MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US / MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US: A9WIG-082US (US, part no. RAIDERA18HX082): Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB Gen5 SSD, 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro, Core Black. The RTX 5090 A9WJG, the Ryzen 8000 HX A8WIG and the Intel-based Raider 18 HX AI are separate models.

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070: A2XWJG-070 · Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24 GB, 96 GB DDR5-6400, 6 TB SSD, 18-inch UHD+ 120 Hz Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro

Specification	MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US	MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070
Release year	2025	2025
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 16 GB GDDR7; up to 175 W including TGP and Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2,287 MHz 175 W is the highest GPU power MSI gives in this chassis; CPU and GPU together can draw up to 260 W (OverBoost Ultra). The desktop RTX 5080 is a separate card. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 24 GB GDDR7 The laptop version does not share the desktop RTX 5090’s configuration or power, so its performance is not the same either. MSI
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 2.5–5.4 GHz The processor’s stacked extra cache, called 3D V-Cache, keeps frequently used game data close, which helps frame rates especially in large open-world games. MSI	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX; 24 cores, up to 5.5 GHz, 36 MB cache MSI says OverBoost Ultra can allocate up to 270 W combined to the CPU and GPU; the actual figure depends on the application. MSI
Display	18-inch UHD+ 3840 × 2400, 16:10, 120 Hz Mini LED; VESA DisplayHDR 1000; 100% DCI-P3 The Mini LED backlight dims zones individually for high HDR brightness and deeper blacks; DisplayHDR 1000 is the tier certifying 1,000-nit peak brightness. Because of the high resolution, refresh is limited to 120 Hz. MSI	18-inch, 16:10, 3840 × 2400 (UHD+), 120 Hz, Mini LED, anti-glare MSI lists VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and about 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage. Mini LED splits the backlight into zones, deepening blacks in dark scenes, though a faint halo can appear around bright objects. MSI
Memory	32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB); two slots, up to 96 GB Both slots come filled; reaching 96 GB means fitting two 48 GB modules. MSI	96 GB DDR5-6400 (2 × 48 GB); 2 SO-DIMM slots, 96 GB maximum This configuration ships at MSI’s stated maximum; both slots are filled, so memory cannot be added, only swapped. MSI
Storage	2 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen5 x4); one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4 M.2 slot The second M.2 slot runs at Gen4; an added SSD there tops out at Gen4 speed. MSI	6 TB total: 1 × 2 TB PCIe 5.0 and 2 × 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs MSI lists four M.2 slots: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4. This SKU ships with three drives; MSI mentions Super RAID 5 support. MSI
Ports	2 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort and PD 3.1; Thunderbolt 4 compatible); 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); 3.5 mm audio combo jack The USB4 ports are listed as compatible with Thunderbolt 4 accessories, but MSI does not state separate Thunderbolt certification; PD 3.1 allows USB-C charging, while full gaming power needs the 400 W adapter. MSI	—
Card reader and network	Full-size SD card reader (UHS-III); 2.5 Gbit Ethernet; MediaTek Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 UHS-III gives faster reads than UHS-II with compatible cards; the full-size slot reads camera cards without an adapter. MSI	—
Audio, camera and keyboard	Dynaudio-tuned 4 × 2 W speakers and 2 × 2 W woofers; 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter; SteelSeries per-key RGB, 99 keys The IR camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in; the physical shutter blocks the camera. MSI	—
Battery and adapter	99.9 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 400 W adapter 99.9 Wh is just under the limit for laptop batteries allowed on planes. MSI	—
Size and weight	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg The weight excludes the 400 W adapter. MSI	404 × 308 × 32 mm (without feet); 3.6 kg MSI
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro; fTPM 2.0 MSI	Windows 11 Pro MSI
Warranty and colour	1-year limited warranty (1-year global coverage); Core Black MSI	—
GPU power limit	—	Up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; boost clock up to 2,160 MHz Dynamic Boost shifts spare power to the GPU when the processor draws less; 175 W is the upper limit for this laptop GPU. MSI
Thunderbolt	—	2 × Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, up to 140 W charging over USB-PD 3.1) USB-C charging is capped at 140 W; MSI recommends a 65–140 W USB-PD adapter. Full performance needs the included 400 W adapter. MSI
Other ports	—	3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz / 8K 60 Hz), SD Express card reader, headset jack MSI
Wired network	—	2.5 GbE (Realtek RTL8125BG) MSI
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750), Bluetooth 5.4 MSI
Keyboard	—	SteelSeries mechanical keyboard, Cherry MX switches, per-key RGB, Copilot key MSI
Touchpad	—	Borderless haptic touchpad, 131 × 82 mm, RGB lighting It gives vibration feedback instead of a physical click; the surface is merged into the palm rest. MSI
Webcam	—	1080p 30 fps, with IR sensor and privacy shutter The IR sensor enables Windows Hello face sign-in. MSI
Audio	—	Dynaudio sound system, 6 speakers MSI
Cooling	—	Vapor chamber A vapor chamber spreads heat over a wide surface, helping the CPU and GPU sustain high power for longer. MSI
Battery	—	99 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer MSI
Power adapter	—	400 W external adapter MSI
Colour	—	Core Black or Silver MSI
Upgrades	—	2 SO-DIMM slots; 4 M.2 slots (1 × PCIe 5.0, 3 × PCIe 4.0) The global spec table lists up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400 for this chassis; actual memory speed can vary with the module and processor combination. MSI