7% pricier ≈ $4,800
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 28,614 vs 24,268
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
Alternatives to MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
10 gaming laptops at a similar price that compete with the Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $4,500
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Alternatives to the Raider 16 Max HX B2 RTX 5080 (2026)
Same price ≈ $4,500
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 26,719 vs 24,268
- Response time 0.2 ms vs 1 ms
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 240 Hz
14% cheaper ≈ $3,800
- Weight 2.45 kg vs 2.6 kg
- Thickness 26 mm vs 29 mm
- Panel type IPS vs OLED
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
7% pricier ≈ $4,800
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- SSD (up to) 4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 92 Wh
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 16,188 vs 21,292
4% cheaper ≈ $4,300
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 92 Wh
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 29,020 vs 24,268
- Ethernet 1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s
- Max. supported RAM 64 GB vs 128 GB
35% pricier ≈ $6,000
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 30,836 vs 24,268
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- Battery capacity 83 Wh vs 92 Wh
- Weight 2.97 kg vs 2.6 kg
16% cheaper ≈ $3,800
- Response time 0.2 ms vs 1 ms
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- Advanced Optimus
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 240 Hz
19% pricier ≈ $5,300
- Brightness 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Resolution class 3K (1800p/2000p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- RAM type LPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Weight 2.82 kg vs 2.6 kg
- Video memory 12 GB vs 16 GB
15% cheaper ≈ $3,800
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- SSD (up to) 4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Battery capacity 99 Wh vs 92 Wh
- GPU power (TGP) 140 W vs 175 W
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 240 Hz
Same price ≈ $4,600
- Brightness 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- Battery capacity 100 Wh vs 92 Wh
- Thickness 28 mm vs 29 mm
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- SSD (base) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB