The MSI Raider 18 HX 2025 wins in 8 out of 16 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is GPU VRAM (200% better).
Stealth 16 Studio 2024 wins in 3 specs (Refresh Rate: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose Raider 18 HX 2025 if you want the best overall performance — especially gpu vram.
Choose Stealth 16 Studio 2024 if refresh rate matters more to you.
| Spec | MSIRaider 18 HX 2025 | MSIStealth 16 Studio 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.8 GHz+14% | 5.1 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU |
| GPU VRAM | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| GPU TGP | 175W+67% | |
| 105W |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM Speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Storage | 2000 GB+100% | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 18 | 16 |
| Resolution | 3840x2400+125% | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 240+100% |
| Panel Type | Mini LED | OLED |
| Portability | ||
| Battery | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| Weight | 3.3 | 1.99−40% |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C Ports | 3+50% | 2 |
| Type | ||
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $3,800 | $2,200−42% |
| Release Date | Mar 2025 | Feb 2024 |
