MSI Raider 18 HX A14VIG-473UK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-14900HX Laptop 45.7 cm (18") UHD+ 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Black

SKU: RAIDER 18 HX A14VIG-473UK
Regular price £4,665.06 inc. VAT
  • 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

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.

Design
Original brand name MSI
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Core Black
Product colour Black
Product type Laptop
Display
Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100%
Display brightness 1000 cd/m²
Anti-glare screen Yes
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Panel type Mini LED
HD type UHD+
Touchscreen No
Display resolution 3840 x 2400 pixels
Display diagonal 45.7 cm (18")
Processor
Processor base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 157 W
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor cache 36 MB
Efficient-core base frequency 1.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.1 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5.8 GHz
Efficient cores 16
Performance cores 8
Processor boost frequency 5.8 GHz
Processor threads 32
Processor cores 24
Processor model i9-14900HX
Processor generation Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor family Intel® Core™ i9
Processor manufacturer Intel
Memory
Maximum internal memory 192 GB
Memory slots 4x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory clock speed 5600 MHz
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Internal memory 32 GB
Storage
Compatible memory cards SD
Card reader integrated Yes
Optical drive type No
SSD form factor M.2
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
NVMe Yes
SSD capacity 2 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
Total SSDs capacity 2 TB
Storage media SSD
Total storage capacity 2 TB
Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card family Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory 16 GB
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card Yes
On-board graphics card Yes
Audio
Speaker power 2 W
Speakers manufacturer Nahimic
Number of built-in speakers 4
Audio system Nahimic 3
Camera
Privacy type Privacy shutter
Privacy camera Yes
Infrared (IR) camera Yes
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Front camera HD type Full HD
Front camera Yes
Network
Bluetooth version 5.4
Bluetooth Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN Yes
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection No
Ports & interfaces
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 2
HDMI version 2.1
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 3
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel HM770
Keyboard
Keyboard backlit colour RGB
Keyboard backlit zone Per-key RGB
Numeric keypad Yes
Keyboard backlit Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Battery
Battery capacity 99.9 Wh
Number of battery cells 4
Power
AC adapter power 330 W
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Cable lock slot Yes
Weight & dimensions
Height (rear) 3.21 cm
Height (front) 2.4 cm
Depth 307.5 mm
Width 404 mm
Weight 3.6 kg
General
Product family Raider