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An 18 inch Core Black gaming laptop with a thin bezel Mini LED display, angular chassis and rear exhaust vents

MSI

MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ gaming laptop 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED Ultra 9

SKU CH-A8Q7-FFCQ7

An 18-inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core processor, RTX 5090 graphics with 24 GB GDDR7, 96 GB DDR5 memory and 24 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 drive24 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • Display resolution3840 × 2400
  • 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display delivers sharp, fluid visuals
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core CPU reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 powers demanding games and creative tasks
  • 96 GB DDR5 6400 MHz memory and 24 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD enable fast multitasking and load times
  • Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound lowers CPU and GPU temperatures to reduce throttling

MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ

This gaming laptop pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. It is built for users who demand desktop-class compute and graphics performance in a portable 18-inch form factor. The system ships with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed.

18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display

The screen measures 18 inches diagonally and delivers a 3840 x 2400 resolution at a 240Hz refresh rate using Mini LED technology. This single specification determines whether the visual experience matches workflows that require high pixel density and smooth motion simultaneously. No other panel option is offered for this model.

Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound

The builder applies Gelid GC Extreme thermal interface material on both the CPU and GPU to lower operating temperatures during sustained loads. Storage is configured as two 8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs totalling 24 TB, while 96 GB of DDR5 6400MHz memory runs in dual-channel mode. These upgrades target thermal headroom and high-capacity throughput.

How it compares

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Price $10,731.99
Pricier than about 97% 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 240 Hz
Higher than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2 W
Model nameMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ-1246U
Part numberMS-TITAN18HXA21244-HID4
Product colorCore Black
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
Processor modelIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.5 GHz
L3 cache size36 MB
Memory
Memory size96 GB
RAM type and speed6400 MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory configuration2 × 48 GB
Storage
Storage drive24 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
SSD storage24 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration3 × 8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
Display
Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Display resolution3840 × 2400
Refresh frequency240 Hz
Panel typeUHD+
Touch inputNo
Display18 in UHD+ 240 Hz
Display formatUHD+
Color gamut coverage100% DCI-P3
Screen featuresMini LED IPS-Level
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Video RAM24 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Audio & video
Web cameraIR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR & 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
Connectivity
NetworkingLAN and WLAN
LAN connectionGB LAN (Up to 2.5G)
Wi-FiKiller WiFi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth supportBT 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
Thunderbolt ports2x Thunderbolt™ 5 w DP/PD3.1
HDMI ports1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60 Hz / 4K @ 120 Hz)
Audio jacks1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
Memory card readerSD Express Card Reader
Power
Power adapter400 W
Battery pack4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions15.91 in × 12.11 in × 0.94-1.26 in
Product weight7.94 lb (3.6 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceRGB Haptic Touchpad
KeyboardCherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard

Questions about this item

How does the 5.5 GHz max turbo on the Ultra 9-290HX Plus behave under sustained gaming load?

The 24-core Arrow Lake processor hits 5.5 GHz on short bursts; Gelid GC Extreme paste on CPU and GPU keeps temperatures lower so clocks hold longer before thermal limits engage.

What bandwidth ceiling does the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface impose on the 24 TB SSD array?

Each 8 TB drive runs on a PCIe 4.0 x4 link, capping sequential throughput at the Gen4 x4 maximum; the pair delivers 24 TB total capacity across two slots.

Will the 15.91 x 12.11 inch footprint and 0.94-1.26 inch height fit a standard 18-inch laptop sleeve?

The chassis measures 15.91 by 12.11 inches with a taper from 0.94 to 1.26 inches thick and weighs 7.94 lbs; verify sleeve internal dimensions exceed those numbers.

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