MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
RTX 5070 · Core Ultra 9 275HX
Head-to-head
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI vs Alienware x17 RTX 3080
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI is the faster machine, averaging 19% more frames across 5 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £2,482 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Alienware x17 RTX 3080 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 | 182 | 143 | +39 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 145 | 106 | +39 |
| GTA V | 177 | 163 | +14 |
| Strange Brigade | 280 | 225 | +55 |
| X-Plane 11 | 100 | 80 | +20 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Alienware x17 RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,094 | £4,576 |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 3080 |
| GPU power | - | 130W |
| CPU | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-11800H |
| Memory | 32GB | 32GB |
| Display | 18in 2560x1600 | 17.3in 3840x2160 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 120Hz |
| Weight | 3.116kg | 3.217kg |
| Score | 5.7 | 4.6 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Alienware x17 RTX 3080
RTX 3080 · 130W · Core i7-11800H