The existing Crosshair and Raider lineups have received new models, featuring up to GeForce RTX 5090 and high-end Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors.
MSI Debuts Raider 16 and Crosshair 16 Series Laptops, Featuring Core Ultra 200HX-RTX 50 Series Combos; Upgrades Titan and Stealth 18 Laptops as Well
Popular hardware and peripheral manufacturer, MSI, has launched new laptop models under the Raider and Crosshair series, featuring upgraded configurations. The company has announced that the newer models will be powered by the Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors, paired with high-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs to achieve high performance gaming and productivity performance.
Apart from newer models, the existing Titan 18 and Stealth 18 laptops have been upgraded as well, featuring newer hardware. The new Raider series now offer Raider 16 and Raider 16 Max laptops rated at 215-250 and 300W, respectively, for achieving incredibly high performance and will feature up to GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. The non-Max laptop will be powered by either the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or the RTX 5080, while the Max edition will have the RTX 5080 or the RTX 5090 apart from RTX 5070 Ti for maximum gaming prowess.
These laptops utilize the high-performance Ultra 200HX processors, but MSI hasn't listed the exact SKUs the non-Max edition will utilize. Both Max and non-Max editions boast similar specifications except for the GPU options, and we are seeing the same support for up to 128 GB DDR5 memory, 2x M.2 SSD slots, same 240 Hz 2560x1600p display, and battery life of 91.8 Hr. The Raider 16 now has a total of four configurations as previously it was limited to GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5070 while the Raider Max 16 has three configurations, each one powered by the flagship Core Ultra 290HX CPU.
The Crosshair series also received new configurations under the Crosshair 16 and Crosshair 16 Max, featuring similar specifications, but up to 165 Hz OLED display for vivid images. These laptops already have the 240 Hz IPS displays, but with newer displays, users can opt for either smoother gameplay experience or for viewing content that brings true black, vivid and accurate color reproduction The Crosshair 16 Max received the new Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors and RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 for the GPU.
The Crosshair 16 didn't get the Core Ultra 200HX chips, but will be powered by Intel Core i7 14650HX or Core i9 14900HX instead. These will be paired with RTX 5050/5060/5070 laptop GPU, and will feature a 240Hz IPS display for smooth gameplay. The memory can be expanded to 96 GB, and there are two SSD M.2 slots, featuring Gen 4.0 and Gen 5.0 speeds. In the Titan 18 and Stealth 18 series, MSI has deployed Core Ultra 200HX processors as well, and on both, a 4K 240 Hz mini LED will be powering the display with an incredibly high contrast.
MSI has also introduced the Cyborg 15 Max, which is aimed at the budget segment, delivering up to 100W of TGP for the GPU, and up to 130W when combined with the Intel Core 200H processors. On the other hand, the Cyborg 15 will now have better connectivity, featuring three USB 1 ports, one USB C port with 100W PD, and a DP port for convenience. These laptops will feature RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5070 laptop GPUs unlike the higher tier laptop series.
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