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The MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025) excels in gaming with its high GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics, outperforming the Dell Alienware 16X Aurora's GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics.
The MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025) boasts superior performance with its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, making it the better choice for demanding professional workloads.
The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora offers better portability due to its smaller 16-inch display and lower weight, making it more suitable for users who need to carry their laptop frequently.
75 | Performance | 98 |
53 | Gaming | 93 |
66 | Display | 53 |
61 | Battery Life | 63 |
72 | Connectivity | 72 |
59 | Portability | 26 |
63 | QuickComparisons Score | 82 |
| May 2025 | Launched | January 2025 |
| ~78.3% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~75.6% |
| 356.98 x 265.43 x 19.2-23.4 mm (14.05 x 10.45 x 0.76-0.92 inches) | Dimensions: | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm (15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches) |
| 16 inches | Size | 18 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| — | Adaptive refresh rate | — |
| 189 ppi | PPI | 126 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| No | HDR support | No |
| G-Sync | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| No | Ambient light sensor | No |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 1000:1 | Contrast | — |
| 100% | sRGB color space | — |
| 89.70% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 96.90% | DCI-P3 color gamut | — |
| 3 ms | Response time | — |
| 500 nits | Max. brightness | — |
| 2936 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3294 |
| 14506 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 22184 |
| 138 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 142 |
| 1451 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2129 |
| 2.57 kg (5.67 lbs) | Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) |
| 356.98 x 265.43 x 19.2-23.4 mm 14.05 x 10.45 x 0.76-0.92 inches | Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches |
| 948 cm 2 (146.8 inches 2 ) | Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) |
| ~78.3% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% |
| 6.2 mm | Side bezels | 8.2 mm |
| Blue | Colors | Black |
| Top: Aluminum Middle: Magnesium alloy Bottom: Magnesium alloy | Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 180° | Opening angle | 145° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| Yes | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 58 dB | Noise level (max. load) | 45.8 dB |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| 2.9 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 14 (6P + 8E) | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 14 | Threads | 24 |
| Intel Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 18.4 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 8 GB | Memory size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 256 bit |
| ~24 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 3328 | Shading units (cores) | 7680 |
| 104 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 |
| 48 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 |
| 18.4 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 8GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 1x8 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 5600 MHz | Clock | 6400 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 512GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x512 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 96 Wh | Capacity | 99.9 Wh |
| 2:25 hr | Full charging time | 2:10 hr |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Bottom | Charging port position | Right, Bottom |
| 180 / 280 W | Charge power | 400 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| 868 grams | Weight of AC adapter | 1375 grams |
| v7 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.4 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | Yes |
| Yes | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 2x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Yes | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| No | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Mechanical | Keyboard type | Island |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1.8 mm | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 11.5 x 7.0 cm | Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm |
| Plastic | Surface | Plastic |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2 | Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | No |
| ~82.1 dB | Loudness | ~85.9 dB |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
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