MSI Raider A18 Series

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-080

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Average Score: 70% - average

Reviews

Foreign Reviews

80% MSI Raider A18 HX A9W review: Extreme power at an extreme price
Source: PC World EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX A9W is a CPU, GPU, and storage performance powerhouse. It delivers across the board with strong results in every benchmark, from multi-core sustained CPU workloads to ray-traced gaming and even AI large language models. Compared to its Intel-powered alternative, the Raider 18 HX AI, the A18 is broadly similar but scores small wins in gaming and storage performance. The A18 also notches a large win in AI performance thanks to the RTX 5090’s 24GB of VRAM. It’s not a perfect laptop. The Raider A18 is thick, heavy, and not much to look at. It also suffers a mediocre keyboard and touchpad and, as you might expect, can be loud under full load.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% MSI Raider A18 HX A9W review: Extreme power at an extreme price
Source: PC World EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX A9W is a CPU, GPU, and storage performance powerhouse. It delivers across the board with strong results in every benchmark, from multi-core sustained CPU workloads to ray-traced gaming and even AI large language models. Compared to its Intel-powered alternative, the Raider 18 HX AI, the A18 is broadly similar but scores small wins in gaming and storage performance. The A18 also notches a large win in AI performance thanks to the RTX 5090’s 24GB of VRAM. It’s not a perfect laptop. The Raider A18 is thick, heavy, and not much to look at. It also suffers a mediocre keyboard and touchpad and, as you might expect, can be loud under full load.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% MSI Raider A18 HX review: big in power, big in size… as in literally too big
Source: Techradar EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX is a great top-of-the-line laptop with a stunning display and enough ports to run an entire gaming setup. However, it comes at a premium price point and is so large that it doesn’t fit in a single backpack I own.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2025
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 20% workmanship: 60%

60% MSI Raider A18 HX review: big in power, big in size… as in literally too big
Source: Techradar EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX is a great top-of-the-line laptop with a stunning display and enough ports to run an entire gaming setup. However, it comes at a premium price point and is so large that it doesn’t fit in a single backpack I own.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2025
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 20% workmanship: 60%

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WJG

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Average Score: 84.8% - good

Reviews

微星 Raider A18 HX A9W 评测–宇宙之力，巨无霸价格（RTX 5090 BEAST!）
Source: Laptopmedia CN
微星 Raider A18 HX A9W 绝对是一台怪兽级的机器，它的设计重点只有一个：在便携（尽管很重）的外形下提供毫不妥协的桌面级性能。这款 “宇宙级游戏利器 “在很大程度上成功地完成了征服任何任务或游戏的使命，这要归功于它的顶级组件和壮观的显示屏。然而，如此强大的性能却要付出同样高昂的代价，6000 欧元的价格让人期待完美。虽然 Raider A18 在很多方面都非常接近完美，但一些明显的问题还是让它无法取得完美的胜利。这台机器适合那些要求最好的发烧友，他们愿意为了最终的性能桂冠而接受一些特定的取舍。毫无疑问，这款产品的最大亮点在于其强劲的性能。AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 和 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 的组合可以轻松应对现代游戏和苛刻的生产力任务。此外，它还配备了超快的存储解决方案，达到了 PCIe Gen4 RAID 0 设置所能达到的极限。这种强大的性能通过真正令人惊叹的 18 英寸 MiniLED 显示屏展现出来。全 DCI-P3 覆盖、极高的峰值亮度和超乎想象的对比度，让游戏和创意内容看起来绝对惊人。视觉体验无与伦比。除了核心规格，微星还注重用户体验。赛睿（SteelSeries）键盘采用全尺寸 NumPad 键盘，打字和游戏都非常惬意；触控板的弧形灯条设计也非常贴心，符合人体工程学，令人惊喜。此外，散热系统在驯服猛兽般的硬件方面表现出色，在持续负载下仍能保持令人印象深刻的温度。令人瞠目的价格是无法回避的问题，这使得任何缺陷都显得更加重要。我们遇到的最关键问题是反复出现的 Wi-Fi 卡故障；重启系统可以暂时解决问题，但对于如此依赖连接的设备来说，这是一个重大问题。虽然显示屏非常绚丽，但它使用 PWM 控制亮度，对于眼睛敏感的用户来说可能是个问题，长时间使用可能会造成疲劳。电池续航时间也很短。它的续航时间不到 3 个小时，你需要随时把 400 瓦的电源适配器放在身边。最后，微星决定在螺丝钉上贴上一张不能保修的贴纸，这是一个不利于用户的举动，它阻碍了简单而必要的升级，比如增加更多存储空间或内存，这对这样一款发烧级的机器来说是一个打击。
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2025

