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Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) vs Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

What Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) does better (2) and where Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2026Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)

9.2Score

2 advantages≈ $6,100

MSI · 2026Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

9.6Score

8 advantages

Higher score

8.8Graphics9.7

9.5Overall performance9.7

7.7Display7.8

8.6Memory & storage9.7

3.5Battery & portability5.2

6.1Features & cooling6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

	Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)	Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)	Difference
Depth	308 mm	307.5 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 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)?

RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%

Why is Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) better than Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)?

SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 12,288 GB+54%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,489 vs 32,825+11%
Geekbench 6 multi-core23,055 vs 23,802+3%
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 42×
Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,594 vs 2,685+4%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,200 MHz+12%
Geekbench 6 single-core3,459 vs 3,542+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)≈ $6,1009.2	MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)9.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	51.4 TFLOPS	51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	29,489	32,825
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Geekbench 6 multi-core	23,055	23,802
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,459	3,542
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	2,594	2,685
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	3840 × 2400	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Brightness	1,000 nits	1,000 nits
sRGB coverage	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)	128 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	7,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	128 GB	128 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	12,288 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	4
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 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	307.5 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
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	—
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	No
Audio
Speakers	6 speakers	4.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No