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ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

What ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (3) and where Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)

5.3Score

3 advantages≈ $2,250

MSI · 2025Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

6.6Score

6 advantages≈ $3,800

Higher score

6.7Display4.6

2.1Memory & storage3.5

8.7Battery & portability3.6

2.3Features & cooling5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

	ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)	Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	294 mm	308 mm	−14 mm
Width	399 mm	404 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	23 mm	32 mm	−9 mm
Weight	3 kg	3.6 kg	−0.6 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)?

Weight3 kg vs 3.6 kg+20%
Thickness23 mm vs 32 mm+39%
Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No

Why is Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G18 G814 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,2505.3	MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,8006.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	26,825
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	—	16
Max CPU clock	—	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	—	126 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	23 mm	32 mm
Width	399 mm	404 mm
Depth	294 mm	308 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
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
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No