MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US vs Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-871US Laptop Comparison

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US and MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-871US 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 (+10%), better multithreading performance (+30%), CPU and CPU Clock Rate.

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MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US	MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-871US
Prices (Change region) In Stock $4,249.99 In Stock Free shipping $4,346.99 In Stock Free shipping $4,399.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,399.00 In Stock Free shipping $4,399.99 Show 2 more offers	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $3,099.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,198.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $3,439.73
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-069US	Model Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-871US
Release Date 📅 April 2025	Release Date 📅 June 2024
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (2 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (58 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-10%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-30%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX	CPU Intel i9-14900HX
CPU Cores 24	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5500 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5800 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 5090	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 17"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 404 mm x 307.5 mm x 32.10 mm	Dimensions 380 mm x 298 mm x 28.80 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.6 Kg	Weight 3.1 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh	Battery Capacity 99.9 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 3	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 2
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
Thunderbolt 5 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 5 Ports -
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version 2.1
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader -
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 AI A2XWJG-069US:

Newer Product, it was released around 10 months later
Moderately better single-core performance, around +10% (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Much better multithreading performance, around +30% (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
Bigger screen size (+1.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (3840 x 2400 pixel)
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 5
Fingerprint Reader