{"id":189673,"date":"2025-10-04T13:56:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T13:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/189673\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T13:56:48","slug":"why-the-amd-powered-msi-raider-a18-hx-a9w-is-the-fastest-laptop-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/189673\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The AMD-Powered MSI Raider A18 HX A9W Is the Fastest Laptop Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why is the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor so fast?<\/p>\n

\"MSI<\/p>\n

AMD set-out to make the world\u2019s fastest mobile gaming processor and tests show it succeeded: Intel\u2019s rival\u00a0is 44 per cent behind<\/a>\u00a0in some games and the Ryzen even beats its own previous champion\u00a0by up to 65 per cent<\/a>\u00a0when playing at 4K.<\/p>\n

The boosted performance comes courtesy of AMD\u2019s combination of several technologies. These include its Zen 5 architecture, 4nm manufacturing process and 16 cores (running 32 threads) that operate between 2.5GHz and 5.4GHz. Arguably the prime innovation, however, is AMD\u2019s special 128MB of V-Cache: 64MB of which is arranged in 3D. If those terms bamboozle you, know that this manifests in the form of higher-performance and more-consistent framerates. The combo is also the primary reason that the\u00a0MSI Raider A18 HX A9W recently came first<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0every single one\u00a0of our general computing and processor-based tests which include Ai and rendering workloads!<\/p>\n

The MSI Raider A18 HX A9W is so powerful, that it\u2019s even being used to power SLM Ai solutions in office environments. There it can help with Edge computing tasks like meeting summarisation, presentation optimisation, interactive learning, semantic analysis in videos plus, writing assistance.<\/p>\n

What Happens When You Add Nvidia\u2019s Top GPU?<\/p>\n

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The new Raider A18 backs-up the processor\u2019s potency with Nvidia\u2019s top-tier GeForce RTX 5090 graphics processor (with its 24GB of rapid GDDR7 RAM) \u2013 something that some other manufacturers are not able to deliver due to marketing deals with Intel! The combination of the two destroyed the joint when it came to even the toughest 4K game tests (with full detail settings and ray-tracing eye-candy activated). On top of that, Nvidia\u2019s DLSS 4 technology further boosts framerates by up to 1.9x at 4K resolutions and its Reflex 2 tech can reduce input latency by 75 per cent, for improved responsiveness.<\/p>\n

How MSI Mixes It All Together<\/p>\n

While any laptop manufacturer can potentially throw together the best components and make them work together, doing it well, in a relatively thin chassis, by making them operate consistently at their maximum potential (without overheating-based stability issues), is a completely different story.<\/p>\n

MSI\u2019s mature Cooler Boost technology, which utilises two fans and seven, shared heat pipes (there\u2019s even a dedicated one for an SSD), plus a bespoke \u20183D-Stand\u2019 vent configuration, ensures the Raider A18 HX A9W rarely gets more-than warm \u2013 even when under heavy load. It also enables MSI\u2019s OverBoost Ultra technology to stably deliver (higher-than-normal) 260-Watts of power to both the CPU and GPU simultaneously.<\/p>\n

\"MSI<\/p>\n

This background tech is all activated using the intuitive MSI Center application which lets you set \u2018Extreme Performance Mode\u2019 to automatically push both the CPU and GPU clocks beyond their stock ceiling. You can even manually tinker with the settings to push things even further.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W Like To Use?<\/p>\n

We weren\u2019t too surprised to see that the latest Raider also achieved top scores for features, usability and design. It looks sophisticated and classy with its black chassis\u2019 aggressive-yet-understated lines, vents and red accents. But, when you fire-up the RGB, you\u2019ve suddenly got a gaming beast that will turn heads at the glitziest LAN party thanks to the glowing, colourful Dragon logo, per-key-lit keyboard and awesome Mystic Light bar, at the front.<\/p>\n

The super-bright (1,000-nit) 18-inch UHD+ (3,840 x 2,400 resolution) Mini LED screen is one of the best we\u2019ve ever tested, thanks to its vibrant colours, amazing HDR (2,000,000:1 contrast ratio), reflection-free finish and high colour accuracy (it supports 100 per cent of the tricky DCI-P3 colour gamut which creators will like). There\u2019s plenty of screen real estate for working with multiple documents simultaneously. More importantly, games run smooth and blur-free thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate and fast pixel response time. Multimedia looks phenomenal.<\/p>\n

It sounds amazing too, thanks to its four(!) 2-Watt speakers and two, 2-Watt subs!<\/p>\n

The steelseries keyboard is very comfortable and accurate to type upon. It also features full-sized arrow keys, a full-sized number pad and multiple useful shortcuts.<\/p>\n

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Other features include a full complement of the latest, wired and wireless connections (including Wi-Fi 7). Plus, there\u2019s a Full HD webcam and infrared camera that (along with a fingerprint reader) supports Window Hello log-on.<\/p>\n

