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The MSI Raider 16 HX AI (2026) takes the lead in gaming performance due to its slightly higher score of 73, despite both laptops having the same GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics.
The MSI Raider 16 HX AI (2026) excels in professional work with a score of 95, thanks to its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, which outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX in the MSI Raider 16 HX (B2W).
The MSI Raider 16 HX (B2W) has a slightly better portability score of 58, making it the more portable option between the two laptops.
95 | Performance | 89 |
73 | Gaming | 71 |
65 | Display | 66 |
61 | Battery Life | 60 |
72 | Connectivity | 72 |
51 | Portability | 55 |
76 | QuickComparisons Score | 74 |
| January 2026 | Launched | January 2026 |
| ~73.2% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~75.8% |
| 357.2 x 284.05 x 22.20-28.55 mm (14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.12 inches) | Dimensions: | 363 x 269.7 x 21.95-25.85 mm (14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.02 inches) |
| 16 inches | Size | 16 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| — | Adaptive refresh rate | — |
| 189 ppi | PPI | 189 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | Resolution | 2560 x 1600 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 | — |
| — | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 100% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 3 ms | Response time | 3 ms |
| 400 nits | Max. brightness | 500 nits |
| 3168 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3081 |
| 21127 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 15212 |
| 134 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 134 |
| 2005 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1809 |
| 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) | Weight | 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs) |
| 357.2 x 284.05 x 22.20-28.55 mm 14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.12 inches | Dimensions | 363 x 269.7 x 21.95-25.85 mm 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.02 inches |
| 1015 cm 2 (157.2 inches 2 ) | Area | 979 cm 2 (151.8 inches 2 ) |
| ~73.2% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.8% |
| 6.3 mm | Side bezels | 9.2 mm |
| Black | Colors | Black |
| Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Material | Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| — | Opening angle | — |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| — | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
| 2.7 GHz | Base frequency | 2.4\9 GHz |
| 24 (8P + 16E) | Cores | 18 (8P + 12E) |
| 24 | Threads | 18 |
| Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 31.2 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 12 GB | Memory size | 12 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 192 bit | Memory bus | 192 bit |
| ~28 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 5888 | Shading units (cores) | 5888 |
| 184 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 |
| 80 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 |
| 31.2 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 32GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x16 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 6400 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 |
| 99.9 Wh | Capacity | 91.8 Wh |
| — | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 140 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Left, Bottom | Charging port position | Left, Bottom |
| 330 W | Charge power | 280 / 330 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| — | Weight of AC adapter | — |
| v7 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.4 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| Yes | Infrared sensor | Optional |
| 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 5 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 |
| Yes | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| — | Key Travel | 1.7 mm |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| — | Size | — |
| Plastic | Surface | Plastic |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| No | Dolby Atmos | No |
| — | Loudness | — |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
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