MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
What Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (0) and where Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics8.8
6.3Overall performance9.5
5.3Display7.7
8.2Memory & storage8.6
3.5Battery & portability3.5
5.7Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
| Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) | 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 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)?
Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Video memory12 GB vs 24 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,881 vs 29,489+41%
- GPU compute (FP32)37.4 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+37%
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 10,496+78%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.4 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,881 | 29,489 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 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 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 23,055 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,459 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 2,594 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 252 ppi | 252 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | 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 | 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 | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Per-key RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | Yes |
| 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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