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Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
Raider 18 HX AI A2XW

Two cosmic-level powers converge into a supernova and birth the new astronomical gaming powerhouse: Raider 18 HX AI. Featuring up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU for improved efficiency and graphical performance all supported by OverBoost Ultra technology, pushing up to 260W in an ethereal 18" display, witness glamour and experience true power in the most spectacular fashion.

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Powered by
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor
(Series 2)

Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home

(MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)

Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090

Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7

Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4, and Max-Q technologies

Overboost Ultra
Total Power 260W
2x Thunderbolt™ 5

Accelerate Everything

MINI LED

18" 4K Mini LED 120Hz Display

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Desktop-Level Performance with Efficiency Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 285HX

Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance.

* Performance and power compared to previous gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor 14900HX. Results may vary by scenario.

  • 24Cores8 P-Cores + 16 E-Cores
  • Up to25%Performance↑*
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GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops Game Changer

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.

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Game Changer

GEFORCE RTX 50 SERIES LAPTOPS

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI

RTX 50 Series

Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.

DLSS 4 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of AI.

Game-Winning Responsiveness

NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp gives you the ultimate responsiveness, enhancing target acquisition, reaction time, and aim precision.

True-to-Life Graphics

Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed with full ray tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies.

AI, Ready for You

MSI Gaming Laptops are NVIDIA NIM-ready and engineered to run NVIDIA NIM microservices—optimized AI models for language, speech, vision, content generation, and more. With these tools, enthusiasts and developers can build AI assistants, develop productivity plugins, or craft innovative content creation workflows locally on RTX AI PCs. Shape tomorrow’s AI today with the power of NVIDIA RTX™.

NVIDIA AI

NVIDIA DLSS 4

Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals. Powered by AI.

DLSS is a revolutionary suite of neural rendering technologies that uses AI to boost FPS, reduce latency, and improve image quality. ‌The latest breakthrough, DLSS 4, brings new Multi Frame Generation and enhanced Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution, powered by GeForce RTX™ 50 Series GPUs and fifth-generation Tensor Cores. DLSS on GeForce RTX is the best way to play, backed by an NVIDIA AI supercomputer in the cloud constantly improving your PC’s gaming capabilities.

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Full Ray Tracing with Neural Rendering

Game-Changing Realism

Resizable BAR is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, improving performance in many games.

Ray Tracing

MSI Overboost Ultra Technology

When extreme workloads require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost Ultra technology delivers maximum combined CPU and GPU performance, or sets Max Boost performance across all 8 P-Cores when only the CPU is utilized.

175W With Dynamic Boost 2.0 GPU
Total 260W
85W CPU

*260W based on configuration of Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 laptop GPU and above.
*Under Extreme Performance mode by MSI Center with AC power.
*May vary by scenario.

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Cooler, Everywhere

Driven by innovative design, the Raider 18 HX AI's 3D cooling stands, alongside dual fans and seven copper pipes, completely transform thermal efficiency. This clever setup ensures your device maintains peak performance consistently, even during heavy resource demanding workloads.

2 Fans
7 Pipes
Extra Pipe
for Gen 5 SSD
Extra Pipe for SSD
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Light 'em Up

The Mystic Light with matrix lightbar design of Raider 18 HX AI is a game changer of RGB lighting. The matrix light bar presents the new aesthetics of technology and future. With 16.8 million colors, it can personalize lighting and create a gaming atmosphere for gamers.

*Lighting effects are only for illustration. Actual effect may vary by software version.
*Lighting can be configured in MSI Center or SteelSeries GG.

Bigger, Brighter, Crisper, Faster

Indulge in unmatched realism with the Mini LED 4K display's ultra-high resolution whether you are indoors, outdoors, or under direct sunlight. Revel in the outstanding performance of DisplayHDR 1000 and vibrant color gamut. Elevate your gaming experience with a swift 120Hz refresh rate. Immerse yourself in the true essence of gaming.

*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.

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18-inch 4K Mini LED 120Hz Display

Indulge in unmatched realism with the Mini LED 4K display's ultra-high resolution whether you are indoors, outdoors, or under direct sunlight. Revel in the outstanding performance of DisplayHDR 1000 and vibrant color gamut. Elevate your gaming experience with a swift 120Hz refresh rate. Immerse yourself in the true essence of gaming.

*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.

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Contrast Ratio
1000 nits Brightness
1000 nits Brightness
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100% DCI-P3
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Local Dimming
AMLED
4K 120Hz
SGS Certified
SGS Certified
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Now Even Smarter

Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.