Foreign Reviews

AMD Ryzen 9 Gaming Beefcake! | MSI Raider A18 HX Laptop
Source: Tech Spurt
Gaming fans will love the power on offer from that AMD Ryzen 9 chipset, paired here with up to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 GPU. The Raider A18 HX is unmistakably a laptop for gamers, with its obligatory RGB shenanigans. It sure isn't slim and light, while battery life is less than stellar, but if you're after raw performance you can't go wrong. The latest titles like Outer Worlds 2 and Battlefield 6 play with a sustained, smooth frame rate, even when you go nuts in the graphics settings. The MSI Raider A18 HX also boasts a gorgeous 18-inch Mini LED screen, so you can enjoy those games with a stunning 4K resolution. Factor in a beefy speaker system and a complete set of ports, and it's a solid laptop choice for gaming fans.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2025

80% MSI's Raider A18 HX has the most powerful gaming hardware possible — does that outweigh the poor battery life and loud fans?
Source: Windows Central EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX is home to the two most powerful mobile components you can buy today, the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and the RTX 5090. However, that power comes at the cost of battery life and portability. I recommend sticking with an RTX 5080 model rather than wasting your money on the 5090 upgrade, but the Ryzen CPU and the mini-LED display are tops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/16/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

MSI Titan 18 HX AI Review: Monster Power For Gamers And Creators
Source: Hot Hardware EN→zh-CN
The MSI Titan 18 HX AI is one of our all-time favorite high-end gaming laptops. This machine is not perfect, but taken as a whole, the MSI Titan 18 HX AI has a lot to offer for a wide variety of users. Although it’s marketed as a gaming laptop, the MSI Titan 18 HX AI is well suited for an array of compute-heavy tasks. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX is generally the fastest mobile processor for multi-threaded workloads, and its single-threaded performance is top-notch as well. Thanks to its full support for Thunderbolt 5, along with USB 3.2, its built in UHS-II card reader, and all of the latest wireless tech, the MSI Titan 18 HX AI also has a great assortment of IO connectivity. Although the non-delineated touchpad took some getting used to, the input devices on the Titan 18 HX AI are generally excellent, and the spacious 18” 120Hz mini-LED display option is great.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2025

70% MSI Raider A18 HX: Overkill Power, Underwhelming Refresh Rate
Source: PC Mag EN→zh-CN
The Raider A18 HX lives up to its promise as a mammoth, high-performing gaming laptop. Its 18-inch mini LED display looks great (although its relatively low peak refresh rate is disappointing), its components are top-dollar fast, and it manages extremely high frame rates even with today’s most demanding games running at their highest graphics settings. The keyboard is great for gamers, and the Raider A18 HX sports an attractive gamer aesthetic. Simply put, there’s a lot to like. Most gamers, though, could get away with the much less expensive configuration with a slightly slower GPU. That would slash off a cool $1,300 without giving up too much gaming performance. At the lower price, this titanic gaming machine is easy to recommend if you're looking to buy big and deluxe.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%

MSI Raider A18 HX A9W Review - The Bottleneck Resolver
Source: Tech PowerUP EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX A9W with a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and RTX 5090 could be called the ultimate gaming laptop. The mighty X3D CPU extracts the fantastic performance from the RTX 5090. Whether you're a hardcore gamer, a content creator, a power user, or a dad who plays Call of Duty: Warzone when everyone else is asleep, the Raider A18 will amaze you with its power. That's why this machine also deserves our Innovation Award for featuring an incredibly fast X3D CPU in a laptop chassis, with excellent cooling that doesn't compromise performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/17/2025

MSI Raider A18 HX A9W review – Cosmic Power, Colossal Price (RTX 5090 BEAST!)
Source: Laptop Media EN→zh-CN
The MSI Raider A18 HX A9W is an absolute monster of a machine, designed with a singular focus: to deliver uncompromising, desktop-class performance in a portable (albeit hefty) form factor. It’s a statement piece, a “cosmic-level gaming powerhouse” that largely succeeds in its mission to conquer any task or game thrown at it, thanks to its top-of-the-line components and spectacular display. However, this level of power comes at an equally stratospheric price, and for 6000 EUR, perfection is expected. While the Raider A18 gets incredibly close in many areas, a few notable issues prevent it from being a flawless victory. It’s a machine for the enthusiast who demands the best and is willing to accept a few specific trade-offs for the ultimate performance crown.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2025

83% MSI Raider A18 HX A9W, análisis: el portátil gaming más potente jamás creado surge al unir el procesador Ryzen 9 y la RTX 5090
Source: Xataka ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2025
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 93%

MSI Raider A18 HX A9W Review: un equipo ultra premium que aspira a la perfección. ¿La alcanzará?
Source: Noticias 3D ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2025

100% MSI RAIDER A18 HX A9WJG Review con AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Source: Geeknetic ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 100%

91% MSI Raider A18 HX A9W Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/30/2025
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 89% performance: 100% display: 99% mobility: 64% workmanship: 93%

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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）。

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop: GeForce RTX 5090 移动版使用的是 GB203 芯片，使用了 10,496 个着色器/CUDA 内核，而该芯片的最大值为 10,752 个。这使得 RTX 5090 笔记本电脑与 RTX 5080 台式机变体（相同芯片）比 台式机 RTX 5090更接近。

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AMD Dragon Range:

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18.00: 这是笔记本电脑中非常大的屏幕尺寸，适合在桌面使用而缺乏便携性。

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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。

3.64 kg:

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