Medion Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025)

What Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (1) and where Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

1 advantage≈ $4,900

5.6Score

4 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

2.7Memory & storage2.7

Why is Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025)?

Specifications

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,900	MSI Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,3005.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	24 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	—
GPU shader cores	10,496	7,680
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	—	120 Hz
Brightness	—	1,000 nits
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	—	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	—	3.6 kg
Thickness	—	32 mm
Width	—	404 mm
Depth	—	308 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	—	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	—	6 speakers