MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (4) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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4.2Graphics5.8
5.7Overall performance6.3
5.4Display5.3
8.0Memory & storage8.2
5.5Battery & portability3.5
2.1Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 308 mm | −28 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Weight3.1 kg vs 3.6 kg+16%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): No
- Thickness30 mm vs 32 mm+7%
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 37.4 TFLOPS+43%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,580 vs 20,881+34%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
- HDRNo · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): 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 | 15,580 | 20,881 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,832 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,163 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,086 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 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 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 280 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 |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.6 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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