MSI Raider 18 HX AI 2025
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 2025
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 1
Battery life 1
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Raider 18 HX AI | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE LAN | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 20250.017score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20240.048score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 32 specs.
