MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
What Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) does better (6) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Memory & storage2.4
7.8Battery & portability5.1
9.3Features & cooling9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
| Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) | Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 270 mm | 270 mm | = |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm | = |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 29 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) better than Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight2.45 kg vs 2.6 kg+6%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 5,888+30%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%
Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?
Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | — |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 24,199 | — |
| 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 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 21,127 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,168 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,005 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| 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 | 189 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | 92 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 270 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | 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 | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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