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MSI unveils latest laptops at CES 2026

The company highlighted new Prestige, Raider, Stealth, and Crosshair series devices, along with updates to its Modern lineup.

MSI unveils latest laptops at CES 2026, introducing redesigned business models and record-breaking gaming machines. The company highlighted new Prestige, Raider, Stealth, and Crosshair series devices, along with updates to its Modern lineup.

msi prestige series

The Prestige series leads the announcement. The Prestige 14 and 16 feature slimmer aluminum builds, lighter weights, and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. Battery life reaches up to 30 hours of video playback, while integrated Intel Arc graphics allow for content creation and casual gaming.

The Prestige Flip adds a 2-in-1 design with stylus support, bundled with the MSI Nano Pen that includes Copilot voice activation. The Prestige 13 AI+ stands out as the world’s lightest 13-inch magnesium-aluminum laptop at 899 grams.

msi modern series

MSI also refreshed its Modern 14S and 16S laptops, giving them a more premium design with metal finishes and full connectivity options. These models remain thin and portable, targeting everyday users who want style and flexibility.

On the gaming side, the Raider 16 Max HX delivers 300W total system power, combining RTX 5090 or 5080 graphics with Intel’s Ultra 200HX processor. Cooling is handled by a new triple-fan system, while a 2.5K 240Hz OLED display supports high-end visuals.

msi stealth 16 ai+

The Stealth 16 AI+, winner of a CES Innovation Award, balances portability and performance in a chassis under 2kg. The Crosshair 16 Max HX adds bold design, RGB lighting, and up to 200W system power.

Check out the specs below for more details about the devices.

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MSI confirmed that Prestige series laptops will be available for pre-order from January 6, 2026, with official sales beginning January 27.

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ (D3MTG-025PH) specs

  • Display: 14-inch FHD+ OLED display, 1920×1200, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processor 386H
  • Graphics: Intel Arc
  • RAM: Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers, 2W sub-woofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 81Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3MTG-031PH) specs

  • Display: Up to 16-inch 2.8K OLED display, 2800×1800, 48-120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processor 388H
  • Graphics: Intel Arc
  • RAM: Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers, 2W sub-woofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 81Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Prestige 14 AI+ (D3MG-026PH) specs

  • Display: 14-inch FHD+ OLED display, 1920×1200, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processor 388H
  • Graphics: Intel Arc
  • RAM: Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers, 2W sub-woofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 81Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Prestige 16 AI+ (C3M) specs

  • Display: Up to 16-inch 2.8K OLED display, 2800×1800, 48-120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 processor 388H
  • Graphics: Intel Arc / Intel Graphics
  • RAM: Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers, 2W sub-woofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 81Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Prestige 13 AI+ (A3M) specs

  • Display: 13.3-inch 2.8K OLED display, 2880×1800, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 386H
  • Graphics: Intel Graphics
  • RAM: Up to 64GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    microSD card reader
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 53Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Modern 14S AI+ (G3M) specs

  • Display: 14-inch FHD+ OLED display, 1920×1200, 100% DCI-P3 / 14-inch FHD+ IPS display, 1920×1200, 48-120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 355
  • Graphics: Intel Arc
  • RAM: Up to 32GB DDR5 RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    microSD card reader
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 60Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Modern 16S AI+ (G3M) specs

  • Display: 16-inch FHD+ OLED display, 1920×1200, 100% DCI-P3 / 16-inch FHD+ IPS display, 1920×1200, 48-120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 355
  • Graphics: Intel Arc
  • RAM: Up to 32GB DDR5 RAM
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    microSD card reader
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: Backlit keyboard, 2W stereo speakers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 60Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Raider 16 Max HX (B2W) specs

  • Display: 16-inch QHD+ OLED display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 / 16-inch QHD+ IPS display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra processor 200HX Series
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • RAM: Up to 128GB DDR5-7200 RAM, 2 slots
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD / NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    Memory card reader
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
  • Others: Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries, 2x 2W Dynaudio stereo speakers, 2x 2W subwoofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 90Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Raider 16 HX (B2W) specs

  • Display: 16-inch QHD+ OLED display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 / 16-inch QHD+ IPS display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra processor 200HX Series
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
  • RAM: Up to 128GB DDR5-7200 RAM, 2 slots
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD / NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera with webcam shutter
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    Memory card reader
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: 4-zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 2x 2W Dynaudio stereo speakers, 2x 2W subwoofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 90Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Raider A16 HX (B9W) specs

  • Display: 16-inch QHD+ IPS display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3
  • Processor: Up to AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • RAM: Up to 96GB DDR5 RAM, 2 slots
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD / NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
  • Others: 24-zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 2x 2W Dynaudio stereo speakers, 2x 2W subwoofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 90Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Stealth 16 AI (B3W) specs

  • Display: 16-inch QHD+ OLED display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 386H
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • RAM: Up to 128GB DDR5-7200 RAM, 2 slots
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD / NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera
  • I/O ports:
    2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: 4-zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 2x 2W Dynaudio stereo speakers, 2x 2W subwoofers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 90Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (E2W) specs

  • Display: 16-inch QHD+ OLED display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra processor 200HX Series
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • RAM: Up to 128GB DDR5 RAM, 2 slots
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD / NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera
  • I/O ports:
    1 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
  • Others: 24-zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 2x 2W stereo speakers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 80Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

MSI Crosshair 16 HX (E14W) specs

  • Display: 16-inch QHD+ OLED display, 2560×1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core i9 processor 386H
  • Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • RAM: Up to 96GB DDR5-7200 RAM, 2 slots
  • Storage: NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD / NVME M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
  • Camera: IR FHD camera
  • I/O ports:
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (DisplayPort / PD 3.0)
    3x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    1 x HDMI 2.1
    Audio jack
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
  • Others: 4-zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 2x 2W stereo speakers
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Battery: 80Whr 4-cell Li-ion battery

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