MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Business
Compact
Ai Llm
Student
Developer
Entertainment
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | AMD Wi-Fi 7 RZ717 + Bluetooth 5.4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.00 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average compact (0th percentile)0th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 72 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.
