MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Draco Epic leidimas A2WJ-1218DE

MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ-1218DE. Product type: Laptop, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9, Processor model: 290HX Plus. Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18"), HD type: UHD+, Display resolution: 3840 x 2400 pixels. Internal memory: 96 GB, Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 4 TB, Storage media: SSD. On-board graphics card model: Intel Arc Graphics, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU. Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home. Product colour: Black

The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic is a flagship gaming laptop and MSI 40th Anniversary Special Edition inspired by the mythic world of Draco, blending desktop-replacement performance with a collector-grade design. Built for immersive gameplay and creative workloads, its 240Hz Mini-LED display delivers cinematic visual immersion and commanding performance — all within a bold atmosphere shaped by dragon-inspired artistry and refined craftsmanship across its premium 18-inch experience.

Epic Written in Stars
In Greek mythology, the gods entrusted the Golden Apple representing wisdom and eternal power to the guardianship of a Great Dragon. Upon completing its task, the Dragon ascended to become the constellation Draco, stationed perpetually near the North Star.

The Ultimate Draco Edition Bundle
Step into the mythic realm of Draco with an exclusive bundle forged for collectors. Featuring the artfully crafted Dragon Edition laptop, a premium Color Box, Limited Edition coin, Mousepad, and Gaming Mouse, every piece embodies dragon symbolism, refined craftsmanship, and immersive performance — creating a legendary setup worthy of MSI's 40th Anniversary Special Edition.

Desktop Muscle in an Efficient Package.
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
Meet the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus. Featuring a redesigned P-core and E-core architecture, it brings elite desktop power to a cooler, quieter, and more efficient portable gaming experience.

GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops
Game Changer
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.

Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.
DLSS 4.5 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of AI.

Game-Winning Responsiveness
NVIDIA Reflex 2 with Frame Warp gives you the ultimate responsiveness, enhancing target acquisition, reaction time, and aim precision.

True-to-Life Graphics
Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed with full path tracing and breakthrough neural rendering technologies.

MSI OverBoost Technology
Channeling the untamed power of Draco, MSI OverBoost technology unleashes up to 270W of combined CPU and GPU performance under extreme workloads, delivering relentless power worthy of a dragon awakened among the stars.

Unmatched Performance,
Superior Cooling
With an innovative Vapor Chamber cooler and MSI's cutting-edge expertise in optimizing temperature and performance, the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic not only breaks through performance milestones, but also supports the latest PCIe Gen5 SSDs. Featuring a dedicated cooling copper pipe, it fully unlocks the SSDs' peak potential.

3D Cooling Stands
Raises the notebook, facilitating airflow through the stand itself and improving ventilation to ensure optimal performance.

18-inch 4k Mini LED 240Hz Display
Guided by the brilliance of Draco across the northern sky, the 4K Mini LED display unveils breathtaking realism with stellar clarity in any environment. From radiant highlights with DisplayHDR 1000 to vivid cosmic-inspired colors, and an ultra-smooth 240Hz refresh rate, every scene feels immersive, powerful, and forged for true celestial gaming.

Experience Every Actuation
Enjoy tactile feedback. The Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic comes with a unique Cherry MX Ultra-Low Profile mechanical keyboard tailored for laptops with ultra-slim designs. The keyboard features a two-piece keycap structure and gold cross-point contact system that create a satisfying tactile feel, and precise key switch actuation.

Unrivaled Expansion and
Blazing Speed
With support for 4 SSD slots powered by SuperRAID 5 (up to 18,000 MB/s read) and dual DDR5 memory, Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic delivers blazing-fast performance for gaming and multitasking, ensuring lightning-fast load times and peak efficiency.

Now Even Smarter
Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.

Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology
Stay at the forefront of data transfer and connectivity solutions. Thunderbolt™ 5 delivers up to 120 Gbps of transmit bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ Bandwidth Boost, enabling connections to more monitors at higher resolutions and refresh rates than ever before.

Feast of Sound
The Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Dragon Epic features a 6-speaker surround sound system by the world-renowned Dynaudio. Built with powerful bass sound & clearer vocals, it supports Nahimic and Hi-Res Audio to deliver an exceptional acoustic experience.

Desktop-level IO Port
The Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic is equipped with a comprehensive array of I/O ports, providing desktop-level connectivity for seamless data transmission and versatile display output. This ensures gamers experience maximum device flexibility when utilizing the laptop.

Design

Colour name: Dragon Edition Draco Epic
Product type: Laptop
Product colour: Black
Form factor: Clamshell
Housing material: Metal, Plastic
Market positioning: Gaming
Original brand name: MSI

Display

Display diagonal: 45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution: 3840 x 2400 pixels
HD type: UHD+
Panel type: Mini LED
Native aspect ratio: 16:10
Display brightness: 1200 cd/m²
RGB colour space: DCI-P3
Colour gamut: 100%
Maximum refresh rate: 240 Hz
Feature: High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: DisplayHDR 1000

Processor

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor model: 290HX Plus
Processor cores: 24
Processor threads: 24
Processor boost frequency: 5.5 GHz
Performance cores: 8
Efficient cores: 16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency: 2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency: 1.8 GHz
Processor cache: 36 MB
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor socket: BGA 2114
Processor base power: 55 W
Maximum turbo power: 160 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
Feature: Sparsity support
Feature: Windows Studio effects support
AI software frameworks supported by NPU: DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up to: 36 TOPs
NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
GPU performance up to: 8 TOPs

Memory

Internal memory: 96 GB
Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed: 6400 MHz
Memory form factor: SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 48 GB
Memory slots: 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory: 128 GB

Storage

Total storage capacity: 4 TB
Storage media: SSD
Total SSDs capacity: 4 TB
Number of SSDs installed: 2
SSD capacity: 2 TB
SSD interface: PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0
Feature: NVMe
SSD form factor: M.2
Optical drive type: No
Feature: Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards: SD

Graphics

Discrete GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Discrete graphics card memory: 24 GB
Discrete graphics memory type: GDDR7
Feature: On-board graphics card
On-board GPU manufacturer: Intel
Feature: Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family: Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card model: Intel Arc Graphics

Audio

Audio system: Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers: 6
Speakers manufacturer: Dynaudio
Speaker power: 2 W
Feature: Built-in microphone

Camera

Feature: Front camera
Front camera resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type: Full HD
Video capturing speed: 30 fps
Feature: Infrared (IR) camera
Feature: Privacy camera
Privacy type: Privacy shutter

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model: Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
WLAN controller manufacturer: Killer
Feature: Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500 Mbit/s
Feature: Bluetooth
Bluetooth version: 5.4

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.1
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity: 2
Feature: Intel® Thunderbolt 5
Feature: Combo headphone/mic port
Feature: USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode

Performance

Motherboard chipset: Intel HM870

Keyboard

Pointing device: Trackpad
Feature: Numeric keypad
Feature: Keyboard backlit
Keyboard backlit colour: RGB
Keyboard backlit zone: Per-key RGB
Keyboard language: German
Feature: Copilot key

Software

Operating system installed: Windows 11 Home

Battery

Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells: 4
Battery capacity: 6205 mAh
Battery capacity: 99.9 Wh

Power

AC adapter power: 400 W
Feature: USB Type-C charging port
Feature: USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

Security

Feature: Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Feature: Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version: 2.0

Weight & dimensions

Width: 404 mm
Depth: 307.5 mm
Height (front): 2.4 cm
Height (rear): 3.21 cm
Weight: 3.6 kg

Packaging content

Feature: AC adapter included