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The MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) takes the lead in gaming with a 26-point gap, thanks to its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics.
The MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) outperforms the MSI Crosshair A16 HX AI (2026) by 18 points in professional work, with its Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor.
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX AI (2026) leads in portability with a 31-point gap, making it a more suitable choice for users who prioritize mobility.
79 | Performance | 97 |
51 | Gaming | 77 |
65 | Display | 90 |
66 | Battery Life | 56 |
61 | Connectivity | 72 |
57 | Portability | 26 |
62 | QuickComparisons Score | 84 |
| January 2026 | Launched | April 2026 |
| ~77.6% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~75.6% |
| 359 x 266.4 x 21.8-27.9 mm (14.13 x 10.49 x 0.86-1.1 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 | Mini LED |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| — | Adaptive refresh rate | Yes |
| 189 ppi | PPI | 252 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | Resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels |
| No | HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| No | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| No | Ambient light sensor | No |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | Contrast | — |
| — | sRGB color space | 100% |
| — | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 100% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 3 ms | Response time | — |
| 400 nits | Max. brightness | 1000 nits |
| 2785 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3459 |
| 15758 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 23055 |
| 114 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 136 |
| 1698 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2396 |
| 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs) | Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) |
| 359 x 266.4 x 21.8-27.9 mm 14.13 x 10.49 x 0.86-1.1 inches | Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches |
| 956 cm 2 (148.2 inches 2 ) | Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) |
| ~77.6% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% |
| 7.2 mm | Side bezels | 8.2 mm |
| Gray | Colors | Black |
| Plastic | Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| — | Opening angle | 145° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| — | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| 2.4 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 16 | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 32 | Threads | 24 |
| Radeon 610M | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 18.4 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| 8 GB | Memory size | 12 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 192 bit |
| ~24 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 3328 | Shading units (cores) | 5888 |
| 104 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 |
| 48 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 |
| 18.4 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 16GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x8 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 5200 MHz | Clock | 6400 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 1024GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x1024 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 90 Wh | Capacity | 99.9 Wh |
| — | 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 |
| Left, Bottom | Charging port position | Right, Bottom |
| 240 W | Charge power | 400 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| — | Weight of AC adapter | 1371 grams |
| v6E | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.3 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | Yes |
| No | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1280 x 720 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 3x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| 1x USB 3.2 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| No | 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] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1.7 mm | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| — | Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm |
| Plastic | Surface | Plastic |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2 | Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| No | Dolby Atmos | No |
| — | Loudness | — |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
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