ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
62.7Performance80.2
26.5Display47.9
50.7Battery42.8
75.3Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)7 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) scores 53.3 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 59% lower weight: 1.48 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,940 vs $4,499
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 27
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (anti-glare, 100% sRGB) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 793 nits+98% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 96GB) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,851Top 5% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 100 Wh+59% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.6 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.48 kg+59% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+52% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, smart card reader (optional), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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