Description
MSI Raider 16 Max HX Ultra 9 290HX Plus 32GB 1TB 16.0 240HZ OLED RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7
The
MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2WJ-002US is a flagship 16-inch gaming laptop that features an
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (24GB GDDR7) graphics card, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 16.0-inch 240Hz QHD+ OLED display. [
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The full official technical specifications for this configuration are detailed below.
🚀 Core Performance & Hardware
- Processor (CPU): Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus (Arrow Lake architecture, 24 Cores / 24 Threads, 8 Performance-cores up to 5.5 GHz, 16 Efficient-cores up to 4.7 GHz, 36MB Smart Cache).
- Neural Processor (NPU): Intel® AI Boost (Up to 13 NPU TOPS). [1, 2]
- Graphics (GPU): NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, MUX switch, up to 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost, delivers 1824 AI TOPS). [1, 2]
- System Power: Up to 300W combined CPU and GPU maximum allocation via MSI OverBoost Technology. [1]
- Memory (RAM): 32GB DDR5-5600MHz (Configured as 2 x 16GB dual-channel; upgradable up to 128GB across 2x SO-DIMM slots). [
- Storage: 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD.
- Storage Expansion: 2x M.2 slots total (1x PCIe Gen4 compatible, 1x PCIe Gen5 compatible).
- Motherboard Chipset: Intel® HM870.
🖥️ Display & Visuals
- Screen Size & Panel: 16.0″ QHD+ OLED display (16:10 aspect ratio).
- Resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels.
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz.
- Color Accuracy: 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.
- Certifications: VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 1000, SGS Eye Care Display. [1, 2, 3, 4]
🔌 Connectivity & I/O Ports
- Left Side:
- 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB-C (Supports DisplayPort™ and Power Delivery 3.1).
- 1 x SD Express Memory Card Reader. [
- Right Side:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A.
- 1 x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack.
- Rear Side:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A.
- 1 x HDMI™ 2.1 (Supports up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz).
- 1 x RJ45 Ethernet LAN port.
- 1 x Proprietary DC-in power plug. [, 2
🌐 Networking & Wireless
- Wi-Fi: Intel® Killer™ BE Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band wireless).
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth® v5.4.
- Ethernet: Killer 2.5 Gbps Gigabit LAN. [1, 2,
🎬 Multimedia & Input
- Audio: Sound by Dynaudio quad-speaker system (2 x 2W Stereo Speakers + 2 x 2W Woofers).
- Microphone: Integrated multi-microphone array.
- Webcam: Full HD IR camera (1080p @ 30fps) with physical Webcam Shutter, HDR, and 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+) supporting Windows Hello facial recognition.
- Keyboard: SteelSeries Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard with dedicated Microsoft Copilot Key. [1, 2,
🔋 Battery & Chassis
- Battery: 4-Cell, 91.8 Watt-hour (Whr) capacity.
- Power Supply: 400W AC Power Adapter.
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro.
- Color: Core Black / Platinum Collection accenting.
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 14.29″ x 10.62″ x 0.86″ – 1.14″ (363 x 269.7 x 21.95 – 28.85 mm).
- Weight: 5.73 lbs (2.60 kg)
- 1 year warranty
Massive 300W Peak Power (MSI OverBoost)
The laptop runs MSI’s proprietary OverBoost technology. It dynamically splits up to 300W of total system power between the CPU and GPU. This allows the Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 5080 GPU to run at maximum clock speeds simultaneously without downclocking during long gaming sessions.
2. Triple-Fan Thermal System
To handle 300W of heat, the “Max” variant features an upgraded internal cooling layout over the standard Raider. It utilizes three cooling fans instead of two. A specialized third fan pulls heat directly from the center motherboard area over six optimized copper heat pipes, combined with liquid metal Phase Change Thermal Compound to maximize heat transfer.
3. Local Offline AI Processing
Thanks to the integrated NPU in the Core Ultra processor and the heavy-duty Tensor cores of the RTX 5080, this machine specializes in running
local, private LLMs (Large Language Models) and AI agents entirely offline. Reviewers from sites like
HighTechDad verified it runs local AI models smoothly at up to 40 tokens per second without cloud subscriptions. [
4. VESA True Black 1000 OLED Display
The display panel features self-lit OLED pixels that produce true absolute blacks. It achieves a certified VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 rating, offering deep contrast and vibrant 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, alongside an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate for competitive gaming response times. [
5. Single-Screw Quick Access Upgrade Panel
Unlike most modern gaming laptops that require complex prying tools to open, the bottom chassis includes a dedicated quick-access panel held by a single screw. Users can instantly open it to upgrade the dual-channel DDR5 RAM (up to 128GB) or add a blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 SSD.
