MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US Core Black 2025
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US Core Black 2025
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The MSI Raider A18 HX gets high marks for its 18" UHD+ Mini LED display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR support, making it a strong candidate for professional color work and immersive gaming. However, reviewers and Q&A participants note concerns about battery life during high-settings gaming and the need for clarity on warranty and cooling performance under sustained load.
Pros
- Excellent 18" UHD+ Mini LED display
- 100% DCI-P3 color gamut for color work
- HDR support
- Suitable for professional color work
- Immersive gaming experience
Cons
- Battery life concerns during intense gaming
- Heating issues under sustained load unclear
- Warranty and support details vague
- No info on extended warranty plans
- RAM upgrade specifics not provided
Display quality 2
Battery life 1
Cooling performance 1
Warranty and support 1
Ram upgrade support 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
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Specifications
| MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US Core Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
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 (28th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
