MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
What Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (2) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Display6.4
8.0Memory & storage8.9
5.5Battery & portability3.5
2.1Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)
| Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) | Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 308 mm | −28 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm | = |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.1 kg vs 3.6 kg+16%
- Thickness30 mm vs 32 mm+7%
Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 10,4962.3×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
- Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
- SD card readerNo · Crosshair 18 HX AI A2 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,580 | — |
| 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 | 21,832 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,163 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 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 | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 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 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 404 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 58.6 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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