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8.4Graphics7.4
7.9Overall performance7.5
5.5Display8.9
5.8Memory & storage3.4
8.2Battery & portability8.1
5.6Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)
| Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024) | Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 275 mm | +33 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 29 mm | −5 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 A14 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+8%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,680+27%
- Thickness24 mm vs 29 mm+21%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM192 GB vs 128 GB+50%
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- Weight3.6 kg vs 3.2 kg+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- HDRNo · Titan 18 HX A14 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 252 ppi+50%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)62.8 dB vs 55.9 dB+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,387 | 26,491 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 20,224 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,285 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,912 | — |
| 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 | — | 600 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 4 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 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 | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 308 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) | 62.8 dB | 55.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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