MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA Black 2025
MSI
57 Overall Score
vs
Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025
Razer
73 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Ai Llm
Compact
Developer
Student
Business
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA | Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg | 1.84 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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
Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 29 specs.