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MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
MSI's 16-inch Raider A16 HX B8W uses the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W). The US B8WI-023US configuration has 32GB DDR5, a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 91.8Wh battery. Versions with the RTX 5070 Ti also exist.
Pros
- Ryzen 9 8940HX (16 cores, 32 threads) with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU at up to 175W
- 16-inch 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display with 100% DCI-P3 (typical)
- Two DDR5 slots (up to 96GB) and two M.2 slots, one Gen 5 compatible
- Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb Ethernet, two USB4/Thunderbolt 4 compatible Type-C ports and HDMI 2.1
- 91.8Wh battery and 1080p IR webcam with privacy shutter
Cons
- Priced at $3,699.99 on Amazon US for the RTX 5080 configuration
- About 2.45kg and up to 25.85mm thick
- 330W power adapter is large to carry
- Uses an older Zen 4 Ryzen 9 8940HX rather than a newer generation chip
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Performance
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5200
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)
- 22,099Top 9%
Battery
- Capacity
- 91.8 Wh
- Charging
- 330 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.45 kg
- Thickness
- 25.9 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD IR
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W good in 2026?
The MSI Raider A16 HX B8W earns an Inno Score of 69.2/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 16-inch Raider A16 HX B8W uses the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W). The US B8WI-023US configuration has 32GB DDR5, a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 91.8Wh battery. Versions with the RTX 5070 Ti also exist.
What are the key specs of the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W?
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.45 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Raider A16 HX B8W?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura, Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5), HONOR WIN H9 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
