On the occasion of CES 2024 which is currently being held in Las Vegas, MSI revealed the Claw, its first hybrid portable console. But the manufacturer also takes advantage of the event to present its new range of laptops for gamerswith many new models.
Without further ado, here are the many new features on the laptop PC side gaming of MSI :
- The gaming laptop family expands with the 18-inch Titan 18 HX, Raider 18 HX and Stealth 18 AI Studio models
MSI is proud to introduce its new family of 18” gaming laptops, including the CES double award-winning Titan 18 HX, the extreme performance Raider 18 HX and the Stealth 18 AI Studio, which features a lightweight chassis. To display extreme performance, the Titan 18 HX and Raider 18 HX are both equipped with premium 14th Gen Intel Core i9 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 graphics cards, while the Stealth 18 AI Studio features the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. Additionally, the Titan 18 HX features the largest vapor chamber cooling solution on the market and supports MSI OverBoost Ultra technology, capable of an industry-first 270 watts of total power, while that the Raider 18 HX offers an impressive total power of 250 watts.The Titan 18 HX, Raider 18 HX and Stealth 18 AI Studio offer an immersive gaming experience thanks to their all-new 18” screen with ultra-thin edges. Notable features include the world’s first 18” 4K 120Hz mini-LED display, with ultra-high resolution, DisplayHDR 1000 certification and a wide color gamut for a vivid and realistic gaming experience.
Each of these new models benefits from a new design. The Titan 18 HX highlights a user-centered approach with, for the first time in the world, a haptic touchpad with RGB backlighting fully integrated into the palm rest and a revised and improved mechanical keyboard with Cherry switches. The Titan 18 HX has four memory expansion slots for a total of 128 GB. Additionally, it includes three M.2 SSD slots, providing storage capacity of up to 12 TB. The redesigned Raider 18 HX still features the iconic Matrix light bar and an exclusive new lower chassis to optimize cooling and improve overall performance. The Titan 18 HX and Stealth 18 AI Studio stand out for their magnesium and aluminum alloy construction which guarantees excellent durability and elegant aesthetics. This composition also makes the Stealth 18 AI Studio the lightest 18” gaming laptop on the market today.
- A taste of extreme gaming power with the Vector HX, Crosshair HX and Pulse AI
The new Vector 16/17 HX, Crosshair 16/17 HX and Pulse 16/17 AI are all capable of delivering their full GPU power, ensuring gamers get uncompromised performance. The Vector 17 HX is notably equipped with MSI’s Overboost technology, offering a total power of 250 watts for unprecedented gaming capabilities. The new Crosshair HX and Pulse AI laptops feature a total of six air outlets and two air inlets. This innovative thermal design improves airflow to ensure optimal performance.The Crosshair 16/17 HX and Pulse 16/17 AI models demonstrate MSI’s commitment to cutting-edge design, with an all-new aesthetic and 24-zone RGB backlighting on the keyboard. The Crosshair 16/17 HX models feature a motif reminiscent of a futuristic spaceship, while the Pulse 16/17 AI models feature a motif representing an electromagnetic pulse.
- Models for mainstream gamers: Sword HX/ Cyborg/ Thin 15
MSI has also expanded its line of mainstream gaming laptops. The Sword 16/17 HX models, dressed in a Space Gray color and made from PCR plastic, offer an immersive gaming experience thanks to a 24-zone RGB LED backlit keyboard. The Cyborg 15 AI, powered by the latest generation Intel Core Ultra processors, features a futuristic translucent chassis to combine style and performance. The Thin 15, in Cosmos Gray color, features a design designed for mobility and translucent ZQSD keys backlit in blue. MSI’s diverse selection includes the Cyborg 14, an accessible 14” format alternative for users looking for both style and functionality.
Concerning the technologies embedded in these new models, MSI a little reminder:
- Support the heaviest AI workloads with Intel Core Ultra processors
MSI laptops with new Intel Core Ultra processors are designed for the most sustained AI workloads. These integrate an NPU, or AI accelerator, which is optimized for AI tasks, and they take advantage of the latest Intel 4 process node. The Low Power Efficient Cores (LPE) of the Intel Core Ultra processors guarantee a Reduced consumption for light tasks to optimize battery life. The integration of Intel ARC graphics chips also makes it possible to achieve a level of graphics performance per watt more than doubled compared to previous generation processors. Thus, in addition to supporting standard office and streaming applications, the graphics chips will also be able to support video games and light creation software.
- Faster response time for AI tasks with 14th Gen Intel Core i9 HX series processors
MSI introduces a new series of high-performance laptops powered by 14th Gen Intel Core HX series processors, the most powerful mobile models currently available on the market. These processors are ideal for AI work tasks that require fast response time and low latency. For example, they can reach the impressive frequency of 5.8 GHz, the highest level for a mobile processor. These new MSI laptops also feature the exclusive Intel Application Optimizer feature which manages gaming resources to avoid bandwidth congestion. Whether for gaming or content creation, these laptops guarantee incomparable performance.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards armed for the most performance-intensive AI
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards built into MSI laptops are truly designed to meet the AI era. Equipped with the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, RTX graphics cards benefit from DLSS 3 technology which exploits AI and ray tracing which ensures ultra-immersive virtual worlds. AI Tensor Cores deliver high performance and adaptive AI capabilities in gaming, creating, everyday productivity, and more. With RTX graphics cards, users will be able to unlock the full potential of AI on their Windows PC, now and in the future.
- AI software from MSI: AI Engine, AI Artist and AI Noise Cancellation Pro
MSI not only offers AI-ready hardware, but also offers exclusive AI-driven software, marking its commitment to this new era. AI Engine software improves user experience by automatically optimizing laptop settings such as display, audio, power profiles, and keyboard backlighting based on the application being used, ensuring immersive entertainment and effective content creation.
AI Artist, an offline text-to-image conversion software (a feature that remains rare) eliminates the risks of network latency and data leaks and utilizes the performance of powerful laptops. It also offers additional features such as image-to-image, image-to-text conversion, and exporting layered PSD files for editing on Photoshop, which greatly improves the productivity of content creators.
Finally, AI Noise Cancellation Pro software combines an advanced quality microphone with AI noise cancellation software to deliver professional studio-quality recording for any remote meeting or professional recordings, even in noisy environments thanks to the possibility of customizing the source of the sound recording.
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