MSI Raider 18 Black
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Ai Llm
Entertainment
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 1900 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 90 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
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Raider 18 Black0.008score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 20250.033score per dollar
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025 offers 4.1x better value for money
MSI Raider 18 Black
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 32 specs.
