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HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
50.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
50.6Inno Score
41.2Performance70.9
38.4Display51.1
59.2Battery42.8
74.5Portability20
3 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)8 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) 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 and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 43
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
  • 456% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.5 h vs 2.1 h
  • 60% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 47% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 32.1 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W

  • Stronger performance score: 71 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 38
  • 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
  • 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB

Display

Display comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Screen size14 ″18 ″+29%
Panel typeOLED (2-in-1 touch)Mini-LED
Resolution2880x18003840x2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits889 nits+78%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB64 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB2,048 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,378Bottom 11%3,146+32%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,156Bottom 33%19,922+64%Top 11%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Capacity68 Wh100 Wh+47%
Web browsing endurance11.5 h+456%2.1 h
Charging65 W400 W+515%

Design

Design comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Weight1.44 kg+60%3.6 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+47%32.1 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm2x 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 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam9MP + IR1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) versus MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
SpecHP Spectre x360 14 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home or Pro

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