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Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) vs Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) does better (2) and where Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)

7.1Score

2 advantages

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI · 2025Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

7.9Score

7 advantages≈ $5,900

Higher score

7.8Graphics9.5

8.5Overall performance9.3

2.3Display3.6

7.1Memory & storage5.7

5.2Battery & portability3.5

6.0Features & cooling6.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

	Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)	Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)	Difference
Depth	307.5 mm	308 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm	=
Weight	3.6 kg	3.6 kg	=

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

Why is Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%

Why is Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)?

Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+22%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,407 vs 31,723+16%
Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 4,000 GB3.9×
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider 18 HX AI RTX 5080 (2025)7.1	MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $5,9007.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	27,407	31,723
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core Ultra 9 285HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Geekbench 6 multi-core	22,184	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,294	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	2,129	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Pixel density	126 ppi	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	4,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	400 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.6 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	307.5 mm	308 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	45.8 dB	45.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speakers	4.2	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No