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MagyarMSI Raider 18 HX A14V review: Titan performance without the Titan price
Larger 18-inch gaming laptops are making a comeback of sorts as the lineup continues to steadily expand. MSI already offers the "ultimate" 18-inch gaming experience with the Titan 18 HX, but this latest Raider 18 HX model is one tier down in terms of features to lower the barrier of entry.
Our test unit is a middle configuration with the Raptor Lake-R Core i9-14900HX CPU, 175 W GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, and 3840 x 2400 120 Hz Mini-LED display for approximately $3200 retail. Other SKUs include the Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7945HX, RTX 4070, RTX 4090, or QHD+ 2560 x 1600 240 Hz IPS display instead.
Competitors to the Raider 18 HX include other 18-inch gaming laptops like the Razer Blade 18, Alienware m18 R2, or Asus ROG Strix G18.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.7 % | v8 | 09/2024 | MSI Raider 18 HX A14V i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 3.6 kg | 32 mm | 18.00" | 3840x2400 | |
| 90.5 % | v7 (old) | 05/2024 | Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 3.1 kg | 21.9 mm | 18.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 89.5 % | v7 (old) | 03/2024 | Alienware m18 R2 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 4 kg | 26.7 mm | 18.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 88.8 % | v7 (old) | 01/2024 | MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 3.6 kg | 32.1 mm | 18.00" | 3840x2400 | |
| 87.4 % | v7 (old) | 03/2023 | Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI i7-13650HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 3 kg | 31 mm | 18.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 87.1 % | v7 (old) | 03/2024 | Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 3.3 kg | 29.5 mm | 18.00" | 2560x1600 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case — From Blue Dragon To Red
The chassis is a derivative of the Titan 18 HX. The red accents of the Titan are instead blue on the new Raider and most surfaces are jet black instead of gray or silver for an overall darker look. MSI has also added an LED bar along the front edge of the system whereas this was missing on the Titan. The changes are largely aesthetic and so the Raider still feels as strong as its more expensive sibling since the underlying materials and skeleton are the same.
Perhaps the most notable visual difference between the Raider 18 HX and Titan 18 HX is the redesigned keyboard deck. While the Titan 18 HX has a flatter deck with a fancy glass panel extending across the palm rests and clickpad, the Raider takes a more traditional approach with no glass and just a basic clickpad.
Dimensions and weight are essentially identical to the Titan 18 HX despite all the external differences between them. The model is therefore in the middle of the pack as far as portability goes as alternatives like the Alienware m18 R2 are heavier and larger while the ROG Strix G18 or Blade 18 are each much lighter.
Connectivity
Ports and positioning are identical to the Titan 18 HX which is a big hint about what to expect underneath the hood. The integrated options are comparable to what you'll find on the Blade 18 or ROG Strix G18 albeit in very different arrangements.
Keep in mind that only one of the two USB-C ports support Power Delivery. Both are otherwise compatible with DisplayPort.
SD Card Reader
At around 90 MB/s, the integrated SD reader is decent but otherwise slow relative to the high price of the Raider 18 HX. The SD card readers on the Razer Blade 18 or Alienware m18 R2, for example, are over two times faster in comparison.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Alienware m18 R2 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Alienware m18 R2 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication
The Killer BE1750x comes standard for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. Transfer rates are steady and reliable when paired to our Wi-Fi 6E test router.
Webcam
A 2 MP webcam with IR and physical shutter come standard much like on the Titan 18 HX. Interestingly, the camera would exhibit similar brightness issues as well.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by 12 Phillips screws for relatively easy removal. However, MSI continues to be one of the few makers with an anti-tamper sticker covering one of the screws which must be broken for even simple upgrades like RAM or storage.
The Raider 18 HX shares many of the same internal components as the Titan 18 HX. Users have access to two M.2 2280 SSD slots and four DDR5 SODIMM slots. Note that the third M.2 SSD slot has been removed from this model; users must upgrade to the Titan 18 HX for such a feature.
Sustainability
The packaging is fully recyclable and almost all cardboard with only a bit of plastic wrapping for the user's manual. However, there is no information on any recycled materials used during manufacturing of the system.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. Older Raider models would ship with a velvet cleaning cloth, but this appears to be no longer be the case.
The usual one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices — Familiar Over Fancy
Keyboard
The keyboard is visually identical to the one on the Titan 18 HX but with one very important difference: The lack of any CherryMX mechanical options. Typing on the Raider 18 HX is therefore closer to typing on more traditional laptop keyboards like on the MSI Stealth 16 or older generation Raider models. Feedback is nowhere near as clicky or firm, but the softer clatter may be preferable for environments like conference rooms, classrooms, libraries, or dorm rooms.
We especially appreciate the full-size numpad and arrow keys as these are usually narrower and smaller than the main QWERTY keys on most other laptops. Spreadsheet work is therefore more comfortable on the Raider 18 HX than on the Blade 18 or ROG Strix G18.
