MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
56.5Performance65.6
80Display55.5
86.7Battery98.7
20Portability20
1 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W6 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W scores 62.5 against 62.2 for Razer Blade 18 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 56
- 10% lower weight: 2.8 kg vs 3.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 67% higher charging: 400 W vs 240 W
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,220 vs 16,362
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,127 vs 2,835
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″ | 18 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,835Top 48% | 3,127+10%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,362Top 30% | 20,220+24%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 240 W | 400 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg+10% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 29.7 mm | 27.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with shutter | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A17 HX D8W | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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