4% cheaper ≈ $5,400
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Weight 3.3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
Alternatives to MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
10 desktop replacements at a similar price that compete with the Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $5,600
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Alternatives to the Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5080 (2025)
6% pricier ≈ $5,900
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 31,723 vs 27,407
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
4% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Vapor chamber cooling
- M.2 SSD slots 3 vs 2
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 144 Hz
4% cheaper ≈ $5,400
- RAM (up to) 192 GB vs 64 GB
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- RAM speed 4,800 MHz vs 6,400 MHz
Same price ≈ $5,600
- Refresh rate 250 Hz vs 144 Hz
- RAM (up to) 96 GB vs 64 GB
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
6% pricier ≈ $5,900
- Refresh rate 300 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Thickness 24 mm vs 32 mm
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
4% cheaper ≈ $5,400
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
13% cheaper ≈ $4,900
- Weight 2.89 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Thickness 24 mm vs 32 mm
- Vapor chamber cooling
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 26,447 vs 27,407
4% pricier ≈ $5,800
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- GPU compute (FP32) 51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS
- Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
13% cheaper ≈ $4,900
- RAM (up to) 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Refresh rate 250 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)