MSI Raider 18 HX AI vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayMSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- PortabilityMSI Titan 18 HX A2W
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: MSI Raider 18 HX AI Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, MSI Titan 18 HX A2W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. Graphics Card is the same on both: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. RAM is the same on both: 64 GB. Battery is the same on both: 99.9 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
87% – 74%
Thin & Light
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
55% – 50%
Battery Life
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
55% – 50%
Content Creation
Even
77% – 79%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 MSIMSI Raider 18 HX AINo reviews yet |  MSIMSI Titan 18 HX A2WNo reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | 175 W | 175 W |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 18 inç | 18 inç |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini LED |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 400 W | 400 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32.05 mm | 23.9 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | Yes (2 SO-DIMM, up to 96 GB) | Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) |
| M.2 Slot | 2 | No data |
MSI Titan 18 HX A2W leads on 2 of 2 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.