Touchpad
Unlike the fancy LED-lit edge-less clickpad on the Titan 18 HX, the Raider 18 HX utilizes a traditional clickpad for a more familiar feel. Size remains exactly the same (13 x 8.2 cm) and it's arguably more comfortable to use as it's not trying to be anything new or fix a problem that wasn't there in the first place. Traction is ultra-smooth with just a bit of sticking at slower speeds for accuracy.
Pressing down to input a click is unfortunately still shallow and soft with unsatisfying feedback. A stronger and firmer click would have been preferable or even the return of dedicated mouse keys as the keyboard deck is quite spacious.
Display — Titan 18 HX Experience For Less
The Raider 18 HX ships with the exact same AU Optronics B180ZAN01.0 120 Hz mini-LED panel as found on the Titan 18 HX for a virtually identical viewing experience. Maximum brightness tops out at almost 600 nits when HDR is off or 935 nits when HDR is on. When compared to IPS or OLED, mini-LED provides a better HDR viewing experience since it is able to reach higher brightness levels than either at the cost of higher power consumption. IPS or OLED laptops would typically support HDR600 at best while mini-LED panels often promise HDR1000.
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Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 392.2 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.56 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.95, calibrated: 2.69
ΔE Greyscale 5.6 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
84.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
96.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.34
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V AU Optronics B180ZAN1.0, Mini-LED, 3840x2400, 18", 120 Hz | Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 BOE NE180QDM-NM1, Mini-LED, 2560x1600, 18", 300 Hz | Alienware m18 R2 BOE NE18NZ1, IPS, 2560x1600, 18", 165 Hz | MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG AU Optronics B180ZAN01.0, Mini-LED, 3840x2400, 18", 120 Hz | Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI NE180QDM-NZ2 (BOE0B35), IPS, 2560x1600, 18", 240 Hz | Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW B180QAN01.2 (AUO45A8), Mini-LED, 2560x1600, 18", 250 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 4% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 96.6 | 99 2% | 97.8 1% | 98.1 2% | 98.1 2% | 99.7 3% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.9 | 100 0% | 99.5 0% | 99.8 0% | 99.9 0% | 100 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 84.8 | 86.9 2% | 88.9 5% | 86.2 2% | 85.6 1% | 91.6 8% |
| Response Times | 341% | 68% | 3% | 67% | 62% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 10.4 ? | 7.6 ? 27% | 5.3 ? 49% | 8.6 ? 17% | 5.6 ? 46% | 8 ? 23% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 75.8 ? | 14 ? 82% | 10.4 ? 86% | 81.8 ? -8% | 9 ? 88% | 17.6 ? 77% |
| PWM Frequency | 2606.2 ? | 26444 ? 915% | 2592 ? -1% | 4832 ? 85% | ||
| Screen | 29% | 8% | 2% | 23% | 24% | |
| Brightness middle | 575.7 | 605.4 5% | 271.8 -53% | 467.5 -19% | 471 -18% | 722 25% |
| Brightness | 574 | 600 5% | 275 -52% | 459 -20% | 422 -26% | 724 26% |
| Brightness Distribution | 94 | 97 3% | 78 -17% | 90 -4% | 83 -12% | 93 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.62 | 0.27 | 0.47 | 0.04 | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.56 | 1.53 57% | 2.48 30% | 3.77 -6% | 2.05 42% | 3.4 4% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.64 | 4.15 52% | 5.59 35% | 6.12 29% | 4.15 52% | 5.32 38% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.69 | 0.56 79% | 2.94 -9% | 0.8 70% | 1.6 41% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.6 | 2.6 54% | 3.7 34% | 3.2 43% | 2.8 50% | 3.8 32% |
| Gamma | 2.34 94% | 2.22 99% | 2.2 100% | 2.43 91% | 2.204 100% | 2.383 92% |
| CCT | 7872 83% | 6843 95% | 6355 102% | 6478 100% | 7122 91% | 7051 92% |
| Contrast | 976 | 1007 | 1002 | 18050 | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 124% /
100% | 26% /
16% | 2% /
2% | 30% /
25% | 30% /
28% |
* ... smaller is better
Color temperature when set to Display P3 and HDR off is quite cool at 7872. Enabling HDR automatically disables any MSI TrueColor settings, but color temperature also automatically becomes warmer at 6521 for more accurate colors. MSI does not advertise factory calibration for this Raider model.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 75.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 71 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 100 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.1 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 10.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 5.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 20 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.2 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 2606.2 Hz Amplitude: 90 % | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 2606.2 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 2606.2 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17348 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Outdoor visibility is only decent under shade and not so great under sunlight. Running on battery power reduces maximum brightness to just 392 nits and Windows HDR becomes automatically disabled.
