MSI Raider RAIDER18HXA2014, Intel Ultra 9- 285HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Core Black
The combination of a 24-core Intel Ultra 9‑285HX boosting to 5.5GHz, RTX 5080 16GB graphics, and an 18‑inch 4K 120Hz Mini‑LED panel sets it apart. It also offers 64GB of DDR5 RAM, a 4TB dual‑SSD array, and dual Thunderbolt 5 ports for high‑speed connectivity. Best for hardcore gamers and 4K video professionals who need a desktop replacement that can handle sustained rendering and high‑fidelity gaming, accepting its 3.54 kg heft and limited battery.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average portability (1st percentile)
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 (4K UHD) |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.5 kg / 7.8 lbs |
| Battery | 95 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Raider RAIDER18HXA2014 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 18" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 95 | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Raider RAIDER18HXA2014 | 98.8 | 97.4 | 95.7 | 71.3 | 97.8 | 0.9 | 98.5 | 90.8 | 60.4 | 33.2 | 1.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.4 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 99 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70.1 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.5 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 90.8 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 12.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall65
- AI/LLM68.5
- Gaming83
- Portability37.9
- Creator82.5
- Student48.1
- Business53.5
- Developer75.7
- Entertainment68.3
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