MSI Crosshair 18 18" QHD+ 240Hz Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 16GB 2TB gaming laptop

18-inch QHD+ 240Hz display for competitive gaming

The MSI Crosshair 18 pairs an 18.0" IPS panel at 2560 x 1600 resolution with a 240Hz refresh rate. An Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor with 24 cores and 5.4 GHz turbo frequency drives the system alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7 video memory. The laptop ships with 16GB DDR5 memory and a 2TB PCIe SSD running Windows 11 Home.

Thunderbolt 4 port adds display and power delivery

A single USB-C Thunderbolt 4 connection supports DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0 alongside three USB-A 3.2 Gen1 ports, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet and an audio combo jack. The 24-zone RGB keyboard includes a dedicated Copilot key while Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 handle wireless connectivity. A 720p HD camera sits above the non-touch screen.

HDMI 2.1 caps external 4K output at 60Hz

The HDMI 2.1 port can drive one external monitor at 4K 60Hz or lower resolutions at higher refresh rates. Thunderbolt 4 enables additional displays through DisplayPort alt mode, though total bandwidth depends on the connected dock or adapter. Internal panel performance remains fixed at 240Hz regardless of external display configuration.