ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
63.5chipPerformancechip63.5
55Display80
86.7Battery86.7
50.3Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) scores 64.1 against 64.9 for MSI Raider 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider 18 HX A2W edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 39% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 43% higher charging: 400 W vs 280 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W | 400 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+39% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p IR with HDR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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