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Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

What Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (5) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

4.6Score

5 advantages≈ $1,600

MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

MSI · 2026Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

6.8Score

18 advantages≈ $3,400

Higher score

2.7Graphics5.8

3.1Overall performance6.3

4.0Display5.3

8.1Memory & storage8.2

7.0Battery & portability3.5

3.0Features & cooling5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

	Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)	Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	308 mm	−15 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	25 mm	32 mm	−7 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	3.6 kg	−0.8 kg

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

Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?

Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
RAM (up to)128 GB vs 96 GB+33%
Weight2.8 kg vs 3.6 kg+29%
Thickness25 mm vs 32 mm+28%
Dolby AtmosYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No

Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)13 TFLOPS vs 37.4 TFLOPS2.9×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,495 vs 20,881+99%
Brightness300 nits vs 1,000 nits3.3×
CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 99 Wh+30%
Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
HDRNo · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
USB-C ports1 vs 22×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6004.6	MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)≈ $3,4006.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	5,888
GPU compute (FP32)	13 TFLOPS	37.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,495	20,881
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	10	24
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	1,000 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	168 ppi	252 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	128 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	128 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	25 mm	32 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	293 mm	308 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
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 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No