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MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) vs XMG Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)

What Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026) does better (5) and where Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)
9.4Score
5 advantages≈ $3,800
Higher score
vs
XMG Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $3,000
9.0Display9.2
5.4Memory & storage3.4
7.8Battery & portability8.3
9.3Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)
363 × 27026357 × 25327
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)Difference
Depth270 mm253 mm+17 mm
Width363 mm357 mm+6 mm
Thickness26 mm27 mm−1 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.4 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 Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026): No
  2. GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
  3. Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  4. Thickness26 mm vs 27 mm+4%
  5. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5080 (2026)?

  1. Battery capacity92 Wh vs 100 Wh+8%
  2. Weight2.45 kg vs 2.35 kg+4%
Specifications

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Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W—
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,6804,608
GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,199—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores24—
CPU threads24—
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz—
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX—
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 typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRYes—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz—
Max. supported RAM128 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity92 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W250 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.45 kg2.35 kg
Thickness26 mm27 mm
Width363 mm357 mm
Depth270 mm253 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightZone RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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