MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1410FRY 18 inch QHD+ 240Hz Mini LED Gaming Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, GeForce RTX 5090, Windows 11 Pro, AZERTY French Keyboard

Harness the brute force of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU paired with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor — the MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1410FRY obliterates frame-rate ceilings while keeping thermals in check. Its 18-inch QHD+ Mini LED panel runs at 240Hz with 100% DCI-P3 colour, so every explosion, shadow, and reflection lands with pinpoint accuracy. 64GB of DDR5 memory and a 2TB Gen4 SSD mean you'll never wait on load screens again.

Overview

This flagship gaming laptop is built around a future-generation Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX CPU and NVIDIA's most powerful mobile graphics card to date. The 18-inch display uses Mini LED backlighting with a 2560x1600 native resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio, delivering deep blacks and vivid highlights. A per-key RGB backlit AZERTY French keyboard offers precise control, while Windows 11 Pro provides a clean, secure foundation for work and play. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a 2.5GbE LAN jack. A 99.9Whr battery keeps you untethered longer, and the FHD IR camera with privacy shutter adds convenience and security.

What stands out

• Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor with 24 cores for extreme multitasking and gaming.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU with 24GB GDDR7 for ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics.
• 18-inch QHD+ Mini LED display with 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
• 64GB DDR5 RAM and 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD for uncompromising performance.
• Advanced cooling with MSI Cooler Boost Titan vapor chamber and multiple heat pipes.
• Per-key RGB backlit AZERTY French keyboard with anti-ghosting.
• Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for high-speed wireless connectivity.
• 99.9Whr battery for extended gaming sessions.
• FHD IR camera with privacy shutter and fingerprint reader for secure login.

Technical details

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX (24 cores)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, 24GB GDDR7
• Memory: 64GB DDR5
• Storage: 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD
• Display: 18-inch Mini LED, QHD+ (2560x1600), 16:10, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
• Keyboard: Per-key RGB backlit AZERTY French layout
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
• Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 (2.5GbE), 1x SD card reader, 1x audio combo jack
• Battery: 99.9Whr 4-cell Li-Polymer
• Webcam: FHD (1080p) IR camera with privacy shutter
• Audio: Dynaudio sound system with 4x 2W speakers and 2x 2W woofers, Hi-Res Audio ready
• Cooling: MSI Cooler Boost Titan (vapor chamber + multiple heat pipes and fans)
• Chassis: Aluminum alloy
• Security: Fingerprint reader, TPM 2.0

Our verdict

The MSI Titan 18 HX A2WJ-1410FRY is a desktop replacement that refuses to compromise. It pairs the fastest mobile GPU with a high-refresh Mini LED panel and a keyboard built for esports. If you need maximum frames and colour accuracy in a portable chassis, this is the benchmark.