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MSI Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (1) and where Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

MSI Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $6,200
vs
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
8.7Score
3 advantages≈ $7,200
Higher score
6.4Display4.7
4.6Memory & storage8.2
3.6Battery & portability3.6
9.0Features & cooling5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
404 × 30832404 × 307.532
Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)Difference
Depth308 mm307.5 mm+0.5 mm
Width404 mm404 mm=
Thickness32 mm32 mm=
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

  1. Video memory64 GB vs 24 GB2.7×

Why is Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5090 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 6,000 GB3×
  2. CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
  3. SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 6,000 GB3×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5090 LaptopGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)—175 W
Video memory64 GB24 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores10,49610,496
GPU compute (FP32)—51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light—30,920
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 9955HX3DCore Ultra 9 285HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores1624
Max CPU clock—5.5 GHz
Processor options—Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2400
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p)4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Panel type—Mini-LED
Brightness1,000 nits—
Pixel density—126 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSync—No
Advanced Optimus—No
MUX switch—Yes
HDR—No
Touchscreen—No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)64 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed—6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM—128 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAM—Yes
SSD (up to)2,000 GB6,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB6,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots—3
SSD interface—PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity99 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter400 W400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—140 W
Design & cooling
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg
Thickness32 mm32 mm
Width404 mm404 mm
Depth308 mm307.5 mm
Body material—Aluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans—2
Vapor chamber cooling—Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)—No
Fan noise (max. load)—58.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports—2
USB-A ports—3
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPort—No
Ethernet5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card reader—Yes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard—Yes
Numeric keypad—Yes
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—Yes
Fingerprint reader—No
Audio
Speakers6 speakers6 speakers
Dolby Atmos—No
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