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9.2Graphics9.2
9.4Overall performance9.6
8.8Display9.6
8.6Memory & storage9.7
9.2Battery & portability9.2
9.5Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)
| Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023) | Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 244 mm | 244 mm | = |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm | = |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 22 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.4 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,722 vs 20,091+3%
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024): No
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,009 vs 1,817+11%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core16,817 vs 19,017+13%
- Response time9 ms vs 1 ms9×
- HDRNo · Blade 16 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+5%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,014 vs 3,103+3%
- DCI-P3 coverage98% vs 100%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 37.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,722 | 20,091 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13950HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-13950HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,817 | 19,017 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,014 | 3,103 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,009 | 1,817 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 95 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 244 mm | 244 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 51.3 dB | 50.3 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 | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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