MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) vs Gigabyte A18

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Review

MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026)
Gigabyte A18
Performance
97
63
Gaming
77
38
Display
90
61
Battery Life
56
57
Connectivity
72
60
Portability
26
38
QuickComparisons Score
84
52
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) and Gigabyte A18

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 Gigabyte A18

  • + Intel Core i7 13620H
  • + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
  • + 8GB/512GB
  • + 18 inches display
  • + 76 Wh battery

Pros & Cons

MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026)
  • 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."

Gigabyte A18
  • Reliable everyday laptop
  • Heavier and less portable
  • Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))

"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."

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Benchmarks

Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) +29%
3459
Gigabyte A18
2686
MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) Gigabyte A18
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 23055 13029
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 136 117
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) 2396 869

Specifications

Case
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Weight 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs)
Dimensions 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches
Area 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 )
Screen-to-body ratio ~75.6% ~79.3%
Side bezels 8.2 mm 8 mm
Colors Black Black
Material Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic Plastic
Transformer No No
Opening angle 145° 180°
Cooling Solution
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Cooling system Active Active
Vapor chamber No No
Liquid metal No No
Number of fans 2 2
Noise level (max. load)
Display
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Size 18 inches 18 inches
Type Mini LED IPS LCD
Refresh Rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
PPI 252 ppi 168 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 3840 x 2400 pixels 2560 x 1600 pixels
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Sync technology No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Ambient light sensor No No
Display tests
Contrast
sRGB color space 100% 100%
Adobe RGB profile
DCI-P3 color gamut 100%
Response time 3 ms
Max. brightness 1000 nits 400 nits
Battery
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Capacity 99.9 Wh 76 Wh
Full charging time 2:10 hr
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Fast charging Yes Yes
Charging via USB (Power Delivery) Yes, 140 W No
Charging port position Right, Bottom Left
Charge power 400 W 150 W
Cable length
Weight of AC adapter 1371 grams
CPU
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
CPU name Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Intel Core i7 13620H
Base frequency 2.7 GHz 2.4 GHz
Cores 24 (8P + 16E) 10 (6P + 4E)
Threads 24 16
Integrated GPU Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)
Fabrication process 3 nm 10 nm
Graphics Card
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
GPU name GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
Type Dedicated Dedicated
Fabrication process 4 nm 4 nm
GPU boost clock
FLOPS 37.4 TFLOPS 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS
Memory size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory type GDDR7 GDDR7
Memory bus 192 bit 128 bit
Memory speed ~28 Gbps ~24 Gbps
Shading units (cores) 5888 3328
Texture mapping units (TMUs) 184 104
Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) 80 48
GPU performance 37.4 TFLOPS 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS
Blender GPU
Solar Bay
RAM
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
RAM size 32GB 8GB
Channels 2x16 GB 1x8 GB
Clock 6400 MHz 5200 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Upgradable Yes Yes
Storage
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
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
Sound
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Speakers 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) 2
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Loudness
Microphones 2 2
Connectivity
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Wi-Fi v7 v6E
Bluetooth v5.4 v5.2
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
Ports
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
USB-A 3x USB 3.2 3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C 2x USB 4.0 1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 5 No
HDMI 1x HDMI 2.1 1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort No No
VGA No No
Audio jack (3.5 mm) Yes Yes
Ethernet (RJ45) Yes Yes
SD card reader Yes No
Proprietary charging port Yes Yes
Input
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Gigabyte A18 ↗
Keyboard type Island Island
Numpad Yes Yes
Backlit Yes Yes
Key Travel 1.7 mm
Size 13.0 x 8.2 cm
Surface Plastic Plastic
Windows Precision Yes Yes

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