300W Peak Power, Flagship by Design
MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W is a flagship 16-inch AI ready high-performance gaming laptop for gamers and creators who want a personal AI agent, sustained performance, smooth gameplay, and dependable power for demanding work, supporting up to 300W of total system power.
Future-Proof Performance, Built for Easy Upgrades
Unlock total performance with an upgrade-friendly layout. Featuring a modular dual-SSD and RAM design, Raider 16 Max HX allows you to boost storage capacity and memory speed in minutes, ensuring your machine evolves alongside the next generation of gaming.
Desktop Muscle in an Efficient Package.
Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Meet the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus. Featuring a redesigned P-core and E-core architecture, it brings elite desktop power to a cooler, quieter, and more efficient portable gaming experience.
GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops Game Changer
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.
MSI OverBoost Technology
When under extreme workloads that demand full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost technology delivers peak combined performance with a total power output of 300W.
Innovative Cooling Solution
The new Cooler Boost technology with enhanced Intra Flow design is a key component of the Raider 16 Max HX, diverting cool air directly to the CPU and GPU. With its increased heat capacity, this cutting-edge design effectively lowers both noise levels and temperatures, managing thermal flow and maximizing performance when running demanding applications.
High Speed Memory and Storage
Supporting up to dual SSD slots with blazing-fast transfer speed and dual DDR5 memory slots, Raider 16 Max HX offers extreme data performance with unmatched gaming and multitasking capabilities. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads.
Brand-New Customizable Light Bar
The Raider 16 Max HX introduces an upgraded light bar design that redefines RGB lighting for gaming laptops. With 16.8 million customizable colors, it delivers a bold, modern aesthetic while creating a highly immersive gaming atmosphere tailored to your style.
Infinite Contrast. Pure Intensity- Experience True Black 1000 OLED
Elevate your vision with a stunning QHD+ OLED display featuring a hyper-responsive 240Hz refresh rate. With VESA HDR True Black 1000 certification, experience infinite contrast and deep, nuanced blacks that make every color pop with lifelike vibrancy. Whether you’re locked into a high-stakes game or enjoying a cinematic masterpiece, the immersive depth is matched only by its comfort. Integrated SGS Eye Care technology effectively reduces strain by minimizing blue light and reflections.
Now Even Smarter
Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.
The Way Music Should Be
Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy premium sound quality with Raider 16 Max HX. Experience and listen to audio the way it was intended
Versatile Connectivity
The Raider 16 Max 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.
USB Ports: 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 (DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1) 3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
Display Ports: 1x HDMI™ 2.1
Dimensions: 363 x 269.7 x 21.95 - 28.85 mm
Weight: 2.6 Kgs
Warranty: 2 Year
Extra Features: IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR & 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+) Webcam Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries 2 x 2W Speakers and 2 x 2W Woofers Battery 4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 90Whr with 400w Adapter
Design
Colour name
Core Black
Product type
Laptop
Product colour
Black
Form factor
Clamshell
Country of origin
China
Original brand name
MSI
Display
Display diagonal
40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen
No
HD type
Quad HD+
Panel type
OLED
Native aspect ratio
16:10
Anti-glare screen
Yes
RGB colour space
DCI-P3
Colour gamut
100%
Maximum refresh rate
240 Hz
Processor
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor family
Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model
290HX Plus
Processor cores
8
Processor threads
24
Processor boost frequency
5.5 GHz
Performance cores
8
Efficient cores
16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency
2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency
1.8 GHz
Processor cache
36 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
Processor base power
55 W
Maximum turbo power
160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support
Yes
Windows Studio effects support
Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU
OpenVINO, Windows ML, DirectML, ONNX RT
Total processor performance up to
36 TOPs
NPU performance up to
13 TOPs
GPU performance up to
8 TOPs
Memory
Internal memory
32 GB
Internal memory type
DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
5600 MHz
Memory slots
2x SO-DIMM
Storage
Total storage capacity
1 TB
Storage media
SSD
Total SSDs capacity
1 TB
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
1 TB
SSD interface
PCI Express 4.0
NVMe
Yes
Optical drive type
No
Card reader integrated
Yes
Compatible memory cards
SD
Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memory
32 GB
Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
On-board graphics card
Yes
On-board GPU manufacturer
Intel
Discrete graphics card
Yes
On-board graphics card family
Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model
Intel® Graphics
Audio
Audio system
Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers
6
Speaker power
2 W
Built-in subwoofer
Yes
Camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera HD type
Full HD
Video capturing speed
30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera
Yes
Privacy camera
Yes
Privacy type
Privacy shutter
Network
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection
No
WLAN controller model
Killer Wi-Fi BE1750x
WLAN controller manufacturer
Killer
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.4
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
3
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity
2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5
Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset
Intel SoC
Keyboard
Pointing device
Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Yes
Keyboard backlit
Yes
Keyboard backlit colour
RGB
Keyboard backlit zone
Per-key RGB
Copilot key
Yes
Software
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Home
Battery
Battery capacity
90 Wh
Power
USB Type-C charging port
Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (min)
-330 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Yes
Security
Cable lock slot
Yes
Cable lock slot type
Kensington
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