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An 18 inch Core Black gaming laptop with a thin bezel display and a robust angular chassis

MSI

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG 18" UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED Ryzen 9 9955HX3D RTX 5080 96 GB DDR5 4 TB

SKU CH-HJYA-5TREW

An 18-inch UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED gaming laptop driven by a 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D at up to 5.4 GHz, an RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7, 96 GB DDR5 5600 and 4 TB PCIe NVMe storage

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9000 Series
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size96 GB
  • Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution3840 × 2400

CPU Name AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

Operating System Windows 11 Pro

GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Memory 96GB

SSD 4 TB

  • 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with 128 MB cache hits 5.4 GHz turbo
  • RTX 5080 laptop GPU carries 16 GB GDDR7 for high-frame 4K gaming
  • 18-inch Mini LED panel runs 3840 x 2400 at 120 Hz
  • 96 GB DDR5 5600 dual-channel memory handles heavy multitask loads
  • 4 TB total PCIe storage split across 5.0 x4 and 4.0 x4 drives

18" UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED Display

The 18 inch panel delivers a 3840 by 2400 resolution at a 120Hz refresh rate. Mini LED backlighting provides high contrast and vivid colour for gaming and content creation. The large screen suits users who want desktop grade visuals in a portable chassis.

Gelid GC Extreme Thermal Upgrade

HIDevolution applies Gelid GC Extreme thermal interface material to the CPU and GPU. This upgrade lowers operating temperatures and helps prevent throttling during sustained workloads. The result is more consistent performance in demanding applications.

Pre Installed Memory Storage And OS

The laptop arrives with 96GB of DDR5 5600MHz memory in dual channel configuration and a combined 4TB of PCIe NVMe storage across 5.0 and 4.0 drives. Windows 11 Pro is installed with updated BIOS and drivers. Thorough quality control including burn in testing reduces the chance of defects on arrival.

How it compares

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Price $4,889.99
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 A18 HX
Model nameRaider A18 HX A9WIG-082US
Part numberRAIDERA18HX082
Product colorCore Black
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Processor modelAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU cores16-core (8P+8E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.4 GHz
L3 cache size128 MB
Memory
Memory size96 GB
RAM type and speed5600 MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory configuration2 × 48 GB
Storage
Storage drive4 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
SSD storage4 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 TB M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 + 2 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+
Screen featuresMini LED HDR
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Video RAM16 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
Audio & video
Web cameraIR FHD w/shutter
Connectivity
NetworkingLAN and WLAN
LAN connectionGB LAN (Up to 2.5G)
Wi-FiMTK Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth supportBT 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Thunderbolt ports2x USB 4/DP&PD 3.1 (Thunderbolt 4 Compatible)
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 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceMulti Touch
KeyboardSteelSeries per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key (99 Key)

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Questions about this item

Does the 18 inch UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED panel cover the full 3840 by 2400 resolution at its native refresh rate?

Yes. The display is an 18 inch UHD+ Mini LED panel with a 3840 x 2400 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Will the 96 GB DDR5 5600MHz memory run at its rated speed in dual channel mode?

The system ships with 96 GB configured as 2 x 48 GB DDR5 5600MHz modules in dual channel. Speeds are subject to system capability.

How much storage is installed and how is it arranged across the M.2 slots?

A total of 4 TB is installed: one 2 TB M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD and one 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD.

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