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m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (3) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 2024m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)

6.7Score

3 advantages≈ $4,000

MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI · 2025Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

7.8Score

10 advantages≈ $4,700

Higher score

5.2Display6.4

7.7Memory & storage8.9

4.5Battery & portability3.5

8.6Features & cooling9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

	m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)	Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)	Difference
Depth	319.9 mm	308 mm	+11.9 mm
Width	410.3 mm	404 mm	+6.3 mm
Thickness	25.1 mm	32 mm	−6.9 mm
Weight	4.2 kg	3.6 kg	+0.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
Thickness25.1 mm vs 32 mm+27%
SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 8,000 GB+2%

Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Video memory12 GB vs 24 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Battery capacity97 Wh vs 99 Wh+2%
Weight4.23 kg vs 3.6 kg+18%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 10,496+41%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,0006.7	MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,7007.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,424	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	37.6 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	21,128	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	16,247	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,762	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,062	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	480 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	126 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	4	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	97 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	360 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	4.23 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	25.1 mm	32 mm
Width	410.3 mm	404 mm
Depth	319.9 mm	308 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	4	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	56.6 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	—
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 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—