In addition to all that, there\u2019s a max-size 99.9Wh battery which can be used in conjunction with Nvidia\u2019s MUX switch (which disables the discrete GPU) to extend battery life. While, it\u2019s not light (for a laptop), at 3.6KG, it\u2019s dramatically smaller than an equivalent desktop PC and can be locked securely in a drawer when not in use. The sturdy Magnesium-Aluminium alloy chassis means it can survive being transported, too.<\/p>\n

Where Can You Find An MSI Raider A18 HX A9W?<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W is\u00a0the\u00a0supremely powered desktop-replacement laptop that\u2019s worthy of being your next computer.\u00a0Find out where to buy one, here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0Read our full MSI Raider A18 HX A9W review<\/a>.
Related:\u00a0Check out MSI\u2019s other 18-inch laptop options<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why is the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor so fast? AMD set-out to make the world\u2019s fastest mobile…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":189674,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[11275,16626,16550,16571,16574,16630,16594,6384,16622,1337,16556,16554,16555,5799,64,63,16627,13302,16546,16551,16545,16541,16548,16547,16557,16625,13456,16623,5684,16559,16608,281,16618,16599,16576,5688,10832,1772,16597,16612,14934,16553,16527,16526,16560,16624,16542,2456,16587,16593,16537,16590,16588,16591,16561,16584,113,16598,3786,16596,16544,16558,16568,13435,16610,15555,16613,9542,16579,262,1342,1341,16567,16529,16528,16611,16563,16585,16575,16603,7280,16605,16564,2577,16577,16536,16614,16632,435,16615,16539,16600,16540,16609,16549,16602,268,16595,16538,16543,16604,16565,16633,16601,16631,16580,16570,16616,16629,1047,16589,16582,16620,4454,4206,16621,16592,16628,16634,16562,16566,16619,10088,16523,105,16525,1448,16524,16581,16535,16532,16530,16552,16533,16531,16534,16573,8419,16572,16583,13323,16607,16606,16569,6160,16617,16586,16578],"class_list":["post-189673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-accc","tag-accenture","tag-accounting-software","tag-acma","tag-acs","tag-alex-zaharov-reutt","tag-andrew-matler","tag-android","tag-apc","tag-apple","tag-apple-watch","tag-applications-development","tag-apps","tag-asic","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-bearing-point","tag-bi","tag-big-data","tag-business-intelligence","tag-business-software","tag-business-technology","tag-byoa","tag-byod","tag-ca","tag-cap-gemini","tag-chrome","tag-chromecast","tag-cio","tag-cisco","tag-citrix","tag-cloud","tag-cognizant","tag-compuware","tag-cso","tag-cto","tag-data-centers","tag-data-centres","tag-david-swan","tag-dell","tag-deloitte","tag-development","tag-digital-jobs","tag-digital-news","tag-emc","tag-emerson","tag-enterprise-solutions","tag-facebook","tag-fibre","tag-firefox","tag-foxtel","tag-ftth","tag-fttn","tag-fttp","tag-fujitsu","tag-gartner","tag-google","tag-google-nexus","tag-government","tag-graeme-philipson","tag-hardware-and-storage","tag-hp","tag-htc","tag-ibm","tag-iinet","tag-infosys","tag-intel","tag-internet-of-things","tag-intuit","tag-iot","tag-ipad","tag-iphone","tag-iphone-6","tag-it-jobs","tag-it-news","tag-juniper","tag-kaspersky","tag-linkedin","tag-linux","tag-macbook-air","tag-macbook-pro","tag-macintosh","tag-mcafee","tag-microsoft","tag-myob","tag-nbn","tag-netapp","tag-netcomm","tag-netflix","tag-netsuite","tag-networking","tag-nextdc","tag-open-source","tag-optus","tag-outsourcing","tag-palo-alto","tag-pc","tag-peter-dinham","tag-presto","tag-print-solutons","tag-ps3","tag-ps4","tag-pwc","tag-rackspace","tag-ray-shaw","tag-reckon","tag-regulation","tag-salesforce","tag-sam-varghese","tag-samsung","tag-samsung-galaxy-s6","tag-sap","tag-satyam","tag-schneider","tag-security","tag-serco","tag-stan-beer","tag-stephen-withers","tag-svod","tag-symantec","tag-tablets","tag-tata","tag-tech-jobs","tag-tech-news","tag-technology","tag-technology-jobs","tag-technology-news","tag-technology-trends","tag-technologyone","tag-telco","tag-telecommunications-jobs","tag-telecommunications-news","tag-telecoms","tag-telecoms-jobs","tag-telecoms-news","tag-telios","tag-telsoc","tag-telstra","tag-tio","tag-turnbull","tag-twitter","tag-virtualisation","tag-vmware","tag-web-hosting","tag-wi-fi","tag-wipro","tag-wireless","tag-xero"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189673"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189673\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/189674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}