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Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (3) and where Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)

6.7Score

3 advantages≈ $2,700

Higher score

MSI · 2025Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

6.6Score

9 advantages≈ $3,800

7.8Display4.7

2.6Memory & storage3.4

8.6Battery & portability3.5

4.7Features & cooling5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)	Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	308 mm	−45 mm
Width	358 mm	404 mm	−46 mm
Thickness	23 mm	32 mm	−9 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	3.6 kg	−1.4 kg

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

Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)?

Weight2.2 kg vs 3.6 kg+64%
Thickness23 mm vs 32 mm+39%
Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025): No

Why is Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)?

Battery capacity76 Wh vs 99 Wh+30%
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Screen size16″ vs 18″+12%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $2,7006.7	MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,8006.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	26,825
Processor
Processor	Core 7 240H	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	10	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX
Display
Screen size	16″	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	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	—	126 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)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	23 mm	32 mm
Width	358 mm	404 mm
Depth	263 mm	308 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
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	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No