The MSI Raider 18 HX 2025 wins in 12 out of 16 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is GPU VRAM (500% better).
ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 61% better).
Recommendation
Choose Raider 18 HX 2025 if you want the best overall performance — especially gpu vram.
Choose ThinkPad P16s Gen 3 if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | LenovoThinkPad P16s Gen 3 | MSIRaider 18 HX 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.8 GHz+21% |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| GPU VRAM | 4 GB | 24 GB+500% |
| GPU TGP | 35W | 175W |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM Speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Storage | 1000 GB | 2000 GB+100% |
| Storage Type | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 16 | 18 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400+125% |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120+100% |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini LED |
| Portability | ||
| Battery | 52.5 | 99.9+90% |
| Weight | 1.73−48% | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7+8% |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4+2% |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3+50% |
| Type | ||
| Category | Workstation | Gaming |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $1,500−61% | $3,800 |
| Release Date | Jun 2024 | Mar 2025 |
