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MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (6) and where Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)
MSI · 2023Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ $4,000
vs
XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
XMG · 2025Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $3,800
Higher score
7.2Memory & storage7.2
3.4Battery & portability9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)
404 × 30830342 × 23622
Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth308 mm236 mm+72 mm
Width404 mm342 mm+62 mm
Thickness30 mm22 mm+8 mm
Weight3.6 kg2 kg+1.7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores24 vs 122×
  2. Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 4,608+61%
  4. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+14%
  6. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Weight3.6 kg vs 1.95 kg+85%
  2. Thickness30 mm vs 22 mm+36%
  3. Screen size14″ vs 15.3″+9%
Specifications

Side by side

MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $4,0006.4
XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)XMG Core 15 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $3,8008.8
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,4244,608
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-14900HXRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2412
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Display
Screen size14″15.3″
Resolution3840 × 21602560 × 1600
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Brightness—500 nits
Aspect ratio—16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)64 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
SSD (up to)2,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter300 W—
Design & cooling
Weight3.6 kg1.95 kg
Thickness30 mm22 mm
Width404 mm342 mm
Depth308 mm236 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1—Yes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card reader—Yes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Webcam—1,080p

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