MSI Raider A18 HX

MSI Raider A18 HX
  • Display: 18" IPS LCD - 2560x1600 pixels
  • Weight: 3.6 kg
  • Sizes: 404x307.5x24-32.05 mm
  • Battery: 99.9 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
Storage - 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 8192 GB
RAM - 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
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 A18 HX

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 240 Hz
Pixel density 168 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech No
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Max brightness
MSI Raider A18 HX
500 nits
DCI-P3 gamut100 %
Response time3 ms

Battery

Capacity 99.9 Wh
Full Charge Time 2:30 h
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes, 140 W
Charge Port Location Right, Bottom
Charge Power 330 W

Processor

Processor AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Base frequency 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz
Cores 16
Threads 32
L3 Cache 64 MB
Integrated Graphics Radeon 610M
Process tech. 5 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Raider A18 HX
3075
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MSI Raider A18 HX
17322
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
MSI Raider A18 HX
2128
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
MSI Raider A18 HX
37750

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop 12GB
TGP 175 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 5 nm
GPU Frequency 1860 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 2280 MHz
FLOPS 37.6 TFLOPS
Video Memory 12
Memory Type GDDR6
Tire Width 192 bit
Memory speed 18 Gbit/s
Shader Units 7424
TMUs 232
ROPs 80

RAM

RAM Size 32 GB
Channels 2x16 GB
Frequency 5200 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 4.2
Speaker Power 4x2 W
Dolby Atmos No
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7
Bluetooth version 5.4
Fingerprint sensor No
IR sensor Yes
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A3x3.2
USB-C1x3.2
ThunderboltNo
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

Note

MSI Raider A18 HX:

The first PCI slot is 5.0, and the second is 4.0.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

3.3 out 5 Points (6 Votes)

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