MSI Raider 18 HX AI 18" A2XWJG-416US Black 2025
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Raider 18 HX AI 18" A2XWJG-416US | 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 5090★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 18" A2XWJG-416US Black 2025
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average gpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 18 HX AI 18" A2XWJG-416US Black 20250.016score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.030score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 30 specs.
