Same price ≈ $5,900
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- Advanced Optimus
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB
- RAM (up to) 96 GB vs 128 GB
Alternatives to MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
10 desktop replacements at a similar price that compete with the Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
approx. price≈ $6,100
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Alternatives to the Raider 18 Max HX A2W RTX 5090 (2026)
Same price ≈ $6,000
- Refresh rate 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- RAM (up to) 192 GB vs 128 GB
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- GPU compute (FP32) 42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS
Same price ≈ $6,000
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 24,014 vs 23,055
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity 90 Wh vs 99 Wh
14% pricier ≈ $7,000
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 32,404 vs 29,489
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 24,014 vs 23,055
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Battery capacity 90 Wh vs 99 Wh
5% cheaper ≈ $5,800
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 30,762 vs 29,489
- RAM (up to) 32 GB vs 128 GB
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 8,000 GB
12% cheaper ≈ $5,400
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- RAM (up to) 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 32,908 vs 29,489
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 22,441 vs 23,055
21% cheaper ≈ $4,800
- Refresh rate 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 8,000 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
8% pricier ≈ $6,600
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- G-Sync / FreeSync
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 128 GB
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 8,000 GB
23% pricier ≈ $7,600
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light 30,865 vs 29,489
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 128 GB
- SSD (up to) 2,000 GB vs 8,000 GB
- SSD (up to) 12,288 GB vs 8,000 GB
- Geekbench 6 multi-core 23,802 vs 23,055
- M.2 SSD slots 4 vs 2
- GPU compute (FP32) 42 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS
- Video memory 16 GB vs 24 GB