Blade 14 (Early 2024) vs Blade 16 (Early 2025) Full Specs
CPU Ryzen 9 8945HS8 Cores | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | Storage |
Display 14" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | Display 16" OLED2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte |
Price $2,200 | Price $2,800 |
Ryzen 9 8945HS | |
8 Cores 16 Threads 4GHz | 10 Cores(4P+6E) 20 Threads 2GHz |
3,072 Shaders 2.37GHz | 5,888 Shaders 2.22GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 |
2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | |
7GB/s Read 5.1GB/s Write | 6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
14" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | 16" OLED2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR OLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 83.75 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 109.4 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz
Variable Refresh
FreeSync | Refresh & VRR 240Hz
Variable Refresh
G-Sync |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
216 ppi | Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
189 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 1K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 4.7 mm (0.18") |
Up to 9 hours | Up to 5 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 48 min |
68.1Wh 4422mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 90Wh 5844mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.1 | Data 2x USB 4.0 3x USB 3.1 |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 280W 3-hole Oval Shape |
Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A | Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A |
Input 3.60A | Input 3.60A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 4 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 18 mm (0.71")Width 310.7 mm (12.23")Depth 228 mm (8.98") | Height 14.9 mm (0.59")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 250.5 mm (9.86") |
Weight 1.84 kg | Weight 2.08 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.64 kg | Weight + Charger 2.88 kg |
Volume 1.2744 L | Volume 1.325 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2024-01-08 | Release Date 2025-01-06 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2024 | Description Early 2025 |
Model ID - | Model ID RZ09-0528x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0508 | Model Number 1 RZ09-0528 |