Blade 16 (Early 2025) vs Blade 18 (Early 2024) Full Specs
CPU | CPU Core i9-14900HX24 Cores (8P+16E) |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 16" OLED2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte | Display |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $2,800 | Price $2,900 |
Core i9-14900HX | |
10 Cores(4P+6E) 20 Threads 2GHz | 24 Cores(8P+16E) 32 Threads 2.2GHz |
5,888 Shaders 2.22GHz | 4,608 Shaders 2.17GHz |
12GB GDDR7 | 8GB GDDR6 |
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 |
16" OLED2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR OLED
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 109.4 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 138.4 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 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 1K zones
1M: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 3.7 mm (0.15") |
Up to 5 hours | Up to 4 hours |
Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min 0-80%: 48 min | Charge Time - |
90Wh 5844mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 91.7Wh 5955mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 3x USB 3.1 - | Data 1x Thunderbolt 5 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD |
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 280W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 261W |
Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A | 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 6 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | 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 14.9 mm (0.59")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 250.5 mm (9.86") | Height 21.9 mm (0.86")Width 399.9 mm (15.74")Depth 275.4 mm (10.84") |
Weight 2.08 kg | Weight 3.10 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.88 kg | Weight + Charger 3.90 kg |
Volume 1.325 L | Volume 2.4119 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 3 |
Release Date 2025-01-06 | Release Date 2024-04-04 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2025 | Description Early 2024 |
Model ID RZ09-0528x | Model ID RZ09-0509x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0528 | Model Number 1 RZ09-0509 |