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Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) vs Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

What Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) does better (5) and where Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

8.2Score

5 advantages≈ $2,150

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

MSI · 2025Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

8.4Score

16 advantages≈ $4,900

Higher score

7.8Graphics7.2

8.1Overall performance8.1

7.0Display3.7

5.5Memory & storage4.9

7.4Battery & portability9.6

7.3Features & cooling5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)

	Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)	Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	298 mm	290 mm	+8 mm
Width	380 mm	400 mm	−20 mm
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm	−1 mm
Weight	3.1 kg	2.9 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)?

Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Thickness23 mm vs 24 mm+4%
USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
Fan noise (max. load)59 dB vs 63 dB+7%
Pixel density133 ppi vs 126 ppi+6%

Why is Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,260 vs 26,447+99%
GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+93%
GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Weight3.1 kg vs 2.89 kg+7%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Vapor chamber coolingNo · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1508.2	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,9008.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,260	26,447
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13700HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	17.3″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	3840 × 2400
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Pixel density	133 ppi	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	128 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.1 kg	2.89 kg
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm
Width	380 mm	400 mm
Depth	298 mm	290 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	59 dB	63 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	2
USB-A ports	2	2
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 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No