MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
54.3chipPerformancespec-based65.6
85Graphics92.6
80Displayspec-based55.5
86.7Batteryspec-based98.7
29Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W4 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W scores 66.1 against 66.1 for Razer Blade 18 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- 19% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 85
- 67% higher charging: 400 W vs 240 W
- 45% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 12,021
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 17,434+45%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 240 W | 400 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+19% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with shutter | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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