MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB

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 Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB: GA402XV-BS91-CB: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB SSD, 14-inch QHD+ 165 Hz IPS-level display (Canadian SKU). The RTX 4050 GA402XU, the RTX 4070 GA402XI, and the RTX 4080/4090 GA402XZ/XY versions with the mini LED Nebula HDR display are separate.

SpecificationMSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082USASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB
Release year20252023
GraphicsNVIDIA 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 4060 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2300 MHz; 125 W (100 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

2300 MHz is the 2250 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock; ASUS says it measured this with FurMark in a 25 °C lab. The graphics chip is soldered and cannot be upgraded.

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ProcessorAMD 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		AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS; 8 cores / 16 threads; up to 5.2 GHz; 16 MB L3 cache

The chip also includes Radeon 780M integrated graphics.

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Display18-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		14-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600, 16:10); IPS-level, anti-glare; 165 Hz; 3 ms; DCI-P3 100%; Pantone Validated

DCI-P3 100% covers the cinema colour space; Pantone Validated means colour accuracy was checked at the factory. This SKU does not have the mini LED Nebula HDR display.

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Memory32 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		16 GB DDR5 (soldered on board); 1 × DDR5 SO-DIMM slot; up to 32 GB

Memory can be increased by fitting a module in the SO-DIMM slot alongside the soldered memory.

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Storage2 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		512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot

With a single M.2 slot, capacity is increased by replacing the SSD with a larger one.

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Ports2 × 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 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbit/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD (UHS-II); 3.5 mm audio jack

There is no Ethernet port.

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Card reader and networkFull-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.

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Audio, camera and keyboardDynaudio-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.

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Battery and adapter99.9 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 400 W adapter

99.9 Wh is just under the limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes.

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Size and weight404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg

The weight excludes the 400 W adapter.

MSI		31.2 × 22.7 × 1.85–1.95 cm; 1.65 kg ASUS
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro; fTPM 2.0 MSIWindows 11 Home ASUS
Warranty and colour1-year limited warranty (1-year global coverage); Core Black MSI—
Wireless—Wi‑Fi 6E (triple band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Keyboard and camera—1-zone RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; 1080p IR camera for Windows Hello

There is no fingerprint reader.

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Audio—4 speakers, Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones, AI noise cancelling ASUS
Battery and power—76 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (ø6.0 mm)

It can also charge over USB-C through the USB4 port; full performance needs the 240 W adapter.

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