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Model| Brand  | MSI | 
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| Model  | Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-438CA | 
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| Part Number  | 9S7-182462-438 | 
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Quick Info| Release Year  | 2025 | 
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| Color  | Core Black | 
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| Operating System  | Windows 11 Pro | 
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| CPU  | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | 
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| Screen  | 18" | 
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| Memory  | 64 GB DDR5 | 
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| Storage  | 2 TB Gen5x4 + 2 TB Gen4x4 NVMe PCIe SSD | 
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| Graphics Card  | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | 
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| Video Memory  | 24 GB GDDR7 | 
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| Communication  | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | 
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| AI Features  | AI Ready | 
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| Dimensions (W x D x H)  | 15.91" x 12.09" x 1.26" | 
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| Weight  | 7.94 lbs. | 
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CPU| CPU Type  | Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) | 
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| Processor Name  | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | 
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| Number of Cores  | 24-core (8P+16E) Processor | 
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| CPU L2 Cache  | 40MB | 
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| CPU L3 Cache  | 36 MB | 
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Chipset| Chipset  | Intel HM870 | 
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Display| Screen Size  | 18" | 
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| Touchscreen  | Non-Touch Screen | 
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| Wide Screen Support  | Yes | 
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| Display Type  | UHD+ | 
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| Resolution  | 3840 x 2400 | 
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| Panel  | Mini LED | 
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| Refresh Rate  | 120 Hz | 
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| Color Gamut  | 100% DCI-P3 | 
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| Display Features  | HDR 1000, 16:9 | 
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Operating Systems| Operating System  | Windows 11 Pro | 
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Graphics| GPU/VPU  | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | 
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| Video Memory  | 24GB | 
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| Graphic Type  | Dedicated Card | 
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Storage| SSD  | 4 TB | 
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| Storage Spec  | 2 TB Gen5x4 + 2 TB Gen4x4 NVMe PCIe SSD	
  Storage Capability: 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen5 x4 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 | 
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Memory| Memory  | 64GB | 
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| Memory Speed  | DDR5 6400 | 
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| Memory Spec  | 32 GB x 2 | 
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| Memory Slot (Total)  | 2 | 
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| Memory Slot (Available)  | 0 | 
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| Max Memory Supported  | 96 GB | 
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Optical Drive| Optical Drive Type  | No | 
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Communications| LAN  | 2.5 Gbps | 
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| WLAN  | 802.11be Wireless LAN | 
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| WiFi Generation  | Wi-Fi 7 | 
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| Bluetooth  | Bluetooth 5.4 | 
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Ports| USB  | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 
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| Thunderbolt  | 2 x Thunderbolt 5 w DP/PD3.1 | 
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| HDMI  | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 
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| Ethernet  | 1 x RJ-45 (2.5Gbps) | 
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| Audio Ports  | 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack | 
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Audio| Speaker  | Sound by Dynaudio, 4x2W Speakers 2x2W Woofer | 
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Input Device| Touchpad  | Multi Touch | 
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| Keyboard  | SteelSeries per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key (99 Key) | 
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| Backlit Keyboard  | Backlit | 
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| Webcam  | IR FHD w/shutter | 
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| Card Reader  | Full size SD UHS-III | 
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General| Style  | Thin and Light | 
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| Type  | Gaming | 
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| Usage  | Consumer | 
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Power| AC Adapter  | 400-watt AC Adapter | 
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| Battery  | 4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Polymer | 
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Dimensions & Weight| Dimensions (W x D x H)  | 15.91" x 12.09" x 1.26" | 
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| Weight  | 7.94 lbs. | 
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Additional Information| First Listed on Newegg  | June 25, 2025 | 
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