Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (4) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Display7.7
2.1Memory & storage8.6
8.7Battery & portability3.5
2.3Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
| ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 32 mm | −9 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Weight3 kg vs 3.6 kg+20%
- Thickness23 mm vs 32 mm+39%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): No
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 29,489 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | — | 24 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | — | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 23,055 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,459 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,594 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | — | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| USB-A ports | — | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | — | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| Backlit keyboard | — | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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