MSI Raider 18 HX A2XWIG-265ZA | 18-inch UHD+ AI Laptop 120hz | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | 64GB RAM | 2TB SSD | RTX 5080 16GB – New
R99,999.00 Original price was: R99,999.00.R74,999.00Current price is: R74,999.00.
MSI Raider 18 HX A2XWIG-265ZA 18-inch UHD+ AI Laptop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 2TB SSD 64GB RAM RTX 5080 Win 11 Home
Key Features
- Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
- Powered by Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Processor
- Built-in AI
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7, Powering Advanced AI

Two cosmic-level powers converged, lit up like a supernova, thus born the new cosmic-level gaming powerhouse: Raider 18 HX AI. Featuring up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU , with improved efficiency and graphics power, overboost ultra getting higher up to 260W paired with a 18″ display, witness and experience this new speculator with glamour and power.
Features
Desktop-Level Performance with Efficiency
Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX
Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance.
GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI
Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.
DLSS 4 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of AI.
Game-Winning Responsiveness
NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp gives you the ultimate responsiveness, enhancing target acquisition, reaction time, and aim precision.
True-to-Life Graphics
Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed with full ray tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies.
AI, Ready for You
MSI Gaming Laptops are NVIDIA NIM-ready and engineered to run NVIDIA NIM microservices—optimized Al models for language, speech, vision, content generation, and more. With these tools, enthusiasts and developers can build Al assistants, develop productivity plugins, or craft innovative content creation workflows locally on RTX Al PCs. Shape tomorroWs Al today with the power of NVIDIA me.
MSI Overboost Ultra Technology
When under 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.
Cooler, Everywhere
Driven by innovative design, the Raider 18 HX AI’s 3D cooling stands, alongside dual fans and seven 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 18 HX AI 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.
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Technical Specification
Product: MSI Raider 18 HX AI PC A2XWIG-265ZA
Product type: Laptop
Form factor: Clamshell
Processor family: Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model: 285HX
Processor frequency: 2.10 / 5.50 GHz (40MB L2 Cache, 24 Cores)
NPU: Intel AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS
Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18″)
HD type: Ultra HD+
Display resolution: 3840 x 2400 pixels
Display: Non-Touch, 16:10, MiniLED, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR1000, IPS-Level panel
Internal memory: 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
Total storage capacity: 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4
Storage media: SSD
On-board graphics card model: Intel Graphics
Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7
Keyboard: Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key
Camera: 1080P FHD IR HDR 3DNR+ with Privacy Shutter
Fingerprint reader: Included
Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home
Mobile broadband: Not Supported
Power adapter: 400 W
Product colour: Core Black
Weight: 3.60 kg
Ports and Slots
- 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1)
- 3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
- 1x SD Express Card Reader
- 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
- 1x 2.5GbE RJ45
- 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
- 1x Kensington Lock slot
Warranty
– 1 Year Warranty
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