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Unlock efficiency and innovation with Microsoft Copilot.

Copilot

Uncover new opportunities, create compelling content, and solve problems faster anywhere with Microsoft Copilot on Windows, your AI assistant at work. To enhance data security, privacy, and compliance, Copilot provides enterprise data protection when employees are signed in through their Microsoft Entra ID account.

*Copilot is available in select global markets and will be rolled out to additional markets over time.Learn more.
*Requires eligible Microsoft 365 license.

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MSI Ai Engine

AI Engine

MSI AI Engine is able to detect user scenarios and automatically adjust hardware settings to achieve the best performance. With simple AI tuned modes and resources, you can focus on the important things like creating, work and entertainment.

MSI Ai Artist

AI Artist

Generate images directly on your laptop with MSI AI Artist. You can create rich images with shorter prompts and generate words within images. MSI AI Artist offers stunning image composition that results in realistic and amazing visuals. Create and inspire at a whole new level.

*AI Artist generation speed and available features may vary depending on hardware specifications.

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High Speed Combo

Raider Series comes with the ultimate combination of data transfer interface and the widest bandwidth to obtain the unrivaled experience.

*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.

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Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology

The forefront of data transfer and connectivity solution is now available. Enjoy up to 120 Gbps of transmit bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ Bandwidth Boost, while enabling connection to more monitors at higher resolution and refresh rates than ever.

Up to

120Gbps

Support

DisplayPort 2.1

Up to

12X Faster

v.s USB 3.2 Gen 2

 

3XFaster

vs. Thunderbolt™ 4

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6X Speakers Sound System

Raider 18 HX AI comes with a world-class 6-speaker surround sound system by Dynaudio. Built with powerful bass sound & clearer vocals, supporting Nahimic and Hi-Res Audio to meet the highest acoustic expectations.

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WI-FI 7 READY

Wi-Fi 7 offers multi-gigabit performance, reaching peak speeds of 5.8 Gbps on 5 and 6GHz connections. With 320MHz channel bandwidths, it delivers substantial throughput gains. Enjoy ultra-low 2ms latency and jitter-free experiences across multiple links. The 6GHz spectrum provides additional capacity for enhanced performance.

*Based on theoretical maximum performance. May vary by wireless configuration.

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Fortifying Security

Enhance privacy and security with a Webcam Shutter, allowing users to physically block the laptop's camera and enjoy a protected user experience.

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Get All the Buffs

The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.

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MSI APP Player

Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.

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SteelSeries GG

Transform your keyboard into a command center by combining multiple keys into one key command, and sync across all SteelSeries gears.

DAY TO NIGHT BATTERY

Day to night battery

The 99.9Whr battery capacity is packed to the legal flight limit. Use it anywhere with longer runtime.

Full Support for All Possibility

Raider 18 HX AI comes with a comprehensive package of I/O ports to support a variety of devices and display output. Giving gamers maximized flexibility when using the laptop.

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(DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
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(DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
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icon-hdmiHDMI™ 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4k@120Hz)
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USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
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*Support 65W(20V@3.25A) and up to 140W(28V@5A) at System running (S0 Power State), Sleep mode (Modern Standby Low-Power Idle State), Hibernate (S4 Power State), Off (S5 Power State). The overall system performance may be affected in order to adapt the charging current. The charging rate will vary depending on the system and battery status. MSI PD Charger is recommended.

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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME

Enjoy hundreds of high-quality PC games with your new MSI devices and one month of Xbox Game Pass- including EA play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play. Redeem Xbox Game Pass through your purchased MSI laptop via Microsoft Store APP.

*Spec and bundle offer vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.

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Raider 18 HX AI

  • Up to latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX
  • Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
    (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
  • Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7
    Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4, and Max-Q technologies.
  • OverBoost Ultra Technology pushes the performance to the next level. Total Power up to 260W
  • 18" UHD+ (3840x2400), 16:10, MiniLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3 (Typ.), VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 Certified, IPS-Level panel
  • Mystic Light with brand new matrix lightbar design
  • Cooler Boost 5 with 2 fans and 7 heat pipes and PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling design
  • 99.9Whr Battery Capacity
  • 6 Speakers sound system design by Dynaudio
  • Dual Thunderbolt™ 5 offers up to 120Gbps transmit bandwidth with bandwidth boost
  • One month of PC Game Pass
    (Eligible Region: Please visit https://www.xbox.com/regions for the newest information.
  • * Spec and bundle offer may vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.)
  • * Configuration may vary by model; please check the spec sheet for detailed info.
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