MSI Computer Japan will sequentially release "Raider-A18-HX-A9WJG-0163JP" and "Raider-A18-HX-A9WIG-0173JP" as new additions to its "Raider" series of gaming laptops, starting November 12th. Both models will feature open pricing. These ultra-high-end configurations combine the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090/5080 Laptop GPUs, making them high-performance machines designed not only for gaming but also for video editing, 3DCG production, and local AI applications.
The higher-end model, "Raider-A18-HX-A9WJG-0163JP," is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D featuring 3D V-Cache technology, offering high processing performance with 16 cores, 32 threads, and a maximum clock speed of 5.4GHz. It utilizes an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 with a maximum TGP of 175W and comes standard with 64GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD. The other model, "Raider-A18-HX-A9WIG-0173JP," features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7 with a maximum TGP of 175W, providing a lineup that allows users to choose based on their desired performance.
The display is an 18-inch 4K+ (3,840×2,400) Mini LED panel, supporting a high refresh rate of 120Hz. It also supports DisplayHDR 1000 and a wide color gamut equivalent to DCI-P3, ensuring not only immersive gaming visuals but also crucial color accuracy for photo and video editing. Furthermore, it is equipped with two USB4 Type-C ports, three USB Type-A ports, HDMI, 2.5Gbps wired LAN, and an SD card reader, and supports Wi-Fi 7.
Additionally, it features a SteelSeries Per-Key RGB English keyboard and a stereo system with four speakers plus two woofers, making it possible to carry a work environment similar to a desktop PC.
