Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
57.3Performancechip55.9
54.7Display80
98.7Battery89.1
55.8Portability32.1
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition3 spec wins — MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 64.9 for MSI Raider A16 HX B8W. 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 89
- Stronger portability score: 56 vs 32
- 31% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 25.9 mm
- 18% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 2.45 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 154% higher charging: 330 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| 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 A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+8% | 92 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 330 W+154% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+18% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+31% | 25.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Raider A16 HX B8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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