12% pricier ≈ $6,600
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Pixel density 252 ppi vs 126 ppi
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- GPU compute (FP32) 42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS
Alternatives to MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
10 desktop replacements at a similar price that compete with the Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $5,900
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Alternatives to the Raider 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
Same price ≈ $5,900
- RAM (up to) 96 GB vs 64 GB
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 144 Hz
13% cheaper ≈ $5,200
- Refresh rate 300 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Weight 3.3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Battery capacity 90 Wh vs 99 Wh
- SSD (base) 1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
14% pricier ≈ $6,700
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to) 6,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- Vapor chamber cooling
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 30,920 vs 31,723
9% 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 ≈ $5,800
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Pixel density 252 ppi vs 126 ppi
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 64 GB
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
7% cheaper ≈ $5,500
- 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
27% pricier ≈ $7,600
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 30,865 vs 31,723
18% 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
- GPU compute (FP32) 42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS
4% pricier ≈ $6,100
- RAM (up to) 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Panel type Mini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (up to) 8,000 GB vs 4,000 GB
- Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 29,489 vs 31,723