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Framework Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

What Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (7) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Framework Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)
Framework · 2025Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.8Score
7 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
6.9Score
20 advantages≈ $3,400
8.3Graphics5.8
8.1Overall performance6.3
6.8Display5.2
9.7Memory & storage8.6
5.2Battery & portability3.6
4.3Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
356.6 × 290.217.9404 × 30832
Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Difference
Depth290.2 mm308 mm−17.8 mm
Width356.6 mm404 mm−47.4 mm
Thickness17.9 mm32 mm−14.1 mm
Weight2.1 kg3.6 kg−1.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?

  1. Weight2.1 kg vs 3.6 kg+71%
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  3. Thickness17.9 mm vs 32 mm+79%
  4. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
  5. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
  6. USB-C ports4 vs 22×
  7. USB-C charging power240 W vs 140 W+71%

Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 175 W+75%
  2. CPU cores8 vs 243×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)23.2 TFLOPS vs 37.4 TFLOPS+61%
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
  5. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
  6. Battery capacity85 Wh vs 99 Wh+16%
  7. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,956 vs 20,881+40%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  9. SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
  10. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
  11. HDRNo · Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
  12. USB-A ports0 vs 3
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)100 W175 W
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6085,888
GPU compute (FP32)23.2 TFLOPS37.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,95620,881
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 7840HSCore Ultra 9 275HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores824
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen AI 5 340, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen 9 7940HS, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,551—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,700—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core952—
Display
Screen size16″18″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits1,000 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time9 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi252 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced Optimus—No
MUX switch—Yes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)96 GB96 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM96 GB128 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB8,000 GB
SSD (base)256 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity85 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter240 W400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power240 W140 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.1 kg3.6 kg
Thickness17.9 mm32 mm
Width356.6 mm404 mm
Depth290.2 mm308 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, Gray, Orange, PurpleGrey
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)49 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4USB4Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports42
USB-A ports03
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.06 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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