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MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-438CA

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  • 3differ
  • 117identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
    • Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-438CA:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:16 GB
    • Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-438CA:24 GB
  • Operating system installed
    • Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:Windows 11 Home
    • Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-438CA:Windows 11 Pro

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Comparison of Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA, Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-438CA
120 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameCore BlackCore Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialMetal, PlasticMetal, Plastic
Market positioningGamingGaming
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Displayidentical
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution3840 x 2400 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeUHD+UHD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDisplayHDR 1000DisplayHDR 1000
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model285HX285HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequency5.5 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance cores88
Efficient cores1616
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.5 GHz5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache36 MB36 MB
Maximum turbo power160 W160 W
Processor base power55 W55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows MLDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows ML
Total processor performance up to36 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up to13 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up to8 TOPs8 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed6400 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 32 GB2 x 32 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity4 TB4 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity4 TB4 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers66
Speakers manufacturerNahimicNahimic
Speaker power2 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Privacy cameraYesYes
Privacy typePrivacy shutterPrivacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller modelKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity33
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity22
Intel® Thunderbolt 5YesYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetHM870HM870
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zone24-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity99.9 Wh99.9 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power400 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT SilverEPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg
Width404 mm404 mm
Depth307.5 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)2.4 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)3.21 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes

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