MSI Raider 16 HX AI, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
Intel Ultra 9-275HX 24-core processing and RTX 5070 Ti 12GB graphics drive a 16-inch 240Hz QHD+ display, delivering fluid visuals for fast-paced games. The 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD handle heavy multitasking, while the 5.50kg chassis indicates a robust cooling system for sustained loads. Best for competitive gamers and 4K video editors who need high refresh rates and 24-core CPU power in a non-portable desktop replacement.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 5.5 kg
53 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong ram (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (8th percentile)
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Physical
| Weight | 5.5 kg / 12.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 HX AI | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Raider 16 HX AI | 97.2 | 95.7 | 72.1 | 3.5 | 86 | 7.6 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 24.4 | 10.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.6 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall53.3
- AI/LLM61.3
- Gaming78
- Portability33.3
- Creator74.2
- Student44.5
- Business48.3
- Developer64.6
- Entertainment61.9
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