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Core Black 18 inch gaming laptop with Mini LED display

MSI

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-841US 96GB 8TB gaming laptop

SKU CH-PXQY-RQ9YT

An 18-inch UHD+ 120 Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7 graphics, 96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory and 8 TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size96 GB
  • Storage drive8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • Display resolution3840 × 2400
  • 24-core Ultra 9-285HX reaches 5.5 GHz for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED at 120 Hz shows sharp motion
  • 96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz runs memory-hungry apps smoothly
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage loads games and files fast

18-inch UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED display

The 18-inch panel delivers a 3840 x 2400 resolution at a 120 Hz refresh rate using Mini LED backlighting. This combination suits content creators and competitive gamers who need both high pixel density and smooth motion in a single mobile workstation.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with RTX 5090 GPU

The 24-core processor reaches a 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency and pairs with an RTX 5090 laptop GPU equipped with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. This tier targets users replacing older mobile workstations or desktop-replacement laptops when workloads demand sustained multi-threaded compute and modern graphics horsepower.

96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz and 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

Dual 48 GB modules provide 96 GB of system memory while two 4 TB drives yield 8 TB of total capacity. The configuration handles large datasets, virtual machines and heavy multitasking comfortably; storage headroom remains ample until project libraries exceed multiple terabytes.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $5,646.99
Pricier than about 91% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Higher than about 90% of the 5,361 comparable items (median 16 in).
Refresh frequency 120 Hz
Lower than about 90% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineRaider 18 HX AI
Model nameRaider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-841US
Part numberMS-RAIDER18HXA2841-HID14
Product colorCore Black
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9-285HX
Processor modelIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
CPU cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.5 GHz
L3 cache size36 MB
Memory
Memory size96 GB
RAM type and speed5600 MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory configuration2 × 48 GB
Storage
Storage drive8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
SSD storage8 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 × 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Display resolution3840 × 2400
Refresh frequency120 Hz
Panel typeUHD+
Touch inputNo
Display18 in UHD+ 120 Hz
Display formatUHD+
Color gamut coverage100% DCI-P3
Screen featuresMini LED HDR
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Video RAM24 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Audio & video
Web cameraIR FHD w/shutter
Connectivity
NetworkingLAN and WLAN
LAN connectionGB LAN (Up to 2.5G)
Wi-FiKiller WiFi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth supportBT 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Thunderbolt 3 support2x Thunderbolt™ 5 w DP/PD3.1
HDMI ports1x HDMI™ v2.1
Audio jacks1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
Memory card readerFull size SD UHS-III
Power
Power adapter400 W
Battery pack4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions15.91 inx 12.09 inx 1.26 in
Product weight7.94 lb (3.6 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Home
More details
Pointing deviceMulti Touch
KeyboardSteelSeries per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key (99 Key)

Questions about this item

What are the exact chassis dimensions of the 18-inch Raider 18 HX AI?

The laptop measures 15.91 inches wide, 12.09 inches deep and 1.26 inches high, weighing 7.94 lbs.

How is the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound applied during the HIDevolution build process?

Technicians disassemble the cooling module, clean the factory paste from the CPU and GPU dies, apply a thin layer of Gelid GC Extreme, then reassemble and stress-test the system.

Which storage components can be replaced or upgraded in the future?

Both 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs and the two 48 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory modules are socketed and user-replaceable.

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