The other day, the "MSI Laptop New Product Presentation" was held at a venue in Tokyo.
The highlight of this event was undoubtedly NVIDIA's GPU "GeForce RTX 50 Series."
MSI Computer Japan Co., Ltd., emphasizing the theme "Utilize AI," has unveiled multiple new notebook PC models for the Japanese market!
MSI Laptop New Product Presentation Report!
Fujii 4-dan (@MTNRFG) attended the "MSI Laptop New Product Presentation." He mentioned being a fan of MSI computers since his school days.
MSI, which recorded the No. 1 sales volume of NVIDIA GeForce RTX equipped notebook PCs in Japan in fiscal year 2024, announced new notebook PCs equipped with the GeForce RTX 50 Series.
The keyword is "Utilize AI."
The product lines equipped with RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are:
- Titan Series
- Raider Series
- Stealth Series
- Vector Series
As product lines equipped with RTX 5070 and RTX 5060:
- Cyborg Series
- Thin Series
- Crosshair Series
- Katana Series
...were announced.
Some products are already on sale or available for pre-order, but other models will be rolled out sequentially.
See actual images of each product in the latter half of the article!
Huang Yong (Kou Yu), General Manager of Notebook PC Sales & Marketing Department at MSI Computer Japan Co., Ltd., provided an outlook on notebook PC sales in 2025.
He stated that they are aiming for 25% growth through expanding customer touchpoints and synergy with the RTX 50 Series.
Michiko Seki, Representative Director and Vice President of AMD Japan, explained that AMD products are used in various industries such as cloud, healthcare, industry, and automotive.
Saiga NAKThe new flagship CPU "AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D Processor" is featured in the Raider Series and Vector Series.
| Ryzen CPU Comparison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9955HX3D | 9955HX | 9850HX | |
| Cores, Threads | 16 Cores, 32 Threads | 16 Cores, 32 Threads | 12 Cores, 24 Threads |
| Maximum Boost Clock | 5.4GHz | 5.4GHz | 5.2GHz |
| Cache | 144MB | 80MB | 76MB |
| cTDP | 55-75W | 55-75W | 45-75W |
Yosuke Yanai, Sales & Application Engineer of the IA Technology Division, Technology & Sales Headquarters at Intel K.K., primarily introduced the Intel Series, which are widely adopted in MSI products.
In particular, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Series is used as a high-end CPU for notebook PCs and is also featured in the "Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth" mentioned later.
NVIDIA GPUs are essential components for gaming PCs and are integrated into a wide range of MSI products.
- Titan 18 HX AI
- Raider A18 HX
- Stealth 16 AI
- Vector 18 HX
- Vector 17 HX
- Vector 16 HX
...and various other gaming notebook PCs are equipped with the RTX 50 Series.
Hands-on Experience with MSI Notebook PCs!
At the MSI Notebook PC New Product Presentation, the 2025 gaming notebook PCs were lined up and displayed.
Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth
The most noteworthy is the flagship model "Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth."
Its overwhelming specs that surpass even a typical desktop PC and the special design inspired by Norse mythology are eye-catching.
Fujii 4-dan was also very interested in the top panel design, which is too good to cover with stickers, and the flat touchpad.
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- Display: 18 inch, 4K+(3,840×2,400), Non-Glare, 120Hz, Mini LED, DisplayHDR 1000, DCI-P3 Equivalent
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285HX 24 Cores (8P＋16E) 24 Threads
- Memory: 96GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7
Stealth A16 AI＋ A3HW
The "Stealth A16 AI＋ A3HW" covers everything from gaming to everyday use.
It is a Copilot+ PC that can use various AI functions by featuring a Ryzen AI processor with an NPU.
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- Display: 16 inch, WQXGA(2,560×1,600), Glare, 240Hz, OLED (Organic EL), DisplayHDR True Black 600, DCI-P3 Equivalent
- Memory: 32GB LPDDR5X Onboard Memory
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR7
Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
The "Vector 16 HX AI A2XW" is an ultra-high-spec model equipped with an Intel CPU and RTX 5080.
With a 16-inch (240Hz) display, you can enjoy a gaming experience comparable to a desktop PC anytime, anywhere.
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- Display: 16 inch, WQXGA(2,560×1,600), Non-Glare, 240Hz
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX 24 Cores (8P＋16E) 24 Threads
- Memory: 32GB (16GB ×2) DDR5
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7
Vector A18 HX A9W
The "Vector A18 HX A9W" features an AMD CPU.
It is sure to join the ranks as a new option for gamers as a high-end model!
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- Display: 18 inch, WQXGA(2,560×1,600), Non-Glare, 240Hz
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 16 Cores 32 Threads
- Memory: 64GB (32GB ×2) DDR5
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7
Cyborg 14/15/17 Series
The Cyborg series, which is popular with light users as a thin and light gaming PC line.
Multiple products will have refreshed models within 2025.
Fujii 4-dan, who was a student until recently, also gave his approval, saying, "Lightness is justice!"
Claw 8 AI+ A2VM
MSI's portable gaming PC is powered up!
The "Claw 8 AI+ A2VM," which was just released in February 2025, was also displayed.
The "Claw 8 AI+ A2VM" achieves power saving and performance improvement by featuring the Intel Core Ultra Processor 258V.
The performance improvement of CPUs also promotes the evolution of portable gaming PCs, the third option after desktop and notebook PCs.
Recently, Fujii 4-dan has recently been enjoying a certain fighting game.
With the "Claw 8 AI+ A2VM," you can game as much as you want at home, on the train, or even in the classroom!
Featured! MSI Notebook PCs of 2025
The next-generation GPU "GeForce RTX 50 Series" was announced in January 2025.
Products equipped with it are steadily appearing on the market, and the enhanced AI performance will create further innovation.
When it comes to gaming PCs, the image of desktops is strong, but the performance of notebook PCs has improved to a comparable level.
Especially for students, I think you have many opportunities to use PCs at school, so please consider purchasing a gaming notebook PC.
Using it as a sub PC for game streaming is also recommended!
A Little Something Extra
We received MSI original package curry and energy drink as souvenirs.
Look out for reviews soon. (Maybe?)
