ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
35.7chipPerformance70.9
41.6Display51.1
53.3Battery42.8
88.6Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)6 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) scores 50.6 against 50.6 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 20
- 69% lower thickness: 10 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 64% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 42
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 600) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 889 nits+48% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,146Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,922Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 100 Wh+54% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.1 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+64% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 10 mm+69% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-milled 6000-series) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (FIDO2) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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