Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (8) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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4.6Graphics5.8
6.9Overall performance6.3
8.3Display5.3
5.1Memory & storage8.2
2.3Battery & portability3.5
7.5Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 120 Hz2.5×
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 37.4 TFLOPS+43%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,406 vs 20,881+27%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 16,406 | 20,881 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 23,356 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,484 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,626 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 294 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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