Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (13) and where Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Graphics5.3
5.2Overall performance5.6
8.3Display2.2
3.2Memory & storage7.6
3.0Battery & portability5.3
8.2Features & cooling5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm | −9.5 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- Refresh rate300 Hz vs 144 Hz2.1×
- CPU cores24 vs 122×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Weight3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,876 vs 21,988+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
Why is Vector A18 HX RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- SD card readerNo · ROG Strix G18 G815 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-C charging power100 W vs 140 W+40%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.2 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,876 | 21,988 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 9850HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 12 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 20,131 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,402 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,601 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 399 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 298 mm | 307.5 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.7 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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