EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI 18″ (Raider) vs Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS)
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Comparison summary
- EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI 18″ is outright better laptop for gaming though Legion 9i gives you more bang for your buck.
- For performance 2026 MSI has a superior processor. It also contains more memory.
- Legion 9i features a higher resolution screen (WQUXGA).
- For displaying graphics Legion 9i has a better performing graphics card.
- 2026 MSI has a larger SSD for storage.
EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI 18″ (Raider)
Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS)
Compare specifications
| EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI 18″ (Raider) | Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 96gb | 64gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Screen size | |
| 18″ | 18″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Quad HD Plus (3200 x 1800 pixels) | WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 7.94 lbs (3.6 kg) | 7.7 lbs (3.49 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 15.91 x 12.09 x 1.26 inches | |
| (40.41 x 30.71 x 3.2 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 Home | - |
| Hard drives | |
| 8000gb SSD | 2000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| November 11, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $8,295.00 | $5,899.99 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $8,295.00 | $5,899.99 |
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Compare EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI 18″ / Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ vs other gaming laptops:
EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI 18″ (Raider) summary
EXcaliberPC 2026 MSI is a fine value Windows gaming laptop. It has the GeForce RTX 5080 GPU that is decent well-suited for playing games. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has an outstanding AMD processor and a lot of memory for its price. Merely Quad HD Plus resolution is not the best for the 18″ 240 Hz monitor. The 8000gb SSD storage is satisfactory. It is portable enough at 7.94 lbs (3.6 kg).
EXCaliberPC [2026] MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-272US Pro Extreme (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 96GB RAM, 8TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 18" QHD+ 240Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Laptop
Display: 18" QHD+ (2560x1600) 240Hz 100% DCI-P3 IPS-Level Panel
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 16 Cores (2.5GHz-5.4GHz, 128MB Smart Cache)
RAM: 96GB (2x 48GB) DDR5 5600MHz | Hard Drive: 8TB (2x 4TB) Samsung 990 PRO NVMe SSD (Seq. Read 7450MB/s, Seq. Write 6900MB/s)
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home | Warranty: 1-Year MSI USA Warranty Parts & Labor (include 1 Year Global Warranty) + Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC
ASIN: B0HRBY33JG
Lenovo Legion 9i 18″ (83EY006RUS) summary
Lenovo Legion 9i is attractively priced gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5090 video card which is excellent for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has an impressive Intel CPU and enough RAM for its price. WQUXGA resolution is adequate for the 18-inch 240 Hz IPS display. The 2000gb SSD storage is adequate but could be higher. It is quite lightweight at only 7.7 lbs (3.49 kg).
Lenovo Legion 9i 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Gaming Notebook Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 64GB RAM 2TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Eclipse Black
Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Core Ultra 9
Processor Model: 290HX Plus
Processor Core: Tetracosa-core (24 Core)
Processor Threads: 24
ASIN: B0HJB4NB1H