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Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)

MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs Razer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)

What Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (4) and where Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2026Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

6.8Score

4 advantages≈ $3,400

Razer · 2026Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)

8.1Score

13 advantages≈ $4,900

Higher score

5.8Graphics7.4

6.3Overall performance7.5

5.3Display8.9

8.2Memory & storage3.4

3.5Battery & portability8.1

5.7Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)

	Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)	Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	308 mm	275 mm	+33 mm
Width	404 mm	400 mm	+4 mm
Thickness	32 mm	29 mm	+3 mm
Weight	3.6 kg	3.2 kg	+0.4 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 Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)?

RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 1,000 GB8×
Brightness1,000 nits vs 600 nits+67%
USB-C charging power140 W vs 100 W+40%

Why is Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,881 vs 26,491+27%
Weight3.6 kg vs 3.2 kg+12%
GPU compute (FP32)37.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+12%
Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): Yes
Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026): Yes
Thickness32 mm vs 29 mm+10%
Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 1,440p+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)≈ $3,4006.8	Razer Blade 18 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,9008.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	37.4 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,881	26,491
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	1,000 nits	600 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	252 ppi	252 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 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	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 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	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.6 kg	3.2 kg
Thickness	32 mm	29 mm
Width	404 mm	400 mm
Depth	308 mm	275 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	3
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	55.9 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	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
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,440p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	No
Audio
Speakers	6 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No