Blade 16 (Early 2024) vs Blade 18 (Early 2025) Full Specs
CPU Core i9-14900HX24 Cores (8P+16E) | CPU Core Ultra 9 275HX24 Cores (8P+16E) |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display | Display 18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $2,999 | Price $3,200 |
Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
24 Cores(8P+16E) 32 Threads 2.2GHz | 24 Cores(8P+16E) 24 Threads 2.7GHz |
4,608 Shaders 2.17GHz | 5,888 Shaders 2.22GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR7 |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 109.4 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 138.4 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz
Variable Refresh
G-Sync | Refresh & VRR 240Hz |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
189 ppi | Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
168 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K: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
100% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.7 mm (0.18") | Border Size 5.6 mm (0.22") |
Up to 5 hours | Up to 3 hours |
95.2Wh 6182mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 99Wh 6429mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD | Data 1x Thunderbolt 5 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 |
Charger | Charger 400W 3-hole Oval Shape |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 380W |
Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A | Output 400W
19.50V
20.51A |
Input 3.60A | Input 4.50A |
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 4 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting - | Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting Numpad |
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 22 mm (0.87")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 244 mm (9.61") | Height 22 mm (0.87")Width 400 mm (15.75")Depth 275.4 mm (10.84") |
Weight 2.45 kg | Weight 3.20 kg |
Weight + Charger 3.25 kg | Weight + Charger 4.15 kg |
Volume 1.9048 L | Volume 2.4222 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 3 |
Release Date 2024-01-08 | Release Date 2025-02-25 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2024 | Description Early 2025 |
Model ID - | Model ID RZ09-0529x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0510 | Model Number 1 RZ09-0529 |