Same price ≈ $4,400
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Thickness 30 mm vs 32 mm
- Video memory 12 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
Alternatives to MSI Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025)
10 desktop replacements at a similar price that compete with the Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Raider A18 HX A9 RTX 5080 (2025)
Same price ≈ $4,200
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Video memory 16 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
5% cheaper ≈ $4,100
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Brightness 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Video memory 16 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
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Medion · 2025Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5080 (2025)
7% cheaper ≈ $4,000
- Video memory 16 GB vs 32 GB
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
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Medion · 2025Erazer Beast 18 X1 RTX 5090 (2025)
13% pricier ≈ $4,900
- GPU shader cores 10,496 vs 7,680
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4
7% cheaper ≈ $4,000
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Thickness 28 mm vs 32 mm
- Brightness 300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Video memory 16 GB vs 32 GB
9% cheaper ≈ $3,900
- RAM (up to) 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Weight 3.4 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Video memory 12 GB vs 32 GB
- Brightness 300 nits vs 1,000 nits
11% cheaper ≈ $3,800
- Refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Resolution class QHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
12% pricier ≈ $4,800
- Video memory 16 GB vs 32 GB
25% pricier ≈ $5,400
- Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- GPU shader cores 10,496 vs 7,680
- Thickness 29 mm vs 32 mm
- SSD (up to) 1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB
- Video memory 24 GB vs 32 GB