XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026) vs XMG Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

What Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (3) and where Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

8.5Score

3 advantages≈ $4,600

Higher score

8.1Score

4 advantages≈ $4,900

9.8Display9.8

3.4Memory & storage3.7

6.0Battery & portability6.0

9.7Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Specifications

Only differences	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,6008.5	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,9008.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	10,496
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	—
Processor options	—	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	—	300 Hz
Panel type	OLED	Mini-LED
Brightness	1,000 nits	500 nits
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	—	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	28 mm	28 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm
Depth	260 mm	260 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5	5
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers