Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)
What Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (29) and where Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Graphics4.2
9.3Overall performance5.7
8.8Display5.4
9.2Memory & storage8.0
6.3Battery & portability5.5
9.5Features & cooling2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 287 mm | 280 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 30 mm | = |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.1 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light32,908 vs 15,5802.1×
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 96 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+96%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,441 vs 21,832+3%
Why is Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.1 kg+13%
- Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Zone RGB
- Response time5 ms vs 3 ms+67%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,908 | 15,580 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,441 | 21,832 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,342 | 3,163 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,132 | 2,086 |
| 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 | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,200 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 5 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 280 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 58.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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