Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (2) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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4.5Display6.4
2.2Memory & storage8.9
7.2Battery & portability3.5
4.6Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) | Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 310 mm | 308 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 32 mm | −6 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.02 kg vs 3.6 kg+19%
- Thickness26 mm vs 32 mm+23%
Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,014 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 365 | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 8 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 310 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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