MSI Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US vs Sword 17 HX B14VGKG-047US Laptop Comparison

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US and MSI Sword 17 HX B14VGKG-047US are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR5), SSD Type (PCI Express 4.0) and Ethernet Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+7%), better multithreading performance (+42%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US	MSI Sword 17 HX B14VGKG-047US
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US	Model Sword 17 HX B14VGKG-047US
Release Date 📅 February 2025	Release Date 📅 December 2024
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (8 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-7%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-42%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
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CPU AMD 9955HX3D	CPU Intel i9-14900HX
CPU Cores 16	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2500 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5800 MHz
RAM Size 64 GB	RAM Size 32 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
SSD Capacity 2000 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 4.0	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 18"	Screen Size 17"
Resolution 3840 x 2400	Resolution 1920 x 1200
Panel Type Mini LED	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 120 Hz	Refresh Rate 165 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution Full HD	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 404 mm x 307 mm x 32 mm	Dimensions 384 mm x 280 mm x 27 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.6 Kg	Weight 2.8 Kg
Battery Capacity 99.99 Wh	Battery Capacity 65 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2	Thunderbolt 4 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 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB