MSI Raider A18 HX HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" Core Black 2025
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 Off Black 2025
ASUS
81 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Ai Llm
Business
Developer
Entertainment
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Raider A18 HX HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.4" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI™ v2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 70 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider A18 HX HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99 Off Black 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA-XS99
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 32 specs.