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MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA
Combining a 16-core AMD 9955HX with 24GB RTX 5090 graphics, this 18-inch desktop replacement delivers top-tier 87.6/100 AI and 86/100 gaming scores. The 3840x2400 120Hz display provides sharp 4K visuals, though its 5.00kg weight and low 45.1 compact score make it a stationary powerhouse. It's best for AI researchers and gamers who need maximum computational performance in a single, non-portable location.
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
RAM 64 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 18" 3840x2400
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 5 kg
67 Overall Score
Price €11,920
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong port (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ram (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average compact (0th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 3840 (4K UHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | AMD Wi-Fi 7 RZ717 + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 5.0 kg / 11.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 | Alienware Area-51 AA16250 | HP ZBook ZBook X G1i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 8192 | 2048 | 1024 | 2000 | 2048 |
| Screen | 18" 3840x2400 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 3840x2400 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 5 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 70 | 96 | 83 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Raider 18" A18 HX A9WJG-037CA | 99.4 | 92.4 | 94.7 | 98.7 | 96.2 | 0.4 | 91.3 | 59.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.7 | 79.9 | 96.4 | 78.4 | 99.2 | 67.5 | 99.7 | 96.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 92.4 | 98.7 | 99.8 | 95.1 | 6.2 | 97.7 | 79.3 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95 | 80.2 | 99.9 | 76.2 | 90.5 | 92.9 | 81.8 | 59.1 |
| Alienware Area-51 AA16250 Compare | 96.5 | 89.9 | 90.7 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 7.1 | 92.2 | 3.7 |
| HP ZBook ZBook X G1i Compare | 88.2 | 81.5 | 98 | 95.7 | 97.9 | 18.3 | 94.8 | 32.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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