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Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (2) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

4.6Score

2 advantages≈ $1,600

MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

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

7.8Score

11 advantages≈ $4,700

Higher score

4.0Display6.4

8.1Memory & storage8.9

7.0Battery & portability3.5

3.0Features & cooling9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

	Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)	Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)	Difference
Depth	293 mm	308 mm	−15 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	25 mm	32 mm	−7 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	3.6 kg	−0.8 kg

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

Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

Weight2.8 kg vs 3.6 kg+29%
Thickness25 mm vs 32 mm+28%

Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 99 Wh+30%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SD card readerNo · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+10%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6004.6	MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,7007.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	8 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	13 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,495	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	10	24
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	—
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	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	168 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)	128 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,000 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	76 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.8 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	25 mm	32 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	293 mm	308 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—