Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (6) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Display6.4
9.2Memory & storage8.9
6.3Battery & portability3.5
9.5Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) | Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 287 mm | 308 mm | −21 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 128 GB+50%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- SSD (base)4,000 GB vs 1,000 GB4×
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thickness30 mm vs 32 mm+7%
Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)?
Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 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 | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 32,908 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,441 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,342 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,132 | — |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 5 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 128 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 4,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 287 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 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 | Yes | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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