MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4): 13.6-inch · M4
| Specification | MSI Raider 16 Max HX | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Apple M4; 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine Apple |
| 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 | 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS; 2560 × 1664; 224 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone Apple |
| 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 | 8-core GPU; 10-core GPU option; hardware ray tracing Apple |
| 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 | 256 GB; 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB options Apple |
| 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 | Backlit Magic Keyboard; Touch ID; Force Touch trackpad Apple |
| Camera | IR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI | 12 MP Center Stage; Desk View; 1080p video Apple |
| Audio | 2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI | Four speakers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array with Voice Isolation Apple |
| 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 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |
| 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 | 53.8 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 18 hours video streaming; up to 15 hours wireless web Apple |
| 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 | — | 16 GB; 24 / 32 GB options Apple |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 120 GB/s Apple |
| Connections | — | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (40 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort); MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support Apple |
| External displays | — | Up to 2 at 6K 60 Hz; native DisplayPort 1.4 output Apple |
| Charging | — | 30 W adapter with the 8-core GPU model; 35 W dual USB-C with the 10-core model; 70 W option Apple |
| Size / weight | — | 30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm; 1.24 kg Apple |
| Colours | — | Sky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight Apple |
| Operating temperature | — | 10–35 °C Apple |