Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US

113specifications compared
26differ
87identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Colour name
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:Core Black
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:Midnight Black
Housing material
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:Metal, Plastic
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:Metal
Display resolution
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:3840 x 2400 pixels
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:UHD+
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:Quad HD+
Maximum refresh rate
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:120 Hz
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:240 Hz
Processor model
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:285HX
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:275HX
Processor boost frequency
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:5.5 GHz
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:5.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
- Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA:5.5 GHz
- Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US:5.4 GHz

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Comparison of Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA, Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US
127 specifications	A MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG-085CA View product	B MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWHG-029US View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameDiffers	Core Black	Midnight Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Metal
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2400 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	UHD+	Quad HD+
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS-Level	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	120 Hz	240 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	DisplayHDR 1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 9	Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers	285HX	275HX
Processor cores	24	24
Processor threads	24	24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	16	16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Maximum turbo power	160 W	160 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffers	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows ML	DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to	36 TOPs	36 TOPs
NPU performance up to	13 TOPs	13 TOPs
GPU performance up to	8 TOPs	8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	6400 MHz	56006400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 32 GB	2 x 32 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	6	6
Speakers manufacturer	Nahimic	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN data rates	2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	HM870	Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	Per-key RGB
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Pro
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	99.9 Wh	99.99 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	400 W	280 W
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.89 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	399 mm
DepthDiffers	307.5 mm	289 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.4 cm	1.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.21 cm	2.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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