MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US / MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US

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 Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US: A2XWIG-058US · Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB SSD, 16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz, Windows 11 Pro

Specification	MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US	MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US
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 5080 Laptop GPU; 16 GB GDDR7; up to 2287 MHz The RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is not the same product as the desktop RTX 5080 card; its power limit and cooling conditions differ. 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 275HX; 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads, 36 MB L3, up to 5.4 GHz The chip also includes an Intel AI Boost NPU, a block set aside for running AI tasks at low power. 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	16-inch QHD+ 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 240 Hz, IPS-level panel; 100% DCI-P3 (typical) MSI describes the panel as "IPS-level", which does not necessarily mean it is an IPS panel. 240 Hz makes motion smoother in fast games, provided the game produces high frame rates. 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	32 GB (2 × 16 GB) DDR5; two SO-DIMM slots, up to 96 GB, up to DDR5-6400 The MSI USA table lists the installed modules as DDR5-5600; the 6400 in the spec sheet is the top speed the platform supports. The slots take replaceable modules. 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	2 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD; two M.2 slots (one Gen4, one Gen5) MSI says storage upgrades should go through a service centre. The Gen5 slot can give higher sequential speeds than Gen4 with a compatible SSD. 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	4-cell 90 Wh lithium-ion; 330 W adapter MSI
Size and weight	404 × 307.5 × 24–32.05 mm; 3.6 kg The weight excludes the 400 W adapter. 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	—
Model code	—	Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US (part no. VECTOR16HXA2058); Cosmo Gray The A2XWIG letters mark the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU configuration; RTX 5070, 5070 Ti and 5090 versions of the same chassis are sold under other codes. Memory, SSD and Wi-Fi card vary by SKU number. MSI
GPU power limit	—	Up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; up to 240 W combined CPU + GPU with MSI OverBoost Ultra MSI notes the figure may vary by scenario. 175 W is the upper limit NVIDIA allows for the RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; the card draws less in lower power modes and on battery. MSI
USB-C / Thunderbolt	—	2 × Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.1) The Thunderbolt 5 ports carry data, an external display and charging over one cable with compatible devices. The laptop reaches full performance on its 330 W adapter; USB-C charging runs at lower power. MSI
Other ports	—	2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2; HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); SD Express card reader; 3.5 mm headset jack The USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports transfer up to 10 Gbit/s. HDMI 2.1 can drive a 4K TV or monitor at 120 Hz. MSI
Wired network	—	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) MSI
Wireless	—	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 Some SKUs in the same family use Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3; this configuration ships with the Wi-Fi 7 card. MSI
Webcam	—	IR FHD (1080p 30 fps); HDR, 3DNR+; physical shutter The infrared camera enables Windows Hello face sign-in. MSI
Keyboard	—	SteelSeries 24-zone RGB gaming keyboard, 99 keys, Copilot key MSI
Audio	—	2 × 2 W speakers; Nahimic 3; array microphone MSI
Dimensions and weight	—	357 × 284 × 22.2–28.5 mm (14.06 × 11.18 × 0.87–1.12 in); 2.7 kg (5.95 lb) with battery MSI
Warranty	—	1-year limited warranty (including 1 year global) Warranty terms vary by country of sale. MSI