MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG
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Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Price comparison
Average of 13 scores (from 19 reviews)
Reviews for the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG
Source: Zdnet.com

2025 has been a big year for mega nerds like me with the launch of Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics cards. These cards have had a big impact on gaming, and I've been dying to try one out. Recently I got that opportunity with MSI's new Raider 18 HX AI, a gaming laptop that is a behemoth in every sense.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/07/2025
Source: Laptop Mag

If you’ve got the money to spend, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI is a gaming laptop worthy of the term “desktop replacement.” The Raider has strong general performance, fluid gaming performance, a bright MiniLED display, a comfortable keyboard, powerful audio, and more ports than you’re likely to need, even with a multi-monitor setup. It’s just expensive. The entry-level Raider costs $3,699. Granted, you aren’t getting entry-level specs with that laptop, which can help offset the sheer magnitude of the price tag. But if you want similar performance, with a bit more portability and a more affordable price tag, you may be better off with the Gigabyte Aorus Master 16, which features similar specs for significantly less money. If you’ve got the cash to spare and portability is your key requirement, then the Razer Blade 16 (2025) is the way to go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/30/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Mezha EN

This year, the MSI Raider 18 has not undergone external changes, but has updated its internal components quite well. So, to the design corresponding to the gaming class, they added fresher processors and video accelerators. And it got better. As always in such cases, owners of previous versions may not see much point in upgrading. However, users who have been planning to purchase a new laptop for a long time should like the performance boost. Of the compromises, we have a fairly classic list for a large gaming Model: it is not very portable, and the price does not become lower. At the same time, there were higher expectations from the sound. But everything else in the MSI Raider 18 is very good.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Zdnet.com

According to MSI, prices for the Raider 18 HX start at $3,319. My review unit's configuration is available at B&H Photo Video for $4,499. As expensive as it may be, it's absolutely worth it. This laptop will provide you with years of excellent performance and a top-notch user experience, even superior to many desktops.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2025
Source: Laptop Mag

If you’ve got the money to spend, the MSI Raider 18 HX AI is a gaming laptop worthy of the term “desktop replacement.” The Raider has strong general performance, fluid gaming performance, a bright MiniLED display, a comfortable keyboard, powerful audio, and more ports than you’re likely to need, even with a multi-monitor setup. It’s just expensive. The entry-level Raider costs $3,699. Granted, you aren’t getting entry-level specs with that laptop, which can help offset the sheer magnitude of the price tag. But if you want similar performance, with a bit more portability and a more affordable price tag, you may be better off with the Gigabyte Aorus Master 16, which features similar specs for significantly less money. If you’ve got the cash to spare and portability is your key requirement, then the Razer Blade 16 (2025) is the way to go.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/02/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC World

The MSI Raider 18 HX AI is a hardware showcase. It has an Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX that sets new records in several benchmarks, and an Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU with performance close to RTX 4090, and a pair of PCIe 5.0 solid state drives that hit blistering read speeds of just over 13,000 MB/s. It also has a bright Mini-LED display. These advantages come alongside practical downsides. The Raider 18 is heavy, and the battery doesn’t last long. I wasn’t a fan of the keyboard or touchpad, either. The MSI Raider 18 HX is a decent value. That might be hard to believe given the laptop’s nearly $4,500 MSRP, but if you take a tour through Newegg or Best Buy product listings, you’ll find most comparable 18-inch systems with RTX 50-series graphics have less RAM, smaller solid state drives, and often a less capable version of the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/15/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Welt

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Games

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Gamestar

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Geeknetic

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/31/2025
Rating: Total score: 96%
Source: Noticias 3D

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/25/2025
Source: Profesional Review

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/09/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 79% performance: 96% display: 99% mobility: 75% workmanship: 93%
Source: Everyeye.it

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2025
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2025
Source: Les Numeriques

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 20% workmanship: 60%
Source: Clubic

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/01/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70%
Source: ITHardware.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/11/2025
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 100%
Source: ITC UA

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80% performance: 95% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Jagat Review

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2025
Comment
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop: Blackwell 系列笔记本电脑的快速显卡,基于 GB203 芯片,使用 8,192 个着色器和 16 GB GDDR7 显存(256 位图形总线)。
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 9 285HX: 基于 Arrow Lake 架构的游戏笔记本移动高端 CPU。提供 24 个内核,包括 8 个主频高达 5.5 GHz 的高性能内核和 16 个主频高达 4.6 GHz 的高效能内核。CPU 可访问 40 MB 二级缓存和 36 MB 三级缓存,TDP 为 55 瓦。SoC 集成了一个名为 AI Boost 的小型专用 NPU,具有 13 个 TOPS (Int8),可选择支持 vPro Enterprise。» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
18.00":
这个大尺寸屏幕常见于以桌面使用为主的笔记本电脑。
大尺寸可以让屏幕有更高的分辨率。因而例如字体等的细节将会更丰富。不过另一方面,小屏幕的功耗会较低,而设备也会更轻盈小巧,售价更低。
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.6 kg: 通常来说,17寸笔记本电脑的重量与此相当。这对于15寸笔记本电脑来说有些过于沉重,不过对于以桌面使用方法为设计方向的设备也可以接受。
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