Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
65.8chipPerformancespec-based66.6
72.5chipGraphics100
—Displayspec-based55.1
41.3Batteryspec-based54.6
—Portabilityspec-based26
2 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P2 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P scores 59.7 against 59.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- Lower launch price: $2,170 vs $4,099
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 73
- 64% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 56 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 487 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Pro B390 (up to 12 Xe cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,149Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,699Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 92 Wh+64% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.9 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | — | 29 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy chassis | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, headset jack, microSD card slot, security lock slot | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam with IR camera and privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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