MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-445CA Core Black 2025
Combining an Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with 24GB of VRAM on the GeForce RTX 5090, this 18-inch desktop replacement delivers top-tier computational and rendering power. The 2560x1600 IPS panel runs at a fluid 240Hz, while the substantial 4.50kg chassis houses a full 100Wh battery and comprehensive connectivity including Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi 7. It is best for AI researchers running local large language models and gamers who demand maximum frame rates without compromise.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
RAM 64 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 18" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 4.5 kg
Battery 100 Wh
73 Overall Score
Price MX$137,650
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong gpu (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average compact (1th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
Physical
| Weight | 4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-445CA | Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 | Razer Blade RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 | HP ZBook 8 G1i | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 18" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2560x1600 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 70 | 72 | 77 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Raider Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-445CA | 89.1 | 92.3 | 98.7 | 98.8 | 87.6 | 0.5 | 94.8 | 59 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.8 | 92.3 | 98.7 | 99.8 | 95.2 | 6.3 | 97.7 | 79.3 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.5 | 80.3 | 99.9 | 77 | 90.5 | 92.9 | 81.8 | 59 |
| Razer Blade RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Compare | 87.5 | 87.5 | 91.9 | 87.1 | 94.4 | 67.9 | 81.8 | 3.6 |
| HP ZBook 8 G1i Compare | 89.1 | 65 | 98 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 77.1 | 81.8 | 32.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare | 67.2 | 65 | 93.4 | 60.6 | 88 | 87.2 | 81.8 | 79.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From MX$137,650
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