MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) vs Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")

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MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026)
Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
Performance
97
79
Gaming
77
40
Display
90
72
Battery Life
56
69
Connectivity
72
79
Portability
26
68
QuickComparisons Score
84
71
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) and Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")

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 Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")

  • + Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
  • + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
  • + 32GB/1024GB
  • + 16 inches display
  • + 92.2 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."

Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
  • Thunderbolt connectivity
  • Generous 32GB RAM
  • No significant drawbacks for its tier

"A premium Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") laptop with capable performance (79/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."

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Benchmarks

Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) +24%
3459
Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
2796
MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 23055 14030
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 136 125
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) 2396 1114

Specifications

Case
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Weight 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs) 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)
Dimensions 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches 360.6 x 247.9 x 17.2 mm 14.2 x 9.76 x 0.68 inches
Area 1242 cm 2 (192.7 inches 2 ) 894 cm 2 (138.6 inches 2 )
Screen-to-body ratio ~75.6% ~83%
Side bezels 8.2 mm 8 mm
Colors Black Gray
Material Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic Aluminum
Transformer No No
Opening angle 145°
Cooling Solution
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Cooling system Active Active
Vapor chamber No No
Liquid metal No No
Number of fans 2 2
Noise level (max. load) 50.1 dB
Display
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Size 18 inches 16 inches
Type Mini LED OLED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
PPI 252 ppi 212 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 3840 x 2400 pixels 2880 x 1800 pixels
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync technology No No
Touchscreen No Yes
Coating Matte Glossy (Antireflective)
Ambient light sensor No Yes
Display tests
Contrast 1000000:1
sRGB color space 100% 100%
Adobe RGB profile
DCI-P3 color gamut 100% 100%
Response time 1 ms
Max. brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
Battery
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Capacity 99.9 Wh 92.2 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 Yes
Charging port position Right, Bottom Left
Charge power 400 W 170 / 245 W
Cable length
Weight of AC adapter 1371 grams 753 grams
CPU
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
CPU name Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
Base frequency 2.7 GHz 1.9 GHz
Cores 24 (8P + 16E) 16 (4P + 12E)
Threads 24 16
Integrated GPU Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Intel Xe3 Graphics
Fabrication process 3 nm 2 nm
Graphics Card
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
GPU name GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB
Type Dedicated Dedicated
Fabrication process 4 nm 5 nm
GPU boost clock
FLOPS 37.4 TFLOPS 13.6 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 2560
Texture mapping units (TMUs) 184 80
Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) 80 32
GPU performance 37.4 TFLOPS 13.6 TFLOPS
Blender GPU
Solar Bay
RAM
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
RAM size 32GB 32GB
Channels 2x16 GB 2x16 GB
Clock 6400 MHz 7467 MHz
Type DDR5 LPDDR5X
Upgradable Yes No
Storage
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Storage size 1024GB 1024GB
Bus PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Storage type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x1024 GB 1x1024 GB
Upgradable Yes Yes
NVMe Yes Yes
Sound
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Speakers 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers)
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Loudness ~83.1 dB
Microphones 2 4
Connectivity
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Wi-Fi v7 v7
Bluetooth v5.4 v6.0
Fingerprint Yes No
Infrared sensor Yes Yes
Optical drive No No
Webcam Above the display Above the display
Webcam resolution 1920 x 1080
Ports
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
USB-A 3x USB 3.2 2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 5 Thunderbolt 4
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 No
SD card reader Yes Yes
Proprietary charging port Yes Yes
Input
Specification MSI Raider 18 Max HX (2026) ↗ Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗
Keyboard type Island Island
Numpad Yes No
Backlit Yes Yes
Key Travel 1.5 mm
Size 13.0 x 8.2 cm 15.0 x 9.5 cm
Surface Plastic Glass
Windows Precision Yes Yes

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