Ultima 18

Our most powerful gaming laptop ever.

The ultimate weapon for competitive gaming.

Built for gaining the competitive edge and achieving total domination, the Ultima 18 is MAINGEAR’s most powerful gaming laptop ever. Armed with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 mobile GPU, it’s your unfair advantage in every battle. Whether you’re chasing frames or high-fidelity immersion, Ultima 18 delivers both—without compromise.

All the power. Everywhere.

With 24 blazing-fast CPU cores and support for up to 192GB of quad-slot dual-channel DDR5 memory, the Ultima 18 handles everything from esports to fully-modded open-worlds. Pair that with up to a RTX 5090 with 24GB of GDDR7, and you’re not just playing the game—you’re rewriting the rules.

Our best laptop display ever.

An 18.0" 4K 200Hz G-SYNC display with 100% DCI-P3 color gives you exceptional color accuracy, cinematic visuals and competitive frame rates. Fast response times mean more shots connect, and more games won. Whether you’re sniping in 4K or crushing your lap times, your display keeps up without tearing.

  • 4K (3840x2400), 16:10 Aspect
  • 200Hz Refresh Rate, G-SYNC
  • 100% DCI-P3 Color
  • <7ms Response Time

Silence when you want it. Power when you need it.

With adjustable fan profiles and performance modes in the MAINGEAR Control Center, you choose whether you want unrestricted raw power or high-performance whisper-quiet operation. Go all-in on Performance Mode for max FPS or play balanced with Entertainment Mode for stealth gaming.

24-cores. 5.4 GHz.

Experience legendary performance with more unplugged time with Ultima 18’s Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor. Take your game to the next level with newly developed cores for ultra-smooth and responsive gameplay, and a neural engine combined with multi-threading for offloading multitasking and minimizing interruptions.

Maximum battery life with NVIDIA Max-Q

Whether you’re gaming or working on the go, NVIDIA Max-Q uses AI to optimize every aspect of your system, from dynamically managing power between components, to finding optimal balance in game settings, and even controlling temperatures to lower power drain. Paired with a 98WHr 8-cell battery, Ultima 18 brings desktop performance anywhere you go.

Learn more about NVIDIA Max-Q here >

See every world in unmatched detail.

Tech Specs

CHASSIS

MAINGEAR Ultima 18
Metal Exterior and Palm Rest

GRAPHICS

NVIDIA RTX 5080 Mobile
16GB GDDR7
(175W TGP)

NVIDIA RTX 5090 Mobile
24GB GDDR7
(175W TGP)

PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
24 Cores - 24 Threads
Boosts to 5.4 GHz

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
24 Cores - 24 Threads
Boosts to 5.5 GHz

DISPLAY

18.0”, 4K (3840 x 2400p), 16:10
200Hz, DCI-P3 100%, G-Sync,
<7ms, 400 Nits

18.0”, 4K (3840 x 2400p), 16:10
240Hz, DCI-P3 100%, G-Sync,
<7ms, 400 Nits

MEMORY

32GB DDR5 4800MT/s (2x16GB)
64GB DDR5 4800MT/s (2x32GB)
96GB DDR5 4800MT/s (2x48GB)
BYO RAM available

STORAGE

2TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD
4TB Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD
2TB Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD
4TB Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD
4 Slots available

OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Pro

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

WiFi 7
Bluetooth 5.4

KEYBOARD

Full-Size Chiclet
Chiclet Membrane
Per-Key RGB Backlit
1.5mm of Key Travel

TOUCHPAD

Large Touchpad with Low Friction Finish

CAMERA

5.0M Dual Sensor FHD Hello Camera w/ Presence Sensor and Privacy Cover

AUDIO

2x Main Speakers,
2x Tweeters,
1x Subwoofer
Powered by Sound Blaster Studio Pro 2

PORTS

1x Thunderbolt™ 5 Port with Power Delivery-in 
1x Thunderbolt™ 5 Port 
1x USB-A 10Gbps with Power Delivery-out 
1x USB-A 10Gbps 
1x HDMI-out Port (version 2.1)  
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack (Headphone / Microphone) 
1x microSD Card Reader 
1x Kensington Lock 
1x DC-in Jack 

BATTERY

98 WHr
8-cell Lithium Polymer

DIMENSIONS

402-410mm (W) x 319mm (D) x 28-36mm (H)

15.83-16.14in (W) x 12.56in (D) x 1.10-1.42in (H)

WEIGHT

3.99Kg, 8.8lbs