3 ms vs 6 ms2×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,912 vs 1,837+4%
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,285 vs 3,002+9%
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+7%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Titan 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?
- Weight3.6 kg vs 2.75 kg+31%
- Thickness32 mm vs 19.9 mm+61%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+20%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,097 vs 24,862+8%
- Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 9,728+31%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Titan 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Titan 18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)62.8 dB vs 53.5 dB+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 9,728 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 45.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,097 | 24,862 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 20,224 | 17,946 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,285 | 3,002 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,912 | 1,837 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 6 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 4 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 82 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.75 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 307.5 mm | 260 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) | 62.8 dB | 53.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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