ASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023 vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023
- Battery and ChargingMSI Raider 18 HX AI
- PortabilityASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: ASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023 AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, MSI Raider 18 HX AI Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX. Graphics Card: ASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, MSI Raider 18 HX AI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. MSI Raider 18 HX AI leads on Battery: 99.9 Wh against 90 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023
82% – 77%
Thin & Light
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023
64% – 50%
Battery Life
MSI Raider 18 HX AI
62% – 50%
Content Creation
MSI Raider 18 HX AI
80% – 62%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 ASUSASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023No reviews yet |  MSIMSI Raider 18 HX AINo reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | No data | 64 GB |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | No data | 175 W |
| RAM | No data | 64 GB |
| Storage | No data | 2 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 17.3 inç | 18 inç |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 240 W | 400 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | No data | 32.05 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | No data | Yes (2 SO-DIMM, up to 96 GB) |
| M.2 Slot | No data | 2 |
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 2023 leads on 2 of 3 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.