Resolution
3840 x 2400 px
Weight
3.6 kg
Chipset
BGA 2114 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" features ✔ processor, 64GB RAM with ✔ storage, 18" display, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. battery, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. brightness.
When compared to competing devices, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" features a larger 18" display versus 16". Against the Legion 9i Gen 8 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.2GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD from Lenovo, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" features a larger 18" display versus 16". Versus the ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) G635LX 16" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2.7GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop / 64GB RAM / 2TB SSD + 2TB SSD, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" features a larger 18" display versus 16".
Design
| Type i | Gaming (231 others) |
| Weight i | 3.6 kg (12 others) |
| Uses A Fanless Design i | ✖ |
| Has A Backlit Keyboard i | ✔ (761 others) |
| Volume i | 2976.67 cm³ (11 others) |
| Width i | 404 mm (11 others) |
| Height i | 307 mm (13 others) |
| Thickness i | 24 mm (27 others) |
Display
| Screen Size i | 18" (52 others) |
| Resolution i | 3840 x 2400 px (59 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 251 ppi (19 others) |
| Display Type i | Mini-LED (32 others) |
| Has a touch screen i | ✖ |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (173 others) |
| Has anti reflection coating i | ✖ |
Performance
| RAM i | 64GB (87 others) |
| Ram speed i | 6400 MHz (26 others) |
| Uses Flash Storage i | ✔ (847 others) |
| Internal Storage i | 4096GB (28 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 8 x 2.8 GHz & 16 x 2.1 GHz (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
| Cpu threads i | 24 threads (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
| VRAM i | 24GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop) (18 others) |
| Floating-Point Performance i | 31.8 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop) (18 others) |
| Gddr version i | GDDR7 (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop) (18 others) |
Benchmarks
| Passmark result i | 57593 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
| Passmark result (single) i | 4631 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
Connectivity
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 3 |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (643 others) |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 2 (255 others) |
| Thunderbolt 4 Ports i | 0 (284 others) |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 Ports i | 0 (608 others) |
| Has an hdmi output i | ✔ (665 others) |
Battery
| Battery size i | 99 Wh (14 others) |
| Has sleep and charge usb ports i | ✔ (650 others) |
| Has a magsafe power adapter i | ✖ |
Miscellaneous
| Usb 3.0 ports i | 0 |
| USB Ports i | 5 (22 others) |
| Thunderbolt Ports i | 2 (79 others) |
| Number of transistors i | 17800 million (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
| Cpu socket i | BGA 2114 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
| Turbo boost version i | 2 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX) (2 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How big is the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" screen?
At 18", the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" ranks #1 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest screen size in this category, 21% above the category average.
How much VRAM does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" have?
At 24GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" ranks #1 out of 299 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest VRAM in this category, 133% above the category average.
How many USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" have?
At 3, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" ranks #1 out of 220 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) in this category, 62% above the category average.
How many USB ports does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" have?
At 5, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" ranks #2 out of 198 — see ranking laptop products — one of the Highest USB ports in this category, 64% above the category average.
How much storage does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" offer?
At 4096GB, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 247% above the category average for storage, ranking #19 out of 884 — see ranking laptop products.
How much RAM does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" have?
At 64GB, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 159% above the category average for RAM, ranking #16 out of 887 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the PassMark result of the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"?
At 57593 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 147% above the category average for PassMark result, ranking #6 out of 726 — see ranking laptop products.
Is the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" lightweight?
Yes. At 3.6 kg, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 93% below the category average for weight, ranking #786 out of 870 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the TFLOPS rating of the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"?
At 31.8 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 63% above the category average for TFLOPS, ranking #39 out of 295 — see ranking laptop products.
How many threads does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" support?
At 24 threads (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 58% above the category average for CPU threads, ranking #98 out of 826 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the ram speed of the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"?
At 6400 MHz, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 42% above the category average for ram speed, ranking #58 out of 573 — see ranking laptop products.
What is the passmark result (single) of the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"?
At 4631 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" is 40% above the category average for passmark result (single), ranking #34 out of 723 — see ranking laptop products.
How does it compare?
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s VRAM compare to similar laptopss?
At 24GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 16" WQUXGA Intel Core i7-12800H 1.8GHz (4GB (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop)) by 83%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s TFLOPS compare to similar laptopss?
At 31.8 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 16" WQUXGA Intel Core i7-12800H 1.8GHz (5.3 TFLOPS (Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop)) by 83%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s number of transistors compare to similar laptopss?
At 17800 million (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" trails the Dell Alienware M18 18" QHD Plus Intel Core i9-13900HX 2.2GHz (45900 million (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop)) by 61%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s PassMark result compare to similar laptopss?
At 57593 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 16" WQUXGA Intel Core i7-12800H 1.8GHz (24798 (Intel Core i7-12800H)) by 57%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s refresh rate compare to similar laptopss?
At 120Hz, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 16" WQUXGA Intel Core i7-12800H 1.8GHz (60Hz) by 50%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s weight compare to similar laptopss?
At 3.6 kg, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" trails the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 16" WQUXGA Intel Core i7-12800H 1.8GHz (1.88 kg) by 48%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s pixel density compare to similar laptopss?
At 251 ppi, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Dell Alienware M18 18" QHD Plus Intel Core i9-13900HX 2.2GHz (167 ppi) by 33%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) compare to similar laptopss?
At 3, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED (H7604) 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.… (2) by 33%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s ram speed compare to similar laptopss?
At 6400 MHz, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED (H7604) 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.… (4800 MHz) by 25%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s CPU threads compare to similar laptopss?
At 24 threads (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" trails the Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED (H7604) 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.… (32 threads (Intel Core i9-13980HX)) by 25%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s passmark result (single) compare to similar laptopss?
At 4631 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX), the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 16" WQUXGA Intel Core i7-12800H 1.8GHz (3483 (Intel Core i7-12800H)) by 25%.
How does the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18"'s screen size compare to similar laptopss?
At 18", the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW (2025) 18" leads the Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED (H7604) 16" Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.… (16") by 11%.