MSI Raider A18 (18-inch, 2024)

5 reviews

Dec, 2025

Positive
performance (12)
keyboard (5)
durability (3)
portability (2)
image quality (2)

Negative
screen (4)
battery (2)
price (1)
energy (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews of MSI Raider A18 (18-inch, 2024). The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the sound and image quality are on the whole positive. The durability and keyboard are also appreciated. Many are negative about the price and energy efficiency, and there are some mixed comments about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the MSI Raider A18 (18-inch, 2024) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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MSI Raider A18 HX: Overkill Power, Underwhelming Refresh Rate

MSI's AMD Ryzen X3D-based, top-of-the-line Raider A18 HX delivers breathtaking speed, an eye-popping screen, and not much battery life. It's a killer-fast machine, but the 4K display's refresh rate and the frame-rate power of Nvidia's RTX 5090 might...

Sep, 2025

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Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and RTX 5090 Laptop for maximum gaming performance - XMG Neo 16 A25 review

Notebookcheck tests the XMG Neo 16 A25 with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop and mini LED panel with 300 Hz. The new XMG Neo 16 A25 is also available with an AMD processor for the first time this year, including the new Ryzen 9...

very high performance (CPU & GPU);PCIe 5.0 and many interfaces;extremely bright mini LED panel;very good picture quality & 300 Hz;sturdy and high-quality case;comfortable keyboard;good maintenance options & up to 96 GB RAM;fast card reader;optional...

(still) no Advanced Optimus & G-Sync for the internal display;AMD model without USB 4.0/Wi-Fi 7;loud fans during gaming;short power adapter cable;factory profiles for P3 are not particularly accurate

The new XMG Neo 16 A25 is also available with an AMD processor for the first time this year, including the new Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with 3D V-Cache. As with the old Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, gaming performance in some games benefits noticeably from the additional...

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Expert review by : Benjamin Herzig (notebookcheck.net)

AMD brings the fire with the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D: MSI Raider A18 HX A9W laptop review

Notebookcheck tests the MSI Raider A18 HX, an extremely huge gaming laptop with the most powerful AMD processor for laptops, the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with sixteen cores. It is also equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080. If you are looking for one...

incredibly strong CPU & GPU performance;great, large miniLED screen;extensive port selection;2.5Gbit Ethernet;very fast PCIe 5.0 SSD;good keyboard w/RGB customizability

non-existent battery life;very loud, pulsing fan;disappointing speakers without bass;very expensive;extremely heavy

If you are looking for one of the most powerful laptops in existence, the MSI Raider A18 HX should certainly be high up on your list. With the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, the flagship of AMD's mobile processors in the year 2025, there are not many laptops...

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Expert review by : Simeon Nikolov , Kroum Nikolov (laptopmedia.com)

MSI Raider A18 HX A9W review – Cosmic Power, Colossal Price (RTX 5090 BEAST!)

The MSI Raider A18 HX A9W is an absolute monster of a machine, designed with a singular focus: to deliver uncompromising, desktop-class performance in a portable (albeit hefty) form factor. It's a statement piece, a “cosmic-level gaming powerhouse”...

Exceptional, class-leading gaming performance (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D + RTX 5090) ; Stunning 18-inch UHD+ Mini-LED display with 100% DCI-P3 and high brightness ; Incredibly fast RAID 0 SSD storage (nearly 15GB/s read) ; Robust and futuristic design with...

Recurring issue with MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 card intermittently failing (probably a software issue) ; The MiniLED display uses aggressive PWM for brightness control ; The Mini LED display has low color accuracy (even with our profiles) ; Short battery life...

Jun, 2025

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