vs
7.4Graphics9.4
7.5Overall performance8.9
8.9Display9.4
3.4Memory & storage6.4
8.1Battery & portability7.8
8.5Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
| Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) | Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275 mm | 275.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm | = |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 27.9 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.1 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 92 Wh+8%
- Max. supported RAM128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
- Pixel density252 ppi vs 168 ppi+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)55.9 dB vs 66.3 dB+19%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Blade 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,192 GB8.2×
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,491 vs 31,697+20%
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- Weight3.2 kg vs 3.1 kg+3%
- Thickness29 mm vs 27.9 mm+4%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,491 | 31,697 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | 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 290HX Plus | 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 | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 252 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 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 | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm | 275.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 55.9 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 | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Related comparisons
vs
Razer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)vsMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026)8.18.2
vsMSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5080 (2026)vsRazer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)7.38.1vs
Razer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)vsMSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2W RTX 5080 (2026)8.17.4
vsRazer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2025)vsRazer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)9.18.1
vsAsus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5090 (2026)vsRazer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)8.78.1vsAsus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5080 (2026)vsRazer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)7.78.1