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Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)

Medion Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)

What Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (4) and where Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Medion · 2025Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025)

4 advantages≈ $4,000

MSI · 2024Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)

7.0Score

3 advantages

Higher score

2.4Memory & storage8.5

Why is Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?

CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 7,424+3%

Why is Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
HDMI 2.1No · Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,000	MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)7.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	—	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	22,913
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen 9 7945HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	16
CPU threads	—	32
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, Ryzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	19,648
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,162
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,995
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	—	240 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	500 nits
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	168 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	8,192 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	—	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	—	3.6 kg
Thickness	—	32 mm
Width	—	404 mm
Depth	—	307.5 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	—	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	4.2
Dolby Atmos	—	No