MSI Raider 18 Black
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt x 2 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18 Black
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 18 Black
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 32 specs.
