MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-473 Intel Core i9 45.7 cm 18" 3840 x 2400 pixels 32 GB 9S7-182272-473

Ride high with the revolutionary Raider 18 HX A14V, transforming your gaming space into an immersive spectacle. Witness the fluid, mesmerizing dance of RGB lighting, and indulge in an opulent esports experience taking your setup to new levels. With cutting-edge specifications, it delivers immense gaming power that is sure to boost your potential at light speed.

PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR GAMERS
UP TO INTEL CORE i9 PROCESSOR 14900HX
Introducing the powerhouse of gaming performance - the powerful Intel Core i9 processor 14900HX designed to take your gaming experience to the next level. With its high core count and blazing clock speeds, this gaming CPU is engineered to provide the speed and responsiveness that gamers crave.

GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS BEYOND FAST
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs are beyond fast for gamers and creators. They're powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture which delivers a quantum leap in both performance and AI-powered graphics. Experience lifelike virtual worlds with ray tracing and ultra-high FPS gaming with the lowest latency. Discover revolutionary new ways to create and unprecedented workflow acceleration.

AI-POWERED PERFORMANCE
AND LIFELIKE GRAPHICS
Get a quantum leap in performance in games and creative apps with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing.

RAY TRACING
HYPERREALISTIC. HYPERFAST.
The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.

OPTIMIZED POWER AND
PERFORMANCE
NVIDIA Max-Q is an advanced suite of AI-powered technologies that optimize your system for peak efficiency. This enables blazing-fast laptops that are thin, quiet, and have amazing battery life.

NOW WITH AI
MSI Laptops accelerate applications faster and more efficient than ever before. They come standard with exclusive MSI Intelligent Technology that is capable of providing whole new AI features, taking automatic tuning to a whole new level.

MSI AI Engine
MSI AI Engine is able to detect user scenarios and automatically adjust hardware settings to achieve the best performance. With simple AI tuned modes and resources, you can focus on the important things like creating, work and entertainment. Including a new AI Noise Cancellation Pro, you still can enjoy crystal clear sound even in a noisy environment.

MSI AI Artist
Generate images directly on your laptop with MSI AI Artist. You can create rich images with shorter prompts and generate words within images. MSI AI Artist offers stunning image composition that results in realistic and amazing visuals. Create and inspire at a whole new level.

MSI OVERBOOST ULTRA TECHNOLOGY
When extreme workloads require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost Ultra technology delivers maximum combined CPU and GPU performance, or sets Max Boost performance across all 8 P-Cores when only the CPU is utilized.

LIFTED HIGH, COOLED BEYOND
Driven by innovative design, the Raider 18 HX's 3D cooling stands, alongside dual fans and six copper pipes, completely transform thermal efficiency. This clever setup ensures your device maintains peak performance consistently, even during heavy resource demanding workloads.

LIGHT 'EM UP
The Mystic Light with matrix lightbar design of Raider Raider 18 HX A14V is a game changer of RGB lighting. The matrix light bar presents the new aesthetics of technology and future. With 16.8 million colors, it can personalize lighting and create a gaming atmosphere for gamers.

WORLDS 1ST 18-INCH 4K MINI LED 120HZ DISPLAY
Indulge in unmatched realism with the Mini LED 4K display's ultra-high resolution whether you are indoors, outdoors, or under direct sunlight. Revel in the outstanding performance of DisplayHDR 1000 and vibrant color gamut. Elevate your gaming experience with a swift 120Hz refresh rate. Immerse yourself in the true essence of gaming.

MORE STORAGE. MORE MEMORY. MORE EXPANSION
The Raider 18 HX features 4 DDR5 memory slots for up to 192GB expansion and 2 M.2 SSD slots (1 PCIe Gen5, 1 PCIe Gen4) for high-speed, ample storage. Its powerful hardware, integrated into a sleek chassis that is less than an inch thick, enhances mobility, making it more efficient and versatile.

6X SPEAKERS SOUND SYSTEM
Raider 18 HX comes with a world-class 6-speaker surround sound system by Dynaudio. Built with powerful bass sound & clearer vocals, supporting Nahimic and Hi-Res Audio to meet the highest acoustic expectations.

WI-FI 7 READY
Wi-Fi 7 offers multi-gigabit performance, reaching peak speeds of 5.8 Gbps on 5 and 6GHz connections. With 320MHz channel bandwidths, it delivers substantial throughput gains. Enjoy ultra-low 2ms latency and jitter-free experiences across multiple links. The 6GHz spectrum provides additional capacity for enhanced performance.

