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Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (3) and where Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

6.8Score

3 advantages

MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI · 2025Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

7.8Score

7 advantages≈ $4,700

Higher score

2.3Display6.4

8.3Memory & storage8.9

9.6Battery & portability3.5

5.5Features & cooling9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

	Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)	Difference
Depth	289.7 mm	308 mm	−18.3 mm
Width	400 mm	404 mm	−4 mm
Thickness	24 mm	32 mm	−8 mm
Weight	2.9 kg	3.6 kg	−0.7 kg

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

Why is Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

Weight2.89 kg vs 3.6 kg+25%
Thickness24 mm vs 32 mm+33%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
Video memory12 GB vs 24 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 10,496+78%
CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Stealth 18 HX AI RTX 5070 Ti (2025)6.8	MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,7007.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	31.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	20,901	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	24
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 265HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,366	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,130	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,915	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
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)	128 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	128 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.89 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	24 mm	32 mm
Width	400 mm	404 mm
Depth	289.7 mm	308 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	63 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	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
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	Yes	—
Audio
Speakers	2.4	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—