MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)
What Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) does better (4) and where Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Display6.4
6.1Memory & storage4.6
3.6Battery & portability3.6
6.1Features & cooling9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)
| Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 308 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 A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Why is Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Video memory24 GB vs 64 GB2.7×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 64 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 31,723 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 285HX | Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | — |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K (2160p/2400p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | 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 | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 308 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 45.8 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | 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 | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6 speakers | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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