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Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) vs Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

What Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) does better (1) and where Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)

5.0Score

1 advantage≈ $4,000

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

6.6Score

3 advantages≈ $3,800

Higher score

2.4Memory & storage3.5

3.2Battery & portability3.6

9.2Features & cooling5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)

	Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)	Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	307.5 mm	308 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm	=
Weight	3.6 kg	3.6 kg	=

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

Why is Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)?

CPU cores20 vs 16+25%

Why is Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025) better than Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $4,0005.0	MSI Vector A18 HX A9W RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,8006.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	—	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	26,825
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	20	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Ryzen 9 9850HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX
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
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	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	99 Wh	99 Wh
Power adapter	400 W	400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.6 kg	3.6 kg
Thickness	32 mm	32 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	307.5 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 5	Thunderbolt 4
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	—	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
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	6 speakers	6 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No