MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)

MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)
  • Display: 18" IPS LCD - 1920x1200 pixels
  • Weight: 3.6 kg
  • Sizes: 404x307.5x24-32.05 mm
  • Battery: 99.9 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Storage - 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB

Review

System Performance
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Gaming Performance
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Display
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Battery Life
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Connectivity
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Case & Design
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NanoReview Score
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Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 3.6 kg
Pixel size 404x307.5x24-32.05 mm
Area 1242 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 75.6 %
Side bezels 8.2 mm
Colors Black
Material - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No
Opening angle 145 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Liquid metalNo
Cooler count2

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 18 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Pixel density 126 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10
Resolution 1920x1200 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech No
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No

Battery

Capacity 99.9 Wh
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes, 140 W
Charge Port Location Right, Bottom
Charge Power 400 W

Processor

Processor Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Base frequency 2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz
Cores 24 (8P + 16E)
Threads 24
L3 Cache 36 MB
Integrated Graphics Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Process tech. 3 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)
3294
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)
22184
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)
2264
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)
33921

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
TGP 175 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 4 nm
GPU Frequency 975 MHz
FLOPS 42 TFLOPS
Video Memory 16
Memory Type GDDR7
Tire Width 256 bit
Memory speed 28 Gbit/s
Shader Units 7680
TMUs 240
ROPs 96

RAM

RAM Size 32 GB
Channels 2x16 GB
Frequency 6400 MHz
Type DDR5
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
Max RAM 96

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x1024 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 1024 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.4
Speaker Power 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7
Bluetooth version 5.4
Fingerprint sensor Yes
IR sensor Yes
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A3x3.2
USB-C2x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5
HDMI1x2.1
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderYes
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight Yes
Touchpad
Size13.0x8.2 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

4.4 out 5 Points (5 Votes)

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