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CPU AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX Processor
16 cores, Max Boost Clock 5.4 GHz
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX Processor
16 cores, Max Boost Clock 5.4 GHz
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX Processor
16 cores, Max Boost Clock 5.4 GHz
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Operating Systems Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.) Windows 11 Pro
Display 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical) 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical) 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical) 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical) 18" QHD+(2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level, 100% DCI-P3(Typical)
Chipset Integrated SoC Integrated SoC Integrated SoC - -
Discrete Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU powers advanced AI with 542 AI TOPS
Up to 2280MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology. *May vary by scenario
*Full-Power GPU Design
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU powers advanced AI with 542 AI TOPS
Up to 2280MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology. *May vary by scenario
*Full-Power GPU Design
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU powers advanced AI with 542 AI TOPS
Up to 2280MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology. *May vary by scenario
*Full-Power GPU Design
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU powers advanced AI with 686 AI TOPS NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU powers advanced AI with 686 AI TOPS
Video Memory 12GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6
CPU and GPU Combined Power Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology.
*May vary by scenario
Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology.
*May vary by scenario
Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology.
*May vary by scenario
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Memory 16GB*2, DDR5-5200
*Vary by Memory capacity
16GB*2, DDR5-5200
*Vary by Memory capacity
16GB*2, DDR5-5200
*Vary by Memory capacity
16GB*2 16GB*2
Memory Slot and Max Capacity Max 96GB Max 96GB Max 96GB - -
Storage 2TB*1 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
”Please consult service center for upgrading SSD.”
1TB*1 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
”Please consult service center for upgrading SSD.”
2TB*1 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
”Please consult service center for upgrading SSD.”
2TB*1 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 1TB*1 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Storage Slot 2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible 2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible 2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible - -
Keyboard Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries - -
WebCam IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR
3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR
3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR
3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
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Audio 4x 2W Audio Speaker
2x 2W Audio Woofer
Sound by Dynaudio, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready
Array Microphone
4x 2W Audio Speaker
2x 2W Audio Woofer
Sound by Dynaudio, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready
Array Microphone
4x 2W Audio Speaker
2x 2W Audio Woofer
Sound by Dynaudio, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready
Array Microphone
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Audio Port 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack - -
USB Ports 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
Video Ports 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz) 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz) 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz) - -
Card Reader 1x SD Express 1x SD Express 1x SD Express - -
LAN 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4 Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4 Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4 Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4 Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4
Sensor x1 Fingerprint x1 Fingerprint x1 Fingerprint - -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module(fTPM) 2.0, Webcam Shutter, Kensington Lock Firmware Trusted Platform Module(fTPM) 2.0, Webcam Shutter, Kensington Lock Firmware Trusted Platform Module(fTPM) 2.0, Webcam Shutter, Kensington Lock - -
AC Adapter 330W Adaptor 330W Adaptor 330W Adaptor 330W Adaptor 330W Adaptor
Battery 4-Cell
99.9 Whrs
4-Cell
99.9 Whrs
4-Cell
99.9 Whrs
99.9 Whrs 99.9 Whrs
Dimension (WXDXH) 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm - -
Weight (W/ Battery) 3.6 kg 3.6 kg 3.6 kg - -
Chassis Color Core Black Core Black Core Black Core Black Core Black
Warranty 2 years limited warranty 2 years limited warranty 2 years limited warranty 2 years limited warranty 2 years limited warranty
Xbox Game Pass One month of Game Pass Ultimate
*Spec may vary by model. Please refer to the final spec of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
One month of Game Pass Ultimate
*Spec may vary by model. Please refer to the final spec of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
One month of Game Pass Ultimate
*Spec may vary by model. Please refer to the final spec of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
One month of Game Pass Ultimate
*Spec may vary by model. Please refer to the final spec of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
One month of Game Pass Ultimate
*Spec may vary by model. Please refer to the final spec of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.

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