MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607NUG-BH73-CB (Ryzen 7 7445HS, RTX 4050): FA607NUG-BH73-CB from ASUS’s TUF Gaming A16 (2024) family: Ryzen 7 7445HS, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6 GB, 2 × 8 GB DDR5-5600, 512 GB SSD, 16-inch FHD+ 144 Hz display, Mecha Grey. The FA607PV (Ryzen 9 7940HX, RTX 4060, 90 Wh) and FA607NU (Ryzen 5 7535HS) in the same family, and the TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 series, are different models.
| Specification | MSI Raider 16 Max HX | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607NUG-BH73-CB (Ryzen 7 7445HS, RTX 4050) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 MSI | — |
| Model code | B2WJ-002US MSI | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus; Intel AI Boost NPU MSI | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS; 6 cores / 12 threads, 3.2 GHz base, up to 4.7 GHz, 22 MB cache ASUS |
| CPU cores | 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; up to 5.5 GHz MSI | — |
| Chipset | Intel HM870 MSI | — |
| Display | 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED; 240 Hz MSI | 16-inch FHD+ 16:10 (1920 × 1200) value IPS-level, anti-glare; 144 Hz; 45% NTSC ASUS |
| Color and certification | 100% DCI-P3 (typical); SGS Eye Care Display; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified MSI | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 1824 AI TOPS MSI | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU; 6 GB GDDR6; 2420 MHz at 140 W (115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Graphics memory | 24 GB GDDR7 MSI | — |
| GPU power limit | Up to 175 W (with Dynamic Boost); boost clock up to 2160 MHz MSI | — |
| Combined CPU + GPU power | Up to 300 W (with MSI OverBoost) MSI | — |
| RAM | 2 x 16 GB DDR5 MSI | — |
| Memory slots | 2 slots; up to 128 GB; up to DDR5-6400 MSI | — |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4) MSI | 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 PCIe slots in total ASUS |
| SSD slots | 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen5 compatible) MSI | — |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard; Copilot key; 99 keys MSI | — |
| Camera | IR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI | — |
| Audio | 2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI | — |
| USB-A | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 MSI | — |
| USB-C | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1) MSI | — |
| Video output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz) MSI | — |
| Card reader | SD Express MSI | — |
| Wired network | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet MSI | — |
| Wireless | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS |
| Audio jack | 1 x combined microphone/headphone jack MSI | — |
| Security | fTPM 2.0; Kensington lock; webcam shutter MSI | Firmware TPM, Kensington security slot, BIOS password protection ASUS |
| Adapter | 400 W MSI | — |
| Battery | 4-cell; 91.8 Wh MSI | — |
| Dimensions | 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 in (W x D x H) MSI | — |
| Weight | 5.73 lb (about 2.6 kg; with battery) MSI | — |
| Chassis color | Core Black MSI | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro MSI | Windows 11 Home ASUS |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty MSI | — |
| GPU switching | — | MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus; G-Sync ASUS |
| Memory | — | 2 × 8 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (16 GB total), dual channel; up to 64 GB ASUS |
| Ports | — | 1 × USB4 Type-C (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 1 Type-A (5 Gbit/s); HDMI 2.1 FRL; RJ45; 3.5 mm audio ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 56 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (20 V, 12 A) ASUS |
| Keyboard, camera and audio | — | Backlit 1-zone RGB keyboard with Copilot key; 720p camera; 2-speaker system, Dolby Atmos, AI noise cancelling ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 35.4 × 25.1 × 2.24–2.67 cm; 2.20 kg ASUS |