FORTIFYING SECURITY
Enhance privacy and security with a Webcam Shutter, allowing users to physically block the laptop's camera and enjoy a protected user experience.

GET ALL THE BUFFS
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.

MSI APP PLAYER
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.

STEELSERIES GG
Transform your keyboard into a command center by combining multiple keys into one key command, and sync across all SteelSeries gears.

DAY TO NIGHT BATTERY
The 99.9Whr battery capacity is packed to the legal flight limit. Use it anywhere with longer runtime.

FULL SUPPORT FOR ALL POSSIBILITY
The Raider 18 HX comes with a comprehensive package of I/O ports to support a variety of devices and display output. Giving gamers maximized flexibility when using the laptop.

Features


Windows 11 Pro


Intel Core i9-14900HX (36MB Cache)


45.7 cm (18") UHD+ 3840 x 2400 Mini LED, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB GDDR6)


32GB (5600MHz) DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 16) & 2000GB SSD



Processor


Processor base power

55 W


Processor cache

36 MB


Performance cores

8


Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.8 GHz


Performance-core base frequency

2.2 GHz


Maximum turbo power
7 W


Efficient cores



Processor cache type

Smart Cache


Processor family

Intel Core i9


Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.1 GHz


Processor boost frequency

5.8 GHz


Efficient-core base frequency

1.6 GHz


Processor generation

Intel Core i9 (14th gen)


Processor model

i9-14900HX


Processor threads

32


Processor manufacturer

Intel


Processor cores

24



Memory


Internal memory type

DDR5-SDRAM


Memory clock speed

5600 MHz


Memory slots

4x SO-DIMM


Internal memory

32 GB


Memory layout (slots x size)

2 x 16 GB


Maximum internal memory
2 GB



Keyboard


Keyboard backlit zone

Per-key RGB


Numeric keypad

Yes


Keyboard backlit colour

RGB


Pointing device

Touchpad


Keyboard backlit

Yes



Ports & interfaces


HDMI ports quantity

1


Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity

2


USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode

Yes


Intel Thunderbolt 4

Yes


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1


USB 3?2 Gen 2 (3?1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity

3


HDMI version

2.1


Combo headphone/mic port

Yes



Security


Cable lock slot type

Kensington


Cable lock slot

Yes


Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Yes


Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version

2.0



Design


Original brand name

MSI


Colour name

Core Black


Product type

Laptop


Product colour

Black


Form factor

Clamshell



Graphics


Discrete graphics memory type

GDDR6


On-board graphics card family

Intel UHD Graphics


On-board graphics card

Yes


Discrete GPU manufacturer

NVIDIA


On-board graphics card model

Intel UHD Graphics


On-board GPU manufacturer

Intel


Discrete graphics card

Yes


Discrete graphics card memory
GB


Discrete graphics card model

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090



Storage


Storage media

SSD


NVMe

Yes


SSD capacity

2 TB


SSD form factor

M.2


Compatible memory cards

SD


Card reader integrated

Yes


Total SSDs capacity

2 TB


SSD interface

PCI Express 4.0


Total storage capacity

2 TB


Optical drive type

No


Number of SSDs installed

1



Weight & dimensions


Height (rear)

3.21 cm


Height (front)

2.4 cm


Width

404 mm


Depth

307.5 mm


Weight

3.6 kg



Network


Wi-Fi standards

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)


Bluetooth

Yes


Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)


Ethernet LAN

Yes


Bluetooth version

5.4


Mobile network connection

No


Ethernet LAN data rates

2500 Mbit/s



Battery


Number of battery cells

4


Battery capacity

99.9 Wh



Software


Operating system installed

Windows 11 Pro



Camera


Front camera HD type

Full HD


Privacy camera

Yes


Privacy type

Privacy shutter


Infrared (IR) camera

Yes


Front camera

Yes


Video capturing speed

30 fps



Audio


Audio system

Nahimic 3


Number of built-in speakers

4


Speaker power

2 W


Speakers manufacturer

Nahimic



Performance


Motherboard chipset

Intel HM770



Power


AC adapter power

330 W



Display


Touchscreen

No


Maximum refresh rate
0 Hz


Anti-glare screen

Yes


Display brightness
00 cd/m


Native aspect ratio
:10


Display diagonal

45.7 cm (18")


Panel type

Mini LED


Display resolution

3840 x 2400 pixels


HD type

UHD+


Colour gamut
0


RGB colour space

DCI-P3