MSI
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  • Game like never before with the latest AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D Processor, featuring the latest Zen 5 architecture, utilizing the re-engineered 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology for massive gaming boost, gamers can now harness the power of ultimate performance on the processor built for gaming and more
  • 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
  • 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
  • "With support for up to 2 SSDs with blazing-fast transfer speeds and DDR5 memory, the Raider A18 HX offers extreme data performance and unmatched gaming and multitasking capability. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads
  • Up to 14,000 MB/s read speed with Super RAID using PCIe Gen5 + Gen4 SSDs."

Two cosmic-level powers converged, lit up like a supernova, thus born the new cosmic-level gaming powerhouse: Raider A18 HX. Featuring up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D Processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU for a massive boost on processing and graphics power, with overboost ultra getting higher up to 260W paired with a 18" display, witness and experience this new speculator with glamour and power.

The Ultimate Gaming Processor Evolved:
Up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D Processor
Game like never before with the latest AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D Processor, featuring the latest Zen 5 architecture, utilizing the re-engineered 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology for massive gaming boost, gamers can now harness the power of ultimate performance on the processor built for gaming and more.

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.

Game Changer
GEFORCE RTX 50 SERIES LAPTOPS
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI


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™.

MSI Overboost Ultra Technology
Under extreme workloads requiring full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost technology delivers peak combined performance with a total power output of 260W.

Cooler, Everywhere
Driven by innovative design, the Raider A18 HX'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.

Light 'em Up
The Mystic Light with matrix lightbar design of Raider A18 HX 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.

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.

High Speed Combo
With support for up to 2 SSDs with blazing-fast transfer speeds and DDR5 memory, the Raider A18 HX offers extreme data performance and unmatched gaming and multitasking capability. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads.

6X Speakers Sound System
Raider A18 HX 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.

Full Support for All Possibility
The Raider A18 HX 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.

Design
Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Colour name Core Black
Form factor Clamshell
Market positioning Gaming
Country of origin China
Original brand name MSI
Display
Display diagonal 45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution 3840 x 2400 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type UHD+
Panel type Mini LED
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Colour gamut 100%
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes
Processor
Processor manufacturer AMD
Processor family AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generation AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Processor model 9955HX3D
Processor cores 16
Processor threads 32
Processor boost frequency 5.4 GHz
Processor frequency 2.5 GHz
Processor cache 128 MB
Processor cache type L3
Maximum turbo power 75 W
Processor base power 55 W
Memory
Internal memory 64 GB
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 32 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory 96 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 2 TB
Storage media SSD
Total SSDs capacity 2 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 2 TB
NVMe Yes
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor M.2
Optical drive type No
Card reader integrated Yes
Compatible memory cards SD
Graphics
On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Discrete graphics card memory 16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer AMD
On-board graphics card family AMD Radeon
On-board graphics card model AMD Radeon 610M
Audio
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2 W
Built-in subwoofer Yes
Camera
Front camera Yes
Front camera resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type Full HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera Yes
Privacy camera Yes
Privacy type Privacy shutter
Network
Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.4
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
HDMI version 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Numeric keypad Yes
Keyboard backlit zone Per-key RGB
Keyboard backlit colour RGB
Copilot key Yes
Software
Operating system installed Windows 11 Home Advanced
Battery
Battery technology Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells 4
Battery capacity 99.99 Wh
Power
AC adapter power 400 W
USB Type-C charging port Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
Security
Cable lock slot Yes
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Fingerprint reader Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Weight & dimensions
Weight 3.6 kg
Width 404 mm
Depth 307 mm
Height 32 mm
Packaging data
Package width 484 mm
Package depth 122 mm
Package height 386 mm
General
Product family Raider
Packaging content
AC adapter included Yes
Logistics data
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) 8471300000
Other features
Warranty period 2 year(s)