MSI Raider 18 HX A2XWIG-265ZA 18-inch UHD+ AI Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 2TB SSD 64GB RAM RTX 5080 Win 11 Home

MSI Raider 18 HX A2XWIG-265ZA 18-inch UHD+ AI Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 2TB SSD 64GB RAM RTX 5080 Win 11 Home

Key Features

• Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
• Powered by Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Processor
• Built-in AI
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7, Powering Advanced AI

Two cosmic-level powers converged, lit up like a supernova, thus born the new cosmic-level gaming powerhouse: Raider 18 HX AI. Featuring up to Intel^® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX and NVIDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU , with improved efficiency and graphics power, overboost ultra getting higher up to 260W paired with a 18" display, witness and experience this new speculator with glamour and power.

Features

Desktop-Level Performance with Efficiency

Up to Intel^® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX

Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel^® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance.

GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI

Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.

DLSS 4 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of AI.

Game-Winning Responsiveness

NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp gives you the ultimate responsiveness, enhancing target acquisition, reaction time, and aim precision.

True-to-Life Graphics

Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed with full ray tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies.

AI, Ready for You

MSI Gaming Laptops are NVIDIA NIM-ready and engineered to run NVIDIA NIM microservices—optimized Al models for language, speech, vision, content generation, and more. With these tools, enthusiasts and developers can build Al assistants, develop productivity plugins, or craft innovative content creation workflows locally on RTX Al PCs. Shape tomorroWs Al today with the power of NVIDIA me.

MSI Overboost Ultra Technology

When under extreme workloads require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost Ultra technology delivers maximum combined CPU and GPU performance, or sets Max Boost performance across all 8 P-Cores when only the CPU is utilized.

Cooler, Everywhere

Driven by innovative design, the Raider 18 HX AI's 3D cooling stands, alongside dual fans and seven copper pipes, completely transform thermal efficiency. This clever setup ensures your device maintains peak performance consistently, even during heavy resource demanding workloads.

Light 'em Up

The Mystic Light with matrix lightbar design of Raider 18 HX AI is a game changer of RGB lighting. The matrix light bar presents the new aesthetics of technology and future. With 16.8 million colors, it can personalize lighting and create a gaming atmosphere for gamers.

18-inch 4K Mini LED 120Hz Display

Indulge in unmatched realism with the Mini LED 4K display's ultra-high resolution whether you are indoors, outdoors, or under direct sunlight. Revel in the outstanding performance of DisplayHDR 1000 and vibrant color gamut. Elevate your gaming experience with a swift 120Hz refresh rate. Immerse yourself in the true essence of gaming.

Now Even Smarter

Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.

Copilot

Uncover new opportunities, create compelling content, and solve problems faster anywhere with Microsoft Copilot on Windows, your Al assistant at work. To enhance data security, privacy, and compliance, Copilot provides enterprise data protection when employees are signed in through their Microsoft Entra ID account.

High Speed Combo

With support for up to 2 SSDs with blazing-fast transfer speeds and up to DDR5-6400MHz memory, the Raider 18 HX AI offers extreme data performance and unmatched gaming and multitasking capability. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads.

Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology

The forefront of data transfer and connectivity solution is now available. Enjoy up to 120 Gbps of transmit bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ Bandwidth Boost, while enabling connection to more monitors at higher resolution and refresh rates than ever.

WI-Fl 7 Ready

Wi-Fi 7 offers multi-gigabit performance, reaching peak speeds of 5.8 Gbps on 5 and 6GHz connections. With 320MHz channel bandwidths, it
delivers substantial throughput gains. Enjoy ultra-low 2ms latency and jitter-free experiences across multiple links. The 6GHz spectrum
provides additional capacity for enhanced performance.

Full Support for All Possibility

Raider 18 HX AI comes with a comprehensive package of I/O ports to support a variety of devices and display output. Giving gamers maximized flexibility when using the laptop.

Technical Specification

Product: MSI Raider 18 HX AI PC A2XWIG-265ZA

Product type: Laptop

Form factor: Clamshell

Processor family: Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9

Processor model: 285HX

Processor frequency: 2.10 / 5.50 GHz (40MB L2 Cache, 24 Cores) 

NPU: Intel AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS

Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18")

HD type: Ultra HD+

Display resolution: 3840 x 2400 pixels

Display: Non-Touch, 16:10, MiniLED, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR1000, IPS-Level panel

Internal memory: 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)

Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM

Total storage capacity: 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4

Storage media: SSD

On-board graphics card model: Intel Graphics

Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7

Keyboard: Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key

Camera: 1080P FHD IR HDR 3DNR+ with Privacy Shutter

Fingerprint reader: Included

Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home

Mobile broadband: Not Supported

Power adapter: 400 W

Product colour: Core Black

Weight: 3.60 kg

Warranty: 2-year Carry-in

Ports and Slots

• 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1)
• 3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
• 1x SD Express Card Reader
• 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
• 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 
• 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
• 1x Kensington Lock slot