MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) vs Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) and Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
Reasons to consider the MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026)
- + Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 32GB/1024GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 99.9 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 13.4 inches display
- + 55 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Strong performance
- Capable gaming
- Excellent display
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Generous 32GB RAM
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (3.6 kg (7.94 lbs))
"A high-end MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) laptop with strong gaming capability (77/100), excellent display. Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) laptop with capable performance (70/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 23055 | 14120 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 136 | 121 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2396 | 910 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) | 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches | 295.3 x 199.1 x 14.8-15.3 mm 11.63 x 7.84 x 0.58-0.6 inches |
| Area | 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) | 588 cm 2 (91.2 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% | ~88.6% |
| Side bezels | 8.2 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Colors | Black | Silver, Gray |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 145° | 135° |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 40.6 dB |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 inches | 13.4 inches |
| Type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| PPI | 252 ppi | 169 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | Yes |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 2000:01:00 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 71.70% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | 97.80% |
| Response time | 35 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 1000 nits | 500 nits |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | 1:35 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W | Yes |
| Charging port position | Right, Bottom | Left, Right |
| Charge power | 400 W | 60 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1371 grams | 287 grams |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | Adreno X1-85 |
| Type | Dedicated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 12 GB | System Shared |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | LPDDR5X |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | 8.45 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 5888 | 1536 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 | 96 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 37.4 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8473 |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 32GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x16 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 6400 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 1024GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | No |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | No |
| Specification | MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | |
| Size | 13.0 x 8.2 cm | 11.2 x 6.4 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
