This laptop computer could be a video gaming laptop computer with the fastest processor that we have ever tested.
The processor uses the latest Intel ® Core ™ Ultra 9 290HX And Also. The discrete GPU is also no less fast because it uses NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with spacious VRAM, 16 GB GDDR7. RAM is immediately ready to use, at 32 GB DDR5-6400 Twin Network. Storage space is very spacious at 2 TB, and there is still one additional M. 2 SSD port. Luxurious 16 inch screen, uses OLED QHD+ 240 Hz, 100% DCI-P3. The camera also has a biometric security system.
This is MSI Raider 16 MAX HX B2W!
This laptop is really fast, it is even claimed to be the fastest 16 inch video gaming laptop in the world from MSI. And if you look at the specifications, it makes sense, because MSI has brought several new technologies into this laptop computer. For example, there is MSI Overboost Modern technology, which allows the CPU and GPU to draw up to 300 Watts of power. Then the cooling design is also new, and is claimed to be able to increase cooling performance by more than 50% compared to the previous generation.
MSI positions this laptop computer as the choice for hardcore players and Power Customers such as professional class Material Makers. But is it really that loud? Let’s discuss the main specifications together first.
MSI Raider 16 MAX HX B2W Main Specifications
Intel ® Core ™ Ultra 9 290HX Processor And Also
- Codename Arrowhead Lake
- Even though it is Arrowhead Lake, this processor is from a new series, and will only be launched in early 2026.
- TSMC N3B Lithography
- Base Power at 55W
- Complete has 24 Cores consisting of:
- 8 Efficiency Cores, and
- 16 Effective Cores
- Max Turbo Regularity at 5.5 GHz
- Cache capacity at 36 megabytes Intel Smart Cache, and
NPU Intel AI Increase as much as 13 TOPS
Integrated Video Intel ® Video
- With 4 X e -cores
- Of course, it supports Quick Sync, AV1 and H. 265 acceleration
RAM 32 GB DDR5-6400 Twin Network 128-bit
- The RAM configuration is Twin Network, so it’s ready to use straight away
- If you really need an upgrade, you can upgrade it to 128 GB
Super Spacious Storage Space, 2 TB SSD NVMe PCIe Gen 4
- Here we can still find one additional M. 2 SSD port.
- So if you need an upgrade, we can add it without having to remove the SSD that is already installed.
Discrete GPU using NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop Computer GPU
- The VRAM capacity is really spacious, at 16 GB GDDR7.
- Uses the new NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture.
- Has a total of 7,680 CUDA Cores.
- The optimal TGP is as much as 175 Watts, so it’s definitely fast.
- This GPU is also equipped with fourth Gen Ray Looking up Cores and fifth Gen Tensor Cores, so it supports various new technologies from NVIDIA such as Course Mapping and DLSS 4.5.
- Of course, it supports Resizable BAR technology.
In the MSI Facility software program we can find a food selection to change GPU settings, the options are:
- Discrete Video Settings,
- MSHybrid Graphics Settings, and
- Integrated Video Settings.
Like other high-end video gaming laptops from MSI, the MSI Raider 16 MAX HX supports MSI OverBoost Modern technology. This technology allows the CPU and GPU to provide maximum performance with total power reaching 300 Watts. 175 Watts to GPU with Dynamic Increase 2.0, and 125 Watts to CPU. This technology is also combined with a new cooling system from MSI called Colder Increase Trinity, which we will also discuss later.
Wireless connectivity uses the Intel Awesome Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x Module
- Supports Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth v5.4
Battery capacity 91.8 Wh
Windows 11 Home Operating System