MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX 2025
MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Compact
Developer
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 96 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18" EXCaliberPC A18 HX 2025
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 32 specs.