Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (21) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Graphics9.8
9.3Overall performance9.6
8.8Display7.5
9.2Memory & storage5.5
6.3Battery & portability2.8
9.5Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 287 mm | 298 mm | −11 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 380 mm | +21 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 32 GB6×
- Brightness1,200 nits vs 300 nits4×
- SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,000 GB4×
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light32,908 vs 30,099+9%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025): No
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3 kg+17%
- Thickness30 mm vs 29 mm+3%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,908 | 30,099 |
| 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, Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,441 | 22,395 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,342 | 3,282 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,132 | 2,129 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 5 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 2,000 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 | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | 59.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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