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9.5Graphics6.9
9.7Overall performance6.7
9.5Display9.5
9.8Memory & storage2.7
9.2Battery & portability9.2
9.5Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024) | Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2025) | 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 4090 (2024) better than Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 16 GB6×
- GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.5×
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light23,692 vs 12,623+88%
- GPU shader cores9,728 vs 3,3282.9×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,000 GB8.2×
- CPU cores24 vs 102.4×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMYes · Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5 GHz+16%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.3 dB vs 53.4 dB+6%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Blade 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Blade 16 RTX 4090 (2024)?
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Key travel1 mm vs 1.5 mm+50%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 8,000 MHz+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 9,728 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 45.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 23,692 | 12,623 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-14900HX | Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 32 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i9-14900HX | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,017 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,103 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 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 | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 8,000 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 95 Wh | 95 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| 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 | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.3 dB | 53.4 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 | 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 | No | No |
| Key travel | 1 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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