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MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED Ultra 9 290HX Plus RTX 5090 128 GB DDR5 16 TB
An 18-inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core processor up to 5.5 GHz, RTX 5090 graphics with 24 GB GDDR7, 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory.
- ColorCore Black
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
- CPUIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
- Screen18" UHD+ 240Hz
- Memory128GB
- Storage16 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
- 24-core Ultra 9 290HX Plus reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
- RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming and rendering
- 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED at 240 Hz delivers sharp motion clarity
- 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory handles large multitasking loads
- 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage provides vast capacity and fast load times
Titan 18 HX A2WJ overview
This 18 inch gaming laptop pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. It ships with 128 GB of DDR5 memory and 16 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage. The system targets users who need desktop-class compute and graphics in a portable chassis.
UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display
The 18 inch panel delivers a 3840 x 2400 resolution at a 240 Hz refresh rate using Mini LED backlighting. This combination provides high pixel density and fast motion clarity for both creative work and competitive gaming. The display is the limiting factor for external GPU bandwidth when driving the internal screen at native resolution and refresh rate.
24 GB GDDR7 video memory
The RTX 5090 Laptop GPU includes 24 GB of GDDR7 video memory. This capacity determines whether large textures, high-resolution frame buffers and complex compute workloads fit in local memory without spilling to system RAM. Buyers running 4K or multi-monitor workloads should verify this figure against their application requirements.
Highlights
- 24-core Ultra 9 290HX Plus reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
- RTX 5090 with 24 GB GDDR7 drives high-frame-rate gaming and rendering
- 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED at 240 Hz delivers sharp motion clarity
- 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory handles large multitasking loads
- 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage provides vast capacity and fast load times
Specifications
| Brand | MSI |
|---|---|
| Series | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
| Model | MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1240US |
| Part Number | MS-TITAN18HXA21240-HID16 |
| Color | Core Black |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 290HX Plus |
| Screen | 18" UHD+ 240Hz |
| Memory | 128GB |
| Storage | 16 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU |
| Video Memory | 24GB |
| Communication | LAN and WLAN |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 15.91" x 12.11" x 0.94-1.26" |
| Weight | 7.94 lbs |
| CPU Type | Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) |
| Processor Name | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Number of Cores | 24-core (8P+16E) Processor |
| Turbo Frequency | Max Turbo Frequency 5.5 GHz |
| CPU L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Screen Size | 18.0" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Display Type | UHD+ |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 |
| Panel | UHD+ |
| Refresh Rate | 240Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Display Features | Mini LED IPS-Level |
| GPU/VPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| SSD | 16 TB |
| HDD | No |
| Storage Spec | 2 x 8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD |
| Memory Speed | 5600MHz (Speeds subject to system capability) |
| Memory Spec | 2 x 64 GB |
| LAN | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| WLAN | Killer WiFi 7 BE1750 |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.4 |
| USB | 3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2 |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt™ 5 w DP/PD3.1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz) |
| Audio Ports | 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack |
| Touchpad | RGB Haptic Touchpad |
| Keyboard | Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard |
| Webcam | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR & 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+) |
| Card Reader | SD Express Card Reader |
| Style | Standard |
| Type | Gaming |
| Usage | Consumer |
| AC Adapter/Charger | 400W |
| Battery | 4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Ion |
Questions about this item
Should I pick the 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz kit or look for a smaller capacity?
The laptop ships with 128 GB as 2 × 64 GB DDR5 5600 MHz modules running dual channel. That capacity targets heavy multitasking and memory-hungry workloads; a smaller kit would reduce total bandwidth and headroom.
What does the 5.5 GHz max turbo on the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus actually deliver in this chassis?
The 24-core processor can reach 5.5 GHz turbo, and the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound helps sustain higher clocks under load by lowering CPU and GPU temperatures.
How fast is the 16 TB storage in real use given the PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface?
The array consists of 2 × 8 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs, so sequential reads and writes are capped at the Gen 4 x4 lane limit while providing 16 TB total capacity.
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