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Core Black 18 inch gaming laptop with Mini LED display and angular chassis

MSI

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG 18" UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED Ryzen 9 9955HX3D RTX 5080 128 GB DDR5 16 TB

SKU CH-001Y-8NG96

An 18-inch UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with a 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor, RTX 5080 graphics, 128 GB DDR5 memory and 16 TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9000 Series
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size128 GB
  • Storage drive16 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
  • Display resolution3840 × 2400
  • 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D reaches 5.4 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 18" UHD+ Mini LED 120Hz display shows 3840 x 2400 detail
  • RTX 5080 with 16 GB GDDR7 drives modern graphics
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 dual-channel memory handles large data sets
  • 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage (2 x 8 TB) loads games fast

18-inch UHD+ Mini LED display

The 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED panel delivers a 3840 by 2400 resolution at 120 Hz. It targets gamers and creators who need a large, high-refresh canvas for detailed work and competitive play.

Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound

HIDevolution applies Gelid GC Extreme on the CPU and GPU to lower system temperatures under load. The upgrade aims to reduce throttling during sustained gaming or rendering sessions.

16 TB dual NVMe storage and 128 GB DDR5

Two 8 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs provide 16 TB of fast storage for games and projects. Two 64 GB DDR5 5600 MHz modules give 128 GB of dual-channel memory for heavy multitasking.

How it compares

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Price $8,105.99
Pricier than about 94% 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 size128 GB
RAM type and speed5600 MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory configuration2 × 64 GB
Storage
Storage drive16 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
SSD storage16 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 × 8 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 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)

Questions about this item

How is the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound applied to the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and RTX 5080, and what step is often missed?

The compound is pre-applied by the builder during assembly. The step users miss is not disturbing the paste when upgrading the 128 GB DDR5 modules or the 16 TB NVMe storage, which would require a re-paste.

Which components in this Raider A18 HX will need replacement or servicing first under heavy use?

The 120 Hz Mini LED panel and the dual 8 TB NVMe drives are solid-state with no moving parts. The primary wear items are the cooling fans and the battery, which degrade after repeated thermal cycles.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and RTX 5080 run sustained workloads?

The 5.4 GHz max turbo frequency on the CPU and the 16 GB GDDR7 GPU memory will hit the cooling capacity of the chassis first, causing clock throttling before the 128 MB L3 cache or 5600 MHz DDR5 become bottlenecks.

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