MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG series Core Ultra Series 2 RAIDER 18 HX AI A2XWIG-265ZA Black Notebook, Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Series 2 TwentyFour (24) Core Arrow Lake Turbo Boost up to 5.4Ghz 36MB L3 Cache Processor (8 Perfomance Cores & 16 Efficient Cores), 64GB DDR5-5600 SO-Dimm Memory (2x32GB), Supports 96GB Max Mem, 2 Memory slots, 2TB SSD Solid State Hard Drive PCIe, M.2 2280 slot + M.2 2280 Slot, NO optical drive ( No CD), 18" UHD+ (3840 x 2400 resolution) Non Gloss Type 120Hz miniLED Backlit Display, nVidia Geforce RTX 5080 with 16GB dedicated graphics, Intel AI Boost 13 TOPS, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth, Webcam, 4 Cell Battery, Per-Key RGB Backlight Keyboard, Full Size Keyboard with Numpad, 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1), 3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, HDMI output, SD Express Card Reader, Copilot Key, 3.6 kg, Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64 bit
Overview:
Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
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 GDDR7Powered 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
Features:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
High Speed Combo
With support for up to 2 SSDs with blazing-fast transfer speeds and up to DDR5-6400MHz memory, the Raider 18 HX AI offers extreme data performance and unmatched gaming and multitasking capability. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get All the Buffs
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.
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.
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
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.
Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1)
Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1)
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
Audio Combo Jack
RJ45
HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4k@120Hz)
DC-in
SD Card Reader
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
Kensington Lock
*PD Charging supports 65W (20V@3.25A) and up to (28V@5A) 140W PD Charging at System running (S0 Power State) and Sleep mode (Modern Standby Low-Power Idle State), 15W(5V@3A) and up to 140W(28V@5A) at 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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Specifications:
Item Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG
CPU Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 200HX series processor
OS Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
Windows 11 Pro
Display 18" UHD+ (3840x2400), MiniLED, 120Hz
18" QHD+ (2560x1600), 240Hz, IPS-Level
18" FHD+ (1920x1200), 165Hz, IPS-Level
18" UHD+ (3840x2400), 220Hz , IPS-Level
18" FHD+ (1920x1200), 144Hz, IPS-Level
Chipset Intel HM870
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7 powers advanced AI with 1334 AI TOPS
Up to 2287MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. *May vary by scenario
CPU and GPU Combined Power Max. 260W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology.
*Full Power CPU & GPU
Memory Up to DDR5-6400
Max 96GB
2 Slots
*The actual frequency will vary by memory combination and CPU capability.
Storage Capability 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible
