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Core Black 18 inch gaming laptop with Mini LED display

MSI

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-841US 96GB 8TB gaming laptop

SKU CH-PXQY-RQ9YT

An 18-inch UHD+ 120 Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7 graphics, 96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory and 8 TB NVMe storage

  • ColorCore Black
  • Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
  • CPUIntel Core Ultra 9-285HX
  • Screen18" UHD+ 120Hz
  • Memory96GB
  • Storage8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • 24-core Ultra 9-285HX reaches 5.5 GHz for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED at 120 Hz shows sharp motion
  • 96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz runs memory-hungry apps smoothly
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage loads games and files fast

18-inch UHD+ 120Hz Mini LED display

The 18-inch panel delivers a 3840 x 2400 resolution at a 120 Hz refresh rate using Mini LED backlighting. This combination suits content creators and competitive gamers who need both high pixel density and smooth motion in a single mobile workstation.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with RTX 5090 GPU

The 24-core processor reaches a 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency and pairs with an RTX 5090 laptop GPU equipped with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. This tier targets users replacing older mobile workstations or desktop-replacement laptops when workloads demand sustained multi-threaded compute and modern graphics horsepower.

96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz and 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

Dual 48 GB modules provide 96 GB of system memory while two 4 TB drives yield 8 TB of total capacity. The configuration handles large datasets, virtual machines and heavy multitasking comfortably; storage headroom remains ample until project libraries exceed multiple terabytes.

Highlights

  • 24-core Ultra 9-285HX reaches 5.5 GHz for heavy workloads
  • RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming
  • 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED at 120 Hz shows sharp motion
  • 96 GB DDR5 5600 MHz runs memory-hungry apps smoothly
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage loads games and files fast

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesRaider 18 HX AI
ModelRaider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-841US
Part NumberMS-RAIDER18HXA2841-HID14
ColorCore Black
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9-285HX
Screen18" UHD+ 120Hz
Memory96GB
Storage8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
Graphics CardNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Video Memory24GB
CommunicationLAN and WLAN
Dimensions (W x D x H)15.91"x 12.09"x 1.26"
Weight7.94 lbs
CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
Processor NameIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Number of Cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo FrequencyMax Turbo Frequency 5.5 GHz
CPU L3 Cache36 MB
Screen Size18.0"
TouchscreenNo
Display TypeUHD+
Resolution3840 x 2400
PanelUHD+
Refresh Rate120Hz
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
Display FeaturesMini LED HDR
GPU/VPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
SSD8 TB
HDDNo
Storage Spec2 x 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD
Memory Speed5600MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory Spec2 x 48 GB
LANGB LAN (Up to 2.5G)
WLANKiller WiFi 7 BE1750
BluetoothBT 5.4
USB3x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Thunderbolt 32x Thunderbolt™ 5 w DP/PD3.1
HDMI1x HDMI™ v2.1
Audio Ports1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
TouchpadMulti Touch
KeyboardSteelSeries per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key (99 Key)
WebcamIR FHD w/shutter
Card ReaderFull size SD UHS-III
StyleStandard
TypeGaming
UsageConsumer
AC Adapter/Charger400W
Battery4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Ion

Questions about this item

What are the exact chassis dimensions of the 18-inch Raider 18 HX AI?

The laptop measures 15.91 inches wide, 12.09 inches deep and 1.26 inches high, weighing 7.94 lbs.

How is the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound applied during the HIDevolution build process?

Technicians disassemble the cooling module, clean the factory paste from the CPU and GPU dies, apply a thin layer of Gelid GC Extreme, then reassemble and stress-test the system.

Which storage components can be replaced or upgraded in the future?

Both 4 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs and the two 48 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory modules are socketed and user-replaceable.

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