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MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)

What Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) does better (4) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ $4,200
Higher score
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MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $3,300
9.4Graphics9.4
9.2Overall performance9.3
9.1Display9.2
5.3Memory & storage3.7
7.8Battery & portability5.3
9.2Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
363 × 27026363 × 27029
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)Difference
Depth270 mm270 mm=
Width363 mm363 mm=
Thickness26 mm29 mm−3 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.6 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 5080 (2026)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. Weight2.45 kg vs 2.6 kg+6%
  3. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  4. Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%

Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?

  1. Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
  2. Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,6807,680
GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,19924,268
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 275HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads—24
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Geekbench 6 multi-core—21,292
Geekbench 6 single-core—3,116
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—2,021
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time3 ms1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM128 GB128 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity92 Wh92 Wh
Power adapter330 W400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W140 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.45 kg2.6 kg
Thickness26 mm29 mm
Width363 mm363 mm
Depth270 mm270 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans23
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)—60.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight—Per-key RGB
Per-key RGB—Yes
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—Yes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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