Dynabook Portégé X40-P vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
41.8chipPerformance70.9
—Display51.1
46.7Battery42.8
72.2Portability20
2 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé X40-P4 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dynabook Portégé X40-P scores 50.5 against 50.6 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé X40-P
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 60% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 42
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | — | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 889 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,146Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,922Top 10% |
Battery
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.1 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+60% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+42% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI, RJ-45 Ethernet, headset combo jack, microSD card slot, security lock slot | 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 | Intel Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam with privacy shutter (720p HD and 5MP + IR options) | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and IR face sign-in (optional) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X40-P | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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