MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 32 GB and 1 TB in configurations such as the US/Canada GA403WR-DS96-CA. 2 TB GA403WR versions, the RTX 5070 GA403UP, the RTX 5080 GA403WW and the Intel-based 2026 GU405 are separate.
| Specification | MSI Raider 16 Max HX | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403WR |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 MSI | — |
| Model code | B2WJ-002US MSI | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus; Intel AI Boost NPU MSI | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 cores / 24 threads, 2.0–5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache); 50 TOPS XDNA NPU ASUS |
| CPU cores | 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; up to 5.5 GHz MSI | — |
| Chipset | Intel HM870 MSI | — |
| Display | 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED; 240 Hz MSI | 14-inch 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10; 120 Hz; 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated ASUS |
| Color and certification | 100% DCI-P3 (typical); SGS Eye Care Display; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified MSI | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 1824 AI TOPS MSI | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU; 12 GB GDDR7; 1812 MHz at 110 W in Turbo mode (85 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost) ASUS |
| Graphics memory | 24 GB GDDR7 MSI | — |
| GPU power limit | Up to 175 W (with Dynamic Boost); boost clock up to 2160 MHz MSI | — |
| Combined CPU + GPU power | Up to 300 W (with MSI OverBoost) MSI | — |
| RAM | 2 x 16 GB DDR5 MSI | — |
| Memory slots | 2 slots; up to 128 GB; up to DDR5-6400 MSI | — |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4) MSI | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot in total ASUS |
| SSD slots | 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen5 compatible) MSI | — |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard; Copilot key; 99 keys MSI | — |
| Camera | IR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI | — |
| Audio | 2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI | 4 speakers (two force-cancelling woofers) and 2 tweeters; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification; 3 microphones ASUS |
| USB-A | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 MSI | — |
| USB-C | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1) MSI | — |
| Video output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz) MSI | — |
| Card reader | SD Express MSI | — |
| Wired network | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet MSI | — |
| Wireless | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band, 2x2); Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS |
| Audio jack | 1 x combined microphone/headphone jack MSI | — |
| Security | fTPM 2.0; Kensington lock; webcam shutter MSI | — |
| Adapter | 400 W MSI | — |
| Battery | 4-cell; 91.8 Wh MSI | — |
| Dimensions | 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 in (W x D x H) MSI | — |
| Weight | 5.73 lb (about 2.6 kg; with battery) MSI | — |
| Chassis color | Core Black MSI | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro MSI | — |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty MSI | — |
| Memory | — | 32 GB LPDDR5X 8000 soldered; no expansion slot ASUS |
| Ports | — | 1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort, power delivery); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, G-Sync); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; UHS-II microSD; 3.5 mm; XG Mobile GC34 support ASUS |
| Camera and security | — | 1080p IR camera (Windows Hello); Pluton security processor; Secured-core PC (Level 3) ASUS |
| Keyboard and lighting | — | Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid ASUS |
| Battery and power | — | 73 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter ASUS |
| Size and weight | — | 31.1 × 22.0 × 1.59–1.83 cm; 1.57 kg ASUS |