Standing proudly as a leader in gaming innovation, the Titan 18 HX AI has reached new heights, pushing the limits of performance with its top-tier, all-encompassing features. Its advanced cooling system delivers unmatched power, ensuring smooth performance even during the most demanding tasks. Encased in a strong yet lightweight magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis, this flagship device blends durability with portability, making it the top choice for gamers and creators aiming for excellence.
Desktop-Level Performance with Efficiency
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, 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 Ultra Technology
When extreme workloads require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI OverBoost Ultra technology unleashes maximum combined performance, delivering a total power output of 270W.
Unmatched Performance, Superior Cooling
Leveraging an innovative Vapor Chamber cooler alongside MSI's mastery in optimizing temperature and performance, we're smashing through performance milestones like never before.
3D COOLING STANDS
Raises the notebook, facilitating airflow through the stand itself and improving ventilation to ensure optimal performance.
Unrivaled Expansion and Blazing Speed
With support for up to 4 SSDs and blazing-fast transfer speeds, the Titan 18 HX AI offers unmatched storage flexibility and extreme data performance. Experience seamless expansion and peak efficiency for all your storage demands.
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.
Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology
The forefront of data transfer and connectivity solution is now available. Enjoy up to 120 Gbps of transmit bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ Bandwidth Boost, while enabling connection to more monitors at higher resolution and refresh rates than ever.
Experience Every Actuation
Enjoy tactile feedback. The Titan 18 HX AI comes with a unique Cherry MX Ultra-Low Profile mechanical keyboard tailored for laptops with ultra-slim designs. The keyboard features a two-piece keycap structure and gold cross-point contact system that create a satisfying tactile feel, and precise key switch actuation.
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.
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.
Desktop-Level IO Port
The Titan 18 HX AI is equipped with a comprehensive array of I/O ports, providing desktop-level connectivity for seamless data transmission and versatile display output. This ensures gamers experience maximum device flexibility when utilizing the laptop.
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 powers advanced AI
Up to 2160MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost Max. 270W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology.
Extra Features: IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR, 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+) Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries with Copilot Key 1x SD Express Card Reader 4 x 2W Speakers and 2 x 2W Woofers designed by Dynaudio system Battery 4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 99.9Whr with 400W adapter
Design
Colour name
Core Black
Product type
Laptop
Product colour
Black
Form factor
Clamshell
Market positioning
Gaming
Country of origin
China
Original brand name
MSI
Display
Display diagonal
45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution
3840 x 2400 pixels
Touchscreen
No
HD type
UHD+
Panel type
Mini LED
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-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
64 GB
Internal memory type
DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
6400 MHz
Memory slots
2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
96 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity
2 TB
Storage media
SSD
Total SSDs capacity
2 TB
Number of SSDs installed
1
SSD capacity
2 TB
SSD interface
PCI Express 4.0
NVMe
Yes
SSD form factor
M.2
M.2 SSD size
2280 (22 x 80 mm)
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
24 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
Speakers manufacturer
Nahimic
Speaker power
2 W
Camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
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 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.4
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity
2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5
Yes
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
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
Number of battery cells
4
Battery capacity
99.99 Wh
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