MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) vs XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

What Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (6) and where Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

6.3Score

6 advantages≈ $4,300

8.2Score

6 advantages≈ $4,400

Higher score

7.1Memory & storage4.3

3.4Battery & portability6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

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

Specifications

Only differences	MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $4,3006.3	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,4008.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,424	7,680
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Display
Screen size	14″	16″
Resolution	3840 × 2160	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	—	Mini-LED
Brightness	—	500 nits
Aspect ratio	—	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	300 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3.6 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	30 mm	28 mm
Width	404 mm	357 mm
Depth	308 mm	260 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	—	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	—	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4	5
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	1,080p
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers