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Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

What Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (3) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2026Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)

4.7Score

3 advantages≈ $3,200

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

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

6.8Score

9 advantages≈ $3,400

Higher score

4.6Display5.3

2.6Memory & storage8.2

7.6Battery & portability3.5

2.5Features & cooling5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

	Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)	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 A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) 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%
Thickness30 mm vs 32 mm+7%

Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
Resolution classHD (768p/900p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 5,888+77%
Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $3,2004.7	MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)≈ $3,4006.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 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	3,328	5,888
GPU compute (FP32)	—	37.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	20,881
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	1600 × 900	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	HD (768p/900p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	1,000 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	252 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	Yes
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	128 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	—	99 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	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	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	—	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No