Dell Pro 13 Premium vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
46.1chipPerformance70.9
62.7chipGraphics97.5
29.8Displayspec-based51.1
77.5Batteryspec-based42.8
84.2Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — Dell Pro 13 Premium7 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 13 Premium scores 56.7 against 56.7 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 13 Premium
- 726% higher Web browsing endurance: 17.1 h vs 2.1 h
- 70% lower weight: 1.07 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 63
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 18 ″+35% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (touchscreen) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 889 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,146Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,922Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 99.9 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | 17.1 h+726% | 2.1 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.07 kg+70% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with PowerShare, HDMI 2.1, headset combo 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP HDR with IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Premium | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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