ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
54.3chipPerformance70.9
55Display51.1
50.7Battery42.8
38.2Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)4 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) scores 50.8 against 50.6 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 20
- 39% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 54
- 167% higher charging: 400 W vs 150 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 59% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 63 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 889 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,146Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,922Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 100 Wh+59% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.1 h |
| Charging | 150 W | 400 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+39% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm+16% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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