MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US: A9WIG-082US (US, part no. RAIDERA18HX082): Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB Gen5 SSD, 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro, Core Black. The RTX 5090 A9WJG, the Ryzen 8000 HX A8WIG and the Intel-based Raider 18 HX AI are separate models.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV: GU605MV-QP176X: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (100 W), 32 GB LPDDR5X, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch 2.5K 240 Hz IPS-level display. The OLED QR versions, GU605MI (RTX 4070), GU605MY (RTX 4090) and the AMD-based GA605 are separate models.

Specification	MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US	ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GU605MV
Release year	2025	2024
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W including TGP and Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2,287 MHz 175 W is the highest GPU power MSI gives in this chassis; CPU and GPU together can draw up to 260 W (OverBoost Ultra). The desktop RTX 5080 is a separate card. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 1940 MHz at 100 W (85 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost) Because of the thin chassis, the power limit is lower than in thicker gaming laptops that run the same GPU at up to 140 W, which can mean lower frame rates under load. The GPU is soldered. ASUS
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 2.5–5.4 GHz The processor’s stacked extra cache, called 3D V-Cache, keeps frequently used game data close, which helps frame rates especially in large open-world games. MSI	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H; 16 cores, 22 threads, 2.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 11 TOPS) The NPU is a separate unit for running AI tasks at low power. Intel lists 45 W base and 115 W maximum turbo power for this processor. ASUS
Display	18-inch UHD+ 3840 × 2400, 16:10, 120 Hz Mini LED; VESA DisplayHDR 1000; 100% DCI-P3 The Mini LED backlight dims zones individually for high HDR brightness and deeper blacks; DisplayHDR 1000 is the tier certifying 1,000-nit peak brightness. Because of the high resolution, refresh is limited to 120 Hz. MSI	ROG Nebula: 16-inch 2.5K (2560 × 1600) 16:10, IPS-level, anti-glare low-reflection (AGLR); 240 Hz, 3 ms, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, Pantone Validated This QP version uses an IPS-level panel; the QR-coded versions have a 0.2 ms OLED panel. ASUS
Memory	32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB); two slots, up to 96 GB Both slots come filled; reaching 96 GB means fitting two 48 GB modules. MSI	32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 soldered on board; not upgradeable ASUS states there is no memory slot in this configuration; capacity must be chosen at purchase. ASUS
Storage	2 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 x4); one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4 M.2 slot The second M.2 slot runs at Gen4; an added SSD there tops out at Gen4 speed. MSI	2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 × M.2 PCIe slots The second M.2 slot is for an additional SSD. ASUS
Ports	2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort and PD 3.1; Thunderbolt 4 compatible); 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); 3.5 mm audio combo jack The USB4 ports are listed as compatible with Thunderbolt 4 accessories, but MSI does not state separate Thunderbolt certification; PD 3.1 allows USB-C charging, while full gaming power needs the 400 W adapter. MSI	1 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 10 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s), 3.5 mm audio jack; XG Mobile GC34 support Both USB‑C ports accept charging. There is no wired network (RJ45) port. XG Mobile GC34 is ASUS’s external graphics enclosure. ASUS
Card reader and network	Full-size SD card reader (UHS-III); 2.5 Gbit Ethernet; MediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 UHS-III gives faster reads than UHS-II with compatible cards; the full-size slot reads camera cards without an adapter. MSI	—
Audio, camera and keyboard	Dynaudio-tuned 4 × 2 W speakers and 2 × 2 W woofers; 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter; SteelSeries per-key RGB, 99 keys The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in; the physical shutter blocks the camera. MSI	—
Battery and adapter	99.9 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 400 W adapter 99.9 Wh is just under the limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes. MSI	—
Size and weight	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg The weight excludes the 400 W adapter. MSI	35.4 × 24.6 cm footprint; 1.85 kg ASUS gives the thickness as 1.49–1.72 cm depending on version. ASUS
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro; fTPM 2.0 MSI	Windows 11 Pro; firmware TPM ASUS
Warranty and colour	1-year limited warranty (1-year global coverage); Core Black MSI	—
Graphics switching	—	MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS
Wireless	—	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) triple-band 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Keyboard, camera and audio	—	Single-zone RGB backlit keyboard; 1080p FHD IR camera for Windows Hello; 4 speakers (2 force-cancelling woofers + 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones; Slash Lighting on the lid The IR camera allows Windows sign-in with face recognition. Slash Lighting is the programmable LED strip on the lid. ASUS
Battery and power	—	90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 200 W adapter with rectangular connector; ASUS also lists a 100 W USB‑C adapter USB‑C charging works, but full performance needs the 200 W adapter. ASUS says included adapters vary by country and model. ASUS