Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
57.3Performancechip63.5
54.7Display80
98.7Battery86.7
55.8Portability20
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition4 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 64.9 for MSI Raider 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 20
- 44% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 208% higher charging: 400 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+10% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+44% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 1080p IR with HDR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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