MSI Raider A18 HX 18"
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
100 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Compact
Developer
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Raider A18 HX 18" | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 8 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 3024 px |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | AMD Wi-Fi 7 RZ717 + Bluetooth 5.4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.00 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider A18 HX 18"
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 29 specs.