MSI

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW

Released Jul 30, 2025$1,700 launch priceLaptop

MSI's 18-inch gaming laptop is documented here with the Core Ultra 9 275HX, a 115W GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, a 1TB SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 90Wh battery. MSI sells the A2XW family in other configurations.

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Pros

18-inch 2560x1600 IPS panel at 240Hz with about 100% DCI-P3 (typical)
Core Ultra 9 275HX with a 115W RTX 5070 (8GB GDDR7), up to 170W combined power
Two M.2 slots (PCIe Gen4 and Gen5-compatible) and two DDR5 slots up to 96GB
90Wh battery, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet
Geekbench 6.7 scores of 2,856 single-core and 18,984 multi-core in review testing

Cons

3.1kg with a 729g power adapter, and up to 29.9mm thick
Mostly plastic chassis in review testing
Wi-Fi 6E and a 720p webcam rather than Wi-Fi 7 and a higher-resolution camera
In review testing the panel lacked G-Sync, and 168 PPI is modest for 18 inches

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance60.9

Display80

Battery86.7

Portability20

Full specifications

Everything we track for the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW

Display

Screen size: 18 ″
Panel type: IPS-level
Resolution: 2560x1600
Refresh rate: 240 Hz

Performance

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM: 32 GB
RAM type: DDR5-5600 (2 slots, up to 96GB)
Storage: 1,024 GB
Storage type: PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (single): 2,856Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,984Top 16%

Battery

Capacity: 90 Wh
Charging: 240 W

Design

Weight: 3.1 kg
Thickness: 29.9 mm
Material: Plastic

Connectivity

Ports: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: 5.4
Webcam: 720p30

Software

Operating system: Windows 11 Home

Quick answers

Is the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW good in 2026?

The MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW earns an Inno Score of 64/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 18-inch gaming laptop is documented here with the Core Ultra 9 275HX, a 115W GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, a 1TB SSD, a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display and a 90Wh battery. MSI sells the A2XW family in other configurations.

What are the key specs of the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW?

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 18 ″ · Weight: 3.1 kg

What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11), ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025), REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.