Compare models
Spec
MSI Raider GE78 HX (2023)
MSI Raider GE76 (2022)
MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026)
MSI Raider 18 HX (2024)
Summary
LB Score
79
75
88
★
87
Value
66
60
66
76
★
Price
$922
$737
★
$1,800
$1,152
Use class
Premium Gaming
Mid Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
17
17.3
16
18
Resolution
1920x1200
1920x1080
2560x1600
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
ips
oled
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
51
50
60
60
Processor & graphics
CPU score
69
58
100
★
94
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
84
83
88
★
75
GPU rating
40%
36%
—
61%
★
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
128 GB
192 GB
★
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
99.9 Wh
99.9 Wh
91.8 Wh
99.9 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.2 h
3.2 h
3.1 h
3.1 h
Chassis
Weight
3.10 kg
2.90 kg
2.60 kg
★
3.60 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2023
2022
2026
★
2024
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026) · wins 13 of 24 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)