Compare models
Spec
MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026)
MSI Raider 18 HX (2024)
Acer Nitro 18 AI (AN18-61)
Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) 2023
Summary
LB Score
88
★
87
79
79
Value
66
76
★
64
64
Price
$1,800
$1,152
$1,440
$922
★
Use class
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
16
18
18
17.3
Resolution
2560x1600
2560x1600
2560x1600
1920x1200
Panel type
oled
ips
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
60
60
60
51
Processor & graphics
CPU score
100
★
94
90
68
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
88
★
75
71
84
GPU rating
—
61%
★
—
40%
Memory
RAM (max)
128 GB
192 GB
★
32 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
91.8 Wh
99.9 Wh
★
99.0 Wh
90.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.1 h
3.1 h
3.0 h
2.9 h
Chassis
Weight
2.60 kg
★
3.60 kg
3.02 kg
3.00 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2026
★
2024
2025
2023
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) · wins 13 of 23 parameter rows
Why MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) over MSI Raider 18 HX (2024)
- Portability: 19 vs 0 (+18.7)
- Gaming: 100 vs 84 (+16)
- GPU score: 88 vs 75 (+13)