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MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)

What Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) does better (2) and where Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $3,800
vs
MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)
9.5Score
11 advantages≈ $4,800
Higher score
9.4Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.3
9.0Display9.4
5.4Memory & storage5.7
7.8Battery & portability5.1
9.3Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026)
363 × 27026363 × 27029
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (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 5090 (2026)?

  1. Weight2.45 kg vs 2.6 kg+6%
  2. Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%

Why is Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?

  1. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,199 vs 28,614+18%
  5. Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
  6. Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
  7. GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
  8. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  9. Keyboard backlightZone RGB vs Per-key RGB
  10. Per-key RGBNo · Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
  11. Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB24 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,68010,496
GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,19928,614
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads24—
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.5 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-core21,127—
Geekbench 6 single-core3,168—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,005—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
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 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM128 GB128 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB2,000 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 backlightZone RGBPer-key RGB
Per-key RGBNoYes
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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