MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming Laptop vs Razer Blade 18 (2026) 18" UHD / FHD Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $4,465

Razer Blade 18 (2026) 18" UHD / FHD Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $6,495

2 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming LaptopMSI-9S7-182462-803from $4,465	Razer Blade 18 (2026) 18" UHD / FHD Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopRAZER-RZ09-05829WR4-R3W1from $6,495
Chip & memory
CPU cores	24	24
Unified memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage
Storage	1.953125 TB	1.953125 TB
Display
Screen size	18"	18"
Resolution	3840x2400 (UHD+)	3840x2400 / 1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 HzBest
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming Laptop and the Razer Blade 18 (2026) 18" UHD / FHD Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop?

2 of the 7 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming Laptop from $4,465 — $2,030 less than the Razer Blade 18 (2026) 18" UHD / FHD Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.