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MSI Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US vs MSI Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US

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  • 86specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 61identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:AMD
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:AMD Ryzen™ 9
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor model
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:9955HX3D
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:285HX
  • Processor cores
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:16
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:24
  • Processor threads
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:32
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:24
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:5.4 GHz
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:5.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:2.5 GHz
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US:128 MB
    • Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US:40 MB

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Comparison of Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US, Titan 18 HX DRAGON EDITION NORSE MYTH A2XWIG-442US
125 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCore BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution3840 x 2400 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeUHD+UHD+
Panel typeMini LEDMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYesYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR 1000
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationKnown for oneAMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers9955HX3D285HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threadsDiffers3224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers128 MB40 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3L2
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one75 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 32 GB2 x 48 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 610MIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic 3
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zonePer-key RGBPer-key RGB
Copilot keyYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrue Color Nahimic 3 MSI App Player MSI Center Steelseries GG Discrete Graphics Mode MSI AI Engine AI Noise Cancellation Pro
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers99.99 Wh99.9 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power400 W400 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg
Width404 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers307 mm307.5 mm
HeightKnown for one32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one1 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 TOPs

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