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Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) vs Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

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Quick verdict

  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for study, office and browsing.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for gaming.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for light to carry.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for long battery.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) has the higher Comparezi Score (69.6).

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Winners by area

Performance Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Memory and storage Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Display Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Battery and build Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Model number
Raider A18 HX A9WJG-283IN
Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG-443IN
Launched
2025-02
2025-02
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Processor brand
AMD
Intel
CPU cores
16
20 (better)
NPU (AI) performance
—
13 TOPS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
24 GB (better)
12 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
64 GB (better)
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
2 TB (better)
1 TB
Storage type
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen5
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Memory options
—
16GB RAM, 1TB SSD; 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD; 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Office Home 2024
Display
Display size
18"
16"
Resolution
3840 x 2400
2560 x 1600
Display panel
Mini LED
IPS
Refresh rate
120 Hz
240 Hz (better)
Battery and build
Battery
99.9 Wh (better)
90 Wh
Charger
400 W
330 W
Weight
3.6 kg
2.7 kg (better)
Thickness
32.05 mm
28.55 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Core Black
Cosmos Gray
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 2x Type-C (USB4 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1/ Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
2 years
2 years

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Price and availability

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Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

No price yet

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Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

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Pros and cons

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

  • Pro: 99.9 Wh battery, larger than 97% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Heavier than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (3.6 kg)
  • Con: Lower screen refresh rate than 95% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (120 Hz)
  • Con: Thicker than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (32.05 mm)

Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, RTX 5070 Ti)

  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Heavier than 90% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (2.7 kg)
  • Con: Thicker than 85% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (28.55 mm)

Which should you buy?

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (69.6).

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