MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US / ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614JIR-N4107X

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US: A9WIG-082US (US, part no. RAIDERA18HX082): Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB Gen5 SSD, 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro, Core Black. The RTX 5090 A9WJG, the Ryzen 8000 HX A8WIG and the Intel-based Raider 18 HX AI are separate models.

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614JIR-N4107X: G614JIR-N4107X: Intel Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8 GB (140 W = 115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost), 32 GB DDR5-5600, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch 2560 × 1600 240 Hz display, Windows 11 Pro. The RTX 4060 G614JVR, the RTX 4080 G614JZR and G614JIR SKUs with other RAM/SSD sizes are separate configurations.

Specification	MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US	ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614JIR-N4107X
Release year	2025	2024
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W including TGP and Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2,287 MHz 175 W is the highest GPU power MSI gives in this chassis; CPU and GPU together can draw up to 260 W (OverBoost Ultra). The desktop RTX 5080 is a separate card. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; 2225 MHz at 140 W (2175 MHz boost + 50 MHz OC; 115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) 140 W is the maximum GPU power when Dynamic Boost borrows budget from the CPU: 25 W is added to the sustained 115 W depending on load balance. This laptop GPU is not the same product as the desktop RTX 4070. ASUS
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 2.5–5.4 GHz The processor’s stacked extra cache, called 3D V-Cache, keeps frequently used game data close, which helps frame rates especially in large open-world games. MSI	Intel Core i9-14900HX: 24 cores, 32 threads, 2.2 GHz, up to 5.8 GHz, 36 MB cache HX-series chips are laptop processors that run at high power limits for gaming and content creation; in multi-core work the chassis cooling decides the result. ASUS
Display	18-inch UHD+ 3840 × 2400, 16:10, 120 Hz Mini LED; VESA DisplayHDR 1000; 100% DCI-P3 The Mini LED backlight dims zones individually for high HDR brightness and deeper blacks; DisplayHDR 1000 is the tier certifying 1,000-nit peak brightness. Because of the high resolution, refresh is limited to 120 Hz. MSI	ROG Nebula Display: 16-inch, 2560 × 1600 (16:10), IPS-level, anti-glare; 240 Hz, 3 ms; 100% DCI-P3; G-Sync; Pantone Validated 240 Hz makes motion smoother when a game approaches 240 frames per second; G-Sync matches refresh to frame rate to reduce tearing. 100% DCI-P3 means a wide gamut covering the cinema colour space; Pantone validation refers to factory colour calibration. ASUS
Memory	32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB); two slots, up to 96 GB Both slots come filled; reaching 96 GB means fitting two 48 GB modules. MSI	32 GB: 2 × 16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, dual channel; up to 32 GB Both slots are populated and ASUS lists 32 GB as the maximum for this model; the modules are not soldered. ASUS notes memory speed varies by CPU. ASUS
Storage	2 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 x4); one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4 M.2 slot The second M.2 slot runs at Gen4; an added SSD there tops out at Gen4 speed. MSI	2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 PCIe slots in total ASUS counts two M.2 PCIe slots including the used one; a second SSD can go in the other slot. ASUS
Ports	2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort and PD 3.1; Thunderbolt 4 compatible); 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); 3.5 mm audio combo jack The USB4 ports are listed as compatible with Thunderbolt 4 accessories, but MSI does not state separate Thunderbolt certification; PD 3.1 allows USB-C charging, while full gaming power needs the 400 W adapter. MSI	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbit/s, DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbit/s), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × RJ45, 3.5 mm audio ASUS lists G-SYNC only for the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, which also accepts charging from the 100 W USB-C adapter. HDMI 2.1 FRL allows high refresh rates at high resolution on compatible TVs and monitors. ASUS
Card reader and network	Full-size SD card reader (UHS-III); 2.5 Gbit Ethernet; MediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 UHS-III gives faster reads than UHS-II with compatible cards; the full-size slot reads camera cards without an adapter. MSI	—
Audio, camera and keyboard	Dynaudio-tuned 4 × 2 W speakers and 2 × 2 W woofers; 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter; SteelSeries per-key RGB, 99 keys The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in; the physical shutter blocks the camera. MSI	—
Battery and adapter	99.9 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 400 W adapter 99.9 Wh is just under the limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes. MSI	—
Size and weight	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg The weight excludes the 400 W adapter. MSI	35.4 × 26.4 × 2.26–3.04 cm; 2.50 kg ASUS
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro; fTPM 2.0 MSI	Windows 11 Pro ASUS
Warranty and colour	1-year limited warranty (1-year global coverage); Core Black MSI	—
Graphics switching	—	MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus The MUX connects the display directly to the RTX GPU to cut latency and performance loss in games; Advanced Optimus can switch without a restart. ASUS
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) tri-band 2×2, Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6E can use the 6 GHz band, subject to national regulation and Windows 11 driver support. ASUS
Keyboard	—	Per-key RGB backlit chiclet keyboard, touchpad with NumberPad support; Aura Sync logo and light bar ASUS
Audio and camera	—	2 speakers with Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancelling, array microphone; 720p HD camera ASUS
Battery and power	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 280 W adapter (20 V, 14 A, ø6.0 mm) and 100 W USB-C adapter ASUS lists a 100 W USB-C adapter in the box as well; the 280 W brick is for full performance. Included adapters and accessories can vary by country. ASUS
Security	—	Firmware TPM, BIOS administrator and user password ASUS
In the box	—	ROG backpack, ROG Impact gaming mouse, 100 W USB-C adapter ASUS says included accessories vary by country. ASUS