MSI Raider A18 HX
RTX 5080 · 85W · Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Head-to-head
MSI Raider A18 HX vs MSI GF65 Thin
MSI Raider A18 HX is the faster machine, averaging 53% more frames across 4 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £1,747 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Raider A18 HX | MSI GF65 Thin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 | 271 | 109 | +162 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 195 | 70 | +125 |
| GTA V | 189 | 120 | +69 |
| X-Plane 11 | 114 | 62 | +52 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Raider A18 HX | MSI GF65 Thin | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,584 | £1,837 |
| GPU | RTX 5080 | RTX 3060 |
| GPU power | 85W | 130W |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Core i7-10750H |
| Memory | 64GB | 32GB |
| Display | 18in 3840x2400 | 15.6in 1920x1080 |
| Refresh | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Weight | 3.64kg | 1.938kg |
| Score | 5.1 | 5.0 |
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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MSI GF65 Thin
RTX 3060 · 130W · Core i7-10750H