MSI Raider 18 Black
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
Acer
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 18 Black
No customer feedback yet
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 is widely praised for its powerful CPU/GPU performance, excellent build quality, and great value when on sale. Users highlight the fast screen, quiet operation under normal use, and easy storage expansion. Common drawbacks include soldered RAM (non-upgradable), mediocre battery life on Intel chips, limited port selection, and a tendency to run hot under load. Overall, it is a solid gaming laptop for the price, especially if you can manage the heat and RAM limitations.
Pros
- Powerful CPU/GPU performance
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money on sale
- Fast and clear display
- Quiet operation under normal use
Cons
- Soldered non-upgradable RAM
- Mediocre battery life on Intel chips
- Limited port selection
- Runs hot under load
- No wired network adapter included
Performance 10
Build quality 5
Value for money 6
Battery life 3
Ram upgradability 5
Port selection 3
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Ai Llm
Entertainment
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18 | Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 430 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt x 2 | 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 | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 2.05 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18 Black
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
MSI Raider 18 Black0.011score per dollar
vs
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 20240.030score per dollar
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N
Scores 69 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 32 specs.
