MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA Black 2025
MSI
57 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA | 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 | 1 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | 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 |
| 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★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %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 storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 28 specs.
