Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

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  • 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
Design2 differ
Colour nameDiffersCore BlackMidnight Black
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticMetal
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2400 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffersUHD+Quad HD+
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS-LevelUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers120 Hz240 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR 1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers285HX275HX
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.5 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.5 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows MLDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers6400 MHz56006400 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers4 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersHM870Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers24-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers99.9 Wh99.99 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers400 W280 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.6 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers404 mm399 mm
DepthDiffers307.5 mm289 mm
Height (front)Differs2.4 cm1.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.21 cm2.4 cm

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