MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
What Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) does better (5) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics7.2
8.4Overall performance8.1
3.7Display3.7
6.1Memory & storage4.9
3.6Battery & portability9.6
6.1Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
| Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 290 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm | +8 mm |
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.9 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light27,407 vs 26,447+4%
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)45.8 dB vs 63 dB+38%
Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Weight3.6 kg vs 2.89 kg+25%
- Thickness32 mm vs 24 mm+33%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 27,407 | 26,447 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 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) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 308 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45.8 dB | 63 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 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 | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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