MSI’s Raider 16 Max HX leads a gaming laptop refresh at CES 2026, delivering 300W total power with RTX 5090 support, new Cooler Boost Trinity thermal system, and improved upgrade access.
MSI has announced a revamped gaming laptop portfolio at CES 2026, with hardware upgrades and thermal redesigns across its Raider, Stealth, and Crosshair product lines.Raider 16 Max HX features
The Raider 16 series anchors MSI’s 2026 gaming lineup, focusing on high sustained power and desktop-class hardware. The range includes the Raider 16 Max HX, Raider 16 HX, and the AMD-based Raider A16 HX, all built on the same 16-inch platform.
Intel models use Core Ultra 200HX processors, while the Raider A16 HX runs on AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX. GPU options scale up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUs on the Max HX and A16 HX, with the Raider 16 HX topping out at the RTX 5080.
Display options include a 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz OLED panel with full DCI-P3 coverage and DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certification, alongside IPS alternatives. Memory support reaches up to 128GB on Intel models and 96GB on the AMD variant, with both PCIe Gen5 and Gen4 storage support.
