MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2WJ-1066ZA 18-inch UHD+ AI Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 2TB SSD 64GB RAM RTX 5090 Win 11 Home

MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2WJ-1066ZA 18-inch UHD+ AI Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 2TB SSD 64GB RAM RTX 5090 Win 11 Home

Key Features

• Latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
• Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
• Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7
  Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4, and Max-Q technologies.
• OverBoost Technology pushes the performance to the next level. Total Power up to 260W
• 18" UHD+ (3840x2400), 16:10, MiniLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3 (Typ.), VESA DisplayHDR 1000 Certified, IPS-Level panel
• Mystic Light with matrix lightbar design
• Cooler Boost with 2 fans and 7 heat pipes and PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling design
• 99.9Whr Battery Capacity
• 6 Speaker designed by Dynaudio system
• Dual Thunderbolt 5 offers up to 120Gbps transmit bandwidth with bandwidth boost

Features

Flagship Power, Refined for Play

Raider 18 Max HX A2W is an AI Ready flagship desktop-replacement gaming laptop built for gamers who want a larger, more immersive screen for deep focus, expansive worlds, and long playing sessions also those who needs a personal AI agent. Its 18-inch display creates a broader gaming horizon with smooth, responsive gameplay, giving players more room to stay fully immersed in demanding titles. Finished in a bold black-and-red design with signature lighting, it delivers big-screen gaming presence with MSI’s refined character.

Desktop Muscle in an Efficient Package

Intel^® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Meet the Intel^® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus. Featuring a redesigned P-core and E-core architecture, it brings elite desktop power to a cooler, quieter, and more efficient portable gaming experience.

• 24 Cores 8P-Cores + 16E-Cores
• Up to 10% Gaming Performance*
• NPU Inside

GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops Game Changer

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.

GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops

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.

MSI Overboost Technology

When under extreme workloads that require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI Overboost 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 Max HX's 3D cooling stands alongside dual fans and seven copper pipes, completely transforming thermal efficiency. This clever setup ensures your device maintains peak performance consistently, even during heavy resource demanding workloads.

• 2 Fans
• 7 Pipes

Light 'em Up

The Mystic Light and matrix lightbar design of Raider 18 Max HX is a game changer in RGB lighting. The matrix light bar presents a modern aesthetic, personalizing lighting and creating an immersive gaming atmosphere with its 16.8 million colors.

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.

High Speed Combo

With support for dual SSD slots powered by SuperRAID 5 (up to 14,000 MB/s read) and dual DDR5 memory, Raider 18 Max HX delivers blazing-fast performance for gaming and multitasking, ensuring lightning-fast load times and peak efficiency.

Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology

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

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Technical Specification

Product: MSI Raider 18 Max HX A2WJ-1066ZA AI Gaming Laptop

Product type: Laptop

Form factor: Clamshell

Processor family: Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9

Processor model: 290HX Plus

Processor frequency: 1.80 / 5.50 GHz (36MB 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 DisplayHDR 1000, IPS-Level panel

Internal memory: 64 GB

Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM

Total storage capacity: 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe

Storage media: SSD

On-board graphics card model: Intel Graphics

Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 Laptop GPU

Keyboard: Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Number pad and Copilot Key

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

Fingerprint reader: Included

Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home

Mobile broadband: Not supported

Power adapter: 400W adapter

Product colour: Core Black

Weight: 3.60 kg

Warranty: 2-year Carry-in

Ports and Slots

• 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1)
• 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
• 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
• 1x Gigabit Ethernet port (up to 2.5GbE)
• 1x SD Express Memory Card Reader
• 1x Audio combo jack
• 1x Kensington Lock