MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
RTX 5070 · Core Ultra 9 275HX
Head-to-head
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI vs ASUS TUF Gaming A18
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI is the faster machine, averaging 13% more frames across 7 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 133 | 127 | +6 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 115 | 104 | +11 |
| Dota 2 | 182 | 131 | +51 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 145 | 123 | +22 |
| GTA V | 177 | 159 | +18 |
| Strange Brigade | 280 | 260 | +20 |
| X-Plane 11 | 100 | 81 | +19 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,095 | — |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | - | 115W |
| CPU | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| Memory | 32GB | 16GB DDR5 |
| Display | 18in 2560x1600 | 18in 1920x1200 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 144Hz |
| Weight | 3.116kg | 2.6kg |
| Score | 5.7 | Not scored - no UK price |
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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