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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

Dell XPS 13 (9350)
56.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
56.7Inno Score
45.6Performance70.9
62.7chipGraphics97.5
38.4Displayspec-based51.1
67.6Batteryspec-based42.8
84.5Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)8 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 56.6 against 56.7 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • 625% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 2.1 h
  • 67% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 52% lower thickness: 15.3 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
  • 567% higher charging: 400 W vs 60 W
  • 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
  • 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Screen size13.4 ″18 ″+34%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)Mini-LED
Resolution1920x12003840x2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits889 nits+78%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB64 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB2,048 GB+300%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Bottom 41%3,146+15%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Bottom 25%19,922+78%Top 9%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—22,099Top 9%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Capacity55 Wh99.9 Wh+82%
Web browsing endurance15 h+625%2.1 h
Charging60 W400 W+567%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Weight1.18 kg+67%3.6 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+52%32.1 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 42x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home or Pro

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