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MSI Titan 18 HX A2W

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU • 64 GB • 18 inch

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Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusProcessor
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUGraphics Card
64 GBRAM
18 inchDisplay
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Should I buy it?

MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
CONSIDER
  • Current model — 7 months on the market
  • No real owner data yet — the verdict stays cautious
Great choice if these matter:
  • A desktop-replacement gaming and creation machine
  • Content work that needs color accuracy
  • Users who will add memory and storage later
Watch out for:
  • 3.6 kg and a 400 W adapter end any portability
  • The 99.9 Wh battery only covers short stretches away from an outlet at this power class
7 months on the market
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • 3.6 kg and a 400 W adapter end any portability
  • The 99.9 Wh battery only covers short stretches away from an outlet at this power class
The risk level is computed from the release date, verified weaknesses and real owner reports. The confidence score only appears once real owner data exists.
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Processor

What processor is inside?

Manufacturer's official processor information — the link on the page takes you to that processor's own page.

PROCESSOR

The part that determines daily speed and multi-core tasks.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus — Processor model · 24 Core — Number of cores

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus24 Core
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusProcessor model
24 CoreNumber of cores
Graphics Card

What's on the graphics side?

The same graphics card runs with different power limits in different laptops; the real difference is here.

GRAPHICS CARD

Same GPU name, different power limit, different performance.

175 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU — Graphics card model · 175 W — GPU power limit (TGP) · 24 GB — Graphics memory

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU175 W24 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUGraphics card model
175 WGPU power limit (TGP)
24 GBGraphics memory
Display

What does the screen offer?

Panel type, resolution, and refresh rate — these determine every hour you spend looking at the screen.

DISPLAY

Panel quality is the single most noticeable feature on a laptop.

240 Hz

18 inch — Screen size · 3840x2400 — Resolution · 240 Hz — Refresh rate · Mini LED — Panel type

18 inch3840x2400240 HzMini LED
18 inchScreen size
3840x2400Resolution
240 HzRefresh rate
Mini LEDPanel type
Battery

How long can it stay unplugged?

Battery capacity and charging power; actual battery life comes from owner reports.

BATTERY

Wh is the only comparable measure of battery life on a laptop.

99.9 Wh

99.9 Wh — Battery capacity

99.9 Wh
99.9 WhBattery capacity
Upgradability

Can you upgrade later?

Is RAM soldered, how many M.2 slots are free — the info that determines how many years your laptop will last.

UPGRADABILITY

Soldered RAM fixes the laptop's lifespan at the time of purchase.

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Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) — RAM upgradable

Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots)
Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots)RAM upgradable
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A quick usage guide built from the product's specs and the editorial summary.

A desktop-replacement gaming and creation machine

Great fit
Content work that needs color accuracy

Great fit
Users who will add memory and storage later

Great fit
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

Compiled by the Kacbu editorial team from spec sheets, independent press reviews and reported user feedback.

Strengths based on the specs
An RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24 GB of GDDR7, up to 175 W
18-inch 3840x2400 Mini LED panel at 240 Hz covering 100% DCI-P3
64 GB of DDR5 at 6400 MT/s in two socketed slots
Four M.2 slots and a 2 TB PCIe 5.0 drive
Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and an SD Express reader
Things to consider
3.6 kg and a 400 W adapter end any portability
The 99.9 Wh battery only covers short stretches away from an outlet at this power class
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

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ReleaseJanuary 1, 2026

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇹🇼 Taiwan
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Specifications

MSI Titan 18 HX A2W specifications

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General

Type
Gaming Laptop
Series
Titan
Release Year
2026

Processor

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Cores
24
Threads
24

Graphics Unit

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
VRAM
24
GPU Power Limit
175 W
Vram Type
GDDR7

Memory

RAM
64 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
RAM Speed
6400 MT/s
Max Memory
128 GB

Storage

M2Slots
4
Storage
2 TB
SSD Type
NVMe PCIe 5.0

Display

Screen Size
18 inch
Panel Type
Mini LED
Color Gamut
%100 DCI-P3
Resolution
3840x2400
Refresh Rate
240 Hz

Battery

Battery
99.9 Wh

Power Adapter

Wattage
400 W

Ports

HDMI
HDMI 2.1
USB-A
3x USB Type-A
Ethernet
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Audio Jack
Yes
Card Reader
SD Express Card Reader
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 5 (2x)

Wireless Connections

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4

Keyboard and Touchpad

Keyboard Backlight
Yes (RGB)

Camera

IR Camera
Yes
Resolution
1080p
Privacy Shutter
Yes

Dimensions

Depth
307.6 mm
Width
404.1 mm
Weight
3.6 kg
Thickness
23.9 mm

Operating System

Operating System
Windows 11 Pro

Upgradability

RAM Upgradable
Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots)

General — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Family
Core Ultra 200HX Plus
Segment
Laptop Flagship
Release Year
2026
Manufacturer
Intel

Core Structure — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Cores
24
Threads
24
Efficiency Cores
16
Performance Cores
8

Frequency — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Base Clock
2.7 GHz (P-core)
Boost Clock
5.5 GHz

Cache — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

L2 Cache
40 MB
L3 Cache
36 MB

Graphics Unit — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Integrated Graphics
Intel Graphics

Power — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

TDP
55 W
Max Turbo Power
160 W

Platform — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Socket
FCBGA2114 (soldered)
Process
TSMC N3B

General — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Family
GeForce RTX 50 Laptop
Segment
Laptop Flagship
Release Year
2025
Manufacturer
NVIDIA

Graphics Processor — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Chip
GB203
Process
TSMC 4N
Architecture
Blackwell
Shading Units
10496

Memory — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Memory Bus
256 bit
Memory Size
24 GB
Memory Type
GDDR7

Power — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

Board Power
95-150 W
TGP Note
Varies by laptop manufacturer's configuration
FAQ

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TypeGaming Laptop12 more productsSeriesTitanThis is the only product using itRelease Year20263 more productsProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 more productGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU5 more productsGPU Power Limit175 W4 more productsRAM64 GB1 more productRAM TypeDDR532 more productsStorage2 TB7 more productsScreen Size18 inch5 more productsResolution3840x24003 more productsRefresh Rate240 Hz11 more productsPanel TypeMini-LED2 more productsBattery99.9 Wh4 more productsThunderboltThunderbolt 5 (2x)1 more productWeight3.6 kg1 more productOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro2 more productsRAM UpgradableYes (2 SO-DIMM slots)8 more products
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