ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
54.4Performance80.2
38.4Display47.9
51.6Battery42.8
74Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)7 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) scores 53.3 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 253% higher Web browsing endurance: 9 h vs 2.6 h
- 58% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $4,499
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher charging: 400 W vs 200 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 793 nits+59% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800Top 35% | 21,851+48%Top 6% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 100 Wh+37% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h+253% | 2.6 h |
| Charging | 200 W | 400 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+58% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+50% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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