MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH Laptop Comparison

MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US and GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH are both laptops with the same CPU Cores (24), RAM Size (64 GB) and SSD Capacity (2000 GB). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+13%), better multithreading performance (+27%), CPU and CPU Clock Rate.

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MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US	GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $3,599.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,599.99	Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $4,899.99 Out of Stock $6,474.90 - Buy now
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Brand MSI	Brand GIGABYTE
Model Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US	Model AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH
Release Date 📅 June 2024	Release Date 📅 April 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★★ (1 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (1 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-13%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-27%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i9-14900HX	CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5800 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 64 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type -
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type Mini LED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera -
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 404 mm x 308 mm x 32 mm	Dimensions 400.8 mm x 287 mm x 30.90 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.6 Kg	Weight 3.5 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh	Battery Capacity 99 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 3	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports -
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
Wi-Fi Generation 7	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-289US:

27% cheaper, you can save $1,300.00
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
Higher battery capacity (+0.9 Wh)
+1 HDMI
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports Thunderbolt 4

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Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH:

Newer Product, it was released around 10 months later
Moderately better single-core performance, around +13% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Moderately better multithreading performance, around +27% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Higher Refresh Rate (240 Hz)
Lighter weight (-0.10 Kg)