Performance — New CPU Name, Same CPU Performance
Testing Conditions
We set the GPU to discrete graphics mode, Windows to Performance mode, and MSI Center to Extreme Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. Cooler Boost mode (i.e., maximum fan mode) is another setting within Extreme Performance mode, but this option is generally not needed for maximum performance as our findings will show. This is consistent with our experience on other MSI laptops that feature the same Cooler Boost feature.
MUX is supported for switching between dGPU, iGPU, and MSHybrid modes but Advanced Optimus is not just like on the Titan 18 HX. Indeed, a key drawback of the 4K mini-LED panel is its lack of G-Sync support.
Processor
The Core i9-14900HX is merely a rebranded Core i9-13900HX and so it provides only marginal benefits at best. Even so, it remains one of the fastest CPUs available on laptops when it comes to traditional performance metrics like CineBench or Blender rendering. The CPU complements the Meteor Lake Core Ultra 9 185H which trades away some raw performance for an integrated NPU to accelerate AI tasks.
Performance sustainability is excellent with no major dips in clock rates when stressed unlike what we observed on the Acer Predator Helios 18 equipped with the same Core i9-14900HX CPU.
Switching to the AMD-based Ryzen 9 7945HX configuration is expected to boost multi-thread performance by about 10 to 15 percent while taking a 10 to 15 percent hit to single-thread performance.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.2: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.2: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (13098 - 33474, n=30) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (67573 - 166040, n=30) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (3589 - 7979, n=30) | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (118405 - 148966, n=30) | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (10475 - 18517, n=30) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (32543 - 83662, n=30) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (86964 - 241777, n=30) | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (1054 - 2292, n=30) | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (6809 - 18349, n=30) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (23903 - 54702, n=30) | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
Stress Test
The CPU would boost to 4 GHz, 86 C, and 145 W when initiating Prime95 stress with no major dips in clock rates or performance over time. The large chassis and cooling solution can extract more performance from the Core i9-14900HX when compared to smaller systems with the same processor such as the RedMagic Titan 16 Pro which throttles quite heavily.
Running on Extreme Performance mode with Cooler Boost on provides no tangible performance benefits over Cooler Boost off when gaming. GPU clock rates, memory clock rates, and board power draw when running Cyberpunk 2077 would stabilize at 2550 MHz, 2250 MHz, and 159 W, respectively, between the two settings. Core temperatures are slightly cooler by a few degrees C with Cooler Boost on since fan noise is louder, but that is the only notable advantage.
Dropping down to Balanced mode reduces GPU clock rates and board power draw to 2295 MHz and 150 W, respectively, which are only marginally slower than Extreme Performance mode. The performance deltas between Balanced and Extreme Performance modes are therefore smaller than what one might expect.
GPU temperatures are warmer than on the Razer Blade 18 by up to 9 C when gaming even though our MSI is the thicker and heavier system.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | Average GPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 54 | 43 |
| Prime95 Stress | 4.0 | -- | 84 | 50 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 2.5 | 2550 | 77 | 75 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Balanced mode) | 1.5 | 2295 | 78 | 85 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Extreme Performance w/ Cooler Boost off) | 1.7 | 2550 | 81 | 83 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Extreme Performance w/ Cooler Boost on) | 1.6 | 2550 | 78 | 78 |
System Performance
PCMark 10 scores are comparable to the MSI Titan 18 HX to show that day-to-day tasks aren't really any slower on the Raider 18 HX even though it is essentially a tone-downed Titan.
We experienced strange login issues with our test unit when switching between dGPU and iGPU modes that would force us to reset the PIN each time.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (7703 - 9223, n=5) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (11255 - 11825, n=5) | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (6662 - 11410, n=5) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (14466 - 16246, n=5) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (2037 - 2334, n=5) | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (1874 - 2204, n=5) | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (2327 - 2500, n=5) | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (1756 - 2254, n=5) | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (310 - 345, n=5) | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (300 - 321, n=5) | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (437 - 446, n=5) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 9223 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (38028 - 83392, n=30) | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (43306 - 87507, n=30) | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (37146 - 80589, n=30) | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| Average Intel Core i9-14900HX (76.1 - 105, n=30) | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals DPC issues when opening multiple tabs of our homepage even when set to iGPU mode. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise perfect with no dropped frames recorded.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our unit ships with the Samsung PM9A1a MZVL22T0HDLB PCIe4 SSD commonly found on high-end laptops. Transfer rates are stable at ~7000 MB/s even when stressed and they can be faster still if configured with a PCIe5 drive. However, the lack of an included heat spreader may mean that PCIe5 drives are more likely to throttle.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |
| Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI | |
| DiskSpd | |
| seq read | |
| Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW | |
| Alienware m18 R2 | |
| MSI Titan 18 HX A14VIG | |
| MSI Raider 18 HX A14V | |
| Razer Blade 18 2024 RZ09-0509 | |